When did Binaca Geetmala end?

The show was first aired on Radio Ceylon on 9 December 1952 and continued there until 1988. After 1988 Geetmala moved to the Vividh Bharati All India Radio) from 1989 and continued there until 1994.

On which radio channel did the show Binaca Geetmala run from 1952 to 1988?

Radio Ceylon
Binaca Geetmala, one of the most popular programmes of AIR, began in 1952. It was the first version of what later evolved as the countdown for songs based on their popularity. The countdown began in 1952 and was broadcast on Radio Ceylon till 1988. Later, it was shifted to Vividh Bharti channel of the AIR.

How old is Amin Sayani?

88 years (December 21, 1932)
Ameen Sayani/Age

Who was the presenter of the famous programme Binaca Geetmala?

Ameen Sayani
Ameen Sayani is a popular former radio announcer from India. He achieved fame and popularity all across the Indian Subcontinent when he presented his Binaca Geetmala program of hits over the airwaves of Radio Ceylon. He is one of the most imitated announcers even today.

Why did Binaca Geet Mala aired from Ceylon?

In 1952, the Indian National Congress party had just had a landslide victory in the first general election and Keskar—a staunch Brahmin and a classical Indian music purist—was given charge of the I&B Ministry.

What popular music Programmes are being aired by Radio Ceylon?

Binaca Geetmala was a weekly countdown show of top filmi songs from Hindi cinema. It was popular and had millions of listeners. Binaca Geetmala was broadcast on Radio Ceylon from 1952 to 1988 and then shifted to the Vividh Bharati Service of All India Radio network in 1989 where it ran until 1994.

Who is Ameen?

India. : a confidential agent especially : a minor official of the judicial and revenue departments.

What radio channel is binaca Geetmala?

Binaca Geetmala was broadcast on Radio Ceylon from 1952 to 1988 and then shifted to the Vividh Bharati Service of All India Radio network in 1989 where it ran until 1994. It was the first radio countdown show of Indian film songs, and has been quoted as being the most popular radio program in India during its run.

Which is the oldest radio station in Asia?

Radio Ceylon (Sinhala: ලංකා ගුවන් විදුලි සේවය Lanka Guwan Viduli Sevaya, Tamil: இலங்கை வானொலி, ilankai vanoli) is a radio station based in Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) and the first radio station in Asia.

What is the Gyan Vani?

Gyan Vani is an educational FM radio station in several cities of India. Each Gyan Vani station has a range of about 60 km and covers an entire city including the adjoining rural areas.

What is Ameen called in English?

Amin (Arabic: أمين amiyn, Persian: امین‌ amin), also spelt Ameen, is an Arabic and Persian male given name that means “faithful, loyal, true-hearted”. Other spellings include Amine and Amien.

What does Inshallah Ameen mean?

In sha’Allah (/ɪnˈʃælə/; Arabic: إِنْ شَاءَ ٱللَّٰهُ‎, ʾin šāʾa -llāh Arabic pronunciation: [ʔin ʃaː.ʔa‿ɫ.ɫaːh]), also spelled In shaa Allah, is an Arabic language expression meaning “if God wills” or “God willing”.