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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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Occupation Singer, photographer, musician
Age 61 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 18 April, 1962
Birthday 18 April
Birthplace Lady Ridgeway Hospital, Sri Lanka
Nationality Sri Lanka

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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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Parents 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
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1894

His maternal grandfather was born in 1894 in Meegoda and was the village Headman known as the village mudlier 'Alvis Ralahamy'.

1906

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.

1925

His mother's parents were Don Alvis Dias Jayasooriya and Satthadhai Attanayake, who got married in 1925.

1962

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.

1968

In 1968, he entered primary section of Dharmaraja College, Kandy and then entered St. Thomas' College, Matale from grade 6.

1976

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.

1982

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.

1985

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.

1986

In 1986, he moved to Colombo with the family and in 1992 permanently resides in Kamathawatte, Rajagiriya.

1991

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.

1993

On 20 September 1993, he photographed Chathurani to accomplish his desire.

1999

He voiced his first song Waten Eha in 1999 written by Prof. Sunil Ariyaratne.

Later, he went to Sing Lanka theater to meet Rohana Weerasinghe.

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.

2002

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.

2003

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.

2006

His mother suffered from cancer for many years where she died on 25 April 2006.

Former parliamentarian Gamini Jayasuriya is the cousin of Dayan's mother.

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".

2016

Recently, in 2016, the Waradak Nokiyama song composed by lyricist Danushka Kumarathunga, sung by Dayan Vitarana, became a popular song among the fans.