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Lionel Ranwala was born on 27 November, 1939 in Sri Lanka, is a Sri Lankan musician. Discover Lionel Ranwala'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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Musician, composer, singer, actor |
| Age |
63 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
27 November 1939 |
| Birthday |
27 November |
| Birthplace |
Sri Lanka |
| Date of death |
2002 |
| Died Place |
Thalawathugoda, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality |
Sri Lanka
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Lionel Ranwala Height, Weight & Measurements
At 63 years old, Lionel Ranwala height not available right now. We will update Lionel Ranwala'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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Sahan Ranwala Chirath Ranwala |
Lionel Ranwala Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Lionel Ranwala worth at the age of 63 years old? Lionel Ranwala’s income source is mostly from being a successful musician. He is from Sri Lanka. We have estimated Lionel Ranwala's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
musician |
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Lionel Ranwala (ලයනල් රන්වල), (27 November 1939 – 13 November 2002) was a musician and a singer in Sri Lanka and a legend in Sri Lankan folk music.
His birth city was Kalubowila and he studied in Kalubowila Budhdhagosha College, Kumara College Wellawatta and Lumbini College, Colombo.
Ranwala's main interest was Sinhala folk music of Sri Lankan.
He successfully brought Sinhala folk tunes and melodies to popular Sri Lankan music, preserving their originality.
He studied music at the Panjab University, Chandigarh, India and has a sour knowledge of the field.
Ranwala, who created a revolution in the local folk music scene along with his mentor W.B. Makuloluwa, started his teaching career at Arawwala MMV in 1959.
He taught music at several leading schools including Ananda College, and Royal College, Colombo during a 38-year career.
He popularised local music in schools and formed the first 'Hevisi' band in a school – at Pannipitiya Dharmapala Vidyalaya in 1964.
Ranwala was also a versatile actor and dramatist.
One of his most memorable roles was in the first Sinhala opera 'Depano' directed by Makuloluwa.
He also wrote and directed several children's dramas.
He acted in several teledramas.
His last teledrama was "Rangamadala Samugani" which was telecasted in Swarnawahini.
He travelled all over the island collecting folk songs for posterity.
A staunch defender of indigenous music, he released several cassettes containing experimental folk music, notably 'Ahase Innavalu' in 1999.
He formed the 'Thaalama Foundation' for preserving folk music.
"Gama Ahulaggang", "May Awurudu kale" and "Wannam Sawudam" are some of his most famous songs.
He has two sons, Chirantha and Sahan.
The elder, Chirantha is a presenter and producer at Swarnavahini.
Sahan is also working at the Swarnawahini, but after his father's sudden death, has now taken the initiative to preserve and make people aware of Sinhala Folk Music, in the same way his father did.
His son, Sahan Ranwala doing very well in preserving the legacy of his father.
Ranwala died, following a sudden accident at the age of 63, in 2002 at Thalawathugoda.
His wife too faced the accident and was seriously injured.
