Asoka Peiris

Asoka Peiris
අශෝක පීරිස්
Born1942
Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Died24 December 2007 (aged 65)
Moratuwa
Resting placeHoly Emmanuel Church Cemetery, Moratuwa
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationS. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia
Occupation(s)Actor, Dramatist, Director, Music director
Years active1965–2011
SpouseChithra Peiris
Children3

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]

  1. ^ "Asoka Peiris (1942–2007)". IMDb. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Actors of Sinhala cinema - Asoka Peiris (1942–2007)". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  3. ^ "An epitome of humanity : Tribute to Asoka Peiris". Sri Lanka Guardian. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Immortal within our hearts". Sunday Times. Retrieved 25 April 2019.