Ameen Sayani, the ‘Grand Old Man’ of Indian Radio, has passed away. Amin died of heart attack. He breathed his last at the age of 91. Even before reaching the hospital, Ameen Sayani had said goodbye to this world. His loved ones will always remember him.
One such famous story is of Ameen Sayani with megastar Amitabh Bachchan. Actually, Amitabh had told that Amin had refused to take his audition. This is the story of the struggle period of Amitabh Bachchan. The actor told that if Amin had taken his audition, he could have become a successful broadcaster. But the real truth of this story is something else. Read More – Ekta Kapoor gave a big offer to Ankita Lokhande! After Bigg Boss, she can be seen in this serial…
Refusal to meet Amitabh
Ameen Sayani, while telling the whole story in an interview, had said that when Amitabh had revealed this, he too was surprised. During that time Amin used to do broadcasting for Radio Ceylon. At that time, this was the only means of taking voice and songs to every home. In such a situation, Amin did not find it difficult to guess that Amitabh Bachchan was talking about him. But he did not remember when this happened. Because he doesn’t remember anything like that.
Amin told the whole truth
Amin said- I was very impressed by his performance and voice in the film ‘Anand’. I had decided that I would promote his films myself. But then I reminded myself that there is no need to be stupid, this guy will be a hit no matter what. In those days, Amitabh was dating Jaya Bhaduri and Gulzar Sahab was also very popular. The pairing of all three for the film was a huge hit. Many years later, I invited Amitabh Bachchan as the chief guest for the Radio and Television Advertising Practitioners Association (RAPA) Awards. In the speech given there, he mentioned how he was rejected many times without auditioning. For this reason he chose the path of acting. Otherwise he would have been a broadcaster today. Read More – Poonam Pandey came alive ‘after death’, video surfaced…
The great hero of the century is not found
Amin said – After that show, I asked my wife Rama, who used to work with me at Radio Ceylon at that time, whom Amitabh was talking about. Because at that time it was only our company and I don’t remember ever meeting him. He told that there was a man who had come to meet you. Then I remembered that my secretary told me that a man had come calling his name as ‘Amitabh Bachchan’. So I told him to come with an appointment. Then he came to meet me for the second time also without an appointment. I apologized and declined the meeting because I did not have time.
Amin also said that whatever happened was good because if I had met him, I would have liked his voice and I would have given him work. Then all my clients would go to them and I would come on the road. Also the world does not get its superhero.