Actor
Vijaya Kumaratunga
9 Oct 1945Born
16 Feb 1988Died
42Age at death
17Credits
Biography
Kovilage Anton Vijaya Kumaranatunga (Sinhala: කොවිලගේ ඇන්ටන් විජය කුමාරණතුංග Tamil: விஜய_குமாரணதுங்க); (9 October 1945 – 16 February 1988), popularly known as Vijaya Kumaratunga, was a Sri Lankan film actor, playback singer, and a politician. One of the most popular icons in Sri Lankan cinema, He was married to former Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaranatunga from 1978 until his assassination in 1988. He was the Founder of Sri Lanka Mahajana Party.
Known for
Filmography
- 1990Life of Christ'sFilm: Jesus Christ
- 1989Nommara 17Film: Vijaya
- 1984Jaya SikuruiFilm: Vije
- 1982Mihidum SihinaFilm: Periya Dorei
- 1980By the riverFilm: Doctor Sarath Pathirana
- 1980BaddegamaFilm: Babun
- 1978Bambaru AwithFilm: Victor
- 1978White Flowers for the DeadFilm: Vijay
- 1977Maruwa Samaga WaseFilm: Maru Sira
- 1977PonmaniFilm
- 1975SikuruliyaFilm: The village youth in love with Namalee
- 1975How to Be an AdultFilm: Ratnayake Arachilage Ratnayake 'Ralahamy'
- 1974One League of SkyFilm
- 1973Hathdinnath TharuFilm
- 1973ThusharaFilm
- 1971The SecretFilm: Ranjith
- 1968Hanthane KathawaFilm: Bandu
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