Prabha Ranatunge
Prabha Ranatunge (born 1926), also known as Prabha Perera, is a former Sri Lankan radio personality who was the first Sinhala female announcer in Sri Lanka.[1] She joined Radio Ceylon in the 1950s as the first ever woman announcer for the station.[2] After her marriage, she worked as a radio announcer with the name Prabha Ranatunge.[3]
Prabha Ranatunge | |
|---|---|
| Born | Prabha Perera 1926 |
| Died | 5 May 2017 |
| Resting place | Borella |
| Other names | Prabha Perera, Prabha Prathibawa |
| Occupation | Radio personality |
| Spouse(s) | Ranatunge |
| Children | 3 |
Death
Ranatunge died on 5 May 2017. Her remains are lying at the Jayaratne funeral parlour in Borella.
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See also
References
- Gossip, Hiru (2017-05-05). "Daily NEWS Srilanka: First female radio announcer Prabha Ranatunge passes away". Daily NEWS Srilanka. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
- "Radio Ceylon [ Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation ] - Part 1". Laksara. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
- DIGITAL, ITN. "First female radio announcer Prabha Ranatunge passes away | ITN News". www.itnnews.lk. Archived from the original on 2017-12-03. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
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