INFORMATION
| Artist Birtday : | 21/12/1932 (Age 92) |
| Born In : | Bombay, Maharashtra |
| Occupation(s) : | Announcer, Radio jockey |
| Genres : | Film score |
| Web Site : | www.ameensayani.com/ |
Ameen Sayani is the most famous Indian Radio Announcer. He was born on 21 December 1932 in Gwalior, British India. He is the son of Late Jan Mohamed Sayani (Physician) and Late Kulsum Sayani (Social Activist). He has an elder brother Hamid Sayani (Radio Jockey). He was married to Lata Rama Muttu. He has a son Rajil Sayani.
His favorite actor is Amitabh Bachchan, his favorite actress is Meena Kumari, and his favorite singers are Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle.
Ameen’s first program of “Geetmala” on “Radio Ceylon”, he received almost 9000 appreciation letters. He has also worked as an Announcer in many films “Bhoot Bangla”, “Boxer”, “Teen Devian”, and “Qatl”.
Ameen has produced and compered over 54000 radio programs and 19000 spots/jingles since 1951 in India.
He has awarded In 1991, the “Gold Medal” from the “Indian Society of Advertisers”, In 1992, the “Person of The Year Award” for ‘Limca Books of Records”, In 1993, the “Hall of Fame Award” from ‘Indian Academy of Advertising Film Art’, In 2000, the “Golden Abby” by Advertising Club, Bombay for the Outstanding Radio Campaign of the Century-Binaca/Cibaca Geetmala, In 2003, the “Kaan Hall Of Fame Award” from Radio Mirchi, In 2006, the “Living Legend Award” from Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry, In 2009, the “Padma Shri Award”, and In 2016, “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the “19th Hira Manek Award”.
