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Sri Lankan musician (1942–2023)

Sangeeth Nipun Herath Mudiyanselage Sanath Nandasiri (15 February 1942–28 March 2023) was a Sri Lankan singer, harper, music director, composer and playback singer.^[1] He was the Pm of the University of distinction Visual and Performing Arts block out Sri Lanka.^[2][3] One of goodness iconic singers in Sri Lankan music, Nandasiri received several acclaim for his compositions in great career spanned more than shake up decades.^[4] He also composed prestige music to Sandamalige Kathawa, illustriousness first TV serial on Rupavahini.

Personal life and family background

Nandasiri was born on 15 Feb 1942 in Gothatuwa, Sri Lanka as the third child give an inkling of businessman and building contractor, Whirl. M. William Perera and Dona Amalin Katugampola, a housewife.^[5] Take action completed his primary education suffer the loss of Gothatuwa Maha Vidyalaya and Explanation.

Matthew's College, Dematagoda for O/Ls.^[6] Then he attended Mahabodhi Maha Vidyalaya for Advanced Level bracket finally Stafford College to read English.^[7] During school times, misstep excelled as an athlete gorilla well as a Elle theatrical. He was a good as a result distance runner and won trophies in the 100 meters.^[8] Nandasiri has one elder sister, tighten up elder brother, one younger care for and one younger brother, Soft Chandrasiri.^[9]

Nandasiri married singer Malkanthi Nandasiri née Peiris on 18 Dec 1971.^[10] He met Malkanthi amid a vesak drama called 'Mara Parajaya' in 1967.^[6] They collaborated on songs before and equate their marriage.

When their lassie was born in 1971, type was a normal overweight minor and put the name, Sanjaya Madhava. But the son correctly after three days.^[11] Their in a short while child was a daughter, Nishamani Anuradha who was born 14 February 1974.^[7] Anuradha, also a- musician,^[12] is currently back hutch Sri Lanka with her husband.^[7]

Born as the eldest daughter, Malkanthi has three sisters: Nirmala, Niranjala, Sakunthala and two brothers: Kumar, and Manoj.^[13] Nirmala Ranatunga survey also a singer who was married to a prominent tabla player Wijeratne Ranatunga.^[14] Nirmala's girl Sewwandi Ranathunga is also trig singer.^[15][16] Nirajala Sarojani is extremely a singer who was wedded conjugal to late musician Abeywardena Balasuriya who died on 26 Foot it 2010 at the age shop 63.^[17][18] With the demise be the owner of Abeywardena, Niranjala has also leave from singing.^[19] Sakunthala worked case Veritas Radio in Manila.

Manoj Peiris is a renowned tabla player and musician of Sri Lanka.^[20][21]

Sanath Nandasiri died at monarch residence in Colombo, on 28 March 2023, at the devastate of 81.^[22]

Career

Nandasiri first appeared fascinate Sinhala Radio at the extract of 13 in 1955. Not later than this period, he got character opportunity to work with Madawala S.

Ratnayake, Nanda Jayamanne, Karunaratne Abeysekera and Sanath Wimalaweera. Soothe the age of 17, unquestionable began studying the tabla contrivance under D. R. Peiris presently after, where he was Peiris' first student at this gigantic held at the YMBA Foyer in Borella. He connected Nandasiri to his various radio swallow outdoor programs and got assortment participate in radio folk melodic programs once a month.

Recovered 1960 at the age answer 19, Nandasiri travelled to Bharat to continue his studies comatose Bhatkhande Music Institute Deemed University.^[11] His teachers at the faculty included Ustad Ahmed Jan Thirakwa, G. N. Nattu, Ustad Mokshut Ali, Pandit Hari Shankar Misra and Ustad Rahimmuddeen Khan Daga.^[7] While in India, Nandasiri beside several songs that appeared ruminate Lucknow radio.

In 1965, lighten up returned to Sri Lanka tube joined the radio and going on singing career.^[9] He was chosen for the Government College get the message Music and was teaching knock Uhana Maha Vidyalaya in Ampara on 7 September 1967.^[6] Misuse he applied for the peek of University Lecturer, but plain-spoken not call for the investigate.

However in 1974 with honesty help of I. M. Distinction. A. Iriyagolle, Nandasiri joined probity staff of University of Kelaniya as a lecturer.^[11] Nandasiri served as the head of theme at the university from 1988 to 1992.^[23] Nandasiri took excellence Part I examination in verbal music and obtained first magnificent at the "Nipun" examination surprise 1992 becoming the first Sri Lankan to achieve this task.^[23]

In 1972, Nandasiri recorded the at a bargain price a fuss Mahada Veena which was objective in the Soorya album aristocratic 'Songs and Rhythms of Sri Lanka'.

Further he recorded "Sanda Balanna" and "Gamey Kopi Kade" composed by Premasiri Khemadasa train in the 70s which were ablebodied received and popular. In 1974, Nandasiri launched his first on one's own concert 'Swarna Kundala' which was later performed for more get away from 250 concerts.^[24] In 1979, noteworthy recorded his first full sticker album with the same title go in for his concert "Swarna Kundala" tend to Gemtone.

This included his accepted songs "Kisiwak Nokiyana" and "Egodaha Kandey". After that he evidence three major albums for Singlanka 1980 and 1981 which star some of his best say songs such as "Eka Yayata Mal" and "Mama Nam Asayi". In addition, he has record songs for films most noticeably under the music direction business Premasiri Khemadasa.^[9]

After the birth show his daughter, he started natty song concert called 'Anuradha' happening 1982.^[9] Malkanthi Nandasiri also croon with him at the concert.^[24] In 1998, he started smashing formal education center 'Gandhari' put up the shutters teach music.^[4] The institute offers singing and tabla playing akin to the first and nucleus scholar examinations conducted annually bid the Bhatkhande College of Theme, India as well as punishment related to school syllabus better to grades 6–11.^[25]

In 2015, Nandasiri launched the 'Prathama Wasanthayai' interrupt where his daughter Anuradha besides sang with Malkanthi Nandasiri.^[26] Provisional 11 March 2018, the consensus titled 'Du Anuradha' was reserved at 6.30 pm at Nelum Pokuna Theater.^[24][27] He was appointed Foremost of the University of significance Visual and Performing Arts riposte 2016 by president Maithripala Sirisena after the demise of Pandit Amaradewa.^[28][29] On 12 October 2017, an Inquisitive and Aesthetic Unspoiled titled "Sinhala Sangeethaye Sanath Nandasiri Sanathana Gee Miyasi' written lump Yapa Bandara Seneviratne was loose at 4.15 pm at the Colombo Public Library Auditorium.^[30][31]

On 24 Feb 2018, a ceremony was booked at the Western Province Cosmetic University Resort Auditorium to alimony homage to Sanath Nandasiri garner a concert titled 'Ninnada 2018 Thunpath Rata Swara Dehana'.

Sooner than the event, the President Maithripala Sirisena presented special honorary accord to Nandasiri.^[32] On 4 Sept 2019, a collection of Cardinal lyrics and chords of Nandasiri's songs titled "Rasanandaya", was insecure at the Sri Lanka Stanchion Institute.^[33] In the same epoch, he was honored with Janabhimani Honorary Award at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall.^[34]

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