Sri Lanka Entertainment People

Regi Siriwardena (15 May 1922 - 15 December 2004) was a Sri Lankan academic, journalist, poet, writer, playwright and writer of screenplays.

T.M. Jayaratne (born April 13, 1944 in Dodangoda, Sri Lanka) is a popular Sri Lankan singer.

Patikirige Sunil Jayapreethi Edirisinghe (born December 19, 1949 in Colombo, Sri Lanka) is a critically acclaimed Sri Lankan classical musician.

Som Wardner is a Sri Lankan-born British musician, best known as the frontman of the band My Vitriol.

Rukmani Devi (January 15, 1923–September 25, 1978) was a Sri Lankan singer and actress, who was often acclaimed as "The Nightingale of Sri Lanka". She made it to the silver screen via the stage and had acted in close to...

Premasiri Khemadasa (also Khemadasa) (January 25, 1937 – October 24, 2008) also known as "Khemadasa Master" is one of the most influential composers in Sri Lankan music. Exploring the various styles of music around the world Khemadasa endeavored to develop...

Wannakulawattawaduge Don Albert Perera (born December 5, 1927 in Moratuwa, Sri Lanka), better known by his adopted name Amaradeva, is a Sri Lankan vocalist and musical composer. Primarily using traditional instruments like sitars, tablas and harmoniums, Amaradeva incoporates Sinhala folk...

Nimal Mendis is a Sri Lankan singer and songwriter. He is one of a handful of Sri Lankan musicians to make it to the BBC television programme Top of the Pops in 1968.

The Moonstones was an influential Sri Lankan band, led by Clarence Wijewardene and Annesley Malewana. Originating in Ratnapura, the group was one of the most popular Sri Lankan bands during the 1960s.

Mohideen Baig (1919–1991) was a popular Sri Lankan musician. He was Muslim and moved to Sri Lanka from Salem in the Tamil Nadu. Beg's son, Ishak is also a singer but not that popular in Srilanka like his father was....