Vijaya Kumaratunga

Acting

Born October 9, 1945, Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka

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.

Filmography

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