Ameen Sayani, Voice Of Binaca Geetmala Passes Away: Amit Shah, PM Modi And Others Pay Tribute

¡°Namaskar bhaiyon aur behno, main aapka dost Ameen Sayani bol raha hoon¡±

Tragically, the renowned radio personality Ameen Sayani has passed away. Numerous celebrities and fans have expressed their shock at this news on social media, expressing their sympathies.

Amit Shah, PM Modi, Anupam Kher & Others React To Ameen Sayani¡¯s Death News

Amit Shah wrote, ¡°Pained to know that Shri Ameen Sayani Ji the voice of the radio is no more. Sayani Ji leaves a void behind that will be difficult to fill. His golden legacy makes him immortal. My sincerest condolences to his near and dear ones and millions of admirers. Om Shanti.¡±

Pained to know that Shri Ameen Sayani Ji the voice of the radio is no more. Sayani Ji leaves a void behind that will be difficult to fill. His golden legacy makes him immortal. My sincerest condolences to his near and dear ones and millions of admirers. Om Shanti.

¡ª Amit Shah (@AmitShah) February 21, 2024

Anupam Kher on the other hand shared a video on his Instagram remembering the legend.

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¡ª Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) February 21, 2024

PM Narendra Modi tweets, "Shri Ameen Sayani Ji¡¯s golden voice on the airwaves had a charm and warmth that endeared him to people across generations. Through his work, he played an important role in revolutionising Indian broadcasting and nurtured a very special bond with his listeners. Saddened by his passing away. Condolences to his family, admirers and all radio lovers. May his soul rest in peace."

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What Happened To Ameen Sayani?

The legendary radio host reportedly had a heart attack on Tuesday night and was transported to the HN Reliance Hospital in Mumbai, where he passed away. Rajil Sayani claims to have witnessed this event.

"The doctors at the hospital attended him but couldn't save him and he was declared dead, " Rajil said as per ANI.

He said that the family is waiting for some relatives to arrive in Mumbai today, thus his funeral would be on Thursday.

Ameen Sayani¡¯s Career

Ameen Sayani was born in 1932 into a family that valued language and literature highly. He would help his mother, Kulsum Sayani, with the biweekly publication of "Rahber," a periodical started by Mahatma Gandhi. Simultaneously, it was released in Gujarati, Urdu, and Hindi. Hamid Sayani, a renowned English broadcaster, was his brother. 1951 saw Ameen Sayani start working for Radio Ceylon.