Uresha Ravihari

Uresha Ravihari Wickremasinghe, (born 26 June 1977; as උරේෂා රවිහාරී [Sinhala]), is a Sri Lankan songstress.[1] Considered one of the leading female playback singers in Sri Lankan Sinhala cinema,[2] Ravihari has won numerous awards at local film and television festivals including Sarasaviya Awards for Best Vocalist in three consecutive years.[3]

Uresha Ravihari
උරේෂා රවිහාර
Born
Uresha Ravihari Wickremasinghe

(1977-07-26) 26 July 1977
Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
EducationSamudradevi Balika, Nugegoda
St. Paul's Girls School, Milagiriya
Occupations
  • Singer
  • dancer
SpouseRuchira Nadeera (m. 2012)
ChildrenSasen Pravivek
Parents
  • Dharmasri Wickremasinghe (father)
  • Chandra Wickremasinghe (mother)
RelativesNavod (brother)
AwardsBest Singer
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1989–present
Labels
  • Nilwala
  • MEntertainment
  • Asian Music Group

Personal life

She was born on 26 June 1977 in Nugegoda. Her father Dharmasri Wickremasinghe is a renowned announcer at Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC).[4] Her mother is Chandra Wickremasinghe.[3] Ravihari has one brother, Navod who is two years younger. She completed education from Samudradevi Balika Vidyalaya, Nugegoda and then at St. Paul's Girls School, Milagiriya. She was also clever at music as well as dancing.[5]

She is married to Ruchira Nadeera, who is a doctor at Panadura Hospital.[6] Wedding was celebrated in January 2012 at Galle Face Hotel.[7] The couple has one son, Sasen Pravivek.[8]

Career

Her career begins at very little age where she used to listen music classes conducted by veteran singer Dr.Sujatha Attanayake at a neighbor house. Then she started to learn music and vocal train by attending to her classes. At the age of 8, she made her maiden playback singing with the film Shakthiya Obai Amme with her teacher Dr.Sujatha Attanayake and Tony Hassan.[5][9]

At the age of 9, she released her first album, titled Surathal Nangiye. She continued perform many occasion with both Sinhala and Hindi songs and released Hindi- Sinhala mix CD/cassette at the age of 13 as her second album. She got the opportunity to sing Hindi songs in a musical program telecast on ITN on every Tuesday. Her third album, Kasun Tharaka was released when she was 16 years old.[5]

At the age of 13, Ravihari made her debut acting in the film Malsara Doni produced by her father. In the film, her song Unna Eka Gangavaka became highly popularized.[3] However she selected music industry as her pathway and completed 'Prathama' and the Diploma in Hindustani music under Sujatha Attanayaka and late Austin Munasinghe. She also completed 'Bharatha Natyam' under Preethi Ganegoda and Vasuki Shanmugampilla.[5][9]

In 1996, Ravihari won the award for the best selling CD/cassette at Rasa Awards Festival for her album Sithin Man Aaderai. Then in 1998 she won the award for the best singer at Sumathi Awards for the song in the television serial Sasala Ruwa. In 2005, she won the best singer award at Raigam Tele'es for the song in serial Idorayaka Mal Pipila.[5]

Apart from music and dancing, Ravihari completed a diploma in beauty culture under Suwineetha Kotalawala.[5] In 2006, she won the Best singer award at both Signis OCIC Award Festival and Presidential Film Festival for the film Anjalika.[3]

Television shows
Year Title Channel Language Role
2023-24 The Voice Kids(Season 1) Sirasa TV Sinhala Coach – Herself

Awards

Playback singing
YearFilmNotes
1989Shakthiya Obai Ammeone song
1991Salambak Handaione song
1992Malsara Donione song
1996Hiru Sanduta Madiveethree songs
1997Puthuni Mata Wasanatwo songs
1998Sathutai Kirula Apefive songs
1998Mohothin Mohotha
1998Sexy Girlthree songs
2000Thisaravitwo songs
2001Jack and Jill
2001Kumari Bambasarafour songs
2002Magul Sakwalatwo songs
2002Surapurata Kanyaviyak
2002Somy Boysone song
2003Vala In Londonthree songs
2003Aladinge Waldinone song
2003Numba Nadan Apita Pissutwo songs
2003Sudu Salu
2003Aege Daivayatwo songs
2004Diya Yata Gindaraone song
2004Aadaraneeya Wassaanayaone song
2004Left Right Sirthree songs
2004Ra Daniel Dawal Migel 3one song
2004Rajjumalaone song
2006Dedunu Wessaone song
2006Nilambarefour songs
2006Samaarathree songs
2006Anjalikathree songs
2006Sonduru Wasantheone song
2007Sikuru Hatheone song
2007First Love Poojafour songs
2007Tharaka Malthree songs
2007Asai Man Piyabannaone song
2008Heart FMone song
2008Wada Bari Tarzan Mathisabayata
2008Rosa Kaletwo songs
2008Pitasakwala Kumarayai Pancho Hathaione song
2008Nil Diya Yahanaone song
2009Ali Surathalthree songs
2009Dancing Startwo songs
2009Sir Last Chancetwo songs
2009Sinasuna Adarenfour songs
2009Paya Enna Hiru Seone song
2009Juliyaone song
2010Sudu Hansione song
2010Uththaratwo songs
2010Mago Digo Daione song
2010Suwanda Denuna Jeewithethree songs
2010Saraone song
2010Thank You Bertyone song
2011Dhawala Pawuratwo songs
2011Challengesone song
2011Angara Dangaraone song
2011Mahindagamanayatwo songs
2011King Huntherone song
2011Selvamone song
2012Kusa Pabhatwo songs
2012Super Sixone song
2012Sihinaya Dige Ennatwo songs
2013Peeter Onetwo songs
2013Seetha Man Awatwo songs
2014Siri Daladagamanayaone song
2014Wariga Pojjaone song
2014Parapura
2014Kalpanthe Sihinayaktwo songs
2015Sanjanaone song
2015Maharaja Ajasathone song
2015My Name Is Bandu
2016Paththinione song
2016Adaraneeya Kathawakthree songs
2016Sarigamafive songs
2016Ape Kaalaye Patacharaone song
2017Appata Sirione song
2017Heena Hoyana Samanalluone song
2017Dedunu Akasetwo songs
2017Dr. Nawariyanone song
2018Adarei Manfive songs
2018Wassanaye Sandaone song
2019Husmaone song
2020Kabaddi (2021 film)one song
2020Miss Jenisone song
2022CineMaone song [13]
TBDUthuru Sulanga[14]

Playback film tracks
YearFilmSongNoteRef.
1989Shakthiya Obai AmmePodi Puthu Ipadunu Dinewith Sujatha Attanayake and Tony Hassan[15]
1991Salambak HandaiPoojavo Jeewithewith Latha Walpola[16]
1992Malsara DoniUnna Eka Gangawakawith Angeline Gunathilake[17]
1996Hiru Sanduta MadiveeMal Muthulalwith Jagath Wickramasinghe[18]
Wala Rodaka Petali
Wana Pethe Wana Wadulewith Gratien Ananda
1997Puthuni Mata WasanaMe Wage Neda Api Denna[19]
Mage Lowe Mini Pahanwith Latha Walpola
1998Sathutai Kirula ApeRe Yame Me Saadaye[20]
Paya Kasun Tharaka
Sansara Sangeetha Raavewith Gratien Ananda
Dese Obe Senewith Gratien Ananda
Mage Adara Wimaanewith Gratien Ananda
1998Sexy GirlMal Lokayen Piyabalawith Ananda Perera[21]
Mithuro Oba Sema Mage
Hasarali Pavee Rangamadalewith Gratien Ananda
2000ThisaraviWikasitha Nayane Pethumwith Gratien Ananda[22]
Sanda Kirane Mudu Suwaya
2001Kumari BambasaraEnna Piyamba Ithinwith Wilbert Anthony[23]
Dilisei Es Obe
Dangakara Me Rellawith Dayaratne Perera
Raththaran Mage Pethum
2001Jack and JillMal Mal Sihine Kumareku Inne
2002Magul SakwalaAdare Madhu Bindu Onedowith Gratien Ananda[24]
Sendewa Ananda Mewith Gratien Ananda
2002Somy BoysMa Andure Thanivee Sitinawith Gratien Ananda[25]
2003Vala In LondonPedila Pina Pedilawith Ishak Beg[26]
Handa Wage Hada Magewith Gratien Ananda
Ninden Sihinenwith Gratien Ananda
2003Aladinge WaldinSihine Wagewith Kithsiri Jayasekara[27]
2003Numba Nadan Apita PissuABCDwith Champa Kalhari, Sangeeth Wickramasinghe[27]
Soya Piyambalawith Champa Kalhari, Sangeeth Wickramasinghe
2003Aege DaivayaHasareli Pamin Rangamadale[28]
Re Game Sonduru Ru Siri
2004Diya Yata GindaraSili Sili Sili Siliyewith Gratien Ananda[28]
2004Aadaraneeya WassaanayaHeenayaki Mata Adarewith Kasun Kalhara[29]
2004Left Right SirWennati Oba Edath Pemwathiwith Gratien Ananda[29]
Adara Wassakwith Gratien Ananda
Pemkala Chamara Sala Salaawith Gratien Ananda
2004Ra Daniyel Dawal Migel 3Sandawage Lassanaiwith Nuwan Gunawardena
2004RajjumalaMal Muwarada Sali Saleewith Deepika Priyadarshani, Arosha Samaradiwakara[30]
2006Dedunu WessaDedunu Wessa Wahiwith Gratien Ananda[31]
2006NilambarePawane Igili Me Nilambarewith Kingsly Peiris[32]
Mal Mal Piyali Sale
Soya Soya Unnemiwith Kingsly Peiris
Sanda Nil Walawewith Kingsly Peiris
2006SamaaraPunchi Bimmal Pipila[32]
Sandatath Res Iren Labiwith Gratien Ananda
Diya Binden Saliwith Leslie Thomas
2006AnjalikaPamavee Pipuna Mal SuwandaiWith Kasun Kalhara, Nelu Adhikari[32]
Paayana Ira Paana Kaage
Sanda Eliya Nelawith Gratien Ananda
2006Sonduru WasantheDakina Dakina Siyalu Welewith Sangeeth Wickramasinghe[33]
2007Tharaka MalSeetha Nille Hamana Sisile[34]
Kelle Sudu Kellewith Janaka Gunaratne, Nelu Adhikari
2007Sikuru HatheNilata Nile Nil Ketetawith Kasun Kalhara[35]
2007First Love PoojaMa Obei Samada Adareiwith W. Premaratne[35]
Nil Nuwan Mal Wagewith Sisira Bandara
Ranchu Vihagun Joduwith Nuwan Gunawardena
Ane Seetha Deviwith Nuwan Gunawardena
2007Asai Man PiyabannaSamanal Hanguman Athare[36]
2008Heart FMKoheda Sneha Parthanawith Kasun Kalhara[37]
2008Pitasakwala Kumarayai Pancho HathaiSihilal Sagara Tharangawith Leslie Thomas[38]
2008Rosa KaleWalakukata Pawennata
Randam Wagewith Amila Perera
2008Nil Diya YahanaSundarai Kodewwamawith Iman Perera[39]
2009Ali SurathalMe Sande Pawanellewith Nuwan Gunawardena[40]
Nil Kandutheere Suranganawith Nuwan Gunawardena
Sandaluthalen Maha Polowatawith Nuwan Gunawardena, Sudesh Wasantha Peiris
2009Dancing StarJeewithe Ridmayaiwith Bathiya and Santhush, Ashanthi De Alwis, Umara Sinhawansa
Amila Perera, Shihan Mihiranga, Dushyanth Weeraman		[40]
Des Piyanwith Sachith Peiris, Bathiya Jayakody, Umara Sinhawansa, Randhir Vithana
2009Sir Last ChanceAwe Na Kiyawith Sangeeth Wickramasinghe, Sangeeth Wijesuriya[40]
Ajare Ajarewith Sangeeth Wijesuriya
2009Sinasuna AdarenWalakulak Aeth Maeth Karala[41]
Mal Dewata Digewith Gratien Ananda
Sanda Mage Obaiwith Gratien Ananda
Epa Sande Raashiwith Gratien Ananda
2009Paya Enna Hiru SeRanin Opaluwith Amila Perera[41]
2009JuliyaRathangili Nalawanawith Kasun Kalhara[41]
2010Sudu HansiSeda Pihatuwa[42]
2010UththaraAhasa Handuwa Ira Handawith Pradeep Rangana[42]
Keewa Sulanga Mata Keewawith Santhush Weeraman
2010Mago Digo DaiDesa Manel Mal Athirillewith Gratien Ananda[42]
2010Suwanda Denuna JeewitheMal Samanallu[43]
Ron Suwanda Denawith Shihan Mihiranga
Sith Mal Hangumwith Shihan Mihiranga, Iresha Otum, Billy Fernando, Ruwan Hettiarachchi
2010SaraMal Muwaradawith Amal Perera[44]
2010Thank You BertyChuttan Battichchiwith Sangeeth Wijesuriya
2011Dhawala PawuraSinawak Detholaga Kathawakwith Jananath Warakagoda[45]
Sili Siliye Pavanwith Nuwan Gunawardena
2011ChallengesEka Fantasy Heenekawith Leslie Thomas[46]
2011Angara DangaraSeetha Meedum Kanduthire[47]
2011MahindagamanayaSansare Me Barawith Karunarathna Divulgane[48]
Samindu Wadinawa Bo
2011King HuntherSiki Pilasewith Nalin Perera[48]
2011SelvamNidahase
2012Kusa PabhaMadhura Wasanthewith Nirosha Virajini, Harshana Dissanayake
Bandula Wijeweera, Mahinda Pathirage		[49]
Jala Dharawe
2012Super SixSusumata Susumakwith Sankha Dineth[50]
2012Sihinaya Dige EnnaSulagak Vee Awidinwith Dumal Warnakulasuriya[50]
Uyanakya Mal Pipunu
2013Peeter OneLassana Malakata Nowasawith Kumara Samarasinghe[51]
Sanda Se Hiru Se
2013Seetha Man AwaVichithra Pavithra Adarewith Mario Ananda[52]
Ayubowan Ayubowanwith Rodney Warnakula, Ajith Premalal
Isuru Kondasinghe, Dhammika Banneheka
2013Siri DaladagamanayaAnothathaye Suwanda Vilen[53]
2013Wariga PojjaRukan Pojje Pipimal Pojjatawith Ananda Perera[53]
2014Kalpanthe SihinayakNil Nethu Nilupulwith Ranjan Saliya[54]
Dura Eatha Sulangedawith Udaya Sri
2015SanjanaRosa Malin Amunalawith Gratien Ananda[55]
2015Maharaja AjasathSath Paata Galwa[56]
2015My Name Is BanduPawi Enu Menawith Bandu Samarasinghe
Mal Manamaliwith Buddhika Ushan
2016PaththiniSudo Suduwith Kasun Kalhara[57]
2016Adaraneeya KathawakAhasin Ehawith Kasun Kalhara
Me Obata Ahenawadawith Kasun Kalhara
Sithuwili Pura
2016SarigamaMe Kandu Pela[58]
Pihatuwak Do Maa
Samanalayin Paata Paata
Api Gayamu
Wenadata Nokiyanawith Edward Jayakody
2016Ape Kaalaye PatacharaMadhura Sara Sandawith Mohan Dharshana[59]
2017Appata SiriOba Wenwu Daa Idala[60]
2017Heena Hoyana SamanalluSanda Naewidin Ahasata[61]
2017Dedunu AkaseBhawayen Bhawewith Mihindu Ariyaratne[62]
Mal Kalamba female version
2017Dr. NawariyanMada Pawanellak Sewith Hector Dias[63]
2018Adarei ManThurulu Wee Laginwith Victor Rathnayake[64]
Neela Guwan Thalewith Victor Rathnayake
Oba Enna Mage Hiruwith Victor Rathnayake
Senehase Diya Isawith Victor Rathnayake
Susum Kadulali Tharanayewith Victor Rathnayake
2018Wassanaye SandaAsirimath Wu Premaye[65]
2019HusmaAwarin Nagena[66]
2020Miss JenisRan Tharaka Langin

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