Milton Mallawarachchi

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Sumanasiri Mallawarachchi Don (7 April 1944 – 10 March 1998; Sinhala: මිල්ටන් මල්ලවාරච්චි), popularly known as Milton Mallawarachchi, was a Sri Lankan singer, composer and film playback singer. Known as the "Prince of Love Songs", he was one of the most popular singers in Sri Lanka in the 1970s and 1980s, and for many years the most sought-after vocalist at musical shows. At a time when Hindi film melodies dominated Sinhala popular music, he built his career entirely on original Sinhala melodies, many of which he composed himself. Over a career of nearly three decades he recorded more than 850 songs and sang for over 100 films, winning the Sarasaviya Award for Best Male Playback Singer in 1984. His life is the subject of the 2026 biographical film Eda Raa.

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