Ratnayake's style was influenced by musicians like Sunil Shantha, Ananda Samarakone and C. T. Fernando who he considered "pioneers in the music field" for their use of "classical Ragadari and Hindustani music" as their starting point.
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D.T was introduced to Mohammed Gauss who was the composer of Asokamala and he went to Kotahena to write lyrics.
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1955 - Seda Sulang (T Somasekaran) some other lyrics Ananda Samarakoon
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Shanthikumar was invited to see D.T.’s production and Shanthikumar was very happy and invited him write lyrics for the film Asokamala.
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He first wrote the lyrics to "Shanthame Rathriye" for the film Asokamala in 1947.
She has also collaborated with some of Sri Lanka's top musicians, among them Sunil Perera of the Gypsies, M.S. Fernando, Dalreen Suby, Clarence Wijewardena, Annesley Malewana, Damian Wickramatilleke, Maxi Rozairo, Shanelle Fernando, Umara Sinhawansa, Ashanthi De Alwis and Raj Seneviratne.
Moratuwa is famous for its music and is home to some well-known musicians such as W. D. Amaradeva,C.T Fernando M. S. Fernando, Nihal Nelson, (Golden Chimes Band) Los Flamingos, Christopher Paul, Priya Peiris (La Bambas), Sunil Perera (The Gypsies), Paul Fernando, Supriya Zoysa, Saman Silva, Chandra Devadithiya, Punsiri Soysa, Derik De Silva, Danapala Udawaththa, Rajiv Sebastian, Lankika Perera, Lucky Deva, Malkanthi Nandhasiri, Asanka Priyamantha, Ivan De Silva, and Merril Fernando.
They had first met while she was attending Holy Family Convent in Kalutara and starred in composer D. T. Fernando's play Shantha Prabha (1942).