As A Poet, Writer, Lyricist
Chitrananda became the President of Young Poets' Association of Colombo (ATHAKASA) in 1979 and held this position till his death.
In addition to his initial school publication, Sarasavi Gitaya, Abeysekera published several other poetry collections and story books:
Poetry & Story Books written by Chitrananda Abeysekera
- Suli Sulang - Poetry, 1961
Publisher: M.D. Gunasena & Co. Colombo, Sri Lanka - Sakwala Dunna - Poetry
Publisher: M.D. Gunasena & Co. Colombo, Sri Lanka - Suduta Lilu Kavi - Poetry, 1974
Publisher:Samayawardana Printers, Maligakanda Rd, Maradana, Sri Lanka - Awatharaya - Short Strory
Publisher: M.D. Gunasena & Co. Colombo, Sri Lanka - Satan Bima Kandulu - Short Story
Publisher: M.D. Gunasena & Co. Colombo, Sri Lanka - Savi Nethi Ath - Novel
Publisher: M.D. Gunasena & Co. Colombo, Sri Lanka - Jaya Siri Maha Bodhi - Songs,1982 - Collection of Popular Songs written by Chitrananda
Publisher:Lassana Printers, Wellampitiya, Sri Lanka - Kavya Manjari - Poetry, 1983
Publisher:Samayawardana Printers, Maligakanda Rd, Maradana, Sri Lanka - Kavya Pushpanjali - Poetry, 1983 - Awarded The Best Poetry Book at The State Literary Awards Festival by The Ministry of Cultural Affairs
Publisher:Samayawardana Printers, Maligakanda Rd, Maradana, Sri Lanka - Swarana Mali - Poetry, 1984
Publisher:Captain Printers, Maradana 1st, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka - Ran Sannasa - Poetry, 1985
Publisher:Dulmini Printers, "Kamkarupura" Flats, Colombo 14, Sri Lanka - Samanala Mahima - Poetry, 1986 - Awarded The Best Poetry Book at The State Literary Awards Festival by The Ministry of Cultural Affairs
Publisher:Dulmini Printers, "Kamkarupura" Flats, Colombo 14, Sri Lanka - Sewana Ruwana - Poetry,1987
Publisher:Dulmini Printers, "Kamkarupura" Flats, Colombo 14, Sri Lanka - Susata Kala - Poetry, 1989 - Collection of Poems by Prominent Poets
Publisher:Dulmini Printers, "Kamkarupura" Flats, Colombo 14, Sri Lanka
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Samanala Mahima - Poetry, 1986
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Ran Sannasa - Poetry, 1985
Popular Radio Songs written by Chitrananda Abeysekera
- Jayasiri Ma Bodhi: Singer - Dayaratne Ranatunge, Music - Rohitha Wijesuriya
- Vilwala Mal Pokuru Pokuru: Singer - Neela Wickramasinghe & T.M. Jayaratne
- Ma Ipaduna Mage Ratata Sewaya Karala: Singer - Edward Jayakody
- Nidahasa Gena Kavi Liyanna: Singer - Edward Jayakody
- Wediya Honda Narakai Me Loke: Singer -
- Kiri Ithirewa Nawa Wasare: Singer - H.R. Jothipala
- Alokaya Deka Yanna: Singer - Latha Walpola
- Swarnamali Se Kirane: Singer - Amara Ranatunge
- Ran Diya Bindu Mahaweli: Singer -
- Oba Yana Maga Nathara Novi: Singer -
- Ramya Bhumi Saru Bhumi: Singer -
- Jathiye Udara Sithum: Singer - Edward Jayakodi
- Oba Dan Keewath Kandulu Sala: Singer - Milton Mallawarachchi, Music - Sarath Dassanayake
- Sinarella Sisi Kirane: Singer - Milton Mallawarachchi, Music - Sarath Dassanayake
- Keewemi Oba Hata: Singer - H.R. Jothipala
- Man Podikale Dekkata Passe - H.R. Jothipala
Movie Songs: written by Chitrananda Abeysekera
- Movie - Sirimali
by Robin Thampoe in 1959
Produced by P.L. Buddhadasa & Meena Thampoe
Music by V. Krishnamurthi (Indian national)
Song - Karunawe Yukath Dharma: Singer - Latha Walpola
Song - Aakase Aawase: Singer - Latha and Dharmadasa Walpola
Song - Aay Wade Mey: Singer - Christy Leonard Perera and K. Rani
Song - Rani Karalini: Singer - Latha Walpola
Song - Pem Hada Moray: Singer - Latha Walpola
Song - Pun Chandra Paaya: Singer - Indrani Wijebandara and Sidney Attygalle
Song - Sinasewi Wando: Singer - Latha Walpola
- Movie - Nalangana
by L.S. Ramachandran in 1960
Produced by S.M. Nayagam
Music by R. Muththusami
Song - Ho Surathal: Singer - Rukmani Devi
Song - Me Aawaa Mung Awaa: Singer - Rukmani Devi
- Movie - Pirimiyek Nisa
by T. Somasekaran & K.A.W. Perera in 1960
Produced by Premalal Edirisinghe (E.A.P. Edirisinghe)
Music by R. Muththusami
Song - Agata Kadun: Singer - Latha Walpola
Song - Suwandathi Pipunu Kusum: Singer - Latha Walpola
Song - Dutu Da Wagema Lasanayi: Singer - Dharmadasa and Latha Walpola
Song - Meda Poti Athata Mitata: Singer - Mohideen Baig, Srimathi Rasodari and chorus
- Movie - Suvineetha Lalini
by Robin Thampoe in 1961
Produced by Robin Thampoe
Music by R. Muththusami
Song - Pem Ganine: Singer - Angeline de Lanerolle (Gunatillake) and H. R. Jothipala
Song - Doy Doya Puthe: Singer - Latha Walpola
Song - Loku Podi Katath: Singer - Chandra de Silva and L. M. Perera
Song - Amme Badagini Wenawa: Singer - Angeline de Lanerolle, Indrani Wijebandara and chorus
Song - Maha Polowe Upan: Singer - Mohideen Baig
Song - Sapawath Pawuluk Paramarithe: Singer - Mohideen Baig
Song - Thani We Mey Loke: Singer - Latha Walpola
Song - Lipe Mule: Singer - Sidney Attygalle and Angeline de Lanerolle
Song - Nihaday Gamanaya: Singer - H. R. Jothipala, Angeline de Lanerolle and chorus
Song - Suhada Madura Preme: Singer - H. R. Jothipala and Angeline de Lanerolle
- Movie - Mage Putha
by Devendra Goyel in 1961
Dubbing Direction by Thewis Guruge
Music by P.L.A. Somapala
Original Hindhi Movie:Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan
Song - Assaya Gone Tik Tik Tik I: Singer - Latha Walpola & Geetha
Song - Assaya Gone Tik Tik Tik II: Singer - Latha Walpola & Geetha
Song - Nivi Nivi Dilihe Tharuwe I: Singer - Indrani Wijayabandara
Song - Nivi Nivi Dilihe Tharuwe II: Singer - Latha Walpola
- Movie - Samiya Birindage Deviyaya
by Robin Thampoe
Song - Kothanaka Sitiyath Oba Melowe: Singer - H.R. Jothipala
Song - Lassana Rattharan Babo: Singer - Rukmani Devi
Song - Kiyanna Ran Kanda: Singer - Rukmani Devi
Song - Monawa Hithagena: Singer - Rukmani Devi
Song - Oba Dekumen Ma Sith: Singer - H.R. Jothipala
- Movie - Sudo Sudu
by Robin Thampoe in 1965
Music - Somadasa Elvitigala
Song - Savibala Yakada Wagei: Singer - W.D. Amaradewa
Song - Prema Sebawii: Singer - Latha & Dharmadasa Walpola
Song - Heenmenike Mage: Singer - W.D. Amaradewa
- Movie - Sarana
by Asoka Pieris
Music - Mohamed Sali & P.L.A. Somapala
Singers - Sujatha Perera, Latha & Dharmadasa Walpola, Manel Upasena
Asoka Pieris has also written few songs for this movie
- Movie - Sudu Sande Kalu Wala
by Robin Thampoe in 1963
Song - Denna Eka Sirurey: Singer - H.R. Jothipala
Song - Maa Langa Hinehee: Singer - H.R. Jothipala
Song - Wanasanna Jeewe: Singer - H.R. Jothipala
- Movie - Kolankarayo
by Thissa Nagodawithana
- Movie - Sigiri Kashyapa
by Bindu Gunasekera in 1966
Music - M.K. Rocksami
Song - Narapathiya Wetha Yanne: Singer - H.R. Jothipala
Song - Pape Galee Lowa: Singer - A.J. Kareem
- Movie - SRI 296
Premnath Morayas in 1959
Produced by Premnath Morayas
Music by P.L.A. Somapala
Original Hindi Movie: C.I.D.
Song - Wediya Honda Narakaine: Singer - Mohideen Baig
Song - Man Awa Hirabath Kala: Singer - H.R. Jothipala
Song - Me Enna Sanasannam: Singer - Latha Walpola
Song - Doyya Gan Ma Kiri Ketiya: Singer - Indrani Wijayabandara
Song - Pami Loke Rengum: Singer - Indrani Wijayabandara & H.R. Jothipala
Song - Sasi Piye: Singer - G.S.B. Rani Perera
Song - Duk Gini Godaka: Singer - G.S.B. Rani Perera
Song - Ma Soya Aa Nisa: Singer - Indrani Wijayabandara
- Movie - Suhada Divi Piduma
in 1962
- Movie - Sulalitha Sobani
in 1964
Movie Related: other work by Chitrananda Abeysekera
- Movie - Sepali
by W.M.S. Thampoe in 1958
Produced by Robin Thampoe
Film Script: Chitrananda Abeysekera & Suriya Kumar
Story from the Hindi movie Dulari - 1949
- Movie - Daruwa Kageda?
by Herbi Seneviratne in 1961
Produced by W.M.S. Thampoe
Screen Play: Chitrananda Abeysekera
Story from the Hindi movie Dulari - 1949
- Movie - Sirimali
by Robin Thampoe in 1959
Produced by P.L. Buddhadasa & Meena Thampoe
Dialogues: Chitrananda Abeysekera - Movie - Sudo Sudu
by Robin Thampoe in 1965
Dialogues & Screen Play: Chitrananda Abeysekera
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