Sujatha Aththanayaka

Kala Suri Visharadha Dr. Mudunkotuwa Munasinghe Arachchige Sujatha Perera (born 12 May 1942: as සුජාතා අත්තනායක), colloquially known as Sujatha Aththanayaka , is a Sri Lankan songstress and playback singer.[1] She is a prominent playback singer in Sinhala cinema and also in Sri Lankan and Indian Tamil cinema. Considered as the golden bell of Sinhala music, she holds the record for the most number of cassettes produced by a Sri Lankan songstress with more than 115 cassettes in a career spanning more than seven decades. She is the first female music director in Sri Lanka.[2] She contributed for nearly 400 Sinhala films and 20 Sri Lankan-Indian Tamil Films as a playback singer. She sang more than 6000 Sinhala songs and more than 1000 songs in 9 different languages.[3]

Dr. Sujatha Attanayake
ආචාර්ය සුජාතා අත්තනායක
Born	Mudunkotuwa Munasinghe Arachchige Sujatha Perera 12 May 1942 Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Education	Wedamulla Maha Vidyalaya
Alma mater	Heywood Institute of Art Bhatkhande Music Institute
Occupation	Songstress, Lecturer, Director of Ministry of Education
Spouse(s)	Navaratne Aththanayaka
Children	3
Parents	Dharmadasa Perera (father) Vimala Kantha (mother)
Awards	Doctor of Philosophy (Fine Arts) Honoris Causa (University of the Visual & Performing Art-2019)
Musical career
Genres	Pop soul rhythm and blues Indian classical music
Instruments	Vocals, sitar, tabla, violin, guitar, haromonium
Years active	1950–present
Labels	Nilwala MEntertainment

Personal life

She was born on 12 May 1942 in Kelaniya as the third of the family with five siblings. Her father Mudunkotuwa Munasinghe Arachchige Dharmadasa Perera was a police sergeant. Her mother Vimala Kantha was a tower hall actress and singer.[4] She started education in 1947 from Wedamulla Maha Vidyalaya, Kelaniya.[5] She has two sisters and two brothers. Her sister Ranjani Perera is a renowned dance teacher and younger brother Susil Perera is a popular comedian and a musician.[6]

She is married to Navaratne Aththanayaka. She met Navaratne at the State College of Music.[7] The couple has three sons - Hely Sajeewa, Chanaka, Samin. His second son Captain Chanaka Sanjeewa died on September 25, 1992 in Pooneryn during Eelam War II.[6] Since his death, Aththanayaka quit from singing and start to wear white sarees.[8][9]

After his son's death, she left Sri Lanka for America in 1992.[10] Due to the huge fan demand, she performed a series of successful concerts titled Jeevana Vila Meda in 2012.

Dharmadasa Perera's sister, Wasantha Sandanayake was a popular songstress and playback singer in early Sinhala cinema. Wasantha's daughter, Daya Hemantha was married to renowned artist Shanthi Abeysekera. The couple had two daughters, Supriya and Sadhana, both are popular singers. Sadhana is married to Nandika Ranatunga, the son of veteran artists Dayaratne Ranatunga and Amara Ranatunga.[11]

Music career

In 1950, she song Malse Dileva for a feature program in SLBC. After school life at the age of 18, she studied at the State faculty of College of Aesthetic and then from State College of Music in 1960.[12] At first she was a lecturer at the Kalutara Teachers Training College and then became the music education officer. She went India to complete a master's degree and Visharadha Exams from Lucknow College of Music in singing and playing sitar. After returning, she started to work at Radio Ceylon becoming the only female singer to perform classical music programs on Sri Lanka Radio.[5] He retired as the Director of Aesthetic Education.[6] In 1958 she became the first Sinhalese singer who sang a Hindi song for the program “Bal Sakha”.[10]

In 1975, she became the first Sri Lankan female music director and directed music for films such as Hariyata Hari and Sanda Kinduru.[12] Apart from music direction, Aththanayake involved as a playback singer and radio drama singer for many years started with 1956 film Sohoyuro at the age of 14.[7] She sung several popular playback film songs such as Jeewana Vila Meda, Maligawe Ma Rajini, Onchilla Thotili, Guwan Thotille, Herde Rasa Malige, Parawunu Mal Wala and Puthune Me Ahaganna.[5] She recorded four playback songs for four films in one day, which is a record in Sri Lanka. The first song was recorded at Kandana S. P. M. studio. The second song was done in the afternoon at Hendala Vijaya Studios. The third song was recorded at the University of Kelaniya studio and the fourth song was recorded at Lanka Studios.[6] She sang playback songs for nearly 400 Sinhala Films. In 1979, a special music test conducted by the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation won the first place in the rankings, beating all other singers.[13]

She is the only singer to perform in India where she sang from different languages such as Hindi, Tamil, Urdu, Telugu, Malayalam, Marati, English and Nepali.[10] In 1980, she had the opportunity to sing the song Subha Kamina at the President's House when Nepal King Birendra and Queen Vimla arrived Sri Lanka. She was the first Sinhala singer to perform a Nepali song in the Asian Hindi Service. She also performed a Tamil one-man concert Swaram in Bambalapitiya as well as an Islam concert Ilampirai Geethangal in Maradana.[5] She sung Tamil songs for 20 Tamil Films. She sang playback songs for Indian actresses Radhika Sarathkumar, Thanuja Mukherjee & Vaijayanthimala.[7]

Her husband was the musician in some of her popular songs including Aganthuka Kurulla, Bolan Podi Nangi Tikak Hitapan, Jeewathwana Thuru Ma, Neth Wasa and Wessata Themi Themi. Apart from singing, she is a talented Katak dancer who studied under Sirimathi Rasadari.[6] In 1985, she represented Sri Lankan cultural delegation for the SAARC Summit. In 1992, after the death of son, he launched a cassette "Yuda Bima Kandulak" to commemorate the his son's first death anniversary.[10]

She sang more than 6000 Sinhala songs and 1000 Tamil songs. She also involved with many popular duets including; Obe Namin, Banda Jaya Keheli with Amaradeva Sandun Sihil, Adara Pujasane with Victor Rathnayake, Koho Koho Kohe Idan with Sanath Nandasiri, Bonda Meedum Kandurelle with Abeywardena Balasuriya, Chandrame Ra Paya Awa, Ghana Andakarayen Midi with H.R. Jothipala, Piruna Hada Santhane, Gangawe Neela Jale with Harun Lanthra, Madhura Yame with R. Muttusamy, Pera Athmayaka with Milton Perera and Pushpa Makarandaya with Narada Disasekara.[5][7][12]

In 2016, she composed the Sri Lanka Police theme song as music director.[5]

Concerts

In 1974 she started her first solo concert "Asi Mihira"

• Asi Mihira - First Solo Concert - From 1974
• Swaram - Solo Tamil Songs Concert
• Ilampirei Geethangal - Solo Islam Songs Concert
• Gee Pooja - This concert was performed for the people displaced by the war and for the soldiers during war period.
• Sujatha Gee - This Concert was performed in foreign countries like America, France, New Zealand etc.
• Sujatha Swara Sangeet - India Nagpur
• Jeevana Vila Meda (2012 - 2013)

Awards and accolades

In 1965, she was awarded the Swarna Sanka Award for Best Singer of the Year for the song Duka Eka Eka Peralila in the film Yata Giya Dawasa.[5][6] In 1966, she won the award for the song Paravunu Mal Wala in the film Parasathumal at Sarasaviya Film Festival. She was awarded with “Pan Mai Kokilam” by Sri Lanka Muslim Artiste Front.[10]

Sarasaviya Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
1966		Best Female Singer	Won
1974		Best Female Singer	Won
1974		Most Popular Singer	Won
2016	Contribution to Cinema	Ranathisara Award	Won

Swarna Sankha Award

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
1965	Best Female Singer	Swarna Sankha Award	Won
1966	Best Female Singer	Swarna Sankha Award	Won

Defence Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
1994	Sri Lanka Navy	Sudheera Matha Award	Won
1994	Sri Lanka Army	Abhimana Award	Won
2012	Sri Lanka Navy	Honorary Award	Won
2013	Sri Lanka Army	Gawrawa Prasada Sannasa	Won
2014		Suwanda Padma Honorary Award	Won
2014		Widulipura Honorary Award	Won
2015	Sri Lanka Police	Honorary Award	Won
2019	Sri Lanka Army	Weera Matha Award	Won
1965		Best	Won
1965		Best	Won

Miscellaneous Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
1972	Best Female Singer	Kumarathungu Memorial Award	Won
1972	Most Popular Singer	Deepashika Award	Won
1974	Best Female Singer	Presidential Award	Won
2012		Kalyani Prasadini Award	Won
2013		Tower Hall Foundation Honorary Award	Won
2014	Sumathi Awards	U.W. Sumathipala Memorial Award	Won
2014	Dr.Lional Edirisinghe Memorial Award	University of the Visual and Performing Arts	Won
2015		People's Honorary Award	Won
2016		Youth Honorary Award	Won
2012		Maliban Honorary Award	Won
2014		Bank of Ceylon Honorary Award	Won
2016	State Music Awards	Sunil Shantha Memorial Award	Won
2017		Sujatha Attanayake Abhinandana Award	Won

2009 - Vidhyalankara Honorary Award

2011 - Dheemathi Award

2015- Susara Pranama Award

2017 - ADTF Honorary Award

2017 - Prathibha Pranama Award

2017 - OSCAR Pooja Pranama Award

2018 - Kalabhushana Award

2019 - Honorary Doctorate - University of the Visual and Performing Arts

2020 - Kalabhimani Award

2020 - Jeevana Prashansa Honorary Award

In 2017, Amila Lokumannage wrote her biopic Sujatha Deshaye Madurathama Swaraya" .[14]

Attanayake's Book Launch ceremony entitled "Sujatha Attanayake Abhinandana" was held on November 11, 2017, at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute where she launched her biography, "Sujatha Deshaye Madhurathama Swaraya" and a Catalogue of her songs titled "Sujatha Attanayake Geethawaliya", written by Amila Lokumannage.

In 2019, Aththanayake was honored as a heroic mother who was gifted a heroic son who sacrificed his life for the country.[15] In the same year, she was awarded honorary doctorate from University of the Visual and Performing Arts.[16][12]

Filmography

Playback singing

Year	Film	Notes
1958	Sohoyuro
1958	Shobha
1958	Daskama
1960	Vana Mala
1961	Daruwa Kageda?
1961	Vaedi Bima
1962	Sansare
1962	Suhada Divi Piduma
1963	Sudu Sande Kalu Wala
1963	Sikuru Tharuwa
1964	Kala Kala De Pala Pala De
1964	Dheewarayo
1964	Sulalitha Sobhani
1964	Suba Sarana Sepa Sithe
1964	Samiya Birindage Deviyaya
1964	Sithaka Mahima
1964	Sujage Rahasa
1965	Sudo Sudu
1965	Yata Giya Dawasa
1965	Hithata Hitha
1965	Allapu Gedara
1965	Satha Panaha
1965	Sweep Ticket
1965	Sekaya
1965	Landaka Mahima
1966	Segawena Sewanella
1966	Maha Ra Hamuwu Sthriya	[17]
1966	Mahadena Muththa
1966	Athulweema Thahanam
1966	Sihina Hathak
1966	Kinkini Paada
1966	Kapatikama
1966	Seegiri Kashyapa
1966	Parasathu Mal	[18]
1966	Sudu Duwa
1966	Sanda Nega Eddi
1966	Layata Laya
1967	Hathara Kendare
1967	Manamalayo
1967	Daru Duka
1967	Segawunu Menika
1967	Amathaka Unada
1967	Pipena Kumudu
1967	Magul Poruwa
1967	Sarana
1967	Saru Bima
1967	Ran Rasa
1967	Ipadune Ai?
1967	Iwasana Dana
1967	Sura Chauraya
1968	Pini Bindu
1968	Singithi Surathal
1968	Punchi Baba
1968	London Hamu
1968	Amathikama
1968	Hangi Hora
1968	Indunila
1968	Ruhunu Kumari
1968	Dehadaka Duka
1968	Adarawanthayo
1968	Ataweni Pudumaya
1969	Oba Nathinam
1969	Kohomada Wede
1969	Narilatha
1969	Hari Maga
1969	Hathara Peraliya
1969	Baduth Ekka Horu
1969	Surayangeth Suraya
1969	Binaramali
1969	Uthum Sthriya
1969	Pancha
1970	Lakseta Kodiya
1970	Dan Mathakada
1970	Athma Pooja
1970	Geetha
1970	Suli Sulang
1971	Kesara Sinhayo
1972	Sujeewa
1972	Singapore Charlie
1972	Hithaka Pipunu Mal
1972	Hathara Wate
1972	Veeduru Gewal
1972	Me Desa Kumatada
1973	Matara Achchi
1973	Thushara
1973	Gopalu Handa
1973	Hathdinnath Tharu
1973	Sunethra
1974	Surekha
1974	Hadawath Naththo
1974	Kalyani Ganga
1974	Susee
1974	Senakeliya
1975	Hitha Honda Minihek
1975	Aese Idiripita
1975	Obai Mamai
1975	Kaliyuga Kale
1975	Raththaran Amma
1975	Sukiri Kella
1975	Kohoma Kiyannada
1975	Cyril Malli
1975	Lassana Kella
1976	Pradeepe Ma Wewa
1976	Ganga
1976	Harima Badu Thunak
1976	Duhulu Malak
1976	Loka Horu
1976	Haratha Hathara
1976	Asha
1976	Hariyata Hari
1976	Mangala
1977	Neela
1977	Sakunthala
1977	Sudu Paraviyo
1977	Deviyani Oba Kohida
1977	Yali Ipade
1977	Aege Adara Kathawa
1977	Tom Pachaya
1977	Niwena Ginna
1977	Yakadaya
1978	Chandi Shyama
1978	Mage Ran Putha
1978	Deepanjali
1978	Apeksha
1978	Kumara Kumariyo
1979	Minisun Athara Minisek
1979	Palagetiyo
1979	Anusha
1979	Subhani
1980	Kanchana
1980	Silva
1980	Anuhasa
1980	Sasaraka Pathum
1980	Mage Amma
1980	Hondin Inna
1980	Miyurige Kathawa
1981	Sayuru Thera
1981	Ajasaththa
1981	Ek Dawasak Ra
1981	Senasuma
1981	Sudda
1982	Mihidum Sihina
1982	Sandaa
1982	Re Manamali
1982	Pradeepa
1982	Situ Diyaniyo
1982	Miss Mallika
1982	Kadawunu Poronduwa remake
1983	Chandira
1984	Kokila
1984	Namal Renu
1984	Hadawathaka Wedana
1985	Aeya Waradida Oba Kiyanna
1985	Adarayaka Mahima
1986	Mal Warusa
1986	Dew Duwa
1989	Okkoma Rajawaru
1989	Shakthiya Obai Amme
1990	Veera Udara
1992	Malsara Dhoni
1993	Jeevan Malli
1993	Come or Go Chikago
1994	Nohadan Landune
1994	Soorayangeth Sooraya
1998	Aeya Obata Barai
2001	Daru Upatha
2003	Cheriyo Holman
2016	Jeewithe Lassanai

Playback film tracks

Year	Film	Song	Duet	Ref.
1970	Geetha	Pena Pena Ena		[19]
		Masitha Vil Thera Chanchala We	with H. R. Jothipala
1970	Suli Sulang	Kohedo Kohedo Aetha	with H. R. Jothipala	[20]
1971	Kesara Sinhayo	Heeneki Jeewithe		[21]
1972	Sujeewa	Atha Wana Petha Sarasala		[22]
1972	Singapore Charlie	Wasanthaye Jeewana Liya Gomuwe	with Tony Hassan	[22]
		Aradhana Se Hamuwanna	with Nihal Jayawardena
1972	Hithaka Pipunu Mal	Chanchala Nu Pura Kinkini		[23]
		Tamil song
1972	Hathara Wate	Sakwala Gala Mepita Upan	with Sanath Nandasiri, Narada Disasekara, K. Sena	[23]
1972	Veeduru Gewal	Geewith Yauwana Yame	with Harun Lanthra	[23]
		Ma Thani Vee
1972	Me Desa Kumatada	Ghana Andhakarayen Midi	with H. R. Jothipala	[23]
1973	Matara Achchi	Sandun Sihina Sihil Arana		[24]
1973	Thushara	Ran Tharu Se	with Harun Lanthra	[24]
		Kawudo Me Awe	with H. R. Jothipala, Angeline Gunathilake
1973	Gopalu Handa	Gantheere Gangawe	with Harun Lanthra	[25]
		Tharuna Sithaka Arume
		Kaansiye Mahansiye	with R. Muttusamy
		Mandire Pem Sendelle	with Harun Lanthra
1974	Surekha	Oba Mage Nam Mama Obe Nam	with H. R. Jothipala	[26]
1974	Hadawath Naththo	Udagirin Paaya Dinapathida		[26]
1974	Kalyani Ganga	Puthune Me Ahaganna Puthune		[27]
1974	Susee	Dan Dan Awile Gini		[28]
		Pudumai Hari Pudumai
1974	Senakeliya	Sithuvili Yahanaka Sethapena	with Milton Mallawarachchi	[29]
		Bol Pini Meda
1975	Hitha Honda Minihek	Ma Gee Gayana Mohothakado		[30]
		Mage Ahinsaka Podi Duwe	with H. R. Jothipala
1975	Aese Idiripita	Laye Miyagiya Mage Sihine		[30]
1975	Obai Mamai	Madara Mal Kumari	with H. R. Jothipala	[31]
		Anuraga Otunu Peladi	with H. R. Jothipala
		Kuludul Wanamal Malwara	with H. R. Jothipala
1975	Kaliyuga Kale	Hemin Hemin Depa Thiya		[31]
1975	Raththaran Amma	Hada Sal Gase Ethena	with H. R. Jothipala	[31]
1975	Sukiri Kella	Seedevi Gimhana Kale	with H. R. Jothipala	[31]
		Seedevi Geta Awe
		Tharupathi Wata Tharu Keta
1975	Kohoma Kiyannada	Nawa Sanda Pun Sanda Wei	with Milton Perera	[31]
		Mediyam Ra Diyaweddi
		Neth Basin Kee Hangum
1975	Cyril Malli	Pegena Apa Hata Athwel		[31]
1976	Harima Badu Thunak	Muwe Mee Nura Ken		[32]
1976	Duhulu Malak	Bonda Meedum Kandurelle		[33]
1976	Loka Horu	Randola Gebaki	with Milton Perera	[33]
1976	Haratha Hathara	Atha Bhawaye Rama Seetha	with Victor Rathnayake	[33]
		Johana Kenadi	with Freddy Silva
1976	Asha	Athura Supem Kekulu	with Victor Rathnayake	[33]
1976	Hariyata Hari	Methek Helu Duk Kanduleli		[34]
1976	Mangala	Selena Hadawathe		[35]
		Kuludul Adare Rahasa Denuna	with Milton Mallawarachchi
1977	Neela	Sondure Hadamal Hee Wedila	with H. R. Jothipala	[36]
		Aradhana Sansaraye
1977	Sakunthala	Athmayen Athmayata	with H. R. Jothipala	[36]
		Herde Rasa Malige
		Adara Lowe Asiri	with H. R. Jothipala
		Seethala Rate Meeduma Wete
		Seethala Pawe Mal Samaye	with Victor Rathnayake
1977	Sudu Paraviyo	Visithuru Sihina Lowe	with H. R. Jothipala	[37]
1977	Deviyani Oba Kohida	Adara Poojasane	with Victor Rathnayake	[38]
1977	Yali Ipade	Sansare Vindi Sahane	with Milton Perera	[39]
		Puruwe Athmayaka Bedi
1977	Aege Adara Kathawa	Oba Mage Neth Deka Wage	with H. R. Jothipala, Siri Perera	[40]
		Oba Mage Neth Deka Wage
1977	Tom Pachaya	Hade Prema Asha	with H. R. Jothipala	[40]
		Nona Kageda Kage	with Milton Perera, Angeline Gunathilake, Freddy Silva
1977	Niwena Ginna	Chanchala Desaka Wasana	with Victor Rathnayake	[40]
		Hadak Soyan Yamin Gaman	with Victor Rathnayake
1977	Yakadaya	Sithu De Pathu De Ituwi Yay	with H. R. Jothipala	[41]
		Asha Reli Dese Weli	with H. R. Jothipala
1978	Chandi Shyama	Karumeki Upanne Lowe		[41]
		Ho Enu Mena Lanvila	with H. R. Jothipala
1978	Mage Ran Putha	Sanda Paaya	with Sisira Senaratne	[42]
1978	Deepanjali	Sanda Paane Madahase	with H. R. Jothipala	[43]
1978	Apeksha	Sonduru Lowata Mal Wehela	with H. R. Jothipala	[43]
1978	Kumara Kumariyo	Neela Desa Thavuthisawe	with Milton Mallawarachchi	[43]
		Supem Sendelle	with H. R. Jothipala, Milton Mallawarachchi, Angeline Gunathilake
1979	Minisun Athara Minisek	Ma Pethum Pirena Vilase	with H. R. Jothipala	[44]
		Mage Mathake Obe Ruwa Aede	with H. R. Jothipala
1979	Palagetiyo	Mal Pipunata Lowa	with Victor Rathnayake	[45]
1979	Anusha	Saman Sugande Wimasanna	with H. R. Jothipala, Indrani Perera	[46]
		Kumareki Inne Kumariye	with Roy de Silva
1979	Subhani	Neela Nayana Sele	with H. R. Jothipala	[47]
1980	Kanchana	Jeewana Hada Ambare	with Milton Mallawarachchi	[48]
1980	Silva	Piyum Vile Pini Kandule	with H. R. Jothipala	[48]
1980	Sasaraka Pathum	Sasara Thurulle	with H. R. Jothipala	[49]
1980	Mage Amma	Natala Gayala Weda Keruwa	with Harun Lanthra	[50]
1980	Hondin Inna	Balaporoththuwe Sihina Malu		[51]
		Diwa Re Deke	with Harun Lanthra
1980	Miyurige Kathawa	Sudo Mama Adarei		[51]
1981	Ajasaththa	Magadha Desha Bimbisara		[52]
1981	Ek Dawasak Ra	Edath Mage Adath Mage		[53]
1981	Senasuma	Adaraye Mal Pipila	with H. R. Jothipala	[53]
		Podi Puthu Randa
1982	Sandaa	Vile Mukulu Vila Mathupita		[54]
1982	Re Manamali	Muthulelle Me Ahunado		[55]
1982	Pradeepa	Malsara Hee Dahare	with Asoka Ponnamperuma	[56]
		Ambiliya Gena
1982	Situ Diyaniyo	Paabedi Noopura Minigigiri		[57]
1982	Mihidum Sihina	Seetha Hima Relle	with H. R. Jothipala	[58]
1982	Miss Mallika	Ai Oba Mata Metharam	with H. R. Jothipala	[59]
1982	Kadawunu Poronduwa	Is Issara Wela	with Eddie Jayamanne	[60]
1983	Chandira	Man Romeo	with Gratien Ananda, Gunadasa Kapuge, Indra Liyanage	[61]
1984	Kokila	Aloke Jeewithe		[62]
		Mage Jeewithe Mage Adare	with H. R. Jothipala, Harun Lanthra
		Aho Kimado Mese Une
1984	Namal Renu	Kuludul Noyidul Senehasa	with H. R. Jothipala	[62]
1985	Adarayaka Mahima	Pipunu Mala Wage Suwadai	with H. R. Jothipala	[63]
		Gimhana Yamaye
		Hadaka Mahima Dehadak Ekvila	with H. R. Jothipala
1986	Mal Warusa	Mal Wesse Themi Themi	with H. R. Jothipala	[64]
1989	Okkoma Rajawaru	Madhura Prema Nimnaye	with Gratien Ananda	[65]
1989	Shakthiya Obai Amme	Akasa Nadee There	with Tony Hassan	[65]
		Podi Puthu Ipadunu Dine	with Tony Hassan, Uresha Ravihari
1990	Veera Udara	Wasanawa Pedi		[63]
		Nisha Yame Hima Wala Theere	with Gratien Ananda
		Kurullaneni Kirilli Kohe	with Gratien Ananda, Maya Damayanthi, Victor Vijayantha

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