Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 9, 1945
Died
February 16, 1988 (age 42)
Place of Birth
Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka
Vijaya Kumaratunga
Biography
Kovilage Anton Vijaya Kumaranatunga (Sinhala: කොවිලගේ ඇන්ටන් විජය කුමාරණතුංග Tamil: விஜய_குமாரணதுங்க); (9 October 1945 – 16 February 1988), popularly known as Vijaya Kumaratunga, was a Sri Lankan film actor, playback singer, and a politician. One of the most popular icons in Sri Lankan cinema, He was married to former Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaranatunga from 1978 until his assassination in 1988. He was the Founder of Sri Lanka Mahajana Party.
Known For
Film
Bambaru Awith
Victor
1978
Film
Baddegama
Babun
1980
Film
Nommara 17
Vijaya
1989
Film
Maruwa Samaga Wase
Maru Sira
1977
Film
Life of Christ's
Jesus Christ
1990
Film
By the river
Doctor Sarath Pathirana
1980
Film
White Flowers for the Dead
Vijay
1978
Film
Eya Dan Loku Lamayek
Ratnayake Arachilage Ratnayake 'Ralahamy'
1975
Film
The Secret
Ranjith
1971
Film
Hanthane Kathawa
Bandu
1968
Film
Hathdinnath Tharu
1973
Film
Younger Sister
1978
Film
Mihidum Sihina
Periya Dorei
1982
Film
Thushara
1973
Film
Jaya Sikurui
Vije
1984
Film
One League of Sky
1974
Filmography
1990FilmLife of Christ'sas Jesus Christ1989FilmNommara 17as Vijaya1984FilmJaya Sikuruias Vije1982FilmMihidum Sihinaas Periya Dorei1980FilmBy the riveras Doctor Sarath Pathirana1980FilmBaddegamaas Babun1978FilmYounger Sister1978FilmBambaru Awithas Victor1978FilmWhite Flowers for the Deadas Vijay1977FilmMaruwa Samaga Waseas Maru Sira1975FilmEya Dan Loku Lamayekas Ratnayake Arachilage Ratnayake 'Ralahamy'1974FilmOne League of Sky1973FilmHathdinnath Tharu1973FilmThushara1971FilmThe Secretas Ranjith1968FilmHanthane Kathawaas Bandu