Rathna Sri Wijesinghe

Rathna Sri Wijesinghe (Sinhala: රත්න ශ්‍රී විජේසිංහ) (born 2 June 1953) is an award-winning Sri Lankan lyricist.

Rathna Sri Wijesinghe
Born
Rathna Sri Wijesinghe

(1953-06-02)2 June 1953[1]
NationalitySri Lankan
OccupationLyricist
Spouse(s)Shirani Hemamali Peries
ChildrenSammani (Daughter), Sandeepani (Daughter)
AwardsState Literary Award for Sinhala poetry in 1985[1]

Personal life

Rathna Sri Wijesinghe was born 1953 June 2 in Thellabura, Galle district, Sri Lanka, to Manick Hamine (mother) and Walter Mendis Wijesinghe (father). He had his early education at Sri Sumangala College, Pandaura before moving to Richmond College, Galle through a scholarship.[1]

List of songs

(as a lyricist)

  • Sal Mal Yaya Udin
  • Athu Nobida
  • Siripa Karunakaraddi
  • Rosa Katuwa
  • Sandakada Pahane
  • Mihirima Wasanthaya
  • Ege Namin
  • Rajjuru Bandara Deiyane
  • Wilanda Koida
  • Hath Muhudin
  • Ma Ithin Yanna
  • Ruhunu Katharagam
  • Ahala Gahe
  • Mura Dewathaviye
  • Chandra Madala
  • Sanda Hadu Didee
  • Nil Upul Nuwan
  • Kavi Kiyana Numbe
  • Punchi Samanaliye
  • Saman Pichcha Mal
  • Suwada Thiya
  • Randunu Wanniyaa
  • Konda Kirilliye
  • Mage Duwe Oba
  • Athinniye
  • Heenenwath Awidin
  • Dedunu Palama
  • Thumula Ethugala - Maliyadeva College tribute song
  • Chandra mandale sathapuna[2]

References

  1. Fonseka, Carlo (2013-06-01). "Celebrating Rathna Sri Wijesinghe: Lyrical Poet". The Island. Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  2. "RATHNA SRI WIJESINGHE - Songs". hungama.com. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
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