The mesmerising voice that ruled the subcontinent’s air waves through the 1950s to the 1990s is no more. But they would undoubtedly have changed their minds, for Sayani’s voice, timbre, and fluency had listeners tuning in from all corners of the country, increasing radio listenership. He produced over 54,000 radio programmes and lent his voice to 19,000 spots and jingles, entering the record books. Sayani made hundreds of Hindi film songs popular through his shows, but did he himself have any favourites? Sayani, who earned titles like ‘Awaaz ke jadugar’, ‘Awaaz ki duniya mein Sartaj’ may be no more, but his immortal voice will live on in our hearts.

Source: The Hindu February 21, 2024 20:07 UTC