About Indrani Karunarathne
Indrani Karunarathne was a novelist and singer.
Indrani Karunarathne is a Sri Lankan singer and novelist who is best known for her translations of Western novels to Sinhalese. Her father, Abeypala Perera was a Buddhist and mother, Muriel Perera was a Christian. She had one elder sister, Mallika and one younger sister, Iranganie. Indrani studied at Presbyterian Girls School in Regent Street. She studied Kandyan Dancing in the school. Her sister Mallika began singing in 1965 where she was the playback singer for the film Sama.
She is married to James Sri Nivasan in 1979. She met him during the production of his song Ha Ha Hore Danuna, where he was the Lotus Disc producer.
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Who was Indrani Karunarathne?
Sri Lankan writer, singer
When was Indrani Karunarathne born?
Indrani Karunarathne was born in Borella.
What was Indrani Karunarathne's occupation?
Indrani Karunarathne was a novelist and singer.
What nationality was Indrani Karunarathne?
Indrani Karunarathne's recorded nationality: Sinhala People.
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· Wikipedia: Indrani Karunarathne
· DBpedia: Indrani Karunarathne
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