About Latha Walpola
Lived 1934 – 2025 (aged 91). Latha Walpola was a Sri Lankan singer.
Deshamanya Kalasuri Matharage Rita Genevieve Fernando (11 November 1934 – 27 December 2025), better known by her stage name Latha Walpola , was a Sri Lankan singer. Affectionately known as "The Nightingale of Sri Lanka", Walpola had a stellar career as a playback singer spanned for eight decades and sang about 6750 songs for nearly 600 films.
Early life She was born as Rita Genevieve Fernando in Bambalapitiya on 11 November 1934, Her father, Joseph Linus Fernando worked at Cargills store. She lived in the house "Dhawalagiriya" in Bambalapitiya in first few years and later moved to Mount Lavinia after one of her father's brothers sold it for Rs. 35,000.
When Latha visited India for recording the playback singing for the film Ahankara Sthree,
She studied music under the musician Sunil Premaratne, In the film, she sang three duets "Hari Hari Ha Ha", "May Prithi Prithi Darling" and "Habata Mage" with Herbert M. Seneviratne, written by D. T. Fernando and music composed by Mohammed Gauss. With the arrival of Latha, film producers were forced to send South Indian singers Jikki, Jamuna Rani, K. Rani back to India, which made the way to Sri Lankan singers for playback singing. four times for the films: Getawarayo, Naarilatha, Okkoma Kanapita and Chitti. She won the first Sarasaviya Awards for the Best Female Singer in 1965 for the song "Heena Hathak Meda" for 1964 film Getawarayo.
In 2021, she received a lifetime achievement award during a ceremony held for 21 artists who made contributions to Sinhala cinema in its early decades. In 2022, she received a lifetime achievement award at the Ceylon International Film Festival in Santa Barbara, California; the awards ceremony was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka in February 2023. She sang the song "Mahalu Viye Maa" penned by Premakeerthi de Alwis for the music of Stanley Peiris with her daughter Dhammika. Overall, she has sung more than 10,000 songs, including foreign language songs.
Apart from playback singing, she acted in three films: Eda Re (1953), Prema Tharangaya (1953) and Radala Piliruwa (1954). She also dubbed in the film Ahinsaka Prayogaya.
Personal life After a short relationship, Latha married Dharmadasa Walpola on 7 April 1958, Dharmadasa Walpola was born on 27 November 1927 and was an accomplished musician adapt at playing the flute, harmonium, violin and tabla. He had a playback singing career for over three decades until his death on 25 December 1983 at the age of 56.
Her sons Amith and Suneth are popular singers in Sri Lanka and continued father's legacy. Dhammika is also a singer, who is married to musician and guitarist Mahinda Bandara. Mahinda's younger brother Raju Bandara was also a musician, who died in 2026.
He had some misunderstandings with fellow songstress Angeline Gunathilake, but later resolved and became close friends.
Walpola died on 27 December 2025 at the age of 91 while receiving treatment at the Sri Jayawardenepura Hospital. Her remains were kept at the Jayaratne Respect Hall in Borella from 3pm to 10pm from 28 to 30 December 2025. The funeral took place on 31 December 2025 at the Kanatte Cemetery after full state honours at the Independence Memorial Hall.
Awards Sarasaviya Awards
Swarna Sanka Cinema Awards |
OCIC Signis Awards
Hiru Star Honorary Award
CAC Excellency Award
Albums Divya Jesu Gee Rajina Lankaren Malak Pipee Latha Walpola with Flashback – Siyumali Latha Walpola with Sunflower Mangala Dinaye Pem Mal Mala Rajina Mamai Salalihini Kowul Sanda Komali Sukomala Banda Lelawa Srini Vibhushitha
Playback singing Year Film Notes Ref. 1953 Eda Re three songs 1953 Prema Tharagaya six songs 1953 Puduma Leli five songs 1954 Ahankara Sthree five songs 1954 Radala Piliruwa eight songs 1955 Mathalan eight songs 1956 Dosthara two songs 1956 Dingiri Menika seven songs 1956 Duppathage Duka four songs 1956 Ramyalatha six songs 1956 Rekava one song 1957 Suraya three songs 1957 Siriyalatha two songs 1957 Sukumali four songs 1957 Saradama five songs 1957 Surasena five songs 1958 Sohoyuro two songs 1958 Deyyange Rate one song 1958 Salli Malli Salli four songs 1958 Suneetha five songs 1958 Sepali three songs 1958 Vanamohini six songs 1959 Purusha Rathnaya one song 1959 Sri 296 two songs 1959 Sihinaya two songs 1959 Sirimali five songs 1959 Sandeshaya four songs 1960 Sundara Birinda six songs 1960 Pirimiyek Nisa five songs 1960 Veera Vijaya five songs 1961 Kurulu Bedda two songs 1961 Suvineetha Lalani two songs 1961 Daruwa Kageda three songs 1963 Adata Wadiya Heta Hondai five songs 1963 Suhada Sohoyuro four songs 1963 Udarata Menike five songs 1963 Sudu Sande Kalu Wala four songs 1963 Deepasika three songs 1964 Heta Pramada Wadi five songs 1964 Getawarayo one song 1964 Kala Kala De Pala Pala De five songs 1964 Dheewarayo four songs 1964 Suba Sarana Sepa Sithe four songs 1964 Samaje Api Okkoma Samanai one song 1964 Sasaraka Hati four songs 1964 Sujage Rahasa seven songs 1965 Sepatha Soya one song 1965 Sathutai Kandulai three songs 1965 Sudo Sudu three songs 1965 Yatagiya Dawasa one song 1965 Hathara Maha Nidhanaya two songs 1965 Allapu Gedara one song 1965 Landaka Mahima four songs 1966 Senasuma Kothanada one song 1966 Kolamaba Hadayo two songs 1966 Seethala Wathura two songs 1966 Athulvima Thahanam two songs 1966 Kapatikama three songs 1966 Senasili Suwaya four songs 1966 Layata Laya two songs 1967 Sagawuna Menika one song 1967 Amathaka Unada one song 1967 Sarana one song 1967 Wasanthi one song 1967 Ipadune Ai two songs 1967 Rena Giraw two songs 1967 Okkoma Hari one song 1968 Bicycle Hora two songs 1968 Wanasara one song 1968 Ruhunu Kumari four songs 1969 Kohomada Wede two songs 1969 Naarilatha one song 1969 Harimaga three songs 1969 Mee Messa one song 1969 Uthum Sthree two songs 1969 Pancha one song 1970 Sumudu Bharya one song 1970 Dan Mathakada one song 1971 Kathuru Muwath one song 1971 Hathara Denama Soorayo one song 1971 Pujithayo one song 1972 Singappuru Charlie one song 1973 Aparadaya Saha Danduwama one song 1973 Hondai Narakai one song 1973 Dahakin Ekek one song 1974 Kalyani Ganga one song 1974 Shanthi three songs 1974 Lasanda two songs 1975 Obai Mamai one song 1975 Raththaran Amma one song 1975 Sukiri Kella one song 1975 Sangeetha one song 1976 Thilaka Ha Thilakaa one song 1976 Haratha Hathara one song 1976 Asha one song 1976 Hulawali two songs 1976 Mangalaa two songs 1976 Ran Thilaka three songs 1977 Hithuwakkarayo one song 1977 Honda Hitha three songs 1977 Yali Ipade two songs 1977 Sikuru Dasawa one song 1977 Niwena Ginna one song 1977 Sithaka Suwanda two songs 1978 Maduwanthi one song 1978 Sri Pathula two songs 1978 Kundalakeshi two songs 1978 Kumara Kumariyo one song 1978 Anupama two songs 1979 Geheniyak one song 1979 Raja Kollo two songs 1979 Raan Kurullo four songs 1979 Wasanthaye Dawasak three songs 1979 Akke Mata Awasara one song 1979 Sawudan Jema one song 1979 Hari Pudumai two songs 1980 Seetha two songs 1980 Adara Rathne one song 1980 Raja Dawasak three songs 1981 Rangaa two songs 1981 Sathweni Dawasa three songs 1981 Senasuma three songs 1981 Suriyakantha one song 1981 Sathkulu Pawwa three songs 1981 Jeevanthi one song 1981 Samawenna one song 1982 Sakvithi Suwaya one song 1982 Pethigomara one song 1982 Sanasanna Ma two songs 1982 Anuradha one song 1982 Pradeepa one song 1982 Sithara one song 1982 Paramitha one song 1982 Rail Paara one song 1982 Kadawunu Poronduwa new one song 1983 Sandamali one song 1983 Loku Thaththa one song 1983 Rathu Makara one song 1983 Hithath Hondai Wadath Hondai one song 1984 Madduma Bandara one song 1984 Bambara Patikki one song 1984 Podi Ralahamy one song 1984 Hima Kathara two songs 1984 Hadawathaka Wedana one song 1984 Birinda one song 1985 Puthuni Mata Samawenna one song 1985 Mala Giraw three songs 1985 Rajina one song 1985 Rosy one song 1985 Sudu Mama two songs 1985 Varsity Kella four songs 1987 Yugayen Yugayata three songs 1987 Hitha Honda Chandiya one song 1987 Yukthiyada Shakthiyada one song 1987 Kawuluwa one song 1987 Raja Wedakarayo one song 1987 Ran Damwel four songs 1987 Ahinsa one song 1988 Chandingeth Chandiya one song 1988 Gedara Budun Amma one song 1988 Angulimala two songs 1988 Newa Gilunath Bangchun one song 1988 Newatha Api Ekwemu two songs 1989 Badulu Kochchiya one song 1989 Okkoma Rajawaru one song 1989 Shakthiya Obai Amme one song 1990 Dese Mal Pipila three songs 1990 Thanha Asha one song 1990 Hondin Naththam Narakin one song 1990 Madhu Sihina one song 1990 Hitha Honda Puthek two songs 1991 Paradeese one song 1991 Obata Pamanai Adare two songs 1991 Raja Kollo two songs 1991 Salambak Hadai three songs 1991 Dhanaya one song 1992 Sakvithi Raja one song 1992 Malsara Doni one song 1992 Rumathiyai Neethiyai two songs 1992 Kulageya one song 1992 Sinhayangeth Sinhaya one song 1993 Prathigna two songs 1993 Sargent Nallathambi two songs 1993 Come O Go Chicago one song 1993 Sandareka two songs 1993 Lagin Giyoth Aehek Na one song 1994 Dhawala Pushpaya one song 1994 Mawbime Weerayo one song 1995 Inspector Geetha one song 1995 Pudumai Eth Aththai one song 1995 Age Wairaya one song 1995 Chandani four songs 1996 Sebe Mithura Deviyeki two songs 1996 Mal Hathai one song 1997 Puthuni Mata Wasana three songs 1997 Punaruppaththiya one song 1997 Raththaran Minihek three songs 1997 Good Bye Tokyo one song 1998 Aeya Obata Barai two songs 1998 Aege Wairaya 3 one song 1999 Seetha Samire two songs 2000 Anuragaye Ananthaya two songs 2001 Oba Koheda Priye four songs 2001 Dinuma Kageda one song 2001 Wasanthaye Kunatuwak two songs 2003 Sundarai Adare one song 2003 Jim Pappa one song 2004 Clean Out two songs 2004 Re Daniel Dawal Migel 3 one song 2005 Sanduni one song 2005 James Bond one song 2006 Supiri Balawatha two songs 2006 Sonduru Wasanthe three songs 2007 Mr Dana Rina two songs 2007 First Love Pooja one song 2007 Jundai Gundai one song 2008 Super Star two songs 2008 Hathara Denama Soorayo New one song 2010 Viyapath Bambara one song 2011 Muthu Salamba three songs 2016 Aathma Warusha two songs 2008 Lantin Singho one song 2017 Sellam Nethnam Lellam one song incomplete
Playback film tracks
Year Film Song Duet with1953 Eda Re Hari Hari Ha Ha Habaata Maage My Prithi Prithi Darling 1953 Prema Tharagaya Sama Malin Ron Soya Ho Hada Di Darunu Gii Dalewi Ugathu Wiyathu Sapatha Siwarage Honda Hondama Weya Lowa Dharmadasa Walpola 1953 Puduma Leli Palu Una Harda Rajje Diya Gedara Aththeya Sudu Suhada Mage O Mahada Bimbu Kala Api Pivithuru Vu 1954 Ahankara Sthree Hada Galawaala Premaye Chandraya Lankaren Malak Pipi Jeewithe wikaareki Manahaara Me Hela Bhumi 1954 Radala Piliruwa Pem Loke Nayana Rasi Pem Mihira Penwa Di Aale Pa Dine Dine andure Yai Aale Kaavi Kaale Sun Sun Sun Daling Dilisevi Rupe Premawantha Gee Kiyanna Gee Kiyanna Nambuwa Soya Soya 1955 Mathalan Iwasana Hade Dinida Udaya Sanda Kolami Doi Doi Doi Pemmaala Gotha Sulalitha Vu Kalaa Dine Dine Savsrini Mawalaa Ane 1956 Dosthara Dilindu Bawa Leba Sri Lanka Deepe 1956 Dingiri Menika Maage Dose Nisa Peradiga Muthu Atayai Me Sabawe Sihina Maage Pem Raajyaye Goviya We Rataka Bale Maawa Hanga Wane Kavi 1956 Duppathage Duka Sethani Aiyage Hotale Pura Handa Lesatama Babalanawa Ingi Bingi Paalaa Kulmath Weela Aai Aai Lowa Peralenawa 1956 Ramyalatha Prithiya Hurde Pura Sansare Me Preme Pem Yathrawa Thanaa Adare Sapedo O Premasiri Sangeethaye Sirigara Rasaye 1956 Rekava Sigiri Landakage 1957 Suraya Sudu Suda Re Una Pivithuru Manahara Atha Denna Denna 1957 Siriyalatha Honda Kaale Yali Awe Hari Giya Paramaarthe 1957 Sukumali Seethalai Seethalai Hurde Ande Kenek Kohendo Aloke Devi Hurde 1957 Saradama Nodanimi Koheda Yanne Podi Kaale Hinda Nataa Geetha Gayaa Pem Hada Wimane Ahase Sanda Se 1957 Surasena Ananda Sriya Wahei Paavi Paavi Akase Aloke Aloke Wasanthe Wane Sanda Kanthi Wadi 1958 Sohoyuro Komala Prema Suda Wasuna Dora Adare 1958 Deyyange Rate Seetha Gangule Seetha Hime 1958 Salli Malli Salli Siriyawa Mathuwe Vinode Akase Ihala Pawenawa Samagiwa Adimuko Dela Mude Sadu Priye Bhagawa 1958 Suneetha Prithi Bo We Maa Hade Paayaa Sangi Sangi Pem Lokayak Mawaalaa Karumeda Mage Paavi Yaavi Yaavi 1958 Sepali Dedenaage Aale Dan Kaale Waage Loke Ai Ane Wedanaa 1958 Vanamohini Sihineki Baala Kaale Pipena Piyuman Enawai Keewe Na Thawa Aawe Din Din Din Din Gassena Sadde Dethata Detha Thiyala Sav Sath Prabodha Dee 1959 Purusha Rathnaya Jeewithe Gangawaki 1959 Sri 296 Me Enna Sanasannam Jeevana Ganga Ivure Api 1959 Sihinaya Ha Hada Dedara Mage Jeewe 1959 Sirimali Karunawa Yukthi Dharme Akase Awase Ran karalini Saara Wela Pem Hada Morayi Sinasewi Chandra 1959 Sadeshaya Rena Gira Rena Punsanda Eliyai Rajina Mamai Sudata Sude 1960 Sundara Birinda Siriya Sobana Nayana Sitha Mage Paruna Nini De Nini De Adare Mage Ma Dama Hada Sinamawe Nalangana Rangapa Vinode 1960 Pirimiyek Nisa Sidu vu De Aho Aparade Angata Kadan Mokada Wade Bahi Ganda Raani Man Aaran Suwandethi Pem Kusuma Dutuda Wagema Lassanai 1960 Veera Vijaya Iranamata Savoma Gathi Wewi Asiridayaka Maani Pem Thisarano Sisila Hamanne So Gini Bura Bura 1961 Kurulu Bedda Oya Belma Oya Kelma Kurulu Kobei Parevi Wage 1961 Suvineetha Lalali Doy Doiya Puthe Thani Wee Mey Loke 1961 Daruwa Kageda Chandra Paaya Ennako Gannako Nilwala Yaawi Pawela 1963 Adata Wadiya Heta Hondai Sethsiri Sethsiri Mangala We Soka Susum Maruthe Baloli Loli Doiya Baba Rasadun Netha Di Sadase Aaw Aaw 1963 Suhada Sohoyuro Geethayak Nisa Age So Gini Hade Naga E Samagi Damin Bandila Oyai Mamai Vinode 1963 Udarata Menike Ranga Ramma Ran ranga Ramma Sanda Sonduriyage Gele Sura Nara Pujitha Hade bandi Daa Preme Sepathehi Wewa 1963 Sudu Sande Kalu Wala Sudu Sande Enna Ane Mal Gaswel Ganga Lowe Somnasa Ithire Ma Hurde Ko Ane Dugiya 1963 Deepasika Kan Kan Buru Me Jeewitha Kaanthaare Ennaa Karume 1964 Heta Pramada Wadi Pem Piduwai Ama Wilai Bathi Pem Daya Pem Bandi Anganak Prithi Sitha Prithi Sondure Mihire 1964 Getawarayo Heena Hathak Mada 1964 Kala Kala De Pala Pala De Anandai Premaneeya Sasare Dukai Loke Padam Kala Ithin Iwarai Adarayen Hadawatha Bandila Nade Sumadura Wewa 1964 Dheewarayo Sathuta Soke jaya Paraade Nilata Nile Wihidee Yai Awilla Awilla Wella Simbina Rella 1964 Suba Sarana Sepa Sithe Dilindeku Uwada Tharuna Landak Suba Sarane Bandala Santhape Soke 1964 Samaje Api Okkoma Samanai Paayana Oba Sudu Sandak Wage 1964 Sasaraka Hati Oba Mage Loke Nelum Manel Ma Mawwa Pemketha Hima Wana Sandun Wane 1964 Sujage Rahasa Hada Ambare Payala Sithata Sithana Lesa Arambuma Kothanada Nayana Wile Seetha Jale Ambare Balanna Punsande Kawadado Sobana Seena Lowe Jeevanaye Adaraye 1965 Sepatha Soya Suwabara Yane ninda Puthage 1965 Sathutai Kandulai Preme Minisa Lo Bihi Kale Jathika Alaya De Anuragaya Amaniya Adare Ran Rasa Se 1965 Sudo Sudu Iranama Duk Susum Mawa Lokaya Ma Hata Urana Wela Sihina Sebewe 1965 Yatagiya Dawasa Ganga Yanne Koheda Gala 1965 Hathara Maha Nidhanaya Lanka Pure Matha Matha Matha 1965 Allapu Gedara Linda Thula Medi Una Mediya 1965 Landaka Mahima Esata Esak Hamu Wu Da Alokaya Deka Yanna Walakulak Aedi Awith Mangalle Niyama Wuna 1966 Senasuma Kothanada Adaraye Ran Wimane 1966 Kolamaba Hadayo Aloke Dila Ape Suhada Leelawa Sobhawa 1966 Seethala Wathura Mangala Dinaye Tharu Muthuhara Palanda 1966 Athulvima Thahanam Sinase Sinase Ginnen Hada Awilei 1966 Kapatikama Dehadaka Adara Suwa Kurulu Ren Ren Mama Obage Pem Wadane 1966 Senasili Suwaya Ma Mawwa Pem Maliga Somnasa Sulange Pwenawa Nithi Ma Dalwana Pahane Sithu Pathu De Nasi 1966 Layata Laya Unge Muwek Wage Wane Pethe Nisansale 1967 Sagawuna Menika Pipila Hada Wile 1967 Amathaka Unada Dese uwana Obai 1967 Sarana Chandra anduru ahase Nagi 1967 Wasanthi Paawena Relle 1967 Ipadune Ai Pem Nelawille Suwanda Malata 1967 Rena Giraw Ron Rasa Berena Mal Kemiye Kanda Udin Ena 1967 Okkoma Hari Pipena Malaka Mee Maduwitha 1968 Bicycle Hora Budures Gala Basi Mal Kekulu Kuludul 1968 Wanasara Kalpana Igillila 1968 Ruhunu Kumari Pipunu Pinketha Sihina Lowe Kawada Ho Popiyana Sathutak Debema Dedunu Dele 1969 Kohomada Wede Hen Miris Karale Ashawe Sihil Sandelle 1969 Naarilatha Awaragireth Natha 1969 Harimaga Jaya Bimai Nija Bimai Aththatu Salamin Sithuvili Desa Penenam 1969 Mee Messa Sammaanaye Sidu Vu 1969 Uthum Sthree Yuropaye Hima Watena Pehekam Govikam 1969 Pancha Nidana Lokaye Mihirida 1970 Sumudu Bharya Prema Paraviyan Thideneku Ekvi 1970 Dan Mathakada Kohedo Kohedo 1970 Penawa Neda Mini Mini Mini Gavuma 1970 Suli Sulan Seethala Pawane Jeewithayada Me 1971 Poojithayo Palu Andure Pathum Sohone 1971 Dewena Pipasaya Ruchiranana Madhu Suwanda Gala 1971 Kalana Mithuro Yugma Tharaka Dilisena 1971 Kathuru Muwath Sihina Lowaka Pathu Semera 1971 Hathara Denama Surayo Pathum Mallaki Me Jeewithe 1971 Kesara Sinhayo Kithsiri Randu 1972 Edath Suraya Adath Suraya Me Suba Upandine Maaa Paavi Yai 1972 Singappuru Charlie Ada Arumathi Wisithuru 1972 Ada Mehemai Jeevitha Gamane Badaka Makaranda Rasagonna 1972 Miringuwa Sangeela Wana Mal Maala Desadun suwanda Maki Yayi Gaha Kola Lapalu Palawela 1973 Aparadaya Saha Danduwama Ran Veenawaka Sathsara 1973 Hondai Narakai Mee Vithai Rasa Geethayai 1973 Dahakin Ekek Jeevithe Gaman Thale 1974 Sheela Malsara Dothe Duk Wedana Vidimi 1974 Kalyani Ganga Asiri Wewa Pathami 1974 Shanthi Aloke Labu Kisiwek Aido Me Mayawo Me Ayachana Asanu Menawi 1974 Onna Babo Billo Enawa Dilindu Pelai Situ Medurai Oba Nopenila Me Dese 1974 Sagarika Madu Sanda Kasun Sisil Ama Jala Dahara Sanath Nandasiri Ginidel Sunil Diyawel M.S. Fernado, Three Sisters1974 Lasanda Kan Kan Buru Chin Chin Dehenin Binduna W. D. Amaradeva1974 Rodi Gama Sathuta Mihira Wehe Loka Natha Budu Himi 1975 Obai Mamai Alankara Preethi Loke 1975 Raththaran Amma Heta Uda Nowana 1975 Awa Soya Adare Ma Seda Sulangaka Soya Soya Yami Ron Soya 1975 Sukiri Kella Seethale Mal Wane 1975 Hadawathaka Wasanthaya Preethiya Mage 1975 Sangeetha Hasangana Adhipathi 1976 Nayana Sihinen Ki Namak W. Premaratne Kiriketi Chuti Kete Me Jeewithayama Mal W. Premaratne Ran Pata Ranwan Wala Dharmadasa Walpola 1976 Thilaka Ha Thilakaa Nilwan Nil Kadurella W. D. Amaradeva 1976 Wasana Pokuru Pokuru 1976 Haratha Hathara Ashawe Mal Panduru Victor Rathnayake 1976 Asha Relin Relata Ena Sisira Senaratne, Milton Mallawarachchi, Indrani Wijebandara1976 Unnath Dahai Malath Dahai Nilmini Sangi Pawee Dese Asha Wehe K. Sena1976 Hulawali Dahaya Thapaya Niwa Jayasiri Setha Sadana 1976 Onna Mame Kella Panapi Ran Ran Ranwan Rupe H. R. Jothipala, Angeline Gunathilake, Dharmadasa Walpola 1976 Deyyange Theenduwa Honda Nama Ruwan Wage 1976 Mangalaa Suhada Arayum Obatane Punchi Puthune Me Ahanna 1976 Nedeyo A Rankada Pemkada M. S. Fernando1976 Ran Thilaka Pera Penena Me Sansare Raththaran Dimuthu Menik Jale Galana Sisila Gene 1976 Neela Aradhana Sansaraye 1977 Sudu Paraviyo Jeevithe Mansale 1977 Sri Madara Gaha Kola Mal Victor Rathnayake Villuwa Palase Mini Oville Monaro Monaro 1977 Hariyanakota Ohoma Thamai Mahade Sunila Nil Diye Dharmadasa Walpola1977 Hithuwoth Hithuwamai Chukki Chukki Victor Rathnayake Ma Hadana Senehi Adara Kithiyen 1977 Honda Hitha Ayubowan Seradewa Angeline Gunathilake Ghana Andakare Paawe Sepathehi Wewa 1977 Yali Ipade Me Jeewana Kandulu Hankithi Hankithi Kawala Dharmadasa Walpola 1977 Sajaa Hathi Hathi Hathi Helaa 1977 Sikuru Dasawa Sasalawa Therape 1977 Chandi Putha Ammala Dukganne 1977 Maruwa Samaga Wase Shrungare Adare 1977 Niwena Ginna Happy Birthday to You 1977 Yakadaya Malin Malata Bambaru 1977 Sithaka Suwanda Adare Hinda Man Vinda Me Kandulu Galaa 1978 Janaka Saha Manju Loke Jeewath Wannata Clarence Wijewardena 1978 Maduwanthi Ma Ki De Hadin Ki De 1978 Sri Pathula Pawee Pawee Ukdadu Geethe Madhura Rasai Man Lowe 1978 Asha Dasin Asha Bede Hade Maa 1978 Hitha Mithura Obai Mage Kathandare Victor Rathnayake Kanduleli Dese Helaalaa Hela Helei J. A. Milton Perera 1978 Saara Malak Upannai Ron Rasa Tikiri Muhune Siriya Hanga Sudu Rosa Malin Hada Dharmadasa Walpola 1978 Kundalakeshi Kolama Priya Ambika Harun Lanthra Pathum Asha Vinasha Una 1978 Tikira Pedi Suwa Saame 1978 Seetha Devi Sang a song, but not included 1978 Kumara Kumariyo Adare Mal Mawathe 1978 Sasara Hurathal Hada Pem Haguman 1978 Anupama Jeewana Nagare Natabun Sihina Vile Nilupuli H.R. Jothipala 1979 Samanmali Asha Mal Mawan Kalabala Dharmadasa Walpola 1979 Geheniyak Puthe Rankade 1979 Hingana Kolla Iru Deviyo Ipanalle 1979 Raja Kollo Obe Sihina Hansa Sena Dharmadasa Walpola Suralowinda Awe Dharmadasa Walpola 1979 Raan Kurullo Sundarathawe Gammane Raan Kurullo Raan Kirilli Ko Saragi Kathawe Nuragi Lathawe Duka Shoka Sanka 1979 Wasanthaye Dawasak Malagira T. M. Jayaratne Dedunnen Ena Samanalune Sanath Nandasiri Sanda Pem Pahanin T. M. Jayaratne 1979 Anusha Asha Piruna Desin 1979 Akke Mata Awasara Wisama Asanna Lo Thale 1979 Sugandhi Wedanawa Ai Me Loke Jeewanaye Sandun Ruke 1979 Sawudan Jema Sele Sele Malu Pataw Dhammika Walpola1979 Nuwan Renu Me Seetha Nille Victor Rathnayake Rena Gira Renin Wenwa Giya 1979 Hari Pudumai Mahababa Ketuwa Heti Kunda Kunda Thaka Don M. S. Fernando1980 Seetha Sri Lanka Jana Rajini Koido Oba Koido 1980 Adara Rathne Mal Mal Pathum Mewena 1980 Bambara Pahasa Hada Akase Dilena H. R. Jothipala Ruwan Pahan Wage Hiru Sadu Hamuwanne Obe Hasarel Dele H.R. Jothipala1980 Raja Dawasak Krishna Dharawo H. R. Jothipala Apa Maha Rajida Gala Giyawe Mudu Kadulu 1981 Rangaa Mage Adara Lowa Bidawetuna 1981 Sathweni Dawasa Mandaram Wahi Sithe Jaya Pegenawa Chora Chorana Bangaruwa 1981 Senasuma Ude Mal Pipewi Punchi Nila Dese H.R. Jothipala, Dhammika Walpola Soka Susuman Mora 1981 Suriyakantha Nelum Nupan Vile Victor Rathnayake1981 Sathkulu Pawwa Me Seetha Rathriye T. M. Jayaratne Seethala Sulagata Thuruluwa Sala Latha Hama Giya 1981 Dayabara Nilu Jeewana Wasanthe Mal Gomuwe Asha Nethu Sayure Mervin Perera Susum Legum Gath 1981 Jeevanthi Mage Sudu Duwe Jeevanthi 1981 Samawenna Pem Kalpanawo T. M. Jayaratne 1982 Sakvithi Suwaya Premawanthayinge T. M. Jayaratne 1982 Pethigomara Dahadiya Wagurala H.R. Jothipala, Lakshman Rodrigo, Roy de Silva1982 Sanasanna Ma Hitha Mage Parinatha Vi Ma Dan Obe Do H. R. Jothipala, Angeline Gunathilake 1982 Anuradha Maya Atheethaye 1982 Yawwanaye Mal Kekulu Hitha Mage Parinatha Vi H. R. Jothipala, Vernon Perera, Florida Perera Api Hinehenna 1982 Jeewithayen Jeewithayak Dura Atha Kandu Rene 1982 Pradeepa Jeewa Nawum Pahase Victor Rathnayake1982 Wathura Karaththaya Suba Gamage Suba Mohothe Suba Gamane Thaniya Makaa 1982 Kiri Suwanda Surangana Geetha Reye Victor Rathnayake 1982 Sithara Adara Paradeese T. M. Jayaratne 1982 Situ Diyaniya Situ Diyaniya Ma 1982 Hello Shyama Sonduru Gunethi Mawage 1982 Thakkita Tharikita Kinduru Kumariya Sewane 1982 Mihidum Sihina Mal Thalawe Re Walawe 1982 Paramitha Wadina Hiruta 1982 Rail Paara Ran Samanala Thatumatha H. R. Jothipala 1982 Kadawunu Poronduwa new Prema Daya Mage Piyano 1983 Ranmini Muthu Pagiri Wayase Komala Landun H. R. Jothipala 1983 Sandamali Pem Charika Yamu W. D. Amaradeva 1983 Chutte Samanola Sihina Yuga Mervin Perera 1983 Loku Thaththa Nayane Senasi Thurule 1983 Rathu Makara Kuravi Kewillani Ape 1983 Hithath Hondai Wadath Hondai Me Rathriye Duwe Nidanne 1984 Madduma Bandara A Udara Wagekimen 1984 Bambara Patikki Run Run Bambara Male 1984 Podi Ralahamy Sudu Rosa Pipe T. M. Jayaratne 1984 Rana Derana Ganga Iwuren Eha 1984 Hima Kathara Seethala Hiripoda song with Amaradeva not included 1984 Birinda Salithawela Pooja Wewa 1985 Puthuni Mata Samawenna Rosa Male Natuwe Katu 1985 Mala Giraw Me Soduru Seetha Kumari Mervin Perera Uda Una Rana Thisara Victor Rathnayake Dasa Mase Urekathwa 1985 Rajina Wasanthaya Obada Maage Morris Wijesinghe 1985 Rosy Nuwan Ime Atha Vilthere 1985 Sudu Mama Mulu Jeevithem Wasila Adaraye Ran Mal Sena Milton Mallawarachchi 1985 Du Daruwo Arunaloke Kuludul Rekha H. R. Jothipala1985 Varsity Kella Mal Pipila Lalitha Ran Tharaka Hada Abare Maa Lalana Komalavi Mervin Perera, Greshan Ananda, Rohana Weerasinghe Dedunne Pata Pata 1985 Prarthana Kanthiye Maya Ranin H. R. Jothipala1987 Yugayen Yugayata Wanamal Suwanda Ura Eka Belmata Helana H. R. Jothipala Ape Adaraya Rasa Geethika H. R. Jothipala 1987 Hitha Honda Chandiya Neela Ahase Dili Tharakavo Vijaya Kumaratunga 1987 Thaththi Man Adarei Lullaby 1987 Yukthiyada Shakthiyada Mal Mandahase H. R. Jothipala 1987 Kawuluwa Kuravi Kiraviyan Sinasuna Amarasiri Peiris 1987 Raja Wedakarayo Malbara Wasanthe H. R. Jothipala1987 Ran Damwel Lan Wennawado H. R. Jothipala Oba Kawuda Kimada Greshan Ananda Nim Nethi Asha H. R. Jothipala Netha Udawe Mal Vimane H. R. Jothipala1987 Obatai Priye Adare Sagara Lawelle H. R. Jothipala Vila Ha Piyuma Lesin H. R. Jothipala 1987 Ahinsa Nelu Malakiya Vilen Nowa H. R. Jothipala, Vijaya Kumaratunga, Chandrika Siriwardena 1988 Chandingeth Chandiya Thaniwee Sirawee H. R. Jothipala 1988 Gedara Budun Amma Sooriya Kanthiye Edward Jayakody1988 Amme Oba Nisa Ruwan Wala Vimane H. R. Jothipala Me Rasa Loke H. R. Jothipala 1988 Angulimala Meedum Wala Mal Yayen Saduwantha Kumarune Eda 1988 Newa Gilunath Bangchun Piyum Dahasak Pipi Diluna H. R. Jothipala 1988 Satana Atha Pena Valuka Thalawe H. R. Jothipala1988 Newatha Api Ekwemu Sulalithai Me Jeevithe Desa Pa Detha Pa 1989 Badulu Kochchiya Hima Seethala Pinimuthu 1989 Okkoma Rajawaru Rosa Male Natuwe Katu Greshan Ananda 1989 Shakthiya Obai Amme Lameda Kiri Powa 1989 Waradata Danduwam Iranamata Sawoma Gathiwewi H. R. Jothipala1990 Dese Mal Pipila Heen Sere Nuwan Pura H. R. Jothipala Mage Punchi Mallita Mal Pare Rosamal Pare Greshan Ananda 1990 Thanha Asha Haduwata Bindunata 1990 Jayashakthi Ranwan Siyumeliye Greshan Ananda Asha Weli Yauwanaye Greshan Ananda 1990 Sambudu Mahima Sujatha Kiripidu 1990 Hondin Naththam Narakin Saliya Mamai Obe Greshan Ananda 1990 Walawwe Hamu Aido Ma Da Amanapen Thuruwel Hinahei Thatu Sala Nuwan Gunawardana 1990 Madhu Sihina Me Ganga Dhare Milton Mallawarachchi, Greshan Ananda1990 Honda Honda Sellam Halo Sir Good Morning Greshan Ananda Ma Nethu Dele Greshan Ananda1990 Hitha Honda Puthek Mal Vimane Madhu Ithire Ananda Perera Lokaye Landunage Hith Thala Greshan Ananda1990 Wana Bambara Senasima Obai Mal Kemiye Ran Pirune Greshan Ananda Dethe Ade Daiva Rekha Greshan Ananda1991 Uthura Dakuna Sathuta Netha Hemadina Ene Kagedo Malrani Greshan Ananda 1991 Paradeese Paayana Sanda Vilase Greshan Ananda1991 Sihina Ahase Wasanthe Mal Mawathe Pawi Yamu Milton Mallawarachchi Ananda Wenanada Rew Denne Greshan Ananda, Milton Mallawarachchi, Angeline Gunathilake1991 Obata Pamanai Adare Rama Seetha Pem Greshan Ananda Eye Reye Victor Vijayantha 1991 Asai Bayai Me Apiwa Nodanna Nuwan Gunawardana, Freddie Silva, Indrani Wijebandara, Angeline Gunathilake1991 Raja Kello Yawwana Sithwala Nuwan Gunawardana Ran Ran Ran Supem Nuwan Gunawardana 1991 Love In Bangokok Mal Mal Lokaye Malsara Nuwan Gunawardana 1991 Salambak Handai Pujawo Jeewithe Uresha Ravihari Akase Chandravo H. R. Jothipala Jim Jin Thana Thana H. R. Jothipala 1991 Cheriyo Doctor Gee Nada Pawathe Greshan Ananda 1991 Dhanaya Ma Sitha Gayana Greshan Ananda1991 Alibaba Saha Horu 40 Ma Pembaro Horen Horen Kohen 1992 Suwadena Suwandak Nindak Nidiyala Greshan Ananda Hangi Hangi Payala Nuwan Gunawardana Detholen Gilihi Madahase 1992 Sakvithi Raja Me Mokadda Manda H. R. Jothipala 1992 Malsara Doni Hima Kumari Ma Nam H. R. Jothipala 1992 Ahimi Dadaman Jeevithe Man Pethe T. M. Jayaratne 1992 Sakkara Suththara Binkundo Binkundo Angeline Gunathilake 1992 Umayangana Liyathabara Obai Thawusan Greshan Ananda, Keerthi Pasquel1991 Rumathiyai Neethiyai Deviyan Nodutuwa Api H. R. Jothipala Payana Thura H. R. Jothipala 1992 Kulageya Sanda Piripun Wela Ivor Dennis 1992 Oba Mata Wiswasai Pawe Pathum Maliga Wilbert Anthony 1992 Suranimala Sangi Sangi Malmada Belme Greshan Ananda 1992 Sathya Maldunne Maldara Greshan Ananda 1992 Sinhayangeth Sinhaya Me Neth Agin Greshan Ananda1993 Rajek Wage Puthek Hithaka Thiyen Adare Awa Soyala Ma Nuwan Gunawardana 1993 Prathigna Mal Sigiththa Aye Rajiv Nanayakkara Eha Kanden Eha Rajiv Nanayakkara 1993 Sargent Nallathambi Sudu Sanda Payana Yame Rajiv Nanayakkara Awa Prema Sanchare Milton Mallawarachchi 1993 Weli Sulanga Ahas Maliga Kavul Dorin Sathute Sihina Sina Atharin Ananda Perera 1993 Come O Go Chicago Desin Rahasin H. R. Jothipala1993 Chaya Maya Me Ayido Rajiv Nanayakkara Awado Koi Dese Rajiv Nanayakkara Monawado Wenne Rajiv Nanayakkara Ra Yame Sihina Lowin Maligawe Nelum Pokune Rajiv Nanayakkara 1993 Yasasa Malsara Dunu Dara 1993 Sandareka Kellange Sina Nelala Greshan Ananda Sulan Kode Kohenda Awe 1993 Lagin Giyoth Aehek Na Enawado Ahala Me Gee 1993 Madara Parasathu Saradhakraye Sihasuna Nuwan Kelum Rehenin Obe Jagath Wickramasinghe Mamo Werale Jagath Wickramasinghe 1994 Nohadan Kumariye Atha Kohedo Ananda Perera 1994 Dhawala Pushpaya Divi Man Thalawe 1994 Abhiyogaya Tharumal Ranchu Nuwan Gunawardana Kiri Muhudu Werale Nuwan Gunawardana 1994 Sujatha New Manaranjana Darshaniya Lanka 1994 Sandamadala Thith Thith Thith Muwanta Milton Mallawarachchi Heen Podin Wessa Watena Wijesundara Weragoda 1994 Mawbime Weerayo Rama Sitha Greshan Ananda 1994 Aathma Hima Renu Watena Seethale Greshan Ananda 1994 Okkoma Hondatai Roon Roon Bambara Mal Freddie Silva1994 Hellow My Darling Hitiyath Hirawi Api Ge Mulle Champa Kalhari Adaren Imuko Greshan Ananda 1995 Inspector Geetha Podi Duwe Handanu Epa Milton Mallawarachchi 1995 Rodaya Aalen Weli Suwanda 1995 Ira Handa Illa Gee Lowa Perada Patan 1995 Pudumai Eth Aththai Bewata Mani Mekala Angeline Gunathilake 1995 Deviyani Sathya Surakinna Sinawe Rasaya Penwa Na Priyankara Perera 1995 Chitti Siyumali Siyumali Rosa Mali Rookantha Gunathilake1995 Edath Chandiya Adath Chandiya Hiru Sandu Wage Hinahila Milton Mallawarachchi Desa Wesi Giya Nominiskam Pe 1995 Cheriyo Captain Lo Balan Devide Sansara Gee Rawaye Greshan Ananda1995 Chandani Sandewa Me Atha Ime Ahas Gangawe Payala Ananda Perera Ma Obe Hitha Lagai Thama Ase A Ge Pura 1995 Sudu Walassu Senehe Bidunoth Milton Mallawarachchi1995 Dalulana Gini Asa Welapedo Rajiv Nanayakkara Idunil Rathi Akasaye Suneth Walpola Pem Akase Ranwan Rekha Suneth Walpola Hiru Amora Welawe Suneth Walpola Sede Swarna Ahase Suneth Walpola1996 Hitha Hondanam Waradin Na Sakunthalado Nuwan Gunawardana Pem Geetha Raave Dene W. Premaratne Lokaya Sev Lese Cletus Mendis, Nuwan Gunawardana1996 Sebe Mithura Deviyeki Me Api Wemu Nuwan Gunawardana, Victor Vijayantha Kanthi Di Hiru Peyu Se Nuwan Gunawardana, Victor Vijayantha1996 Hitha Honda Geheniyak Baloli Baloli Greshan Ananda Sudu Sudu Sele Nelawi Greshan Ananda1996 Sihina Vimane Raja Kumari Kaluwara Vee Akasa Ganga Nuwan Gunawardana Adare Soya Maya Damayanthi Raja Kumari Nuwan Gunawardana, Milton Mallawarachchi 1996 Mal Hathai Raja Kurulla Dan Mage Athe Greshan Ananda1996 Cheriyo Darling Sudu Suranganavi Greshan Ananda Aale Karannam Romeo Mage Bandu Samarasinghe 1996 Bawa Sasara Wedana Mayime Nuwan Gunawardana1997 Puthuni Mata Wasana Shantha Hadawath Kiduriya Ananda Perera Rosa Male Oba Kohido Sudesh Wasantha Pieris Mage Lowe Minipahan Uresha Ravihari 1997 Surayo Wedakarayo Sudu Kalu Kiyala Milton Mallawarachchi 1997 Punaruppaththiya Shantha Rathriye Jehan Jeevantha 1997 Ramba Saha Madhu Oba Lanwi Sihina Payanne Greshan Ananda1997 Pem Mal Mala Sanda Amuthuma Widiyata Bandu Samarasinghe Na Ma Eda Bandu Samarasinghe1997 Raththaran Minihek Saara Vee Karalin Piri Greshan Ananda Awile Laya Premaniya Sihine Greshan Ananda 1997 Good Bye Tokyo Bidena Reya Thula Negena Milton Mallawarachchi, Kamal Addararachchi 1998 Yudha Gini Meda Arunode Kusum Uyane Ashoka Pieris 1998 Aeya Obata Barai Neela Kobeyyo Kushani Sandarekha 1998 Re Daniel Dawal Migel Ma Rahasin Amatha Greshan Ananda 1998 Akkai Nangiyi Re Yaame 1998 Girlfriend Ranga Ranga Awe Greshan Ananda 1998 Aege Wairaya 3 Desa Nura Mathiveela 1999 Kolompoor Nelum Manel Made Pipila Ambanaka Guti Kala Walter Perera, Morris Dahanayake, Ananda Perera, Freddie Silva, Sunil Hettiarachchi1999 Seetha Samire Mal Pokurin Chamara Greshan Ananda Madusame Hadawathe Viraha 2000 Danduwama Habun Katai Bath Dekatai 2000 Anuragaye Ananthaya Rosa Kele Sina Sisi Rena Bigun Gayana Nuwan Gunawardana2001 Oba Koheda Priye Ahase Meedum Duhul Hangaago Adare Ranjan Ramanayake Me Geethika Me Yaathika Gori Bori Wada Beda Freddie Silva, Angeline Gunathilake, Bandu Samarasinghe2001 Oba Magema Wewa Sathute Mawathe Re Ha Diwa Pura Milton Mallawarachchi 2001 Dinuma Kageda Aradhana Ayachana Greshan Ananda2001 Wasanthaye Kunatuwak Ma Daruwo Nohadawa Greshan Ananda Ma Daruwo Nohadawa 2003 Jim Pappa Kumaraya Oyay Pathu H. R. Jothipala2004 Clean Out Oon Onna Mehe Wara Sangeeth Wickramasinghe, Ananda Perera Mohothin Dilidu Unath Prabash Weerasiri 2004 Re Daniel Dawal Migel 3 Apita Hulan 2005 Sanduni Lanwee Lanwee Sudesh Wasantha Pieris 2005 James Bond Sagara Himiya Soya Mohideen Baig2006 Supiri Balawatha Ramaniya Kamaniya H. R. Jothipala Parama Ramani Ape Aale H. R. Jothipala2006 Sonduru Wasanthe Malsara Hee Sara Wadinne Nuwan Gunawardana Sonduru Wasantha Ananda Perera Ma Netha Kiwe Dutuda Ananda Perera 2007 Mr Dana Rina Ma Upathin Dilidu Ananda Perera 2007 First Love Pooja Kadulu Siripoda Sala 2007 Jundai Gundai Sagara Himiya Soya Mohideen Baig2008 Super Star Maliga Mauwata Guwane Milton Mallawarachchi Seetha Pibide Alpawane 2008 Hathara Denama Soorayo New Pathum Mallaki Me Jeevithe 2008 Ai Oba Thaniwela Sanda Nidana Thani Yahane Malani Bulathsinhala Sinase Salaba Kikini Ivor Dennis, Lesley Fernando Sanda Wathure Ran Tharaka Milton Mallawarachchi, Greshan Ananda, W. Premaratne Dan Dan Munen Milton Mallawarachchi, Greshan Ananda, Malani Bulathsinhala 2010 Viyapath Bambara Paavi Aawe Mahade H.R. Jothipala2011 Muthu Salamba Lassana Sundara De Greshan Ananda Suwa Wei Meda Gaya Waya Ranga Nata Amith Walpola2015 Aathma Warusha Diske Bee Amith Walpola, Nilushi Helpita Sanda Ha Ahasa Lese H.R. Jothipala 2015 Lantin Singho Pipena Piyuman Amith Walpola 2017 Appata Siri Appata Siri Mata Hithaganna Bandula Wijeweera, Chalaka Chamupathi 2017 Sellam Nethnam Lellam Malsara Tharuna Hadak Srilal Abeykoon
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Who was Latha Walpola?
play-back singer
When was Latha Walpola born?
Latha Walpola was born on 11 November 1934 in Wellawatte-Galkissa Electoral District.
When did Latha Walpola die?
Latha Walpola died on 27 December 2025 in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.
What was Latha Walpola's occupation?
Latha Walpola was a singer.
What nationality was Latha Walpola?
Latha Walpola was Sri Lankan.
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