About Prabha Ranatunge
Lived 1922 – 2017 (aged 94–95). Prabha Ranatunge was a Sri Lankan radio personality.
Prabha Ranatunge (1926-2017), also known as Prabha Perera, was a Sri Lankan radio personality who was the first Sinhala female announcer in Sri Lanka. She joined Radio Ceylon in the 1950s as the first ever woman announcer for the station. After her marriage, she worked as a radio announcer with the name Prabha Ranatunge.
Death Ranatunge died on 5 May 2017. Her remains are lying at the Jayaratne funeral parlour in Borella.
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Who was Prabha Ranatunge?
Sri Lankan radio personality
When was Prabha Ranatunge born?
Prabha Ranatunge was born in 1922.
When did Prabha Ranatunge die?
Prabha Ranatunge died on 5 May 2017.
What was Prabha Ranatunge's occupation?
Prabha Ranatunge was a radio personality.
What nationality was Prabha Ranatunge?
Prabha Ranatunge was Sri Lankan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Prabha Ranatunge. https://biography.guide/prabha-ranatunge/
MLA: "Prabha Ranatunge." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/prabha-ranatunge/.
Chicago: "Prabha Ranatunge." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/prabha-ranatunge/.
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