Kushani Sandarekha Explained
Kushani Sandhareka |
Native Name: | කුෂානි සඳරේකා |
Birth Place: | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
Birth Name: | Kushani Sandhareka |
Nationality: | Sri Lankan |
Honours: | Visharadh[1] |
Relations: | Maya Damayanthi (Mother),[2] Victor Vijayantha(Father),[3] [4] Anoja Weerasinghe[5] |
Spouse: | Kasun Kalhara[6] |
Children: | Deveendri Kalhaaraa Jayawardhana |
Module: | Embed: | yes | Instrument: | Vocals | Years Active: | 1987–present | Associated Acts: | Amal Perera, Kasun Kalhara |
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Kushani Sandhareka also known as Kushani Sandareka (Sinhala; Sinhalese: කුෂානි සඳරේකා), popularly referred to by the mononym Kushani, is a Sri Lankan pop, and R&B singer. She began her career as a playback singer at the age of 7 and has since worked on over 30 films. Sandarekha won the Best Singer award at the 34th Sarasavi Awards ceremony in 2017 [7] for her performance of the song "Sithuwuli Pura" from the movie Adaraneeya Kathawak (2016).
Personal life
Kushani is the daughter of Maya Damayanthi,[8] and Victor Vijayantha.[9] [10] who comes from a media family,and her aunt is Anoja Weerasinghe.[11] She attended Presbyterian National Girls' College in Dehiwala. Kushani earned her Visharadh in both dancing and singing.Kushani and Kasun have a daughter named Deveendri Kalhaaraa Jayawardhana.[12] [10] [13] She acted in her first movie and worked as a background singer at the age of 7 in the 1987 film Chandi Raja[14]
Career
Movie Soundtracks
- Chandi Raja (1987): Kushani's debut in the film industry began with a background song for the movie "Chandi Raja," directed by Sunil Soma Pieris and produced by Sunil T Fernando. The song, with music by Sarath de Alwis and lyrics by Hemasiri Helpita, featured Kushani alongside Greation Ananda and Latha Walpola
- Adaraneeya Kathawak (2016): Kushani's performance in this film earned her the Best Singer - Female award at the Sarasaviya Awards in 2016.[15]
- Midunu Vishwaya (2023): She performed the songs “Mulu Sagarayama” and “Diya Binduwa,” with music composed by Navarathna Gamage and lyrics by Jayantha Chandrasiri and Madhumani Hapuarachchi.[16]
Television Shows
- Sirasa Dancing Stars (2008): Kushani Sandareka participated as a contestant on the Sri Lankan reality dance show, Sirasa Dancing Stars, broadcast by Sirasa TV. She emerged as the runner-up in the competition. Sirasa Dancing Stars premiered on February 9, 2008[17]
Awards and Nominations
- Best Dancer at the Youth Awards in 1998
- Best Singer at the Youth Awards in 1999
- Best Singer at the Sarasavi Awards in 2016 for "Adaraniya Kathawak"
- Nominated for Best Singer at the Hiru Film Awards in 2016
- Best Song of the Year at the Derana Film Awards in 2017 for "Dedunu Akase: Malkalaba Langa"
- Honoured with the Kalakeerthi Award
- Nominated for the Janadhipathi Awards in 2023 for her work in the film "Thaal"[18]
Albums
Notes and References
- Web site: Jayawardane . Ishara . Melodic magnificence. 2024-06-08. . en.
- https://www.deshaya.lk/article/52/%E0%B7%84%E0%B6%AF%E0%B7%83%E0%B6%BB/25897/%E0%B6%AF%E0%B7%83-%E0%B7%80%E0%B7%83%E0%B6%BB%E0%B6%9A-%E0%B6%92-%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%92%E0%B7%84%E0%B6%AC-%E0%B6%B6%E0%B7%80-%E0%B6%B6%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%B3%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%8A%E0%B6%B1-%E0%B6%9A%E0%B7%83%E0%B7%94%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%8A---%E0%B6%9A%E0%B7%94%E0%B7%82%E0%B7%8F%E0%B6%AB%E0%B7%92-%E0%B6%85%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%94%E0%B6%AD%E0%B7%94%E0%B6%B8-%E0%B7%80%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%AF%E0%B7%92%E0%B7%84%E0%B6%9A%E0%B7%8A---K-K-KONCERT
- https://gossip.hirufm.lk/74665/2022/05/victor-vijayantha.html
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- https://blog.gossiplanka.lk/2023/03/Kushani%20Sandarekha.html
- https://divaina.lk/%E0%B6%9A%E0%B7%83%E0%B7%94%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%8A-%E0%B6%9A%E0%B7%94%E0%B7%82%E0%B7%8F%E0%B6%AB%E0%B7%92-%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%99%E0%B7%85%E0%B7%94%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%8A-%E0%B6%B4%E0%B7%9C%E0%B6%9A%E0%B7%94/
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- Web site: ‘Maya Damayanthi Live in Concert’ today . 2024-06-08 . Daily News . en.
- Web site: මායා දමයන්තිගේ ආදරණීය සැමියා.. ප්රවීණ ගායන ශිල්පී වික්ටර් විජයන්ත, ජීවන ගීතය නිමා කරයි.... - Victor Vijayantha - Hiru Gossip, Lanka Gossip News Hirugossip Hiru Gossip Hiru Fm Gossip Hiru Gossip Official Web Site Lanka Gossip - A Rayynor Silva Holdings Company . 2024-06-23 . gossip.hirufm.lk . si.
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- Web site: 2023-04-02 . මට වුවමනාවක් නෑ මම කුෂානි කියලා මිනිස්සුන්ට පෙන්නන්න -කුෂානි සඳරේඛා . 2024-06-23 . gossiplanka.lk . en.
- Web site: 2023-06-14 . The resilient voice of Sri Lankan cinema’s golden era . 2024-06-25 . FrontPage . en-US.
- Web site: Victor Vijayantha Perera Obituary Sharing Memories . 2024-06-23 . www.arbormemorial.ca.
- Web site: 2023-07-28 . මිදුණු විශ්වය මට විශ්වයෙන් ලැබුණු තෑග්ගක් -කුෂාණි සඳරේඛා . 2024-06-08 . gossiplanka.lk . en.
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- Web site: Midunu Vishwaya (Frozen Cosmos) - Sri Lankan Film 2023 by Jayantha Chandrasiri . 2024-06-08 . Midunu Vishwaya(2023) / Forzen Cosmos(2023) Movie . en.
- Kushani Sirasa Dancing Star Season 2 (Grand Finale Kuweni) . 2017-02-16 . Music Video Songs . 2024-06-08 . YouTube.
- Web site: jagath . 2024-06-15 . A musical melodious by Kushani and Kasun . 2024-06-23 . Sunday Observer . en-US.
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