- Ameen Sayani
Ameen Sayani was one of the most famous popular announcers from
India . He achieved fame and popularity all across South Asia when he presented hisBinaca Geetmala program of hits over the airwaves ofRadio Ceylon . He remains the most imitated announcer even today.Ameen Sayani belonged to a band of announcers of Radio Ceylon who enjoyed iconic status with millions of listeners. He helped popularise Radio Ceylon in India and the station ruled the airwaves in the 1950s and 1960s.Ameen Sayani was also a part of various movies throughout the years like Bhoot Bangla, Teen Devian, Boxer, Qatl etc. He appeared in all of these movies in the role of an announcer in some event.
Sayani is still active in radio in
India . He remains an unabated "golden voice" of Indian radio.ee also
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Radio Ceylon
*Binaca Geetmala
*List of Binaca Geetmala annual chart toppers External links
* http://www.ameensayani.com/
* [http://www.dailynews.lk/2005/12/21/fea10.htm SLBC-creating new waves of history]
* [http://www.dailynews.lk/2005/12/27/fea02.htm Eighty Years of Broadcasting in Sri Lanka]
* [http://ivan_corea.tripod.com Vernon Corea The Golden Voice of Radio Ceylon]
* [http://www.slbc.lk Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation]
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