H. R. Jothipala | |
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එච්.ආර්. ජෝතිපාල | |
Born | Hettiarachchige Reginald Jothipala 12 February 1936 |
Died | 7 July 1987 Colombo, Sri Lanka | (aged 51)
Resting place | Borella cemetery |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Other names | Hadawatha Raththaran Jothi |
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Occupation(s) | Actor, Playback singer |
Years active | 1956-1987 |
Spouse | Blossom Winter (m. 1958) |
Children | 4 |
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Hettiarachchige Reginald Jothipala (Sinhala: එච්.ආර්. ජෝතිපාල; 12 February 1936 – 7 July 1987), popularly as H. R. Jothipala, was a Sri Lankan playback singer in the Sinhala cinema as well as a film actor and producer. Considered as the best playback singer in Sri Lankan film history,[1] Jothipala lent his voice to all classes of actors ranging from Eddie Jayamanne to Shashi Wijendra.[2] He also worked as an opera singer.[3] He died in July 1987 at the age of 51 year from cardiac arrest.[4]