Happy Birthday AMEEN SAYANI
Ameen Sayani,Born on 21st Dec 1932 is a popular radio announcer from India. He achieved fame and popularity all across South Asia when he presented his Binaca Geetmala program of hits over the airwaves of Radio Ceylon.
He was introduced to All India Radio, Bombay, by his brother Hamid Sayani. Ameen participated in English programmes there for ten years.He is one of the most imitated announcers even today. His style of addressing the crowd with "Behno aur Bhaiyo" is still treated as an announcement with a melodious touch.
He was conferred the Padma Shri award in 2009. Besides this, Ameen Sayani has been felicitated with many awards:Hisnflagship programme BINACA GEETMALA commenced over the Commercial Hindi Service of RADIO CEYLON towards the end of 1952 and shifted to All-India Radio�s VIVIDH BHARATI network in 1989 upto 1992.
Besides radio anouncement he compered more than 2000 stage shows.He remains All Time Great Anouncer of India,no one can come to his stature.
Binaca Geetmala 1959
Binaca Geetmala 1961
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