S. Panibharatha

S. Panibharatha
ආචාර්ය එස්. පණීභාරත
Born
Sithratchcharige Panis Algama

(1920-02-24)February 24, 1920
DiedFebruary 20, 2006(2006-02-20) (aged 85)
Colombo, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
Other namesPani
EducationKeenadeniya Maha Vidyalaya
Occupation(s)Dancer, choreographer
Years active1935–2000
SpousePiyumachari Premalatha (m. 1954–2005)
ChildrenUpuli, Jayawanthi
Parents
  • Pabanchi Algama (father)
  • Dingiri Ukku Amma (mother)
RelativesChanna Wijewardena (son-in-law)
Dayasiri Jayasekara (son-in-law)
Aseka Wijewardena (grand daughter)
AwardsKala Suri, Kala Keerthi, Dharshanasuri

Sithratchcharige Panis Algama (Sinhala: ආචාර්ය එස්. පණීභාරත; 24 February 1920 20 February 2006), known as S. Panibharatha, was a prominent Sri Lankan dancer and choreographer. Considered to be the pioneer of Sinhala classical dance, Panibhratha heavily contributed to Sri Lankan dance as an art form in a career that spanned over five decades.