The remarkable 25-year journey of Bathiya & Santhush - from university friends to Sri Lanka's most iconic music duo.
The story of Bathiya & Santhush begins in 1999 at the University of Colombo where Bathiya Jayakody and Santhush Weeraman met as engineering students with a shared passion for music.
They released their first album that same year, which went on to become the fastest-selling Sinhala album of the decade. Songs like 'Punchi Punchi Doni', 'Nuba Nisa', and 'Lassana Sooriya' became anthems for a generation.
What set B&S apart was their ability to fuse Western pop production with Sinhala lyrics in a way that felt completely natural. They showed the world that Sinhala music could be commercially modern without losing its soul.
In 2025, B&S celebrate their 25th anniversary with a special reunion concert at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, proving that some music truly stands the test of time.