Ameen Sayani died in Mumbai on Tuesday after suffering a heart attack; he was 91. The iconic radio presenter hosted the popular show Binaca Geetmala. Ameen Sayani's career{{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}}{{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}}Ameen Sayani, whose introduction ‘Namaskar bhaiyon aur behno, main aapka dost Ameen Sayani bol raha hoon (Hello sister and brothers, this is your friend Ameen Sayani)’ on Radio Ceylon still evokes strong nostalgia, was born in Mumbai on December 21, 1932. Ameen Sayani has produced, compiled (or spoken for) over 54,000 radio programmes and 19,000 spots/jingles since 1951. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}}{{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}}Tributes have been pouring in on social media for Ameen Sayani, who helped popularise All India Radio in India.

Source: Indian Express February 21, 2024 05:22 UTC