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Vijaya Kumaratunga

Acting Born Oct 9, 1945 Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka 16 credits

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.

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Known for

Film

Baddegama

as Babun

Full filmography

  • Baddegama (1980) as Babun
  • Bambaru Awith (1978) as Victor
  • Maruwa Samaga Wase (1977) as Maru Sira
  • White Flowers for the Dead (1978) as Vijay
  • Jaya Sikurui (1984) as Vije
  • By the river (1980) as Doctor Sarath Pathirana
  • Life of Christ's (1990) as Jesus Christ
  • Nommara 17 (1989) as Vijaya
  • Eya Dan Loku Lamayek (1975) as Ratnayake Arachilage Ratnayake 'Ralahamy'
  • Hanthane Kathawa (1968) as Bandu
  • Mihidum Sihina (1982) as Periya Dorei
  • Younger Sister (1978)
  • One League of Sky (1974)
  • The Secret (1971) as Ranjith
  • Hathdinnath Tharu (1973)
  • Thushara (1973)