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Abeywardena Balasuriya was born on 9 March, 1947 in Chilaw, Sri Lanka, is a Sri Lankan musician (1947–2010). Discover Abeywardena Balasuriya's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 63 years old?
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63 years old |
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9 March, 1947 |
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9 March |
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Chilaw, Sri Lanka |
Date of death |
2010 |
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Colombo, Sri Lanka |
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Sri Lanka
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Abeywardena Balasuriya Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Abeywardena Balasuriya's Wife?
His wife is Niranjala Sarojini
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Abeywardena Balasuriya Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Abeywardena Balasuriya worth at the age of 63 years old? Abeywardena Balasuriya’s income source is mostly from being a successful musician. He is from Sri Lanka. We have estimated Abeywardena Balasuriya's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Abeywardena Balasuriya (9 March 1947 – 26 March 2010 අබේවර්ධන බාලසූරිය), was a Sri Lankan musician, playback singer, writer and a television program producer.
An A-grade singer with a career spanned more than three decades, Abeywardena made a vital contribution to the music field of Sri Lanka.
He was born on 9 March 1947 in Mugunuwatawana, Chilaw, Sri Lanka.
He completed education from St. Mary's College, Chilaw.
His father, Kandappuhami was a harmonium player.
In mid 1960s, he worked in the Air Force.
When the job became a barrier to the singing career, he left the army and joined the Paddy Marketing Board as a technical officer.
He was married to a fellow singer, Nirajala Sarojani.
He met Niranjala while singing in for Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation’s (SLBC) "Upuli" album.
Niranjala is the younger sister of veteran songstress Malkanthi Nandasiri.
Some of the other popular members of the family include, Nirmala Ranatunga, Kumar Pieirs, Manoj Peiris, and Sakunthala Peiris.
Sakunthala worked at Veritas Radio in Manila.
Manoj Peiris is a renowned tabla player and musician of Sri Lanka.
Nirmala Ranatunga is also a singer who was married to late Wijeratne Ranatunga, a prominent tabla player.
Nirmala's daughter Sewwandi Ranathunga is also a singer.
In his late years, he had a nervous breakdown and had difficulty speaking.
On 29 January 1963, he passed the singing examination conducted by Navaka Mandala program under the guidance of Amara Bandu Rupasinghe and Elmo Fernando.
However, in the meantime, his father was died and halted musical career.
Then in 1966, he joined SLBC and became an A grade singer.
He participated his first radio program, Nevum Mihira.
In the program, he sang his first solo, "Kavurudo Kavurudo".
He also participated in many radio musical programs such as Swarna Varna, Swarna Rangana, Miyarasa Vindana, Nurthi Gee and Prabuddha Gee.
In 1976 he became a playback singer with the film Madol Duwa.
In the same year, he sang the popular duet "Bonda Meedum Kanduralle" with Sujatha Aththanayaka for the film Duhulu Malak.
He later sang the song "Isuru Devindu" in the film Sarungale as well as in the films Chuda Manikyaya, Baba Ketu Hati and Sandakada Pahana.
Apart from that, he also provided articles for newspapers.
His song "Piyanani Ma Nawatha Upannoth" is a song that has been firmly established in the field of Sinhala music.
Some of his other popular hits include: "Anurādhapuraya Obayi", "Man Næthidā Mē Raṭa", "Avasan Husma Poda", "Bhavayen Bhavē", "Oba Maṭa Mal Kækulaki" (with Nanda Malini), "Malavungē Nagarayē" (with Nalani Ranasinghe), "Vælibath Ivvā Matakayi" (with Indrani Perera), "Nohan̆ḍan Sūriya Kānthā" (with Indrani Bogoda), "Kumbuke Liden" (with Nirmala Ranatunga), and "Kīra Palā Dalu" (with Chandrika Siriwardena).
Meanwhile, he attained a scholarship to Germany.
In 1982, when Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation was established, M.J. Perera who was the Chairman of the Rupavahini invited Abeywardena to produce the musical program Nandana Vindana.
Then he became the director and producer of the show.
The program became very popular among the public and one of the iconic musical programs in Sri Lanka.
Then in 1985, he produced the program Anduna where the program won the Vijiya Rupavahini Sammana Award for the best television program in 1987.
He died on 26 March 2010 at the age of 63 while receiving treatment in ICU at the Colombo National hospital.
His remains laid at his residence at No. 38, Yahampath Mawatha, Maharagama.
The funeral took place at the Borella cemetery at 4 p.m. on 31 March 2010.
With the demise of Abeywardena, his wife Niranjala has also retired from singing.
He started his music career as a vocalist at Sarasvathi Mandapaya.