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'''Sydney Chandrasekara''', (15 January 1959 – 14 November 2020, {{lang-si|සිඩ්නි චන්ද්‍රසේකර}}), was a [[Sri Lanka]]n [[journalist]], [[lyricist]], [[director]] and a prominent [[media personality]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sidney Chandrasekara passes away |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/news/2020/11/15/19362/සිඩ්නි-චන්ද්%E2%80%8Dරසේකර-අභාවප්%E2%80%8Dරාප්ත-වෙයි?page=1 |archive-date=2020-12-07 |access-date=2020-12-07 |website=Sarasaviya}}</ref> One of the iconic figures of Sri Lankan media,<ref name="silumina">{{Cite web |title=Sidney Chandra Sekara is an indelible mark of Sri Lankan television media art |url=http://www.silumina.lk/2020/11/21/දීපානි/ලාංකේය-රූප%C2%ADවා%C2%ADහිනී-මාධ්%E2%80%8Dය-කලාවේ-නොමැ%C2%ADකෙන-සලකුණ-සිඩ්නි-චන්ද්%E2%80%8Dර-සේකර |archive-date=2020-12-07 |access-date=2020-12-07 |website=Silumina}}</ref> Chandrasekara has contributed for several television programs over a career spanned for more than four decades.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Permission to bid farewell to the 'Prince' of teledrama art! |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/features-story/2020/11/19/19371/ටෙලිනාට්%E2%80%8Dය-කලාවේ-“කුමාරයාණෙනි”-සමුගැනීමට-අවසරයි |archive-date=2020-12-07 |access-date=2020-12-07 |website=Sarasaviya}}</ref>
'''Sydney Chandrasekara''' ({{lang-si|සිඩ්නි චන්ද්‍රසේකර}}; 15 January 1959 – 14 November 2020) was a [[Sri Lanka]]n [[journalist]], [[lyricist]], [[Television director|director]] and a prominent [[media personality]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sidney Chandrasekara passes away |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/news/2020/11/15/19362/සිඩ්නි-චන්ද්%E2%80%8Dරසේකර-අභාවප්%E2%80%8Dරාප්ත-වෙයි?page=1 |access-date=2020-12-07 |website=Sarasaviya}}</ref> One of the iconic figures of Sri Lankan media,<ref name="silumina">{{Cite web |title=Sidney Chandra Sekara is an indelible mark of Sri Lankan television media art |url=http://www.silumina.lk/2020/11/21/දීපානි/ලාංකේය-රූප%C2%ADවා%C2%ADහිනී-මාධ්%E2%80%8Dය-කලාවේ-නොමැ%C2%ADකෙන-සලකුණ-සිඩ්නි-චන්ද්%E2%80%8Dර-සේකර |access-date=2020-12-07 |website=Silumina}}</ref> Chandrasekara contributed to several television programs over a career spanning more than four decades.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Permission to bid farewell to the 'Prince' of teledrama art! |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/features-story/2020/11/19/19371/ටෙලිනාට්%E2%80%8Dය-කලාවේ-“කුමාරයාණෙනි”-සමුගැනීමට-අවසරයි |access-date=2020-12-07 |website=Sarasaviya}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
He was born on 15 January 1959 in [[Colombo]], Sri Lanka. He completed education from [[Ananda College]], [[Colombo]].<ref name="liveat8">{{Cite web |title=Senior Journalist and Veteran Artist Sidney Chandrasekara passes away |url=https://liveat8.lk/ජ්%E2%80%8Dයෙෂ්ඨ-මාධ්%E2%80%8Dයවේදී-සහ-ප/ |archive-date=2020-12-07 |access-date=2020-12-07 |website=Live at 8}}</ref>
He was born on 15 January 1959 in [[Colombo]], Sri Lanka. He was educated at [[Ananda College]], [[Colombo]].<ref name="liveat8">{{Cite web |title=Senior Journalist and Veteran Artist Sidney Chandrasekara passes away |url=https://liveat8.lk/ජ්%E2%80%8Dයෙෂ්ඨ-මාධ්%E2%80%8Dයවේදී-සහ-ප/ |access-date=2020-12-07 |website=Live at 8}}</ref>


He died on 14 November 2020 at the age of 61 after admitted to the hospital for a brief illness.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sydney Chandrasekara passed away |url=http://www.saaravita.lk/latest_news/679439/සිඩ්නි-චන්ද්%E2%80%8Dරසේකර-මහතා |archive-date=2020-12-07 |access-date=2020-12-07 |website=saaravita}}</ref>
Chandrasekara died in hospital on 14 November 2020, at the age of 61, following a brief illness.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sydney Chandrasekara passed away |url=http://www.saaravita.lk/latest_news/679439/සිඩ්නි-චන්ද්%E2%80%8Dරසේකර-මහතා |access-date=2020-12-07 |website=saaravita}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
He is a senior journalist as well as a television program producer and lyricist who worked extensively in Sri Lankan media. After school he joins Sri Lanka Rupavahini, had the privilege of being mentored by the pioneer of Sri Lankan dubbing, [[Titus Thotawatte]].<ref name="silumina" /> Then collaborated with Thotawatte, he involved in dubbing programs such as ''Malgudi Dawasa'', ''Rasara'' and later on ''Athru Pelassa'', Sri Lanka's first live puppet program. Later he was appointed as a producer in the drama section of the Rupavahini Corporation. Then he became the director of the television serial ''Nidikumba'', first teledrama in the Sri Lanka to be created using multiple cameras in a studio.<ref name="newsfirst">{{Cite web |title=Sidney Chandrasekara, Senior Journalist bids farewell to the journey of life by donating many creations to the motherland |url=https://www.newsfirst.lk/sinhala/2020/11/14/මාතෘ-භූමියට-නිර්මාණ-රැසක/ |archive-date=2020-12-07 |access-date=2020-12-07 |website=News First}}</ref>
He is a senior journalist as well as a television program producer and lyricist who worked extensively in Sri Lankan media. After school he joins [[Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation]] (SLRC), had the privilege of being mentored by the pioneer of Sri Lankan dubbing, [[Titus Thotawatte]].<ref name="silumina" /> Then collaborated with Thotawatte, he involved in dubbing programs such as ''Malgudi Dawasa'', ''Rasara'' and later on ''Athru Pelassa'', Sri Lanka's first live puppet program. Later he was appointed as a producer in the drama section of the Rupavahini Corporation. Then in 1992, he became the director of the television serial ''Nidikumba'', first teledrama in the Sri Lanka to be created using multiple cameras in a studio.<ref name="newsfirst">{{Cite web |title=Sidney Chandrasekara, Senior Journalist bids farewell to the journey of life by donating many creations to the motherland |url=https://www.newsfirst.lk/sinhala/2020/11/14/මාතෘ-භූමියට-නිර්මාණ-රැසක/ |access-date=2020-12-07 |website=News First}}</ref> Ninety per cent of the drama was shot inside SLRC, becoming the first ever studio production of a teledrama at that time. In the drama, popular musician [[Clarence Wijewardena]] sung the song "Aetha Epita Hima Kanden", which became a milestone in Sinhala teledrama history. The drama still holds a record for its earnings for SLRC including limited number of episodes, maximum spectator response and attraction.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Adieu Sydney Chandrasekara |url=https://ceylontoday.lk/news/adieu-sydney-chandrasekara |access-date=2020-12-07 |website=Ceylon Today}}</ref>


After the success of ''Nidikumba'', he made several popular television serials including: ''Kumarayaneni'', ''Piyabana Assaya'', ''Samudra Chaya'' and ''Pembarayaneni''.<ref name="silumina" /> After resigning from Rupavahini, he joined with [[Swarnavahini]] where he served as the Deputy Program Director and First Director of News at Live at 8 News Division.<ref name="liveat8" /> During his period, he made the morning show ''Swarnodaya'' and then pioneered to form ''Live @ 8'' news section. Later, he joined Sirasa TV for News First as a consultant.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sydney no more |url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/life/Sydney-no-more/243-199961 |archive-date=2020-12-07 |access-date=2020-12-07 |website=Daily Mirror}}</ref> He also directed the serial ''A-9'' telecast on [[Sirasa TV]]. During this period, he brought the concept of the popular program ''Dawasa'' among the audience. Then he made the television political comedy ''Good Bad Ugly'' which revealed the hidden reality of Sri Lankan politics. He made several contributions towards News First ''Gammadda'' program.<ref name="newsfirst" />
After the success of ''Nidikumba'', he made several popular television serials including: ''Kumarayaneni'', ''Piyabana Assaya'', ''Samudra Chaya'' and ''Pembarayaneni''.<ref name="silumina" /> After resigning from Rupavahini, he joined with [[Swarnavahini]] where he served as the Deputy Program Director and First Director of News at Live at 8 News Division.<ref name="liveat8" /> During his period, he made the morning show ''Swarnodaya'' and then became the concept creator for ''Live @ 8'' news section. Later, he joined Sirasa TV for News First as a consultant.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sydney no more |url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/life/Sydney-no-more/243-199961 |access-date=2020-12-07 |website=Daily Mirror}}</ref> In 2005, after [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami|Tsunami disaster]], he composed the song ''We Shall Rebuild'' which was later sung by [[Bathiya and Santhush]] and [[Ashanthi De Alwis]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=A song of hope... |url=http://www.thesundayleader.lk/archive/20050109/review.htm |access-date=2020-12-07 |website=the Sunday Leader}}</ref> He also directed the serial ''A-9 Mei Paaren Enna'' telecast on [[Sirasa TV]]. During this period, he brought the concept of the popular program ''Dawasa'' among the audience. Then he made the television political comedy ''Good Bad Ugly'' which revealed the hidden reality of Sri Lankan politics. He made several contributions towards News First ''Gammadda'' program.<ref name="newsfirst" />


He created several teledramas and was a prolific lyricist.<ref name="silumina" /> His song ''As Deka Piyana Nidaganna'' is a very famous song sung by [[Rookantha Gunathilaka]]. The song became a sensation in Sri Lanka, when [[Shihan Mihiranga]] sang it in the reality competition [[Sirasa Superstar]]. Then he composed the popular songs: ''Mamai Obe Chanchala'', ''Api Wenwena Tharamata'' and ''Sanda Hiru Tharaka''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The prince is leaving |url=http://www.mavrata.lk/enews_view.php?news=3066&q=කුමාරයා%20නික්ම%20යයි.. |archive-date=2020-12-07 |access-date=2020-12-07 |website=mavrata}}</ref> Meanwhile, he also wrote theme songs for dubbed teledramas such as ''Me Adarayay'', ''Prema Dadayama'' and ''Ananthen Aa Tharu Kumara''. Apart from them, he also created the song ''Mage Mawbimai'' for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka. The Vanitha Bhimana theme song launched by News First to empower the courageous women of Sri Lanka was also composed by Chandrasekara.<ref name="newsfirst" /> Recently in 2020, he also wrote the theme song ''Nagitimu Sri Lanka'' which was released for COVID-19 pandemic for public awareness.<ref>{{Cite web |title= Senior Journalist and Veteran Artist Sidney Chandrasekara passes away |url=https://www.newsfirst.lk/sinhala/2020/11/14/ජ්%E2%80%8Dයෙෂ්ඨ-මාධ්%E2%80%8Dයවේදී-සහ-ප/ |archive-date=2020-12-07 |access-date=2020-12-07 |website=News First}}</ref>
He created several teledramas and was a prolific lyricist.<ref name="silumina" /> His song ''As Deka Piyana Nidaganna'' is a very famous song sung by [[Rookantha Gunathilaka]]. The song became a sensation in Sri Lanka, when [[Shihan Mihiranga Bennet|Shihan Mihiranga]] sang it in the reality competition [[Sirasa Superstar]]. Then he composed the popular songs: ''Mamai Obe Chanchala'', ''Api Wenwena Tharamata'' and ''Sanda Hiru Tharaka''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The prince is leaving |url=http://www.mavrata.lk/enews_view.php?news=3066&q=කුමාරයා%20නික්ම%20යයි.. |access-date=2020-12-07 |website=mavrata}}</ref> Meanwhile, he also wrote theme songs for dubbed teledramas such as ''Me Adarayay'', ''Prema Dadayama'', ''Digvijaya'' and ''Ananthen Aa Tharu Kumara''. Apart from them, he also created the song ''Mage Mawbimai'' for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka. The Vanitha Bhimana theme song launched by News First to empower the courageous women of Sri Lanka was also composed by Chandrasekara.<ref name="newsfirst" /> Recently in 2020, he also wrote the theme song ''Nagitimu Sri Lanka'' which was released for COVID-19 pandemic for public awareness.<ref>{{Cite web |title= Senior Journalist and Veteran Artist Sidney Chandrasekara passes away |url=https://www.newsfirst.lk/sinhala/2020/11/14/ජ්%E2%80%8Dයෙෂ්ඨ-මාධ්%E2%80%8Dයවේදී-සහ-ප/ |access-date=2020-12-07 |website=News First}}</ref>


He was an advisor to Newsfirst section of [[Sirasa TV]] during his demise.<ref>{{Cite web |title="As Deka Piyana Nidaganna Mata ba" - Sidney Chandrasekara says goodbye |url=https://theleader.lk/news/4878-sydney-chandrasekara-passed-away |archive-date=2020-12-07 |access-date=2020-12-07 |website=The Leader}}</ref> His hosted the program ''Sundara Birinda'', which interviewed the wives of veteran artists, was also very popular on [[TV One]].<ref name="newsfirst" />
He was an advisor to Newsfirst section of [[Sirasa TV]] during his demise.<ref>{{Cite web |title="As Deka Piyana Nidaganna Mata ba" - Sidney Chandrasekara says goodbye |url=https://theleader.lk/news/4878-sydney-chandrasekara-passed-away |access-date=2020-12-07 |website=The Leader}}</ref> His hosted the program ''Sundara Birinda'', which interviewed the wives of veteran artists, was also very popular on [[TV One (Sri Lanka)|TV One]].<ref name="newsfirst" /> In 2017, he directed his maiden short film ''Cobbler's Dream''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.iaac.us/nyiff2018/Schedule-May11.htm | title=Cobbler's Dream | publisher=New York Indian Film Festival | accessdate=1 May 2019}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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| 2018 || ''[[Udumbara]]'' || Sound combination, lyricist ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sinhala Movie Directory: Udumbara |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/films-local/2019/04/04/4124/සිංහල-චිත්%E2%80%8Dරපට-නාමාවලිය |archive-date=2020-12-07 |access-date=2020-12-07 |website=Sarasaviya}}</ref>
| 2018 || ''[[Udumbara (film)|Udumbara]]'' || Sound combination, lyricist ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sinhala Movie Directory: Udumbara |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/films-local/2019/04/04/4124/සිංහල-චිත්%E2%80%8Dරපට-නාමාවලිය |access-date=2020-12-07 |website=Sarasaviya}}</ref>
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Sydney Chandrasekara
සිඩ්නි චන්ද්‍රසේකර
Born(1959-01-15)15 January 1959
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Died14 November 2020(2020-11-14) (aged 61)
Colombo, Sri Lanka
EducationAnanda College
Occupation(s)Journalist, lyricist, director, media personality
Years active1980–2020

Sydney Chandrasekara (Sinhala: සිඩ්නි චන්ද්‍රසේකර; 15 January 1959 – 14 November 2020) was a Sri Lankan journalist, lyricist, director and a prominent media personality.[1] One of the iconic figures of Sri Lankan media,[2] Chandrasekara contributed to several television programs over a career spanning more than four decades.[3]

Personal life

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He was born on 15 January 1959 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. He was educated at Ananda College, Colombo.[4]

Chandrasekara died in hospital on 14 November 2020, at the age of 61, following a brief illness.[5]

Career

[edit]

He is a senior journalist as well as a television program producer and lyricist who worked extensively in Sri Lankan media. After school he joins Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC), had the privilege of being mentored by the pioneer of Sri Lankan dubbing, Titus Thotawatte.[2] Then collaborated with Thotawatte, he involved in dubbing programs such as Malgudi Dawasa, Rasara and later on Athru Pelassa, Sri Lanka's first live puppet program. Later he was appointed as a producer in the drama section of the Rupavahini Corporation. Then in 1992, he became the director of the television serial Nidikumba, first teledrama in the Sri Lanka to be created using multiple cameras in a studio.[6] Ninety per cent of the drama was shot inside SLRC, becoming the first ever studio production of a teledrama at that time. In the drama, popular musician Clarence Wijewardena sung the song "Aetha Epita Hima Kanden", which became a milestone in Sinhala teledrama history. The drama still holds a record for its earnings for SLRC including limited number of episodes, maximum spectator response and attraction.[7]

After the success of Nidikumba, he made several popular television serials including: Kumarayaneni, Piyabana Assaya, Samudra Chaya and Pembarayaneni.[2] After resigning from Rupavahini, he joined with Swarnavahini where he served as the Deputy Program Director and First Director of News at Live at 8 News Division.[4] During his period, he made the morning show Swarnodaya and then became the concept creator for Live @ 8 news section. Later, he joined Sirasa TV for News First as a consultant.[8] In 2005, after Tsunami disaster, he composed the song We Shall Rebuild which was later sung by Bathiya and Santhush and Ashanthi De Alwis.[9] He also directed the serial A-9 Mei Paaren Enna telecast on Sirasa TV. During this period, he brought the concept of the popular program Dawasa among the audience. Then he made the television political comedy Good Bad Ugly which revealed the hidden reality of Sri Lankan politics. He made several contributions towards News First Gammadda program.[6]

He created several teledramas and was a prolific lyricist.[2] His song As Deka Piyana Nidaganna is a very famous song sung by Rookantha Gunathilaka. The song became a sensation in Sri Lanka, when Shihan Mihiranga sang it in the reality competition Sirasa Superstar. Then he composed the popular songs: Mamai Obe Chanchala, Api Wenwena Tharamata and Sanda Hiru Tharaka.[10] Meanwhile, he also wrote theme songs for dubbed teledramas such as Me Adarayay, Prema Dadayama, Digvijaya and Ananthen Aa Tharu Kumara. Apart from them, he also created the song Mage Mawbimai for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka. The Vanitha Bhimana theme song launched by News First to empower the courageous women of Sri Lanka was also composed by Chandrasekara.[6] Recently in 2020, he also wrote the theme song Nagitimu Sri Lanka which was released for COVID-19 pandemic for public awareness.[11]

He was an advisor to Newsfirst section of Sirasa TV during his demise.[12] His hosted the program Sundara Birinda, which interviewed the wives of veteran artists, was also very popular on TV One.[6] In 2017, he directed his maiden short film Cobbler's Dream.[13]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Ref.
2018 Udumbara Sound combination, lyricist [14]

References

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  1. ^ "Sidney Chandrasekara passes away". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d "Sidney Chandra Sekara is an indelible mark of Sri Lankan television media art". Silumina. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Permission to bid farewell to the 'Prince' of teledrama art!". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Senior Journalist and Veteran Artist Sidney Chandrasekara passes away". Live at 8. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Sydney Chandrasekara passed away". saaravita. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  6. ^ a b c d "Sidney Chandrasekara, Senior Journalist bids farewell to the journey of life by donating many creations to the motherland". News First. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Adieu Sydney Chandrasekara". Ceylon Today. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Sydney no more". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  9. ^ "A song of hope..." the Sunday Leader. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  10. ^ "The prince is leaving". mavrata. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  11. ^ "Senior Journalist and Veteran Artist Sidney Chandrasekara passes away". News First. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  12. ^ ""As Deka Piyana Nidaganna Mata ba" - Sidney Chandrasekara says goodbye". The Leader. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  13. ^ "Cobbler's Dream". New York Indian Film Festival. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  14. ^ "Sinhala Movie Directory: Udumbara". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
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