Ajantha Ranasinghe
Ranasinghe Arachchilage Ajantha Sarath Kumara Ranasinghe (30 May 1940 – 27 February 2016), popularly as Ajantha Ranasinghe, was an award winning Sri Lankan journalist, lyricist, poet, and novelist. Considered one of the most iconic and prolific lyricists ever produced in the country, over the course of a 40 year career he contributed to nearly 60 films and more than 400 songs.
Ajantha Ranasinghe | |
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| අජන්තා රණසිංහ | |
| Born | Ranasinghe Arachchilage Ajantha Sarath Kumara Ranasinghe 30 May 1940 Thalammahara, Kurunegala, Ceylon |
| Died | 27 February 2016 (aged 74) Colombo National Hospital, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Citizenship | 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 | Saranga Ranasinghe Devalochana Ranasinghe |
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