| Chanaka Sampath | |
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| Birth name | Hettiarachchige Reginald Jothipala |
| Also known as | Jothi |
| Born | February 12, 1936 |
| Origin | Sri Lanka |
| Died | July 7, 1987 (aged 51) |
| Genre(s) | Playback singing, Sri Lankan music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Actor |
| Years active | 1956 – 1987 |
Hettiarachchige Reginald Jothipala (February 12, 1936 – July 7, 1987) was a prolific playback singer in the Sinhala cinema. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other A playback singer is a Singer whose singing is prerecorded for use in movies The music of Sri Lanka originates in cultural traditions deriving from three influences the religious practices of Buddhism, the aftereffects of Portuguese Events The Malt Shop Era Begins With Love Is Strange By Mickey & Sylvia January 1 - Blue Suede Shoes See also Musical groups established in 1987 Record labels established in 1987 Events Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) A playback singer is a Singer whose singing is prerecorded for use in movies Sinhalese or Sinhala (සිංහල ISO 15919: siṁhala ˈsiŋhələ earlier referred to as Singhalese) is the language of the Sinhalese Jothipala rendered his voice to all classes of actors ranging from Eddie Jayamanne, Ananda Jayaratne, Gamini Fonseka, Vijaya Kumaratunga, Sanath Gunathilaka, Ravindra Randeniya and several others of young generation stars like Damith Fonseka, Lal Weerasinghe and other newcomers. Sembuge Gamini Shelton Fonseka (1936-2004 was an award winning Sri Lankan film Actor and politician Vijaya Kumaranatunga ( October 9 1945 - February 16, 1988) also Vijaya Kumaratunga was a popular Sri Lankan film actor and politician Ravindra Randeniya is a Sri Lankan Actor and Politician. He rose to fame in Lester James Peries 's film Desa Nisa in 1972 and
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Biography
Early life
Jothipala was born the first child of a middle-class family from Southern Sri Lanka. [1] He attended St. Lawrence College in Maradana and St. John’s College in Dematagoda. Jothipala would visit tea kiosks during this period to hear music as his family didn't own a radio. [2]
Jothipala made his debut as a playback singer on Cyril P. Abeyratne's Surathalee singing, "Siriyame Sara," in 1956. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [3] Prior to this he had recorded a song for the late Sirisena Wimalaweera's Podi Putha. This song didn't make the final cut, as the Indian film composer on the film didn't consider Jothipala's voice good enough.
Jothi has said that he contemplated taking his life when he went with his friends to watch Podi Putha and found out that his song was not included. Later when Surathalee producer Jabir A. Cader wanted to hear one of his songs to consider him for the film, Jothipala almost passed on the offer as he did not possess enough money to cut a record. He was helped out by veteran musician Stanley Omar who financed him for the sum of 35 rupees – a large amount at the time. Jothipala's song on the film, "Siriyame Sara," still remains popular in Sri Lanka. He sang the popular number under the direction of T. R. Papa at Wahini Studio in India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country
Jothipala has worked with many reputed directors of Sri Lanka. In the early stages of his prolific career, Jothipala got the chance to work with prolific film maker, Lester James Peries on the movie Sandeshaya. Lester James Peiris (born April 5, 1919) is is an internationally acclaimed Sri Lankan film director screenwriter and film producer Jothipala sang the song "Puruthugeesikara" for the film, which was composed by the legendary Sunil Santha and written by veteran lyricist Arisen Ahubudu. Sunil Santha (1915&ndash1981 was a renowned and influential Sri Lankan singer [4]
Success
Jothipala was the undisputed choice in films that were made in the late sixties and through the seventies, the period during which he also began to act. Though Jothi was criticized for singing to the tunes of popular Hindi songs he also sang under the batons of Pandit W. D. Amaradewa, P. V. Nandasiri, Premasiri Kehmadasa, Sarath Dassanayake and Milton Mallawarachchi. Milton Mallawarachchi (1945 &ndash 1998 was a popular Sri Lankan musician
He sang in hundreds of films including popular hits like Kasthuri Suwanda, Thushara, Sweeep Ticket, Hitha Honda Minihek, Kawuda Raja, Hondata Hondai, Wasana, Sangeetha and others. The award-winning singer also played some memorable roles in films including Ethulweema Thahanam, Sulalitha Sobani, Sujeewa, Sukiri Kella, Abirahasa, Bonikka, Shanthi and his own production Sumithuro.
In the music scene, no musical show was complete without Jothi in the seventies and eighties. Jothipala died in the first week of July in 1987. [5]
Notes
- ^ Sinhala Jukebox. "Tribute to H R Jothipala!!". Sinhala Jukebox. Retrieved November 20, 2006. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ Uvais, Ramesh. "Jothi, always alive in our hearts". Daily Mirror. Retrieved November 20, 2006. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ Sinhala Jukebox. "Tribute to H R Jothipala!!". Sinhala Jukebox. Retrieved November 20, 2006. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ Uvais, Ramesh. "Jothi, always alive in our hearts". Daily Mirror. Retrieved November 20, 2006. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ Sinhala Jukebox. "Tribute to H R Jothipala!!". Sinhala Jukebox. Retrieved November 20, 2006. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
External links
- H.R. Jothipala's page on Sinhala Jukebox
- [http://www.thamari.com/sinhala-video-songs/ Collection of Sinhala Video Songs
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