{"id":151336,"date":"2025-04-04T07:24:24","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T07:24:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=151336"},"modified":"2025-04-04T07:24:24","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T07:24:24","slug":"milinda-sandaruwan-runner-up-in-derana-dream-star-season-1-a-renowned-vocalist-for-nearly-two-decades-married-to-former-slrc-english-news-anchor-zeenath-bongso-by-sunil-thenabadu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/milinda-sandaruwan-runner-up-in-derana-dream-star-season-1-a-renowned-vocalist-for-nearly-two-decades-married-to-former-slrc-english-news-anchor-zeenath-bongso-by-sunil-thenabadu\/","title":{"rendered":"MILINDA SANDARUWAN RUNNER UP IN DERANA DREAM STAR SEASON 1 A RENOWNED VOCALIST FOR NEARLY TWO DECADES MARRIED TO FORMER SLRC ENGLISH NEWS ANCHOR ZEENATH BONGSO &#8211; By Sunil Thenabadu"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333399;\"> MILINDA SANDARUWAN<\/span> RUNNER UP IN DERANA DREAM STAR SEASON 1 A RENOWNED VOCALIST FOR NEARLY TWO DECADES MARRIED TO FORMER SLRC ENGLISH NEWS ANCHOR ZEENATH BONGSO &#8211; By Sunil Thenabadu<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-104258 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sunil-Thenabadu-411x400-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"sunil Thenabadu\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HelloMilindaSandaruwan\/photos\/a.1486210555014484\/2482508662051330\/?type=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-151337\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent.fcmb1-2.fna.fbcdn.net\/v\/t1.6435-9\/149772112_2482508665384663_7546259362856623672_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=a5f93a&amp;_nc_ohc=nUzov3nnc-0Q7kNvwHPlG3P&amp;_nc_oc=AdmT2FDWxPH9J9Egm10G-AoW8dSDb3fQEiaHEhU5VKHU4OchV8QoKHeFDNZaq2d3jZU&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.fcmb1-2.fna&amp;_nc_gid=-T0PQyZ3XIvzFYDHUM58Bw&amp;oh=00_AYEXVC4Y43B_NKjT3qxby4QDmq2Upf4-jnZNCDk__U_EsA&amp;oe=681714FF\" alt=\"milinda sandaruwan\" width=\"541\" height=\"483\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Image Source :\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HelloMilindaSandaruwan\/photos\/a.1486210555014484\/2482508662051330\/?type=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">facebook<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Having impact of inheritances on musical\u00a0 talent\u00a0 Milinda Sandaruwan \u00a0has\u00a0 evidenced with many illustrations. Many singers have emerged via hereditary affiliations, while others through innate talent some professionally via voice training and practice. There are individuals who seem to effortlessly hit every note \u00a0while they sing , others struggle to transmit a melody. The answer lies in our genetics as proved by researchers who have long studied the link between genetic ability and musical aptitude. Milinda fits to this category having inherited vocals ability via genetic affiliations from his father who has had the habit of having singing sessions at home in evenings when he \u00a0had leisure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Milinda is a\u00a0native of village Ogodapola\u00a0 in Boyagane in the Rideegama divisional area in Kurunegala, his ancestral dwelling in the vicinity of Galgekande viharaya Father had worked as an officer in Udupola estate Mother had been a teacher. He has a solitary elder sibling in renowned vocalist Manjula Dilruckshi who had followed on stage from his age of about thirteen years is now also an accomplished celebrated artiste.He had been educated at Maliyadeva model school<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Milinda recollects that he had not been inclined to sing in his school days, had been very shy had not endeavoured to sing even a verse. Milinda reveals he has had a passion to play drums to be involved in a band with school friends. His memories in his musical journey had begun when he had accompanied sister acclaimed Manjula Dilruckshi when she sung in concerts. During such visits Milinda had watched and enjoyed watching how the bands played had developed a passion to play drums for a few bands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hXyIrN2vpG8?si=Zifo75kUuYWE63UH\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">How Milinda emerged to the signing arena is interesting reading.One day at a concert Milinda had sung a song of Charmara Weerasinghe leaning to a van which had been heard by Flashback leader Roshan Fernando.It had been Roshan who had induced Milinda to sing a song on stage initially by inviting him to sing three songs at a concert in Anuradhapura area saying \u2018Malli\u2019 for you to sing on stage is a better option than playing drums.Milinda recalls it was the very first time he had sung into a microphone That occasion Milinda\u00a0 still reminisces paying immense tribute to Roshan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The experience gained had prompted Milinda to apply to the inaugural Derana Dream Star season 1 .After a gruelling journey Milinda was adjudged as the runner up second to Udesh Indula in year 2008. Via his triumph some \u00a0Had come \u00a0to know the name of Milinda Sandaruwan.After which had sung in the \u2018Horizon\u2019 band after which had joined the \u2018Feedback\u2019\u00a0 music\u00a0 band having\u00a0 known Chamal and Shalika well\u00a0 where Milinda had worked together happily also Milinda was known to music lovers while at Feedback more than for his triumph at Dream Star contest. Later Milinda had \u00a0joined Athula Adhikari\u2019s band having participated in indoor events like weddings and concerts before the band was abandoned.Milinda has had a made an album\u2019 Nil Nethu\u2019. under the \u2018Ransalu\u2019 label with sixteen songs but not had drawn much viewer attention though included songs like \u2018nil nethu\u2019, \u2018piyaman kala\u2019 etc,.Milinda always endeavours to make melodies, music arrangements with a variance to capture the courtesy of viewers compounding western and eastern both comparable to those melodies in India.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">How Milinda met his wife Zeenath Bongso a reputed English news anchor at the SLRC daughter of elite television presenter Faisal Bongso a household name for decades also sister of younger brother \u00a0Javed Bongso who has followed footsteps of father and sister.Faizal Bongso had followed Derana Dream Star season one in year 2008 had been a fan of Milinda had bought two tickets to witness the final of the dazzling contest when his \u00a0colleague could not make it.Faizal had asked Zeenath to join him which she had reluctantly agreed. Milinda after he was crowned the runner up had been in a bit of disgusted mood when Faizal had gone to congratulate him had told my daughter Zeenath too \u00a0had come had introduced to Milinda who recollects had shaken hands in a peculiar which both evoke well. Faizal had as a fan of Milinda\u2019s songs had told we live in Nawala please do drop in when time permits. It had been a sheer coincidence when Milinda was driving through Nawala for a recording the \u2018clutch\u2019 of his car had crashed down coincidentally \u00a0right in front of Bongso\u2019s dwelling., though not intentionally as it was revealed when Milinda called Faizal. Milinda had sought Faizal\u2019s assistance to get in touch with a mechanic , then had gone for the recording in Faizal\u2019s vehicle. Once again on a subsequent date Milinda\u2019s car had broken down again close to Zeenath\u2019s dwelling had believed cannot be a coincidence but Milinda had confirmed it was again true.This is the manner how Milinda\u2019s love affair had begun though Zeenath did not wish to have a relationship as her intention was to complete her studies particularly as she her mother was not among the living.When the car broken down for the second time Zeenath had questioned father Faizal isn\u2019t there any other place his car to break down.When Milinda asked for Zeenath\u2019s contact number she had said she is not using a mobile \u2018use Dada\u2019s mobile\u2019, but Faizal in a little while asked Baba give me your mobile.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hYYoau2zb0Q?si=kxKZueHLjKNTu9Nz\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Milinda has had a terrific interest to get friendly with Zeenath.When it was proposed she had kept silent for some time. Later she had told Dad, who had given taught to it had telephoned Milinda at 2 am one day had asked whether it is serious as she was brought up by him after mother\u2019s demise, if it is serious he consents if Zeenath is willing. That is how the relationship had commenced after two weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">On the day when Faizal Bongso completed twenty five years in news reading at the Sri Lankan Rupavahini Corporation when Zeenath was just seventeen years old following father\u2019s footsteps congratulated him in an unique event when she read news alongside father. This well be a unique occurrence in the annals of history in the entire globe .As the technology was not at high ebb then Zeenath had confessed that she did not preserve the event then.It should be added that younger brother Javed Bongso too had been a sports reporter at the SLRC. \u00a0this event Faizal had commented that though he is a Muslim he was not concerned about religions, casts etc even Zeenath had studied in a Buddhist school\u00a0\u00a0 Musaeus College having secured a distinction in Buddhism .In this backdrop giving the consent to Milinda who is a Buddhist was not an issue<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Sz5i1Bv6XPA?si=dRndt3OYxrwbcocS\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Zeenath\u00a0 and Milinda are blessed with son and a daughter while the tenure at Kurunegala living his Milinda\u2019s dwelling built by his father ,Zeenath had worked in Kurunegala Royal International \u00a0school as a lecturer in \u2018Public speaking\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Milinda had sung many songs but lately since year 2019 he had sung many songs which had become popular hits .Some of them are \u2018Sada Wasanawan\u2019,\u2019Adara Ninethu\u2019, \u2018Hamata Wada\u2019, \u2018 Ashirwadaya\u2019, \u2018Mal\u00a0 Paren\u2019, \u201cSaththai Raththaranai\u2019,\u2019 \u2018Oba Aye Enawanam\u2019, \u2018Sudu\u2019, \u2018Mage Pana\u2019, \u00a0\u2018 Labannata Wasanawak\u2019,\u2019Sihinayaki\u2019,etc etc, \u2018The most popular perhaps is \u201cNopathuwa Mohothaka\u201d.Most of his songs are in music videos but Milinda is of the view for a song to be a hit a well made audio is sufficient.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_PzHrsD3iJM?si=oot7ynaPlTQRqnNF\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Milinda is fulltime into music making melodies for other artistes.Is busy with invitations to sing in both \u00a0indoor and outdoor conserts. Many do not know Milinda is the younger brother of famous vocalist and schoolteacher presently at Anula Vidyalaya Nugegoda -Mangala Dilruckshi.All followers of music would no doubt wish Milinda a resounding success in his future endeavours.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Sunil Thenabadu in Brisbane<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">email\u00a0<a id=\"m_6133613044279747317m_-2758370809016091559OWA6816637d-6146-3250-e0e8-83f4e6665979\" style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"mailto:sthenabadu@hotmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sthenabadu@hotmail.com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">WhatsApp 0061444533242.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_wVwoXHDT4o?si=Je4tbsIKR9w2hsmC\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><em><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/elanka-newsletter-sign-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly\u00a0to\u00a0your\u00a0inbox!<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MILINDA SANDARUWAN RUNNER UP IN DERANA DREAM STAR SEASON 1 A RENOWNED VOCALIST FOR NEARLY TWO DECADES MARRIED TO FORMER SLRC ENGLISH NEWS ANCHOR ZEENATH BONGSO &#8211; By Sunil Thenabadu Image Source :\u00a0facebook Having impact of inheritances on musical\u00a0 talent\u00a0 Milinda Sandaruwan \u00a0has\u00a0 evidenced with many illustrations. 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