Ameen Sayani, a renowned former radio broadcaster from India, passes away at 91 due to a heart attack. He gained widespread fame and popularity across the Indian Subcontinent for his Binaca Geetmala program on Radio Ceylon
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Ameen Sayani, a renowned former radio broadcaster from India, passes away at 91 due to a heart attack. He gained widespread fame and popularity across the Indian Subcontinent for his Binaca Geetmala program on Radio Ceylon. Since 1951, he produced and hosted over 54,000 radio programs and 19,000 spots/jingles.
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Introduced to All India Radio, Bombay, by his brother Hamid Sayani, Ameen contributed to English programs there for a decade. He played a significant role in promoting All India Radio in India. Additionally, he appeared in various films such as Bhoot Bungla, Teen Devian, Boxer, and Qatl, portraying the role of an announcer.
Ameen assisted his mother, Kulsum Sayani, in editing, publishing and printing RAHBER, a fortnightly journal for neo-literates, following Mahatma Gandhi's instructions. This publication, from 1940 to 1960, was simultaneously issued in Devnagri (Hindi), Urdu and Gujarati scripts, using the simple 'Hindustani' language advocated by Gandhi.
Saddened by the news of his demise, reactions poured in on X as people shared memories and condolences:
More sad news: A legend.. the melodious voice of radio, of Binaca Geetmala.. of Bournvita Quiz contest on radio and so much more.. Behno aur Bhaiyo.. the genius that was Ameen Sayani with more than 50,000 radio shows is no more.. RIP, Om Shanti 🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/ufMQ586u6M
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) February 21, 2024
#AmeenSayani man behind radio's golden era passes away at age 91.#RIPAmeenSayani #RIP Ameen Sayani | #AmeenSayani | Om Shanti pic.twitter.com/9Rjvd1YuL6
— Neha Bisht (@neha_bisht12) February 21, 2024
“Behnon aur bhaiyon, Main aapka dost Ameen Sayani bol raha hoon, aur aap sun rahe hain Binaca Geetmala.”
— Pawan Khera 🇮🇳 (@Pawankhera) February 21, 2024
This voice made growing up in the 80s so full of music.
We would sit glued to the radio on Wednesday evenings - enthralled by his voice and the songs that he brought in our… pic.twitter.com/JVAZtRgtyU
Very sad to know about the passing of Ameen Sayani Sb , an icon of my childhood 🙏🙏 https://t.co/Ot8b6EHOba
— S lrfan Habib एस इरफान हबीब عرفان حبئب (@irfhabib) February 21, 2024
“Behno aur Bhaiyon” 💔
— CinemaRare (@CinemaRareIN) February 21, 2024
The legendary radio personality #AmeenSayani, the voice behind the iconic Binaca/Cibaca Geetmala on Radio Ceylon/Vividh Bharati, passes away at the age of 91.
Rest In Peace, Sir. Thank you for the music and memories 🙏 pic.twitter.com/zGyCiA9Zom
Ameen Sayani - the voice of radio in India for the older gen. My gen just about caught your wonderful voice and style on radio - before the advent of cable TV & VJs.
— Yusuf Unjhawala 🇮🇳 (@YusufDFI) February 21, 2024
RIP.
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