Deepika Priyadarshani Pieris is a Sri Lankan singer.
11 Facts About Deepika Priyadarshani
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Deepika Priyadarshani has one elder brother, Ajith Peiris and one elder sister, Ajantha Peiris who died when she was 3 years old.
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Deepika Priyadarshani obtained Bachelor of Music Education Vocal Visharadh, from Bhatkhande University, India in 1990 and Master of the Arts in Mass Communication from University of Kelaniya in 2007.
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On 15 August 2018, Deepika married longtime partner Chamika Herath, a banker by his profession.
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At the age of 10, Deepika Priyadarshani got the opportunity to sing Sanda Mama and Sangeetha Handawa on Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation.
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Deepika Priyadarshani started her career in 1985 with the song Aaju Thapara Lahila sung for the television serial Bhagya directed by Vijaya Dharmasri.
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In 1990, Deepika Priyadarshani launched her maiden album Sina Podak Wee as an audio cassette.
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Deepika Priyadarshani sang many children songs for the cartoons such as Ha Ha Hari Hawa and Behei Kyla Behei Kyla Ba.
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Deepika Priyadarshani was among 20 laureates of the Philippine Gusi Peace Prize 2012 for performing arts with her song Ma Thotin Ena in the film Saroja.
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Deepika Priyadarshani has bagged several award including presidential award for the best singer.
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Deepika Priyadarshani worked as a drug prevention consultant and involved in the social work of educating university students and youth about the dangers of drug abuse.