Ajantha Ranasinghe
Sri Lankan journalist, lyricist (1940–2016 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Senanayake Mudianselage Ranasinghe Arachchilage Ajantha Sarath Kumara Ranasinghe (30 May 1940 – 27 February 2016), popularly as Dr. Ajantha Ranasinghe, was a Sri Lankan journalist, lyricist, poet, and novelist.[1][2] Considered one of the most iconic[3] and prolific lyricists in the country, over the course of a 40 year career he contributed to nearly 60 films and more than 400 songs.[4]
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ආචාර්ය අජන්තා රණසිංහ | |
Born | Senanayake Mudianselage Ranasinghe Arachchilage Ajantha Sarath Kumara Ranasinghe (1940-05-30)30 May 1940 Thalammahara, Kurunegala, Ceylon |
Died | 27 February 2016(2016-02-27) (aged 74) Colombo National Hospital, Sri Lanka |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Education | St. John's College, Nugegoda |
Occupation(s) | Broadcaster, lyricist, poet, novelist |
Years active | 1976–2015 |
Notable work | Lyrics |
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Children | 2 |
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