14 November, 2021
Veteran musician Lakshman Wijesekera (73) passed away on Friday (November 12) evening after a brief illness.
‘Bala Lamawarune’, ‘Delwoo Pahan’, ‘Sina Pipena’, ‘Supem Hengum’ and ‘Sanda Kinith Nemi’ were among some of his most popular songs over the last four decades. Wijesekera was the music director of a number of teledramas including Vilambeetha, Dangayanta Pamanai and Tikiri Saha Ungi.
Remains will lie at his residence at Kalapura, Mount Lavinia and funeral will take place at Mount Lavinia public cemetery today.