Prabha Ranatunge

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

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]

Death

Ranatunge died on 5 May 2017. Her remains are lying at the Jayaratne funeral parlour in Borella.

See also

References

  1. Gossip, Hiru (2017-05-05). "Daily NEWS Srilanka: First female radio announcer Prabha Ranatunge passes away". Daily NEWS Srilanka. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
  2. "Radio Ceylon [ Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation ] - Part 1". Laksara. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
  3. DIGITAL, ITN. "First female radio announcer Prabha Ranatunge passes away | ITN News". www.itnnews.lk. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
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