Premakeerthi de Alwis
| Premakeerthi de Alwis | |
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| Born |
3 June 1947 Sri Lanka |
| Died | 31 July 1989 (aged 42) |
| Nationality |
 Sri Lankan |
| Other names | Samaraweera Mudalige Don Premakeerthi de Alwis |
| Education | Ananda College |
| Occupation | Radio & Television presenter , lyricist |
| Spouse(s) | Daya De Alwis, Nirmala de Alwis |
| Children | Surangi de Alwis, Poorna Sampath de Alwis |
Samaraweera Mudalige Don Premakeerthi de Alwis (Sinhala:ප්රෙමකීර්ති ද අල්විස්) (3 June 1947–31 July 1989) was a Sri Lankan broadcaster, lyricist and television personality. He worked as an anchorman on state-run television. He was murdered on 31 July 1989.Premakeerthi is renowned to be the best song writer that Sri Lanka has ever produced.
Comic songs
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Premakeerthi had a talent for comedic lyrics. His first contribution was Aluth Kalavak Soyagaththa Man Diyunuvenna One Nam, sung by Freddie Silva for the film Sujeewa. Alwis aimed to introduce satire to his songs, providing humour but allowing criticism of society.[1] Later he wrote Pankithha tharikita tharikita, Teakoode pitethiyan ,Aron Mama,Handa Mama,Kekille Rajjuruwo, Parana Coat such as comics songs.[2]
Death
Alwis, who was 42, was dragged from his house and murdered on the night of 31 July 1989. A member of Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) was found guilty of the murder on December 17, 1992 by the High Court of Colombo, Sri Lanka. [3]
References
- ↑ "Premakeerthi's 20th Death Anniversary". dailynews. 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-29.
- ↑ "Freddie Silva: He took our breath away and we did not care". infolank.
- ↑ "Murder Conviction-Court Case". Wikimedia.