Hugo Fernando

Hugo Fernando
හියුගෝ ප්‍රනාන්දු
Born
Kanupulage Ugo Singho

(1912-07-14)July 14, 1912
Negombo, Sri Lanka
DiedApril 12, 1999(1999-04-12) (aged 86)
NationalitySri Lankan
Other namesHugo Master
EducationDalupotha Roman Catholic School
Occupation(s)Actor, composer, lyricist, screenplay writer
Years active1947-1997
SpouseElizabeth Fernando (m. 1935)
Children6
Parents
  • Peduru Fernando (father)
  • Liyanage Elizabeth Fernando (mother)

Kanupulage Ugo Singho (July 14, 1912 – April 12, 1999), popularly known as Hugo Master or Hugo Fernando, was an actor and composer of Sri Lankan cinema. Debuting in the first Sinhalese film Kadawunu Poronduwa, Fernando had an over 50-year career also as a lyricist, assistant director and music director.