Musician Jayantha Ratnayake passes away

Musician Jayantha Ratnayake passes away

April 6, 2020   10:05 am

Popular musician Jayantha Ratnayake, the son of veteran singer Victor Ratnayake, has passed away at the age of 51.

According to family sources, he had passed away at the Apeksha Hospital in Maharagama this morning (06). He had been battling cancer for a long period.

The eldest son of renowned singer Victor Ratnayake, Jayantha Ratnayake was also an accomplished music composer, music director and a singer.

His brother Lelum Ratnayake is also a well known musician in Sri Lanka.

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