Vijaya Kumaratunga

Acting Born Oct 9, 1945 Died Feb 16, 1988 Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka 17 credits

Biography

Vijaya Kumaratunga works in acting. Born October 9, 1945 in Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka. Died February 16, 1988. Archytele tracks 17 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Joe Abeywickrama 2 shared titles

Malini Fonseka 2 shared titles

Wimal Kumara de Costa 1 shared title

Ruby de Mel 1 shared title

Amarasiri Kalansooriya 1 shared title

Cyril Wickramage 1 shared title

Daya Thennakoon 1 shared title

W. Jayasiri 1 shared title

Daya De Alwis 1 shared title

Vincent Vas 1 shared title

Career timeline

1990

Life of Christ's

1989

Nommara 17

1984

Jaya Sikurui

1982

Mihidum Sihina

1980

BaddegamaBy the river

1978

Bambaru AwithWhite Flowers for the Dead

1977

PonmaniMaruwa Samaga Wase

1975

How to Be an AdultSikuruliya

1974

One League of Sky

1973

ThusharaHathdinnath Tharu

1971

The Secret

1968

Hanthane Kathawa

Full Filmography

17 titles

Life of Christ's (1990) as Jesus Christ
Nommara 17 (1989) as Vijaya
Jaya Sikurui (1984) as Vije
Mihidum Sihina (1982) as Periya Dorei
Baddegama (1980) as Babun
By the river (1980) as Doctor Sarath Pathirana
Bambaru Awith (1978) as Victor
White Flowers for the Dead (1978) as Vijay
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Ponmani (1977)
Maruwa Samaga Wase (1977) as Maru Sira
How to Be an Adult (1975) as Ratnayake Arachilage Ratnayake 'Ralahamy'
Sikuruliya (1975) as The village youth in love with Namalee
One League of Sky (1974)
Thushara (1973)
Hathdinnath Tharu (1973)
The Secret (1971) as Ranjith
Hanthane Kathawa (1968) as Bandu

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Vijaya Kumaratunga best known for?

Vijaya Kumaratunga is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Baddegama (1980), Bambaru Awith (1978), Younger Sister (1978), The Secret (1971).

When and where was Vijaya Kumaratunga born?

Vijaya Kumaratunga was born on October 9, 1945 in Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka. They passed away on February 16, 1988.

How many credits does Vijaya Kumaratunga have?

Vijaya Kumaratunga has accumulated over 17 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1968 to 1990.

What is Vijaya Kumaratunga's background in cinema and television?

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 ...