1984Nominee
Best Performance
Jaya Sikurui
Vijaya Kumaratunga
Actor
Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka
October 9, 1945
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.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1989Nominee
Best Performance
Nommara 17
1980Nominee
Best Performance
Baddegama
Career Highlights
1978Highlight
Best Performance
Bambaru Awith
1971Highlight
Best Performance
The Secret