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Indrani perera biography10/27/2022 ![]() "Gypsies' Sunil insists on paying income tax!"."Gypsies Sunil Fears Mahinda Will Kill Him If Elected"."Songs sung by Sunil Perera to Jaya Sri Amathithuma"."Dad's melody was Sunil's start - Sunil Perera"."Happy Birthday Sunil Perera: Take A Walk Down Memory Lane"."Bringing the Groove with Lanthra Perera"."My marriage is a minor crime - Sunil Perera"." 'I tolerate my husband's crazy ways '".Earlier, he had been paying tax for his income as a member of the music group only. In January 2017, Sunil went to the Department of Inland Revenue and insisted that he should pay income tax. He is highly critical towards Sri Lankan society and politics. ![]() Sunil Perera recently came up with his own ideology about the sociopolitical situation in the country. In 2019, he sung the song Diyawannawe Inna for the film Jaya Sri Amathithuma. In 2017, he released the song Koththamalli. However, several of his songs have been banned by the state media due to criticizing the government. Sunil's recent works such as I don't know Why addresses mere sociopolitical issues through humor. Other tracks sung by Gypsies include, Kadapathakin, None Mage Sudu None (1977), Lunu Dehi (1987), Oye Ojaye (1989), Piti Kotapan None and Signore (1997). In 1980, Gypsies released the first cassette with the song Kurumitto. In mid 1970s, his other brothers left the band and got involved in business activities. Their first hit Linda Langa Sangamaya was released in 1972/1973 along with Amma Amma Me Mata. Sunil was the main vocalist of the band along with his brother Piyal Perera. He learned guitar under Vincent Jayawardane and George Ferdinando and had voice training under Loren Abeysekara, Lily Godridge and Maryanne David. In 1969 as soon as he left school, Sunil joined the band The Gypsies created by his father, Anton Perera along with his brothers – Nihal, Lal, Nimal, Piyal and uncle's son, grandpa's son and daughter, there were all seven of the crew. CareerĪt the age of 11, he started to play guitar. Lanthra Perera, who formed the band "Doctor" is the son of Sunil's brother Nimal Perera. Rehana is a housewife and Manisha followed a Fashion Designing course. Both Sajith and Gayan studied at St.Peter’s College. They have released two albums, The first album is ‘Massina’ and the second album is called ‘Arabiya’. The band produced many popular songs such as Massina, Ai Kale, Aale, Chandrayan Pidu, Dagalanna Ba. Gayan is a musician who formed the popular band "Daddy". Sajith worked at Ceylinco Group and currently runs own Advertising business. Įlder son, Sajith is married to Tahani, daughter of singer Dalreen Suby. Later they engaged with parents' blessing when Geetha was 16 years old. However, the case was closed by the both parents, Geetha's parents never allowed her to have an affair with Sunil. On October 25 in 1981, Sunil was arrested by Homagama police due to that Geetha's parents had lodged a complaint at the Police saying that Sunil had abducted Geetha. In 1981, she went for a show by the Gypsies with her sister and cousins. She studied in about 7-8 schools and her last school was Mahamaya Girls' College, Kandy. Her father Mahinda Kulatunga, is a Sub- Inspector of the Police. Geetha was born on 18 March 1967 as the second of the family with four siblings. Sunil is married to Geetha Kulatunga and the couple has two sons – Sajith, Gayan and two daughters – Rehana, and Manisha. ![]() Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa till grade four and St. Anton was a clerk at the government Postal Department. ![]() His father Anton Perera was also an ex-army person and later a musician who formed the original Gypsies band. He was born on 14 September 1952 in a family with ten siblings. ![]()
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