Veteran Sri Lankan singer Nuwan Gunawardena has passed yesterday away after suffering a sudden heart attack. Gunawardena had been admitted to the Sri Jayawardenapura Hospital where he had passed away.

Gunawardena, who was also one of the leading playback singers in Sri Lankan Sinhala cinema, was known for his popular hits such as ‘Pawee Giyawe’, ‘La Sanda Eliye’, ‘Sanda Men Bala’.