a week of national mourning. His remains were given state honours at the Independence Memorial Hall for two days, the first time in the country's history where remains were kept at the Independence Memorial Hall. Legacy A musical hermitage will be built in Colombo in the memory of late Amaradeva in an area of 100 perches. President Maithripala Sirisena participated in the inauguration ceremony and will be called Amaradeva Asapuwa. Honours The title of Sri Lankabhimanya highest national honor award by the Government of Sri Lanka posthumously in 2017. Officier (officer) of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of Arts and Letters) from the French government (2003) Padma Sri Award from India (2002) The Ramon Magsaysay Award of the Philippines (2001) Title of Deshamanya from the Government of Sri Lanka (1998) Honorary degree of Doctor of Letters from University of Peradeniya (1998) Honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (Honoris Causa) from University of Ruhuna (1993) Honorary degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Fine Arts) Honoris Causa from University of Kelaniya (1991) Title of Kala Keerthi from the Government of Sri Lanka (1986) Filmography Music director Discography Albums Wasantha Geethaya - (Soundtrack album) (2017) Irata Muwawen Kolomthota Sasara Wasana Thuru Wasantha Geethaya (1980–2000) Vali Thala Athare Amara Gee Sara Victor & Amaradeva Neela & Amaradeva References External links Amaradeva – The Actor Amarapiyasara 1927 births 2016 deaths 20th-century Sri Lankan male singers National anthem writers People from Moratuwa Officiers of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres Sri Lankan composers Recipients of the Padma Shri in arts Ramon Magsaysay Award winners Alumni of Sri Sumangala College, Panadura Sinhalese singers Sri Lankabhimanya Deshamanya Kala Keerthi