Vijaya Kumaratunga
- Acting
- October 9, 1945 · Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka
- February 16, 1988
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
- Life of Christ's · Jesus Christ
- Nommara 17 · Vijaya
- Jaya Sikurui · Vije
- Mihidum Sihina · Periya Dorei
- By the river · Doctor Sarath Pathirana
- Baddegama · Babun
- Bambaru Awith · Victor
- White Flowers for the Dead · Vijay
- Maruwa Samaga Wase · Maru Sira
- Ponmani
- Sikuruliya · The village youth in love with Namalee
- How to Be an Adult · Ratnayake Arachilage Ratnayake 'Ralahamy'
- One League of Sky
- Hathdinnath Tharu
- Thushara
- The Secret · Ranjith
- Hanthane Kathawa · Bandu