Anil Bharathi passes away
Posted by Editor on January 22, 2025 - 12:45 pm
(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.
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