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Chitrananda Abeysekera
Director-Sinhala Services
SLBC
CHITRANANDA ABEYSEKERA
[edit]46 YEARS OF HIS ARTISTIC LIFE
[edit]7th March 1930 - 3rd May 1992
Broadcaster, Poet, Song Writer
List of Sri Lankan broadcasters
Studied at Nalanda College, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Director, Sinhala Services - Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation
President - Aganuwara Tharuna Kavi Samajaya (ATHAKASA)[1]
Songs written by Chitrananda have been sung by:
W.D.Amaradewa, H.R. Jothipala, Rukmani Devi[2], Mohideen Beg, Dharmadasa & Latha Walpola[3],
G.S.B. Rani, Edward Jayakodi,
T.M. Jayaratne, Neela Wickramasinghe, Dayaratne & Amara Ranatunge, Nanda Pathirana, Milton Perera, Angaleen Gunathilake,
Milton Mallawarachchi, Sujatha Atthanayake, Chitra Somapala, Indrani Perera, Sisira & Indrani Senaratne, C.T. Fernando[4], M.S. Fernando, Maurice Dahanayake[5], Chandrika Siriwardane, Chandrani Gunawardane etc.
RADIO SONGS written by Chitrananda Abeysekera
- Jayasiri Ma Bodhi[6]: Singer - Dayaratne Ranatunge, Music - Rohitha Wijesuriya
- Vilwala Mal Pokuru Pokuru: Singer - Neela Wickramasinghe & T.M. Jayaratne
- Ma Ipaduna Mage Ratata Sewaya Karala: Singer - Edward Jayakody
- Nidahasa Gena Kavi Liyanna: Singer - Edward Jayakody
- Wediya Honda Narakai Me Loke: Singer -
- Kiri Ithirewa Nawa Wasare: Singer - H.R. Jothipala
- Alokaya Deka Yanna: Singer - G.S.B. Rani
- Swarnamali Se Kirane: Singer - Amara Ranatunge
- Ran Diya Bindu Mahaweli: Singer -
- Oba Yana Maga Nathara Novi: Singer -
- Ramya Bhumi Saru Bhumi: Singer -
- Jathiye Udara Sithum: Singer - Edward Jayakodi
- Samadhi Bhawana: Singer - Dayaratne Ranatunge
- Keevemi Oba Hata: Singer - H.R. Jothipala
- Oba Dan Keewath Kandulu Sala: Singer - Milton Mallawarachchi, Music - Sarath Dassanayake
- Sinarella Sisi Kirane: Singer - Milton Mallawarachchi, Music - Sarath Dassanayake
- Man Podi Kale Dekkata Passe: Singer - H.R. Jothipala
MOVIE SONGS: written by Chitrananda Abeysekera
- Movie - Sirimali
by Robin Thampoe in 1959
Song - Karunawe Yukath Dharma: Singer - Latha Walpola
Song - Aakase Aawase: Singer - Latha and Dharmadasa Walpola
Song - Aay Wade Mey: Singer - Christy Leonard Perera and K. Rani
Song - Rani Karalini: Singer - Latha Walpola
Song - Pem Hada Moray: Singer - Latha Walpola
Song - Pun Chandra Paaya: Singer - Indrani Wijebandara and Sidney Attygalle
Song - Sinasewi Wando: Singer - Latha Walpola
- Movie - Sundara Birinda
by T Yoganandan in 1960
- Movie - Nalangana
by S. M. Nayagam in 1960
Song - Ho Surathal: Singer - Rukmani Devi
Song - Me Aawaa Mung Awaa: Singer - Rukmani Devi
- Movie - Pirimiyek Nisa
by Premalal Edirisinghe in 1960
Song - Agata Kadun: Singer - Latha Walpola
Song - Suwanda Athi Piyunu Kusum: Singer - Latha Walpola
Song - Dutu Da Wagema Lasanayi: Singer - Dharmadasa and Latha Walpola
Song - Meda Poti Athata Mitata: Singer - Mohideen Baig, Srimathi Rasodari and chorus
- Movie - Suvineetha Lalini
by Robin Thampoe in 1961
Song - Pem Ganine: Singer - Angeline de Lanerolle (Gunatillake) and H. R. Jothipala
Song - Doy Doya Puthe: Singer - Latha Walpola
Song - Loku Podi Katath: Singer - Chandra de Silva and L. M. Perera
Song - Amme Badagini Wenawa: Singer - Angeline de Lanerolle, Indrani Wijebandara and chorus
Song - Maha Polowe Upan: Singer - Mohideen Baig
Song - Sapawath Pawuluk Paramarithe: Singer - Mohideen Baig
Song - Thani We Mey Loke: Singer - Latha Walpola
Song - Lipe Mule: Singer - Sidney Attygalle and Angeline de Lanerolle
Song - Nihaday Gamanaya: Singer - H. R. Jothipala, Angeline de Lanerolle and chorus
Song - Suhada Madura Preme: Singer - H. R. Jothipala and Angeline de Lanerolle
- Movie - Mage Putha
Song - Assaya Gone Tik Tik Tik: Singer - Latha Walpola
Song - Nivi Nivi Dilihe Tharuwe: Singer - Latha Walpola
Song - deviyan Maewu: Singer - Mohideen Beg
Song - Mage Me Gindara: Singer - Latha Walpola
Song - Randu Wenna: Singer - Latha Walpola
- Movie - Samiya Birindage Deviyaya
by Robin Thampoe
Song - Kothanaka Sitiyath Oba Melowe: Singer - H.R. Jothipala
Song - Lassana Rattharan Babo: Singer - Rukmani Devi
Song - Kiyanna Ran Kanda: Singer - Rukmani Devi
Song - Monawa Hithagena: Singer - Rukmani Devi
Song - Oba Dekumen Ma Sith: Singer - H.R. Jothipala
- Movie - Sudo Sudu
by Robin Thampoe
Music - Somadasa Elvitigala
Song - Savibala Yakada Wagei: Singer - W.D. Amaradewa
Song - Prema Sebawii: Singer - Latha & Dharmadasa Walpola
Song - Heenmenike Mage: Singer - W.D. Amaradewa
- Movie - Sarana[7]
by Asoka Pieris
Music - Mohamed Sali & P.L.A. Somapala
Singers - Sujatha Perera, Latha & Dharmadasa Walpola, Manel Upasena
Asoka Pieris has also written few songs for this movie
- Movie - Sudu Sande Kalu Wala
1959 by Robin Thampoe
Song - Denna Eka Sirurey: Singer - H.R. Jothipala
Song - Maa Langa Hinehee: Singer - H.R. Jothipala
Song - Wanasanna Jeewe: Singer - H.R. Jothipala
- Movie - Kolankarayo
by Thissa Nagodawithana
- Movie - Sigiri Kashyapa
1966 by Bindu Gunasekera
Music - M.K. Rocksami
Song - Narapathiya Wetha Yanne: Singer - H.R. Jothipala
POETRY & STORY BOOKS written by Chitrananda Abeysekera
- Sarasavi Geethaya - Poetry
- Suli Sulang - Poetry
- Sakwala Dunna - Poetry
- Suduta Lilu Kavi - Poetry, 1974
- Awatharaya - Short Strory
- Satan Bima Kandulu - Short Story
- Savi Nethi Ath - Novel
- Jaya Siri Maha Bodhi - Songs,1982 - Collection of Popular Songs written by Chitrananda
- Kavya Manjari - Poetry
- Kavya Pushpanjali - Poetry, 1983 - Awarded The Best Poetry Book at The State Literary Awards Festival
- Swarana Mali - Poetry, 1984
- Ran Sannasa - Poetry
- Samanala Mahima - Poetry, 1986 - Awarded The Best Poetry Book at The State Literary Awards Festival
- Sewana Ruwana - Poetry
- Susata Kala - Poetry, 1989 - Collection of Poems by Prominent Poets