Madhumadhawa Aravinda

Madhumadhawa Aravinda, (as මධුමාධව අරවින්ද [Sinhala]), colloquially known as Madhu, is a Sri Lankan singer, actor, journalist and politician. He is also a past president of the Sri Lankan Singers Association.[1]

Madhumadhawa Aravinda
මධුමාධව අරවින්ද
Born
Madhumadhawa Aravinda Siriwardena

(1973-03-06) 6 March 1973
Kandy, Sri Lanka
OccupationSinger, songwriter, musician, actor, politician, journalist
Spouse(s)Nilmini Tennakoon (div. 2000)
Renusha (div. 2015)
Niluka Boteju (m. 2019)
ChildrenShvetha Mandakini
Parent(s)
  • Sunil Siriwardena (father)
RelativesDhananjaya Siriwardena (brother)
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1989–present
Labels
  • Nilwala
  • MEntertainment

Personal life

Coming from a family of artists, Aravinda's father Sunil Siriwardana is a musician in Sri Lanka. His younger brother Dananjaya Siriwardana is also a popular actor in television and cinema. He was married to popular actress Nilmini Tennakoon, and they have one daughter Shvetha Mandakini.[2]He met Nilmini during the teledrama Pini Bindu in 1992. They got married on May 5 in 1996.[3] They divorced in early 2000s.

In 2011, Aravinda married Muslim girl Renusha. The wedding was celebrated on 14 February 2011 Pegasas Reef Hotel, Wattala. They divorced in late 2015 due to racial differences as said by him.[4][5] In March 2019, he married Niluka Boteju, which is Aravinda's third marriage.[6]

Politics

He is an active member of Pivithuru Helu Urumaya and served as a party councillor. He was elected to the Colombo Municipal Council and also contested the Western Provincial Council election under the United People's Freedom Alliance ticket, but failed to secure a seat.[7] He is currently serving as one of chief organisers in the Colombo district.[8]

In July 2014 the CID recorded a statement from Aravinda and questioned him over the unrest occurred in Aluthgama and Beruwala on 15 June.[9][10]

In November 2019, Aravinda was filmed making a speech where he urged voters to support the SLPP candidate Gotabhaya Rajapaksa in the 2019 Sri Lankan presidential election if they wanted to stop Islamism from spreading.[11]

Discography

Aravinda commenced his singing career in 1990 along with his friend, Namal Udugama. He sang his first song in 1990 and the producer of that program was his father Sunil Siriwardena.[12] Although he only recorded few handful of songs, when compared with his fellow musicians, songs such as Lamba Sawan and Sith Sith gain enormous popularity.[13]

Television

Aravinda along with Suranga Lakmal Senevirathne Suranga Lakmal produced the television show, Kium Kerum, which was based on expressions, idioms, proverbs, imagery in Sinhala.[14] He performed in season one of Sirasa Dancing Stars and Derana Star City. He also participated in Sirasa Superstar generation 4 as a judge.

Single song tracks released
Solo Tracks
No.TitleLength
1."Amma Sudui Appa Sudui" (Solo Track Version) 
2."Badu Patawagena (Saroja)" (Solo Track Version) 
3."Benthara Hamine Mage" (Solo Track Version) 
4."Darani Thala Kampa Wuna" (Solo Track Version) 
5."Dewa Dara Wruksha Chandra" (Solo Track Version) 
6."Eaka Kode Chuniyam (duet with Malani Bulathsinhala)" (Solo Track Version) 
7."Gaha Kola Kandu Mudune" (Solo Track Version) 
8."Gee Gayana" (Solo Track Version)03.39
9."Gelata Ea Ran (Amal Biso)" (Solo Track Version) 
10."Hana Heeya Pana Handa" (Solo Track Version) 
11."Harasara Bawata (Hena Gahalada Sihalunne)" (Solo Track Version) 
12."Ira Iluk Mala" (Solo Track Version) 
13."Kanda Dige Duwa Giyata (Dewathaviye)" (Solo Track Version) 
14."Kiyambu Wel Lowe" (Solo Track Version)04.14
15."Kowula Amathanu" (Solo Track Version)03.31
16."Lamba Sawan Ran Patin" (Solo Track Version)03.51
17."Mal Mandahasen Kiyuwe (duet with Jagath Wickramasinghe)" (Solo Track Version)04.10
18."Me Wiyole Mihiri Nade" (Solo Track Version) 
19."Muhuda Hadana Welawe" (Solo Track Version)03.08
20."Nayan Ada Bandi Kolom Purawara" (Solo Track Version) 
21."Nil Nethu Piya Sewane" (Solo Track Version) 
22."Pahan Tharuwa Adaraye" (Solo Track Version) 
23."Ran Kiren Thola Kata" (Solo Track Version) 
24."Sadakalen Sada Kaleta (duet with Malani Bulathsinhala" (Solo Track Version) 
25."Sihina Sayura" (Solo Track Version) 
26."Sihinayak Sihiwee Sinasi" (Solo Track Version) 
27."Sith Sith Sith Sith Sanasana (His first solo song)" (Solo Track Version)03.42
28."Wana Peth Sisara" (Solo Track Version) 
29."Wasana Pahan Niwa Dama" (Solo Track Version) 

Filmography

Aravinda acted few films in his career, though they are more notable. He played supporting roles in Siri Daladagamanaya[15] and Aba.

  • No. denotes the position of the film in the list of Sri Lankan movies in chronological order.[16]
YearNo.FilmRoleRef.
20061064Dedunu Wessa[17]
20081111AbaGinikhandashiva
20141203Siri DaladagamanayaArahat monk

References
  1. "Madhumadhawa Aravinda bio". Sri Lankan Singers Association. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  2. "We can be close again". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  3. "Nilmini Thennakoon Talk About Marriage Life". telelk. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  4. "Gossip Chat With Madumadawa Aravinda". Gossip Lanka News. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  5. "Madhu Madhawa Aravinda's wedding Photos". LoveHut. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  6. "It is not the third time - Madhumadava". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  7. "Poll Post Mortem". The Sunday Leader. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  8. "CMC Opposition asserts its majority". Daily News. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  9. "CID records a statement from singer Madumadawa Aravinda". News Radio. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  10. "Madumadawa Aravinda Questioned By CID Over Aluthgama Clash". Forum for Peaceful Coexistence, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  11. https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/sri-lanka-presidential-election-deepens-religious-divisions-191113083927208.html
  12. "I totally give up on professional art! ... I give all my songs to anyone for free !!". Divaina. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  13. "Madumadawa Aravinda Songs". Top Sinhala mp3. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  14. "Radical approach to art and culture". The Sunday Observer. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  15. "History in the making". Daily News. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  16. "Sri Lankan Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  17. "New role for Buddhika". Sunday Times. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
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