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Maha Governor condoles demise of Amin Sayani

Mumbai, Feb 21 (UNI) Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais has expressed grief over the death of well-known radio presenter Amin Sayani.
In a condolence message, Governor Bais said, "During his long years with All India Radio and Radio Ceylon, Amin Sayani won the hearts of millions of music lovers with his unique presentation style and also through numerous jingles. His address, 'Behno Aur Bhaiyo' also endeared him to the audience. It was largely due to his unique style that Radio Ceylon reached the pinnacle of its popularity. With his demise, the nation has lost one of the finest radio announcers and voice artists in the post-independence era."
Sayani, a former radio presenter popular for his show Binaca Geetmala, passed away on Tuesday, February 20.
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