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H.R. Jothipala
එච් ආර් ජෝතිපාල
1936 - 1987
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SUMMARY

H.R. Jothipala එච් ආර් ජෝතිපාල
Hettiarachchige Reginald Jothipala
  • Birthday : 1936 February 12
  • Died : 1987 July 07

  • NATIONAL AWARDS

    1Favourite Singer 48,224
    3rd Deepashika Award Ceremony 1972
    2Best Singer - Male Song : Me Jeevanaye
    1st Sarasaviya-Janatha Award Ceremony 1976
    Onna Babo Billo Enawa
    3Best Singer - Male Song : Sara Sande
    11th Sarasaviya Awards - 1983
    Mihidum Sihina
    4Best Singer - Male Song : Palu Susane
    14th Sarasaviya Awards - 1986
    Obata Divura Kiyannam
     
    FILMOGRAPHY


    AS CAST MEMBER

    1Daskama
    Actor
    1958
    2Sudu Sande Kalu Wala
    Actor
    1963
    3Sulalitha Sobani
    Actor
    1964
    4Sithaka Mahima
    Actor
    1964
    5Sepatha Soya
    Actor
    1965
    6Athulveema Thahanam
    Main Actor
    1966
    7Pinibindu
    Actor
    1968
    8Amathikama
    Actor
    1968
    9Oba Nathi Nam
    Actor
    1969
    10Pravesam Vanna
    Actor
    1969
    11Geetha
    Actor
    1970
    12Dewena Pipasaya
    Actor
    1971
    13Abhirahasa
    Actor
    1971
    14Sahanaya
    Actor
    1972
    15Sujeewa
    Actor
    1972
    16Lokuma Hinawa
    Actor
    1972
    17Ihatha Athmaya
    Actor
    1972
    18Sunethra
    Actor
    1973
    19Dinum Kanuwa
    Actor
    1974
    20Shanthi
    Actor
    1974
    21Sahayata Dani
    Actor
    1974
    22Obai Mamai
    Actor
    1975
    23Sukiri Kella
    Actor
    1975
    24Mage Nangi Shyama
    Actor
    1975
    25Ranwan Reka
    Actor
    1975
    26Jeewana Geethaya
    Actor
    1975
    27Damayanthi
    Actor
    1975
    28Sadhana
    Actor
    1975
    29Nayana
    Actor
    1976
    30Sikuru Dasawa
    Actor
    1977
    31Sally
    Actor
    1978
    32Thana Giravee
    Actor
    1982
    33Sumithuro
    Main Actor
    1983
    34Bonikka
    Actor
    1983
    35Kiri Madu Wel
    Actor
    1985

    AS CREW MEMBER

    1Sumithuro
    Producer
    1983

    AS SONG CREW

    1Surathali
    • Vocalists - Pudumayeki Loke
    • Vocalists - Siriyame Saaraa
    • Vocalists - Aloke Deya Maa hade
    1956
    2Deyyange Rate
    • Vocalists - Seetha Sunil Diya Dahara
    1958
    3Daskama
    • Vocalists - Wasanaawa Padevi
    1958
    4Vanamohini
    • Vocalists - Kola kada kada boruwata denawa
    • Vocalists - Dan Paddei Peralei
    1958
    5Awishwasaya
    • Vocalists - Ma Sithe Prithi Dun Sada
    • Vocalists - Me Lowa Ai Me
    1959
    6Sri 296
    • Vocalists - Man Awa Man Awa
    • Vocalists - Doiya Ganee Ma Kiri Katiya
    1959
    7Gehanu Geta
    • Vocalists - Aale Mihira Penna
    1959
    8Subhadra
    • Vocalists - Me Deepa Sinhale Ape
    • Vocalists - Prane Pudannam Kiya
    1960
    9Sandeshaya
    • Vocalists - Purthugreesikaraya
    1960
    10Nalagana
    • Vocalists - Pani Wahena Katha
    1960
    11Suvinitha Lalani
    • Vocalists - Pem Ginna Awilei
    • Vocalists - Nihandai Gammanaya
    • Vocalists - Suhada Madura Preme
    1961
    12Ganthera
    • Vocalists - warev Awadi Wee
    • Vocalists - Mahasen Walagamba
    • Vocalists - Waththe ihala Indan
    1961
    13Sansare
    • Vocalists - Latha Wenen Mokada Ane
    • Vocalists - Hina Wenne Ai Me
    1962
    14Suhada Divi Piduma
    • Vocalists - Jeewanaye Adaraye
    • Vocalists - Ma Pathu De Ko
    1962
    15Sudu Sande Kalu Wala
    • Vocalists - Asawa Hithila Ma Daatha
    • Vocalists - Ma Langa Hinahi Innawanam
    • Vocalists - Nositha Nobala Aido
    • Vocalists - Denna Eka Sirure
    1963
    16Deepasika
    • Vocalists - Me Mosam Mada Sulanga
    • Vocalists - Preme Deepashika
    1963
    17Kala Kala De Pala Pala De
    • Vocalists - Thibune Satha Panahak
    • Vocalists - Nane yanne Oya Damala
    1964
    18Sulalitha Sobani
    • Vocalists - Lanka Manige Puththu Thamai Api
    • Vocalists - Hire Na Sure Na
    • Vocalists - Dan Pin Gena Katha Karai
    • Vocalists - Aawa man Ipaduna
    1964
    19Samiya Birindage Deviyaya
    • Vocalists - Kothana Sitiyath Oba
    1964
    20Samajaye Api Okkoma Samanai
    • Vocalists - labadenna Preme Obage
    • Vocalists - Loke Lassana Piyakaru De Na
    • Vocalists - Ekamuthu Vi Api Peratama Aawa
    1964
    21Sithaka Mahima
    • Vocalists - Sithe Dukak Nathi Minisa
    • Vocalists - Nilwala Peththe
    1964
    22Hithata Hitha
    • Vocalists - Wana Malata Ashawe
    1965
    23Satha Panaha
    • Vocalists - Chandra Me Re Paaya
    1965
    24Sweep Ticket
    • Vocalists - Honda Siriyawai Akase
    • Vocalists - Awa Pemwatha Yanne
    • Vocalists - Sinaha Reli Nen Vi Awane
    • Vocalists - Meloke Siyallo
    1965
    25Athulveema Thahanam
    • Vocalists - Tharuna Neth Jaya Mangale
    • Vocalists - Lasi Gamanin Yana Hanike
    • Vocalists - Jeevithe Wasanthe Uda Unaya
    1966
    26Kinkini Paada
    • Vocalists - Ada Eliweela Re Weela
    1966
    27Sigiri Kashyapa
    • Vocalists - Narapathiya Wetha Yanne
    1966
    28Sudu Duwa
    • Vocalists - Me Rathriye Madu Sandin
    • Vocalists - Awa Soya Adare
    1966
    29Hitha Giya Thena
    • Vocalists - Ranwan Punsanda Paayaalaa
    1967
    30Pinibindu
    • Vocalists - Tikiri Liya Tikiri Liya
    • Vocalists - Muhudu Werala Dige
    1968
    31Wanasara
    • Vocalists - Api Sakwala Gala Mepita Upan
    1968
    32Amathikama
    • Vocalists - Gamata Mawa Men Salaka
    • Vocalists - Ganga Sayuru Nathi
    1968
    33Ruhunu Kumari
    • Vocalists - Geheniya Hinda Wisithuru
    • Vocalists - Debema Dedunu Dele
    1968
    34Dehadaka Duka
    • Vocalists - Divi Uyane Adaraye Sulanga
    • Vocalists - Jivithe Sandelle Aadare
    1968
    35Oba Nathi Nam
    • Vocalists - Oba Nathinam Ma Lowe
    1969
    36Mee Masso
    • Vocalists - Heta Udaye Aluth Irak
    1969
    37Surayangeth Suraya
    • Vocalists - Ashawe Gangawe
    1969
    38Uthum Sthri
    • Vocalists - Guwan Thalen Pawi
    1969
    39Pravesam Vanna
    • Vocalists - Adare Sihinayaki Kiwwe Eda
    • Vocalists - Hello Mis Kohedo Yanne
    1969
    40Sumudu Barya
    • Vocalists - Ha Ha Baya Novanna
    • Vocalists - Aalaya Kaatath Podu Deyaki
    • Vocalists - Poorna Chandra Lese Dine
    1970
    41Den Mathakada
    • Vocalists - Aadare Hithenawa Dekkama
    • Vocalists - Me Seetha Suwadena Reye
    • Vocalists - His Tin Ekak Wagei
    • Vocalists - Akal Wessa Thurul Wela
    1970
    42Athma Puja
    • Vocalists - Sanda Hiru Paya Dilunata Gana Andurui
    • Vocalists - Masuran Podiyayi Hasarel Nadiyai
    1970
    43Geetha
    • Vocalists - Dakina Dasune
    • Vocalists - Masitha Wilthala Chanchalawe
    1970
    44Ohoma Hondada
    • Vocalists - Kiyannam Kathawak
    • Vocalists - Rajakam Keruwath
    • Vocalists - Kaliyuga Kaale Meka
    • Vocalists - Awa Awa Rasa Geetha Gaya
    1970
    45Suli Sulan
    • Vocalists - Kohedo Kohedo Etha
    1970
    46Dewena Pipasaya
    • Vocalists - Lassana Lassana Mal Wage
    • Vocalists - Ruwan Wala Thulin Ebi
    1971
    47Hathara Denama Surayo
    • Vocalists - Aha Aha Aadaraniya Sina
    • Vocalists - Kodi Gaha Yata Mama Upanne
    • Vocalists - Me Desa mage Pinwanthai
    1971
    48Abhirahasa
    • Vocalists - Atha Dilisena Hiru Sandu
    • Vocalists - Sithum Pathum Sanda Adare
    • Vocalists - Susudu Rella Walle
    1971
    49Kesara Sinhayo
    • Vocalists - Kesara Sinhayo Wagemai
    1971
    50Seeye Nottuwa
    • Vocalists - Hada Uman Thana Gamburin Gambure
    1971
    51Edath Suraya Adath Suraya
    • Vocalists - Koi yanne inga nalawaala
    1972
    52Vaanarayo
    • Vocalists - Payana Dedunu Kumatada Pala Netha
    • Vocalists - Yovun Viye Sisil Vil Thalawe
    1976
    53Sakunthala
    • Vocalists - Adara love adare kale
    1977
    54Chin Chin Nona
    • Vocalists - Chin Chin Nona Chin Chin
    • Song Writer - Kuamaraya Obai Pathu
    • Vocalists - O Thrushnaa
    • Vocalists - Obata Ma Men Adare Na
    • Vocalists - Nisansalai Seethai Re Gewenne
    • Vocalists - Mal Dunne Me Landu
    1977
    55Honda Hitha
    • Vocalists - සුරත ඇයගේ බැඳිලා
    • Vocalists - මිහිරි මියුරු ආදරේ
    • Vocalists - අද නම් අදයි
    • Vocalists - ලන්ඩන් පීකිං මොස්කව්
    • Vocalists - ජීවන ගීතේ දුක්මුසු රාවේ
    1977
    56Yali Ipade
    • Vocalists - දිය උල්පතකින් බිහිවීලා
    1977
    57Senasuma
    • Vocalists - adaraye Mal Pipila
    • Vocalists - Punchi Nila Dese
    1981
    58Anjaana
    • Vocalists - Anantha Neth Belme Dedena
    1981
    59Bambara Patikki
    • Vocalists - Me ahalla ahalla ape thale
    1984
    60Peralikarayo
    • Vocalists - Jaya Mangalam Suba Mangalam
    • Vocalists - Sinhayo Wagei Api
    • Vocalists - Tharu Muthu Mal Melowe
    • Vocalists - Lassana Muhunak
    1986
    61Obata Pamanai Adare
    • Vocalists - Asuwado Oba Dutuwado
    1991
    62Salambak Handai
    • Vocalists - Akase Chandravo
    • Vocalists - Jim Jin Thana Thana
    1991
    63Hallo My Darlin
    • Vocalists - Tharunayek jaya mangale
    1994
    BIOGRAPHY

    Hettiarachchige Reginald Jothipala (February 12, 1936 – July 7, 1987) was a prolific playback singer in the Sinhala cinema. Jothipala rendered his voice to all classes of actors ranging from Eddie Jayamanne, Ananda Jayaratne, Gamini Fonseka, Vijaya Kumaratunga, Sanath Gunathilaka, Ravindra Randeniya and several others of young generation stars like Damith Fonseka, Lal Weerasinghe and other newcomers.

    Personal life


    Jothipala was born the first child of a middle-class family from Southern Sri Lanka.[1] He attended St. Lawrence College in Maradana and St. John’s College in Dematagoda. Jothipala would visit tea kiosks during this period to hear music as his family didn't own a radio.

    Jothipala made his debut as a playback singer on Cyril P. Abeyratne's Surathalee singing, "Siriyame Sara," in 1956.[3] Prior to this he had recorded a song for the late Sirisena Wimalaweera's Podi Putha. This song didn't make the final cut, as the Indian film composer on the film didn't consider Jothipala's voice good enough.

    Jothi has said that he contemplated taking his life when he went with his friends to watch Podi Putha and found out that his song was not included. Later when Surathalee producer Jabir A. Cader wanted to hear one of his songs to consider him for the film, Jothipala almost passed on the offer as he did not possess enough money to cut a record. He was helped out by veteran musician Stanley Omar who financed him for the sum of 35 rupees – a large amount at the time. Jothipala's song on the film, "Siriyame Sara," still remains popular in Sri Lanka. He sang the popular number under the direction of T.R. Papa at Wahini Studio in India.

    Jothipala has worked with many reputed directors of Sri Lanka. In the early stages of his prolific career, Jothipala got the chance to work with prolific film maker, Lester James Peries on the movie Sandeshaya. Jothipala sang the song "Puruthugeesikara" for the film, which was composed by the legendary Sunil Santha and written by veteran lyricist Arisen Ahubudu.

    Success Jothipala was the undisputed choice in films that were made in the late sixties and through the seventies, the period during which he also began to act. Though Jothi was criticized for singing to the tunes of popular Hindi songs he also sang under the batons of Pandit W.D. Amaradewa, P.V. Nandasiri, Premasiri Kehmadasa, Sarath Dassanayake and Milton Mallawarachchi.

    He sang in hundreds of films including popular hits like Kasthuri Suwanda, Thushara, Sweeep Ticket, Hitha Honda Minihek, Kawuda Raja, Hondata Hondai, Wasana, Sangeetha and others. The award-winning singer also played some memorable roles in films including Ethulweema Thahanam, Sulalitha Sobani, Sujeewa, Sukiri Kella, Abirahasa, Bonikka, Shanthi and his own production Sumithuro.

    In the music scene, no musical show was complete without Jothi in the seventies and eighties. Jothipala died in the first week of July in 1987.

     
     
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