Ran Banda Seneviratne (Sinhala: රන් බණ්ඩා සෙනෙවිරත්න; died 5 December 2001[1]) was a Sri Lankan lawyer, author, lyricist, television and radio presenter.

The idiomatic usage of language evident in his mature writing and speeches stand witness to the fact that he never lost touch with his village heritage.

[6] He embarked on a career in broadcast presentation and was popular for his wit and choice of language as a television and radio personality.

However in the 1990s, after likening a President's Counsel newly appointed by Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga to a donkey while he was on a State television program, he was prohibited from further participation at talk shows.

[7] Mr. Seneviratne also gained fame as a lyricist and author both in Sinhalese and English, composing many memorable songs sung by the likes of Gunadasa Kapuge and Amarasiri Peiris.