Anil Bharathi passes away

Sri Lankan singer Anil Bharathi

(Photo credit: ITN Sri Lanka)

Veteran Sri Lankan singer Anil Bharathi has passed away at the age of 75.

He died today (January 22) while receiving treatment at the Panadura Hospital.

A notable aspect of Anil Bharathi’s musical repertoire was that the majority of his songs were Christmas-themed. Among them, the song “Bethlehem Pure – Dilindu Gawa Lene” gained widespread popularity among fans.

Anil Bharathi was educated at Prince of Wales’ College, Moratuwa, and served the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) for decades.