The birth anniversary of radio legend Amin Sayani falls on 21st December. Amin Sayani, known for his melodious voice and special style of ‘Sisters and Brothers’, has made a special place in the hearts of millions of people. His program was popular not only in India but throughout Asia.
radio career
His most famous show ‘Binaka Geetmala’ started in 1952 and ran for 42 years. This show used to present the list of hit songs of Hindi films. This program broadcast from Radio Ceylon became so famous that thousands of letters were received every week. In his career, Amin Sayani has presented more than 50,000 radio programs.
career foundation
Amin Sayani started his career at the age of just 9 years. His brother Hameed Sayani took him to the Bombay station of All India Radio where he recorded his voice and heard it. With the beginning of ‘Binaka Geetmala’, Amin became famous in every household. The warmth of his voice and his style of talking directly to people made him different.
Amin Sayani’s friendship and funny stories with Kishore Kumar
The friendship between Amin Sayani and singer Kishore Kumar was also famous. Both were college friends. Once Kishore Kumar did something like this during an interview that Amin got so angry that he did not talk to him for 18 years. Later Kishore Kumar called again and both of them recorded the interview. During this time, Kishore had captivated the hearts of people by reciting his childhood, youth and old age.
The magic of Amin Sayani’s voice
Amin Sayani’s voice and his style make him a magician of voice. His radio programs have influenced people of many generations. Even today his name is a symbol of inspiration for music lovers of radio and Hindi films.
