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Chandralekha Perera (Suramya Ratnakumari Chandralekha Perera) was born on 1 December, 1961 in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka, is an A 20th-century sri lankan women singer. Discover Chandralekha Perera's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 62 years old?
| Popular As |
Suramya Ratnakumari Chandralekha Perera |
| Occupation |
singer, actor |
| Age |
62 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
1 December, 1961 |
| Birthday |
1 December |
| Birthplace |
Kurunegala, Sri Lanka |
| Date of death |
YYYY |
| Died Place |
N/A |
| Nationality |
Sri Lanka
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Chandralekha Perera Height, Weight & Measurements
At 62 years old, Chandralekha Perera height not available right now. We will update Chandralekha Perera's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Chandralekha Perera's Husband?
Her husband is Rookantha Gunathilake
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Rookantha Gunathilake |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Raini Charuka |
Chandralekha Perera Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Chandralekha Perera worth at the age of 62 years old? Chandralekha Perera’s income source is mostly from being a successful singer. She is from Sri Lanka. We have estimated Chandralekha Perera'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 |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
singer |
Chandralekha Perera Social Network
Timeline
Chandralekha Perera (චන්ද්රලේඛා පෙරේරා) (born 1 December 1961), is a popular Sri Lankan pop singer.
Perera was born to a middle-class family in Kurunegala.
As a child she often sang at home.
At school she frequently sang and successfully took part in inter-school competitions.
While studying she sang for the band "Spring Time" in Kurunegala.
She met her future husband Rookantha Goonatillake in 1976 when he was a keyboard player for the band.
She was given the award for best television actress in 1986 (for Nadee Geethaya, another series by Nihalsinghe), and the award for best playback singer in the same year (for the film Yali Hamuwennai).
She was signed for LUX International by Lever Brothers at that time.
Perera has sung duets with many popular singers and actors.
Vijaya Kumaranatunga, singing more than fifteen songs together.
Perera married Rookantha Goonatillake in 1989, and together they have two daughters.
She has two children from her previous marriage, a daughter and a son.
Without her knowledge, Perera's father submitted his daughter's name to a Sri-Lankan government-sponsored youth organisation National Youth Services Council (NYSC).
She subsequently attended and had a successful interview.
She also appeared on the national television service in Sri Lanka that was a gift from Japan to Sri Lanka and was at that time broadcasting test transmissions.
Perera was noticed by the film director and producer D. B. Nihalsinghe while he was reporting on the NYSC.
He selected her to act in his new television series Rekha, which made her a star.
In 2000, she and her husband were violently attacked by the Presidential Security Division (PSD) of President Chandrika Kumaratunga and threatened with death if they performed at anti-government events.
In the wake of these developments, Artists Against Violence (AAV) was founded.
Ten officers of the PSD were arrested for the attacks and given jail sentences in 2013, but Rookantha her husband and Chandralekha both handed in a letter to president Mahinda Rajapaksa.
asking him to pardon the wrongdoers as they have chosen to forgive them especially because the PSD officials who were arrested are mere workers of the previous president and punishing the innocent is not their intention.
