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Ameen Sayani | |
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 Sayani in 2012 | |
| Born | 21 December 1932 |
| Died | 20 February 2024 (aged 91) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Education | Scindia School |
| Alma mater | St. Xavier's College |
| Occupation(s) | Announcer, Radio jockey |
| Years active | 1951–2024 |
| Spouse | Rama (deceased) |
| Parent | Kulsum Sayani (mother) |
| Relatives | Rahimtulla M. Sayani (grandfather) |
| Website | Ameen Sayani |
Ameen Sayani (21 December 1932 – 20 February 2024) was an Indian radio announcer. He achieved fame and popularity across the Indian subcontinent when he presented his Binaca Geetmala program of hits over the airwaves of Radio Ceylon.[1] He was one of the most imitated announcers. His style of addressing the audience with "Behno aur Bhaiyo " (meaning "sisters and brothers") as against the traditional "Bhaiyo aur Behno" is still treated as an announcement with a melodious touch. He had produced, compered (or provided voice-overs for) over 54,000 radio programmes and 19,000 spots/jingles since 1951.
- ^ "Veteran broadcaster Ameen Sayani gets Padma Shri". Thaindian News. 26 January 2009. Archived from the original on 1 February 2009. Retrieved 26 January 2009.