Singer and musician Sunil Perera entertained generations of Sri Lankans with captivating songs, but won their minds and hearts with his outspoken comments against social injustice, corruption, racism and suppression of democracy.
Perera, a versatile singer, musician, composer and entertainer, died of apparent complications from Covid-19. He was 68.
Sunil tested positive for the coronavirus last month and was treated at a hospital in Colombo, the capital.