Vijaya Nandasiri විජය නන්දසිරි | |
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Born | Ilukpitiya Mudiyanselage Vijaya Nandasiri May 6, 1944 |
Died | August 8, 2016 Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Kalubowila | (aged 72)
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Education | Vidyakara Vidyalaya, Maharagama |
Occupation(s) | Actor, director, producer, singer |
Years active | 1966–2016 |
Spouse | Devika Mihirani (m. 1989) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Lal Kularatne (cousin) |
Ilukpitiya Mudiyanselage Vijaya Nandasiri (6 May 1944 – 8 August 2016 as විජය නන්දසිරි)[1] was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television.[2] Considered a leading dramatist in Sri Lankan cinema,[3] he was also a singer and a producer.[4]
He had a varied career beginning in theater and extending into film as a dramatic actor; his most recent roles were steeped in comedy and include credits in Sinhala sitcoms like Nonawaruni Mahathwaruni, Ethuma, Yes Boss and Kathura.[5]