Background
Nandasiri was born to businessman and building contractor, Her Majesty William Perera and Dona Amalin Katugampola.
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Sanath Nandasiri
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He attended two schools concurrently as an adolescent (Gothatuwa Maha Vidyalaya and Street Matthew’s College, Dematagoda, where he studied English).
Career
Early life and education
Nandasiri first appeared on Sinhala Radio at the age of 13 in 1955. He began studying the tabla instrument under Doctorate.R. Peiris soon after. In 1960 Nandasiri travelled to India to continue his studies at Bhatkhande Music Institute.
While in India, Nandasiri composed several songs that appeared on Lucknow radio.
He returned to Sri Lanka in 1974 and joined the staff of University of Kelaniya as a lecturer. Nandasiri served as the head of music at the university from 1988 to 1992.
He serves as Dean of the Music Faculty at the University of the Visual Arts and Performing Arts. Personal life
Nandasiri married singer Malkanthi Peiris in 1971.
Nandasiri"s daughter Anuradha was born February 14, 1974.
Achievements
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Nandasiri has received several awards for his compositions. He composed the music to Sandamalige Kathawa, the first television serial on Rupavahini. Nandasiri took the Participant I examination in vocal music and obtained first class at the "Nipun" examination in 1992 becoming the first Sri Lankan to achieve this task.
