User:Chintananda

46 YEARS OF HIS ARTISTIC LIFE
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)

Songs written by Chitrananda have been sung by: W.D.Amaradewa, H.R. Jothipala, Rukmani Devi, Mohideen Beg, Dharmadasa & Latha Walpola, 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, M.S. Fernando, Maurice Dahanayake, Chandrika Siriwardane, Chandrani Gunawardane etc.

RADIO SONGS written by Chitrananda Abeysekera


 * Jayasiri Ma Bodhi: 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

by Robin Thampoe in 1959
 * Movie - Sirimali

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

by T Yoganandan in 1960
 * Movie - Sundara Birinda


 * 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

by Robin Thampoe in 1961
 * Movie - Suvineetha Lalini

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

by Robin Thampoe Song - Kothanaka Sitiyath Oba Melowe: Singer - H.R. Jothipala
 * Movie - Samiya Birindage Deviyaya

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

by Robin Thampoe Music - Somadasa Elvitigala
 * Movie - Sudo Sudu

Song - Savibala Yakada Wagei: Singer - W.D. Amaradewa

Song - Prema Sebawii: Singer - Latha & Dharmadasa Walpola

Song - Heenmenike Mage: Singer - W.D. Amaradewa

by Asoka Pieris
 * Movie - Sarana

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

1959 by Robin Thampoe
 * Movie - Sudu Sande Kalu Wala

Song - Denna Eka Sirurey: Singer - H.R. Jothipala

Song - Maa Langa Hinehee: Singer - H.R. Jothipala

Song - Wanasanna Jeewe: Singer - H.R. Jothipala

by Thissa Nagodawithana
 * Movie - Kolankarayo

1966 by Bindu Gunasekera
 * Movie - Sigiri Kashyapa

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