Karunaratne Abeysekera
Karunaratne Abeysekera (3 June 1930 – 20 April 1983) was one of Sri Lanka's most famous Sinhala broadcasters. He was also a poet and songwriter and was widely admired for his excellent command of Sinhala.
Karunaratne Abeysekera | |
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| Born | 3 June 1930 |
| Died | 20 April 1983 (aged 52) |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Education | Nalanda College Colombo |
| Occupation | Broadcaster |
| Employer | Radio Ceylon/Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation |
| Known for | Poetry, Songwriting and Scriptwriting |
| Spouse | Erani Abeysekara |
| Children | Dilipa Abeysekara |
Abeysekera wrote the lyrics to over 2,000 songs, a record for a lyricist in Sri Lanka. His compositions are still covered by some of the island's top musicians to this day, introducing his lyrics to new audiences in South Asia, and his songs are played regularly by the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation.
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