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Ameen Sayani started his formal broadcasting career in 1951 with Radio Ceylon. The number of programmes he has compered, and been a part of, would be over 54,000, and the number of jingles over 19,000.

Which programme do you wish you had produced and couldn't ?
AS: I'd have loved to do a long series of programmes on "War on Waste", covering the entire gamut of personal, professional, civic and governmental areas where wastage ruins the economy, stifles growth, inhibits progress - and creates confusion, corruption, strife and pollution. I firmly believe that no entertainment can really succeed unless it has a strong under-current of social relevance - and vice versa.

Fill us in on any other little-known facets of your life ?
AS: I come from a family that was deeply involved with the freedom movement. I imbibed my education from teachers and real-life heroes who shaped me into an idealist with a touch of practicality, a promoter of fun and goodwill with a sense of responsibility.

AWARDS

	2006 FEDERATION OF INDIAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY, with India Radio Forum : “LIVING LEGEND” Award		2005 INDIAN MOTION PICTURE PRODUCERS’ ASSOCIATION (IMPPA) : Award for “Outstanding Contribution to the Indian Film Industry” (for popularizing film music).
	2003 DADASAHEB PHALKE ACADEMY : Award for “Devoted Services to Indian Film Industry” (through promotional campaigns for feature films on radio).		2003 RADIO MIRCHI (FM Network of the Times Group) : KAAN HALL OF FAME AWARD
	2000 ADVERTISING CLUB, BOMBAY : GOLDEN ABBY for the “most outstanding radio campaign of the century” : Binaca/Cibaca GEETMALA		1993 PRIYADARSHNI ACADEMY : Felicitation award for “Excellent Contribution in Broadcasting.”
	1993 INDIAN ACADEMY OF ADVERTISING FILM ART (IAAFA) : HALL OF FAME Award.		1992 LIMCA BOOK OF RECORDS : PERSON OF THE YEAR Award.
	1991 INDIAN SOCIETY OF ADVERTISERS (ISA) : GOLD MEDAL for “outstanding contribution to Indian Advertising”. Presented by H.E. Mr. K.R. NARAYANAN (who was then Vice-President of India, and later President).		1990 RADIO & TV ADVERTISING PRACTITIONERS’ ASSOCIATION (RAPA) : HAMID SAYANI TROPHY for “contribution to all-round development of Indian Radio and Television”.