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Kushani is the daughter of Maya Damayanthi<ref>{{Cite web |title=‘Maya Damayanthi Live in Concert’ today |url=https://archives1.dailynews.lk/2019/10/12/local/199601/%E2%80%98maya-damayanthi-live-concert%E2%80%99-today |access-date=2024-06-08 |website=Daily News |language=en}}</ref>, who comes from a media family. She attended Presbyterian National Girls' College in Dehiwala. Kushani earned her Visharadh in both dancing and singing. She acted in her first movie and worked as a background singer at the age of 7 in the 1987 film ''Chandi Raja''<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2023-07-28 |title=මිදුණු විශ්වය මට විශ්වයෙන් ලැබුණු තෑග්ගක් -කුෂාණි සඳරේඛා |url=https://blog.gossiplanka.lk/2023/07/Kushani-Sandarekha.html |access-date=2024-06-08 |website=gossiplanka.lk |language=en}}</ref> |
Kushani is the daughter of Maya Damayanthi<ref>{{Cite web |title=‘Maya Damayanthi Live in Concert’ today |url=https://archives1.dailynews.lk/2019/10/12/local/199601/%E2%80%98maya-damayanthi-live-concert%E2%80%99-today |access-date=2024-06-08 |website=Daily News |language=en}}</ref>, who comes from a media family. She attended Presbyterian National Girls' College in Dehiwala. Kushani earned her Visharadh in both dancing and singing. She acted in her first movie and worked as a background singer at the age of 7 in the 1987 film ''Chandi Raja''<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2023-07-28 |title=මිදුණු විශ්වය මට විශ්වයෙන් ලැබුණු තෑග්ගක් -කුෂාණි සඳරේඛා |url=https://blog.gossiplanka.lk/2023/07/Kushani-Sandarekha.html |access-date=2024-06-08 |website=gossiplanka.lk |language=en}}</ref> |
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* Rekha<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jayawardane |first=Ishara |title=Kushani goes BLACK, RED and WHITE |url=https://archives1.dailynews.lk/2013/07/16/features/kushani-goes-black-red-and-white |access-date=2024-06-08 |website=Daily News |language=en}}</ref> |
* Rekha<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jayawardane |first=Ishara |title=Kushani goes BLACK, RED and WHITE |url=https://archives1.dailynews.lk/2013/07/16/features/kushani-goes-black-red-and-white |access-date=2024-06-08 |website=Daily News |language=en}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:42, 8 June 2024
Kushani Sandhareka | |
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| කුෂානි සඳරේකා | |
| File:Kushani Sandhareka.jpg | |
| Born | Kushani Sandhareka Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Occupations |
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| Relatives | Maya Damayanthi (Mother) [1] |
| Honours | Visharadh [2] |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1987–present |
Kushani Sandhareka also known as Kushani Sandareka (Template:Lang-si), popularly referred to by the mononym Kushani, is a Sri Lankan pop, and R&B singer. known for her contributions to the film industry. She began her career as a playback singer at the age of 7 [3]and has since worked on over 30 [3]films. Sandarekha won the Best Singer award at the 34th Sarasavi Awards ceremony in 2017 [4][3]for her performance of the song "Sithuwuli Pura" from the movie Adaraneeya Kathawak (2016)[5][4][3]
Early life and education
Kushani is the daughter of Maya Damayanthi[6], who comes from a media family. She attended Presbyterian National Girls' College in Dehiwala. Kushani earned her Visharadh in both dancing and singing. She acted in her first movie and worked as a background singer at the age of 7 in the 1987 film Chandi Raja[7]
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 Halpita, featured Kushani alongside Greation Ananda and Latha Walpola[7]
- Adaraneeya Kathawak (2016): Kushani's performance in this film earned her the Best Singer - Female award at the Sarasaviya Awards in 2016. [3][8]
- 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..[9]
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[10][11]
Albums
- Rekha[12]
Early life and education
- ^ {{Citation|title=honours|url=https://archives1.dailynews.lk/2019/10/12/local/199601/%E2%80%98maya-damayanthi-live-concert%E2%80%99-today%7Carchive-date=2024-06-09
- ^ {{Citation|title=honours|url=https://archives1.dailynews.lk/2019/10/12/local/199601/%E2%80%98maya-damayanthi-live-concert%E2%80%99-today%7Carchive-date=2024-06-09
- ^ a b c d e Jayawardane, Ishara. "Melodic magnificence". Daily News. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ a b "මේ සැබෑ වුණේ ප්රාර්ථනා කළ හීනයක්". archives.sarasaviya.lk. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ "Kushani Sandareka | Music Department, Actor". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ "'Maya Damayanthi Live in Concert' today". Daily News. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ a b "මිදුණු විශ්වය මට විශ්වයෙන් ලැබුණු තෑග්ගක් -කුෂාණි සඳරේඛා". gossiplanka.lk. 2023-07-28. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ "'Adaraneeya Kathawak': The love story begins to unfold | The Sunday Times Sri Lanka". Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ "Midunu Vishwaya (Frozen Cosmos) - Sri Lankan Film 2023 by Jayantha Chandrasiri". Midunu Vishwaya(2023) / Forzen Cosmos(2023) Movie. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ "Wikiwand - Sirasa Dancing Stars". Wikiwand. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ Music Video Songs (2017-02-16). Kushani Sirasa Dancing Star Season 2 ( Grand Finale Kuweni ). Retrieved 2024-06-08 – via YouTube.
- ^ Jayawardane, Ishara. "Kushani goes BLACK, RED and WHITE". Daily News. Retrieved 2024-06-08.