Vijaya Kumaratunga
Born: 1945-10-09 in Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka
Died: 1988-02-16
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
1990
- Life of Christ's as Jesus Christ
1989
- Nommara 17 as Vijaya
1984
- Jaya Sikurui as Vije
1982
- Mihidum Sihina as Periya Dorei
1980
- Baddegama as Babun
- By the river as Doctor Sarath Pathirana
1978
- White Flowers for the Dead as Vijay
- Bambaru Awith as Victor
- Younger Sister
1977
- Maruwa Samaga Wase as Maru Sira
1975
- Eya Dan Loku Lamayek as Ratnayake Arachilage Ratnayake 'Ralahamy'
1974
1971
- The Secret as Ranjith
1968
- Hanthane Kathawa as Bandu