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Dayan Witharana was born on 18 April, 1962 in Lady Ridgeway Hospital, Sri Lanka, is a Sri Lankan singer and photographer. Discover Dayan Witharana'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 61 years old?
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Singer, photographer, musician |
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61 years old |
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Aries |
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18 April 1962 |
Birthday |
18 April |
Birthplace |
Lady Ridgeway Hospital, Sri Lanka |
Nationality |
Sri Lanka
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Dayan Witharana Height, Weight & Measurements
At 61 years old, Dayan Witharana height not available right now. We will update Dayan Witharana's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Piyasena Witharana (father)Nalini Daisybelle Jayasooriya (mother) |
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Dayan Witharana Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Dayan Witharana worth at the age of 61 years old? Dayan Witharana’s income source is mostly from being a successful singer. He is from Sri Lanka. We have estimated Dayan Witharana's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
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Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
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Timeline
His maternal grandfather was born in 1894 in Meegoda and was the village Headman known as the village mudlier 'Alvis Ralahamy'.
His maternal grandmother was born in 1906.
Dayan's mother was the first born in that family where she had a brother named Mahinda who was 6 years younger to her.
His mother's parents were Don Alvis Dias Jayasooriya and Satthadhai Attanayake, who got married in 1925.
Dayan Witharana, (born 18 April 1962 as දයාන් විතාරණ [Sinhala]), is a Sri Lankan singer and a photographer.
He has sung more than 485 songs across many genres.
He was born on 18 April 1962 in Nuwara Eliya as the youngest of the family with two elder sisters – Niranjali Sunethra and Nirmali Savithri.
His father Piyasena Witharana was a Local Government Officer and mother Nalini Daisybelle Jayasooriya was a housewife.
He lived in Nuwara Eliya from 1962 to 1967 and then moved to Kandy until 1972.
In 1968, he entered primary section of Dharmaraja College, Kandy and then entered St. Thomas' College, Matale from grade 6.
On 6 January 1976, when Dayan was 13 years old, his father died at the age of 54 by a heart attack.
After his father's demise, his mother started a cookery class and a needlework.
Dayan came to Nanda Malini in 1982 to study music when the music academy was opened.
He along with Deepika Priyadarshani, Wasantha Thilakangani and Anusha Malwatte made choir groups for Nanda Malini's musical shows.
In 1985, Dayan started to work as a photographer largely due to his passion to take a photograph of Vasanthi Chathurani.
His first wedding photography was his boss's daughter Sonali de Silva and Hiran de Silva in 1985.
In 1986, he moved to Colombo with the family and in 1992 permanently resides in Kamathawatte, Rajagiriya.
Later, he has photographed almost all actresses and actors in Sri Lanka in a career spanning more than three decades since 1991.
He is a popular wedding photographer among celebrities as well as public.
On 20 September 1993, he photographed Chathurani to accomplish his desire.
Weerasinghe composed the music for his first four songs – Waten Eha, Namak Nodanna Malak (with Deepika), Aellen Nala (with Nirosha Virajini) and Thugu Giri Kula.
On 30 April 2002, Dayan released his first song album Obe Susum Pawan Salai at John de Silva theater.
He has sung several classical and simple songs including, Mahada Adunu Ruwa, Daffodil Mala, Obe Neela Neth, Mage Jeewithe and Mawune Sada.
It was Chamika Munasinghe who came up with the idea to compose a song about Ven Gangodawila Soma Thero after Thero's demise in 2003.
Chamika invites Ravi Siriwardena to write a song about Soma Thera with the words Deyak Pubuduvalu.
H.M. Jayawardena was also told to put a tune and Dayan sang the song which was highly popularized among the public.
His mother suffered from cancer for many years where she died on 25 April 2006.
Dayan is single, and he said he will not marry in the future as he is living according to the principles of Buddhism.
In 2006, Dayan made his maiden cinema appearance in the film Sewwandi, where he played the role "Mahinda".
Recently, in 2016, the Waradak Nokiyama song composed by lyricist Danushka Kumarathunga, sung by Dayan Vitarana, became a popular song among the fans.