Asoka (1955 film)
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Songs
The songs were recorded by the cast for the movie and by prominent playback singers for general release:- "Katharagamey" – Sathyawathi, Dharmadasa WalpolaDharmadasa WalpolaDharmadasa Walpola was the most prominent Sri Lankan male playback singer of the 1950s and 1960s. Walpola was an accomplished musician adapt at playing the flute, harmonium, violin and tabla.- Early life :...
and chorus (lyrics by Abeysekera) - "Sataneki Jivithe" – Dharmadasa Walpola (lyrics by Abeysekera)
- "Thanivay Upanne" – Mohideen BaigMohideen BaigMohideen Baig was a popular Sri Lankan musician. He was a Muslim who moved to Sri Lanka from Salem in Tamil Nadu, India. Beg's son, Ishak is also a singer but not that popular in Srilanka like his father was. Baig has dueted with H. R. Jothipala, G.S.B. Rani Perera, Latha Walpola, Sujatha...
(lyrics by Abeysekera; melody from 1954 Bollywood film Dost) - "Maruwa Maruwa" – G. S. B. Rani Perera (lyrics by Abeysekera)
- "Payana Sanda Sey" – G. S. B. Rani Perera and Dharmadasa Walpola
- "Adare Sagarey" – G. S. B. Rani Perera
- "Prem Suwandai" – Dharmadasa Walpola and Chitra Somapala
- "Meka Thama Dewiangai" – Ananda Samarakoon, Dharmadasa Walpola and Mohideen Baig (A. J. Kareem and Haroon Lantra in movie)
- "Loke Sihinayak" – Mohideen Baig and G. S. B. Rani Perera (lyrics by Abeysekera; melody from Hemant Kumar and Lata MangeshkarLata MangeshkarLata Mangeshkar is a singer from India. She is one of the best-known and most respected playback singers in India. Mangeshkar's career started in 1942 and has spanned over six and a half decades. She has recorded songs for over a thousand Hindi films and has sung songs in over thirty-six regional...
's "Jaag Dard-e-Ishq Jaag" in 1953 Bollywood film Anarkali) - "Prem Pahana Niwa" – Mohideen Baig and G. S. B. Rani Perera (melody from 1953 TamilTamil cinemaTamil cinema is the film industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to the production of films in the Tamil language. It is based in Chennai's Kodambakkam district, where several South Indian film production companies are headquartered...
movie Avan) - "Seeya Manamalaya" – Mohideen Baig and Dharmadasa Walpola (Eddie Yapa and A.J. Kareem in movie. Lyrics by Abeysekera)
- "Prem Geethai Sangeemay" – Sathyawathi (Vindoini in movie)