Prof. Dona Amara Kasthuriarachchi, popularly as Amara Ranatunga, was a Sri Lankan singer and music director. One of the most honored singers of Sri Lanka, Amara is the first Professor of Music in Sri Lanka. Wikipedia Born: August 22, 1939, Gampaha Died: October 16, 2018, Colombo Books: Sarasa sambhava Genre: Pop music, Soul music, Indian classical music Partner: Dayarathna Ranathunga (1964–) Education: Banaras Hindu University, Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Hanwella Rajasinghe Central College Children: 3