Vijaya Kumaratunga
Acting
17
Acting Credits
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
Filmography
Life of Christ's
1990
as Jesus Christ
Nommara 17
1989
as Vijaya
Jaya Sikurui
1984
as Vije
Mihidum Sihina
1982
as Periya Dorei
By the river
1980
as Doctor Sarath Pathirana
Baddegama
1980
as Babun
Bambaru Awith
1978
as Victor
White Flowers for the Dead
1978
as Vijay
Ponmani
1977
Maruwa Samaga Wase
1977
as Maru Sira
How to Be an Adult
1975
as Ratnayake Arachilage Ratnayake 'Ralahamy'
Sikuruliya
1975
as The village youth in love with Namalee
One League of Sky
1974
Thushara
1973
Hathdinnath Tharu
1973
The Secret
1971
as Ranjith
Hanthane Kathawa
1968
as Bandu