Vijaya Nandasiri

Vijaya Nandasiri
විජය නන්දසිරි
Born
Ilukpitiya Mudiyanselage Vijaya Nandasiri

(1944-05-06)May 6, 1944
Maharagama, Sri Lanka
DiedAugust 8, 2016(2016-08-08) (aged 72)
Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Kalubowila
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationVidyakara Vidyalaya, Maharagama
Occupation(s)Actor, director, producer, singer
Years active1966–2016
SpouseDevika Mihirani (m. 1989)
Children2
RelativesLal 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]

  1. ^ "Vijaya Nandasiri is no more".
  2. ^ "Vijaya Nandasiri".
  3. ^ "I will pay my respects in your name: Devika Mihirani's fond memories of Vijaya Nandasiri". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
  4. ^ "Wijaya Nandasiri celebrates 46th anniversary". Lanka Help Magazine. 29 March 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Comedy role did not affected for my dramatic roles". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.