Asoka Peiris අශෝක පීරිස් | |
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Born | 1942 |
Died | 24 December 2007 (aged 65) Moratuwa |
Resting place | Holy Emmanuel Church Cemetery, Moratuwa |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Education | S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia |
Occupation(s) | Actor, Dramatist, Director, Music director |
Years active | 1965–2011 |
Spouse | Chithra Peiris |
Children | 3 |
Asoka Peiris (born 1942 – died 24 December 2007 as අශෝක පීරිස්) [Sinhala]), was a Sri Lankan actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television.[1][2] A highly versatile actor who mainly appeared in dramatic roles, Peiris is best known for the roles in Amba Yahaluwo and Guru Gedara.[3][4]