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'''Deepal Silva''' (20 November 1967 &ndash; 14 January 2017) was a Sri Lankan play-back singer and actor.<ref>{{cite news| title=Singer Deepal Silva passes away|url=http://newsfirst.lk/english/2017/01/159646/159646|work=Daily Mirror}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=SINGER DEEPAL SILVA PASSES AWAY|url=http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2017/01/15/news/singer-deepal-silva-passes-away|work=Sunday Observer}}</ref>
'''Deepal Silva''' (20 November 1967 &ndash; 14 January 2017) was a Sri Lankan play-back singer and actor.<ref>{{cite news|title=Singer Deepal Silva passes away|url=http://newsfirst.lk/english/2017/01/159646/159646|work=Daily Mirror|access-date=2017-08-24|archive-date=2017-08-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824135955/http://newsfirst.lk/english/2017/01/159646/159646|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=SINGER DEEPAL SILVA PASSES AWAY|url=http://archives1.sundayobserver.lk/2017/01/15/news/singer-deepal-silva-passes-away|work=Sunday Observer}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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==Career==
==Career==
Prior to performing in music industry, Silva was engaged in theatre dramas, usually as a supporting actor in most occasions. Silva started performing since 1990, under the stage name, ''Podi Lamaya''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Artiste Deepal Silva passes away|url=http://newsfirst.lk/english/2017/01/159646/159646|work=News1st}}</ref> Deepal was a cricket fan and didn’t accept shows if they clashed with cricket matches.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cricket mourns death of singer Deepal Silva|url=http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=158982|work=The Island}}</ref> He was a continuous performer in outdoor musical programs. After the comedian actor Nihal Silva was dead, Silva started to perform his stage drama ''Sargent Nallathambi''.
Prior to performing in music industry, Silva was engaged in theatre dramas, usually as a supporting actor in most occasions. Silva started performing since 1990, under the stage name, ''Podi Lamaya''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Artiste Deepal Silva passes away|url=http://newsfirst.lk/english/2017/01/159646/159646|work=News1st|access-date=2017-08-24|archive-date=2017-08-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824135955/http://newsfirst.lk/english/2017/01/159646/159646|url-status=dead}}</ref> Deepal was a cricket fan and didn't accept shows if they clashed with cricket matches.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cricket mourns death of singer Deepal Silva|url=http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=158982|work=The Island}}</ref> He was a continuous performer in outdoor musical programs. After the comedian actor Nihal Silva was dead, Silva started to perform his stage drama ''Sargent Nallathambi''.


However, with busy schedule in outdoor musical programs, he decided to quit dramas. After 15 years, he started his first stage drama with the name ''Security Sinnatambi''. The muhurath ceremony was held on his birthday in 2015, and the show reached 50 screenings from one year and half months.<ref name=Deepalsarasaviya />
However, with busy schedule in outdoor musical programs, he decided to quit dramas. After 15 years, he started his first stage drama with the name ''Security Sinnatambi''. The muhurath ceremony was held on his birthday in 2015, and the show reached 50 screenings from one year and half months.<ref name=Deepalsarasaviya />
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==Stage works==
==Stage works==
* Security Sinnathambi''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2015/07/30/?fn=sa15073036 |title=සිකියුරිටි සින්නතම්බි අවිස්සාවේල්ලේ |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=11 March 2017}}</ref>
* Security Sinnathambi''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2015/07/30/?fn=sa15073036 |title=සිකියුරිටි සින්නතම්බි අවිස්සාවේල්ලේ |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=11 March 2017 |archive-date=9 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009223435/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2015/07/30/?fn=sa15073036 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 00:29, 20 April 2024

Deepal Silva
දීපාල් සිල්වා
Born(1967-11-20)November 20, 1967
Pinkanda, Dodanduwa, Sri Lanka
Died14 January 2017(2017-01-14) (aged 49)
Makola, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
Other namesPodi Lamaya
Alma materSt. Sebastian's College, Moratuwa
Occupation(s)Playback Singer, Actor
SpouseKusum de Silva

Deepal Silva (20 November 1967 – 14 January 2017) was a Sri Lankan play-back singer and actor.[1][2]

Personal life

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Deepal Silva was born on 20 November 1967 in Pinkanda, Dodanduwa. His father K.P Silva was a retired pharmaceutical officer of Sri Lanka Army. His mother Leela Silva was a former medical nurse.[3] He was married to Kusum de Silva and lived in Makola, Kiribathgoda.[4] He had his primary education from Pinwatte Primary School and then moved to Baddegama Karairas Boys College. He finished his advanced levels from St. Sebatine's College, Moratuwa.[3]

Career

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Prior to performing in music industry, Silva was engaged in theatre dramas, usually as a supporting actor in most occasions. Silva started performing since 1990, under the stage name, Podi Lamaya.[5] Deepal was a cricket fan and didn't accept shows if they clashed with cricket matches.[6] He was a continuous performer in outdoor musical programs. After the comedian actor Nihal Silva was dead, Silva started to perform his stage drama Sargent Nallathambi.

However, with busy schedule in outdoor musical programs, he decided to quit dramas. After 15 years, he started his first stage drama with the name Security Sinnatambi. The muhurath ceremony was held on his birthday in 2015, and the show reached 50 screenings from one year and half months.[3]

Death

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He died at the Ragama Hospital (Colombo North Teaching Hospital) on 14 January 2017, at age 50.[7][8][9]

Stage works

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  • Security Sinnathambi[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Singer Deepal Silva passes away". Daily Mirror. Archived from the original on 2017-08-24. Retrieved 2017-08-24.
  2. ^ "SINGER DEEPAL SILVA PASSES AWAY". Sunday Observer.
  3. ^ a b c "අප අතරින් නික්ම ගිය දීපාල්". The Island.
  4. ^ "Deepal Silva". Sri Lankan Singers' Association.
  5. ^ "Artiste Deepal Silva passes away". News1st. Archived from the original on 2017-08-24. Retrieved 2017-08-24.
  6. ^ "Cricket mourns death of singer Deepal Silva". The Island.
  7. ^ "Popular Artiste Deepal Silva Passes Away. Funeral Tomorrow". Asian Mirror.
  8. ^ "Singer Deepal Silva passes away". Ada Derana.
  9. ^ "Three artists passed away". Sarasaviya.
  10. ^ "සිකියුරිටි සින්නතම්බි අවිස්සාවේල්ලේ". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2017.


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