Mahagama Sekera was a famed Sri Lankan poet, lyricist, playwright, novelist, artist, translator and filmmaker. He is considered to be a groundbreaking figure in Sinhalese poetry and literature. He is best remembered as a poet and songwriter with several of his works even becoming popular songs in Sri Lanka. His works occasionally have an introspective Buddhist-influenced outlook. His poems and songs remain widely quoted on the island nearly thirty years after his death.
Sri Lankabhimanya Wannakuwattawaduge Don Albert Perera, better known by his adopted name Amaradeva, was a prominent Sri Lankan Sinhalese vocalist, violinist and composer. Primarily using traditional instruments like sitars, tablas and harmoniums, he incorporated Sinhala folk music with Indian ragas in his work. Many consider his contribution to the development of Sinhala music as unmatched; hence, he is occasionally cited as the "Maestro of Sri Lankan Music".
Sumanasiri Mallawarachchi Don, popularly known as Milton Mallawarachchi, was a Sri Lankan singer and musician. One of the most respected singers in Sri Lankan music history, Mallawarachchi was a trending act in Sri Lanka for more than a decade, performing nearly a total of 850 songs with over 35 albums. He is also known to be a music composer for most of his songs, a film play-back singer for the silver screen, a talent tabla and sitar player.
Rathnayake Arachchilage Victor, popularly known as Victor Rathnayake, is a Sri Lankan singer, composer, lyricist and a renowned musician. He was the first Sri Lankan artist to hold a solo concert; His concert known as "SA" was first performed in 1973, and was an instant success. Rathnayake credits his success to his "fitting blend of Western music with Ragadari classical music." His songs deal with diverse themes that vary from love, to patriotism and Buddhism.
Mohammed Gauss also known as Mohamed Ghouse, was a Sri Lankan film music composer. His compositions for Sinhala cinema in the 1950s are credited by music critics as having been influential in developing a Sri Lankan style of film composition distinct from that of Indian films.
Presidential Film Awards is a film award ceremony held in Sri Lanka. It is organized by the National Film Corporation along with the Presidential Secretariat and the Ministry of Cultural Affairs. It was 1st awards in 1979 by President J. R. Jayewardene, and continue till 2004. The awards were not held from 2005 to 2014 when Mahinda Rajapakse was president. The award started to be presented again in 2015 by President Maithripala Sirisena, and last awarded by President Ranil Wickramasinghe in 2023.
Asokamala is a 1947 Sri Lankan historical film co-directed by Shanthi Kumar and T. R. Goppu and produced by Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner. It was the second film made in the Sinhalese language and the first by a Sinhalese director. It also was the first film that W. D. Albert Perera, Mohideen Baig and Mohammed Ghouse contributed to. The melodies of the songs of 'Asokamala' were original ones devised by Mohamed Ghouse- a departure from what was to be the copying of Indian melodies in the time to come.
Mirihana Arachchige Nanda Malini Perera, popularly as Nanda Malini, is a Sri Lankan musician. One of the best known and most honoured singers of Sri Lanka, Malini's choice of singing themes are based on real life and social-cultural situations. Her songs intricate notional ideas of relationships, life-circumstances, and emotions that stem out of human realities.
Stanley Peiris was a Sri Lankan musician and musical composer.
Amanda Marietta Ratnayake is a Sri Lankan businesswoman and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Sri Lanka 2013 and represented her country at the Miss Universe 2013 pageant.
Dharmasiri Gamage was a journalist, poet, writer and film director.
Senadheerage Amarasiri Peiris is a Sri Lankan singer. One of the most honored singers of Sri Lanka, Peiris is a well known violinist and a vocalist.
Maha Bo Vannama is a song composed by Chandraratne Manawasinghe and W.D. Amaradeva to the Daha Ata Vannama. It was written as a dedication to the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, the sacred fig tree in the Mahamevnāwa Gardens, Anuradhapura. A dance recital was created and performed for the Vannama by the duo of Niththawela Gunaya and Heen Baba Dharmasiri.
Rathnayake Arachchilage Somapala, popularly known as Somapala Rathnayake, was a Sri Lankan actor, composer, lyricist and a renowned musician.
Senarath Bandara Ananda Kulathilaka Wijethunga, popularly known as Bandara K. Wijethunga, was a poet, short story writer, creative publisher, songwriter and radio artist.
Kalabushana Visharadha Gajanayake Arachchige Somi Kalani Chandrika Siriwardena, popularly as Chandrika Siriwardena, is a Sri Lankan songstress, playback singer, actress, television personality & choreographer. A pioneer artist in reality musical programs in Sri Lanka, she recorded the songs Midule Mal Sooriya Gaha Mudune, Igillila Yanna Yan and Ranabima Marune in a career that spanned more than six decades. She is one of the most prominent artists to originate from the Siriwardena family.
Widanelage Dharmaratna Ariyasinghe,, popularly as W. D. Ariyasinghe, was a Sri Lankan singer, musician and a composer.
Visharada Alahakoonge Don Jayatissa [Sinhala]), popularly as Jayatissa Alahakoon, was a prolific music director and composer in Sri Lankan cinema and theater.
Rathnayake Arachchilage Sirisena Rathnayake, popularly as Madawala S. Rathnayake, was a Sri Lankan journalist, lyricist, poet, and novelist. Considered one of the iconic and prolific lyricists ever produced in the country, he held positions as music controller of Radio, Head of News and Entertainment Department of Sri Lanka Radio, Sinhala Consultant of Beijing Radio in China and Head of Audio Visual Department of Sarvodaya Institute.
