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Murder and torture victim of 1987/89 riots in Sri Lanka against the existing political regime Sagarika Chandani Gomes ( Sinhala : සාගරිකා ගෝමස් ; 19 October 1961 – 13 September 1989), was a Sri Lankan newscaster and aspiring artist, she worked for Rupavahini Corporation , the state-run television channel.
Mahagamage Samson Fernando, (Sinhala: එම්. එස්. ප්රනාන්දු; 4 March 1936 - 9 April 1994), popularly as M. S. Fernando, was a Sri Lankan singer and musician. [1] He is a major player in the development of Baila music and was widely popular among Sri Lankan audiences commonly referred to as the "Baila Chakkrawarthi ...
The school was established in 2014 under the guidance of Galkulame Uparathana Thero, Senior Lecturer of Sinhala and Modern Language Studies Department of Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. [5] Before 2014, the school was registered as the Aloka Vidyalaya in 1957 by P.B. Ekanayake, which was later demolished in 1997. [6] [7]
During this period, he was able to join with Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) and sang four songs for 'Sarala Gee' musical program. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] However, with an intention to become a leading singer in the country, Waijayantha felt compelled to write his own songs and tunes. [ 8 ]
He was the Chancellor of the University of the Visual and Performing Arts in Sri Lanka. [2] [3] One of the iconic singers in Sri Lankan music, Nandasiri received several awards for his compositions in a career spanned more than six decades. [4] He also composed the music to Sandamalige Kathawa, the first TV serial on Rupavahini.
Dr. Ranatunga Arachchige Dayarathna Ranatunga (Sinhala:දයාරත්න රණතුංග: born 29 October 1940), popularly as Dayarathna Ranatunga, is a Sri Lankan singer and music director. One of the most honored singers of Sri Lanka, Dayarathna is considered as an icon in Ragadhari music in Sri Lanka. [1]
බී. මකුලොලුව), (17 February 1922 – 8 September 1984), popularly as W. B. Makuloluwa, was a folk music composer, promoter and director of theater and film in Sri Lanka. [1] Considered as a legend in Sri Lankan folk music history, Makuloluwa is the pioneer to introduce "Jane Gee" folk music in popular culture. He was also a ...
Senanayake Mudianselage Ranasinghe Arachchilage Ajantha Sarath Kumara Ranasinghe (30 May 1940 – 27 February 2016), popularly known as Dr. Ajantha Ranasinghe, was a Sri Lankan journalist, lyricist, poet, and novelist. [1] [2] Over the course of a 40 year career, he contributed to nearly 60 films and more than 400 songs. [3] [4]