Premasiri Khemadasa
Born: 1937-01-25 in Wadduwa, Sri Lanka
Died: 2008-10-24
Known For: Sound
Biography
Dr. Premasiri Khemadasa (1937–2008), widely known as "Khemadasa Master," was a pioneering Sri Lankan composer who revolutionized the island's musical landscape. He is celebrated for creating a unique "Sri Lankan sound" by fusing traditional Sinhala folk music and Indian ragas with Western classical structures and harmonies.
Filmography
2006
- Elegy For A Mother ... (Music)
2005
- Guerilla Marketing ... (Music Director)
1998
- Gini Avi saha Gini Keli ... (Music Director)
1995
- Dandubasnamanaya ... (Music)
- The Storm ... (Music Director)
1994
- Loku Duwa ... (Music)
- Mee Haraka ... (Music Director)
1990
- Awaragira ... (Music)
- Life of Christ's ... (Music Director)
1988
- Melangottu Thalikattu ... (Music)
1984
- Maya ... (Music)
1978
- Bambaru Awith ... (Original Music Composer)
- Rebellion ... (Music)
1972
- The Treasure ... (Music Director)
1969
- Silence of the Heart ... (Music)
1968
- Hanthane Kathawa ... (Music)