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Rohana Weerasinghe was born on 18 February, 1949 in Algiriya, Matara, Sri Lanka, is a Sri Lankan musician, composer and singer (born 1949). Discover Rohana Weerasinghe'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 75 years old?

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Occupation Musician, composer, singer, teacher, advisor to the president
Age 75 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 18 February, 1949
Birthday 18 February
Birthplace Algiriya, Matara, Sri Lanka
Nationality Sri Lanka

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Who Is Rohana Weerasinghe's Wife?

His wife is Batapola Arachchige Leela Beatrice De Silva

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Wife Batapola Arachchige Leela Beatrice De Silva
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Rohana Weerasinghe Net Worth

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Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1949

DR. Rohana Weerasinghe (born February 18, 1949), is a Sri Lankan musician, composer and singer.

Weerasinghe was born on 18 February 1949 in Algiriya, Matara in southern Sri Lanka.

He was the youngest child to his parents Henry Weerasinghe and Sepalin Weerasinghe.

1954

In 1954, Weerasinghe started schooling from Good Shepard Family Convent in Nuwara Eliya, and later moved to Vidyachakra Buddhist School Ruwan Eliya, Welimada Maha Vidyalaya, Pannipitya Dharmapala Vidyalaya and Gamini Maha Vidyalaya Nuwara Eliya.

1977

In 1977, Weerasinghe married to Leela Beatrice De Silva, a dancing teacher in profession.

They had two sons, Kalindu Gajaba and Chirath Kanishka.

His cousin daughter Priyani Jayasinghe was also a popular actress in Sri Lanka, who sang the popular hits Kandula Niwannam and Sundara Hadakata.

1982

In 1982, he joined "Sing Lanka" studios as a Sound Engineer.

At that time, he composed T. M. Jayaratne's Ekasitha dethanaka, Hiruta Horen and Neela Wickramasinghe's Punchi Sithe Punchi Sina which became popular songs in Sri Lanka.

So far he has created melodies for over 8000 songs, which includes films, teledramas, stage plays.

2006

Weerasinghe has been the Advisor to the President of Sri Lanka in Cultural and Aesthetic Affairs since 2006.

2018

She was killed at the age of 51 by her husband using a pair of scissors on 18 July 2018.

Weerasinghe learnt the basics of music from K.V.S Perera Kithsiri Aluthge.

He was able to enter the Government Music School of Sri Lanka for further studies in Oriental Music by mastering Sitar.

Later he joined maestro Premasiri Khemadasa as a Sitar player in his Orchestra.

Weerasinghe became a key Sitar player for music concerts of prominent Singers in Sri Lanka such as Victor Ratnayake's Sa, Nanda Malini's Shrawana Aradhana and Sanath Nandasiri's Swarna Kundala.

Weerasinghe taught music in D. S. Senanayake College, Senananda Maha Vidyalaya Meepilimanna and Ananda Sastralaya, Kotte as a government music teacher.