People, Positions and Obituaries · 23 August 2026

Sri Lankan singer Nanda Malini died at 82

Exam-focused facts from the 23 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Nanda Malini, an iconic Sri Lankan singer, died on Thursday at the age of 82 in Nawala, near Colombo.
  • She was born in 1943 in British Ceylon and studied Hindustani music at Bhatkhande College of Hindustani Music in Lucknow, India.
  • The Sri Lankan government announced three days of mourning beginning on Friday, August 21, 2026.
  • She entered the film industry under the guidance of musician W.D. Amaradeva and won many prestigious awards for her songs.

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