Ajith Bandara

Ajith Bandara (Sinhala: අජිත් බණ්ඩාර) is a Sri Lankan singer.[1] He is popular in the country for winning the first season of the singing reality contest Sirasa Superstar in 2006.[2]

Ajith Bandara
අජිත් බණ්ඩාර
Born
Polpithigama, Sri Lanka
EducationPothubowa Vidyalaya
OccupationSinger
Children2
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2006–present
Labels
  • Nilwala
  • MEntertainment

Personal life

He hails from Ahasyanapitiya, Mawathagama, Kurunegala as the second of the family. His father who was a carpenter, died after a chest pain when he was a teen. He has two brothers and three sisters. His older brother A. M. Dissanayake ,who was a mason. Before entering singing, he worked as a woodcarver and polisher at Bandara Weerakone Furnishers at Mawathagama. Ajith completed education from Pothubowa Vidyalaya in Mawathagama.[3]

He is married to Niluka Bandara and the couple has two children.[3] His daughter Sathsari Chanchala became the champion of the reality show Hiru Super Hero in 2017.[4][5]

Singing career

He started singing in very small age. However with the poor family status kept him away from popular singing. Then he joined with a group called "Flowers". In 2005, his wife sent an application for Sri Lanka's first ever singing reality competition Sirasa Superstar.[6] His first audition was held in Habarana, where he woke up at 5 a.m. and got there early. He gradually moved through the competition and later became the winner.[4] He received one million LKR with the prize car as well as a free sponsorship for the first album. Soon after winning the competition, he released his first music album "Thilaka Thiyanna" which was launched in Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo.[3][7]

After the competition, he made several popular hits including, Sudu Hansiye, Duwillen Thilaka Thiyanna, Oba Innawanam, Seetha Handekare and Aradhanawak Kalado. Then he made the duet Bandara Aiye with Sirasa Superstar season 3 winner Shanika Madumali. In 2017 he released the solo Mage Santhake which became very popular.[6] In 2018, he released the song Heena Yaya Pura after one year silence.[5]

Track listing
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Thilaka Thiyanna album included songs
No.TitleLength
1."Amma" (Album Version)03.23
2."Asipiya Salana Nisa" (Album Version)04.02
3."Heen Manike" (Album Version) 
4."Mage Nage" (Album Version)03.23
5."Mage Sithata Muva Vemin" (Album Version)04.01
6."Mata Enna Nodi" (Album Version)3.49
7."Oba Innavanam Inna Ma Langa" (Album Version)03.44
8."Parasathu Mal Pipila" (Album Version)03.36
9."Rea Sandalia" (Album Version) 
10."Seetha Handeakare" (His first Music video made by this song)3.59
11."Sewwandiye" (Album Version)04.26
12."Sihineka Sitha Davatee" (Album Version)04.26
13."Sudu Hansiye Mihiraviye" (Album Version)04.59
14."Tharuka Niva" (Album Version)03.46
15."Thilaka Thiyanna" (Sung with fellow Superstar contestants usually)03.36
16."Vilak Nelum Mal Aragena" (Album Version) 

References
  1. "Ajith Bandara songs". FM Derana. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  2. "Eye - Features". Nation on Sunday. 31 December 2006. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
  3. "Ajith Bandara - From sawdust to confetti..." The Sunday Leader. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  4. "Ajith rises out of the shorts". Mawrata News. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  5. "When my daughter was in the match I never went there. The story told by Ajith Bandara about Dhoni who was an acting star". The Truth. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  6. "I know how I became a star - Ajith Bandara". Hiru FM. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  7. "The trend becomes different always". Hiru FM. Retrieved 2020-12-17.


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