Updated On: 21 February, 2024 11:27 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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.
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.