Sanath Nandasiri

Sanath Nandasiri
සනත් නන්දසිරි
Born
Herath Mudiyanselage Sanath Nandasiri

(1942-02-15)15 February 1942
Died28 March 2023(2023-03-28) (aged 81)
Colombo, Sri Lanka
EducationGothatuwa Maha Vidyalaya
St. Matthew's College
Mahabodhi Maha Vidyalaya
Alma materBhatkhande Music Institute
Occupation(s)Singer, musician
Chancellor of the University of the Visual and Performing Arts
RelativesAbeywardena Balasuriya (brother-in-law)
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals, harmonium, violin
Years active1955–2023
Labels
  • Gemtone
  • Singlanka
  • Vijitha
  • Nilwala
  • Ransilu

Sangeeth Nipun Herath Mudiyanselage Sanath Nandasiri (15 February 1942–28 March 2023) was a Sri Lankan singer, musician, music director, composer and playback singer.[1] He was the Chancellor of the University of the Visual and Performing Arts in Sri Lanka.[2][3] One of the iconic singers in Sri Lankan music, Nandasiri received several awards for his compositions in a career spanned more than six decades.[4] He also composed the music to Sandamalige Kathawa, the first TV serial on Rupavahini.

  1. ^ "ගාන්ධර්වයන්ට 75යි". www.sarasaviya.lk. Archived from the original on 19 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Blessings of the Sacred Tooth Relic to my country! May such a tragedy never happen again ...! Sanath – Malkanthi". Divaina. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Even though I got the post of Chancellor as valuable as Mahamera, I will not resign from singing Professor Sanath Nandasiri". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Professor Sanath Nandasiri". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 16 June 2021.