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Karunaratne Abeysekera was born on 3 June, 1930 in Colombo, British Ceylon, is a Broadcaster. Discover Karunaratne Abeysekera's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 53 years old?
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| Occupation |
Broadcaster |
| Age |
53 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
3 June, 1930 |
| Birthday |
3 June |
| Birthplace |
Colombo, British Ceylon |
| Date of death |
20 April 1983 (aged 52) |
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| Nationality |
Sri Lanka |
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Karunaratne Abeysekera Height, Weight & Measurements
At 53 years old, Karunaratne Abeysekera height not available right now. We will update Karunaratne Abeysekera's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Karunaratne Abeysekera's Wife?
His wife is Erani Abeysekara
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| Wife |
Erani Abeysekara |
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| Children |
Dilipa Abeysekara |
Karunaratne Abeysekera Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Karunaratne Abeysekera worth at the age of 53 years old? Karunaratne Abeysekera’s income source is mostly from being a successful Broadcaster. He is from Sri Lanka. We have estimated
Karunaratne Abeysekera's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Broadcaster |
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Timeline
His younger brother Daya Abeysekara was a renowned journalist and an actor. He died on 29 March 2019 at the age of 80. Funeral will be held on 31 March 2019 at Kanatte Cemetery.
Abeysekera was a pioneering Sinhala broadcaster. He was a rare breed, a "teenage broadcaster" launching a broadcasting career with Radio Ceylon, which he joined in 1950 at the age of 20. In 1958 he was sent to London for specialist broadcasting training with the BBC. Studio 5 of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation has been named after him.
Abeysekera made history in the world of radio by being the first cricket commentator using the Sinhala language. He commentated on matches played by Ceylon against visiting English, Indian and Australian teams from the 1950s to the 1970s. He also commentated on local cricket matches. He had to devise cricket terminology to describe cricketing actions - this was uncharted territory in Sinhala; his words to describe various aspects of cricket are used to this day.
He was discovered by the children's radio programme Ḷamā Piṭiya ("Children's Field") hosted by Siri Aiya (also known as U.A.S. Perera - Siri Perera QC) and broadcast over Radio Ceylon, the oldest radio station in South Asia. Ḷamā Piṭiya was a showcase for young talents, and Abeysekera performed with his poems on the Radio Ceylon programme in the 1940s. He was an instant hit with the general public and remained a pop icon until his death.
Karunaratne Abeysekera (3 June 1930 – 20 April 1983) was one of Sri Lanka's most famous Sinhala broadcasters. He was also a poet and songwriter and was widely admired for his excellent command of Sinhala.
Abeysekera was born on 3 June 1930 in Ratmale near Matara in Southern Sri Lanka. He was educated at Nalanda College Colombo. Some of his notable classmates at Nalanda College were Dr Gunadasa Amarasekara, Stanley Jayasinghe, Dr Harischandra Wijayatunga, Dr Hudson Silva, Hon. Rupa Karunathilake, Hon. Dr Dharmasena Attygalle, Dr Henry Jayasena, Bernie Wijesekera. Siri Perera was Abeysekera's Sinhala language teacher at Nalanda.
