song "Unmadha Situwam". Then he contributed for the films Bawa Duka and Bawa Karma both directed by Dharmasiri Bandaranayake. He also sang the song "Kiyanga Magiya" for Milton Jayawardane’s film Bithu Sithuwam. Meanwhile, he made vocals and provided his first theater background music for Sugathapala de Silva’s play Thuranga Sanniya. Later he involved with many popular stage plays, such as: Paraputuwo, Nandi Visala, Tharavo Igilethi, Sira Kandawuru and Sath Saha Satha. Death On returning from a tour at Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Kapuge had a fall at the Bandaranaike International Airport whilst disembarking from a shuttle bus. He sustained injuries on the back of his head. He was taken to the medical center at the airport at around 4.30 AM where he was given saline. After initial treatment, he was to be taken to the Colombo National Hospital. However, there was no male nurse available to assist. Kapuge later died on 3 April 2003 at Colombo National Hospital at the age of 57. Legacy On 7 August 2019, Kapuge Birthday commemoration was held by the Gunadasa Kapuge Foundation for the 13th consecutive year. During the ceremony, a blood donation camp was also held. On 11 September 2015, a lyrical tribute performance titled "Kapugeta Haththawai" by his son Mithra Kapuge was presented by Kapuge Memorial Foundation was commenced at 6.00 pm at the Bandaranaike International Conference Hall. Discography Music cassettes 1980 - Dampatin La Sanda Basa Yanawa 1981 - Seethala Sanda Eliye 1983 - Unmada Sithuwam 1983 - Mawathe Geethaya 1990 - Kampana 1990 - Piya Satahan 1995 - Mirivedi Sangalalak 1998 - Sunflower (1,2,3) 1999 - Irabatu Taruwa 2000 - Sanda Ree Sihine 2000 - Nesena Gee Rasa (1,2) Stage Plays Thuranga Sanniya Paraputuwo Nandi Visala Tharavo Igilethi Sira Kandawuru Sath Saha Satha Sasara Sevanel Kampana Tele dramas Gigiri Walalu Ayammawaru Randoli Dolospaya Sira Kandawuru Parameedam Sasara Sevaneli Rail Peeli Sanda Maddahana Sanda Filmography Awards 1996 Swarna Sanka Award - Best Vocalist Vishwa Prasadini Award Sarasavi Awards - Best Vocalist 1997 Rasa Sangeetha Award - Most Popular Singer Presidential Award - Best Playback Singer Sarasavi Award - Best Vocalist OCIC Award - Creative Music Direction - "Bawa Duka" 1998 Presidential Award - Best Vocalist 1999 Sarasavi Awards - Prasada Pooja Award References External links Gunadasa Kapuge's Popular Songs Gunadasa Kapuge on Viki Songs of Gunadasa Kapuge Lyrics of Gunadasa Kapuge Listen to Kapuge's Songs High Quality on Request Here Page