Wimal Kumara de Costa
Born: 1948-07-04 in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Died: 2016-11-20
Known For: Acting
Biography
Wimal Kumara de Costa (4 July 1948 – 20 November 2016) was a highly celebrated veteran actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater, and television. Spanning a career of nearly five decades, he appeared in over 100 films and is widely regarded as a pioneer of the Sri Lankan mime industry. He initially gained widespread critical acclaim for his serious character roles in art films before successfully transitioning into one of the country's most popular comedy artists during the 1980s and 1990s.
Filmography
2022
2019
- Sangili as Wimale
2011
- Thank You Berty as Security officer
2001
- Hai Hui Babi Achchi as Costa
1995
- Cheriyo Captain as Kang Kung
1984
- Ara Soyza! as Costa
1981
1979
- Sarungale as Simon
1978
- Bambaru Awith as Weerasena
- Younger Sister
1977
- Maruwa Samaga Wase as Justin
1975
- Eya Dan Loku Lamayek as Siripala