Chandrika Siriwardena | |
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| චන්ද්රිකා සිරිවර්ධන | |
| Born | Gajanayake Arachchige Somi Kalani Chandrika Siriwardena 11 November 1948 |
| Education | Pushpadana Girls' College, Kandy |
| Alma mater | Bhatkhande University |
| Occupation(s) | Playback singer, Songstress, Actress, Dancer, Educator, Television Personality |
| Years active | 1953- |
| Spouse | Anton Alwis (m. 1974) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Relatives | Anton Alwis (husband) Peter Siriwardena (father) Karuna devi (father) Sunil Siriwardena (brother) Madhumadhawa Aravinda (nephew) Dhananjaya Siriwardena (nephew) Shashini Siriwardena (in law) Dulshara De Alwis (granddaughter) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1965–present |
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Kalabushana Gajanayake Arachchige Somi Kalani Chandrika Siriwardena (Sinhala: චන්ද්රිකා සිරිවර්ධන: born 11 November 1948), popularly as Chandrika Siriwardena, is a Sri Lankan songstress and playback singer.[1] A pioneer artist in reality musical programs in Sri Lanka, she recorded the songs Midule Mal Sooriya Gaha Mudune, Igillila Yanna Yan and Ranabima Marune in a career that spanned more than six decades.[2]