Reminiscing a Voice that defined Indian Radio for generations ‘Ameen Sayani’
Reminiscing a Voice that defined Indian Radio for generations
‘Ameen Sayani’
Today 92nd Birth Anniversary of the legendary Ameen Sayani, a voice that defined Indian radio for generations.
Hailing from a family rooted in literature, his mother published a newsletter called Rehbar and his brother Hamid Sayani was a renowned English broadcaster—Ameen Sayani found his calling behind the microphone.
Embarking on his career with Radio Ceylon in 1952, Ameen shifted from English to Hindi and created Binaca Geetmala, a show that turned out as 7a phenomenon across South Asia. First aired in December 1952, the program, which ranked popular songs, became a household name and changed the way we experienced music on the radio.
Over his illustrious career, he hosted over 54,000 radio shows and voiced around 19,000 jingles, earning a place in the Limca Book of Records. Ameen Sayani’s voice remains memorable and his legacy continues to inspire.
News Edit KV Raman
