Binaca Geetmala From Radio Ceylon Part 11

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.
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.
Its name reflects its sponsorship by Binaca.
Binaca Geetmala, and its subsequent incarnations named after Cibaca-Cibaca Sangeetmala, Cibaca Geetmala, and Colgate Cibaca Sangeetmala-ran from 1954 to 1994 on Radio Ceylon and then on Vividh Bharati.
They also broadcast annual year-end lists from 1954 to 1993
The show was hosted throughout its entire run by Ameen Sayani.
It was very popular in India, with estimated listenership ranging from 900,000 to 2,000,000.
It greatly increased the popularity of Radio Ceylon, making it the primary source of popular film music on radio for the Indian subcontinent.
After 1998, the show aired on Vividh Bharati and was on for half an hour on Monday nights

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😥😥....jaane Kaha gaye woh Din...Aamin Sayani Sir was my Dad's TONIC of soul... After coming home he use to wait for this program like... No time I use to see him Impatient....
This programs time was quite late in night... 💐🙏🌸🌸💐🙏