Vijaya Kumaratunga
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1945-10-09 · Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka
- Died
- 1988-02-16
Known for
- Baddegama (1980) — Babun
- Bambaru Awith (1978) — Victor
- Ponmani (1977)
- By the river (1980) — Doctor Sarath Pathirana
- One League of Sky (1974)
- White Flowers for the Dead (1978) — Vijay
- How to Be an Adult (1975) — Ratnayake Arachilage Ratnayake 'Ralahamy'
- Thushara (1973)
- Mihidum Sihina (1982) — Periya Dorei
- Nommara 17 (1989) — Vijaya
- Maruwa Samaga Wase (1977) — Maru Sira
- Life of Christ's (1990) — Jesus Christ
- Jaya Sikurui (1984) — Vije
- The Secret (1971) — Ranjith
- Hathdinnath Tharu (1973)
- Hanthane Kathawa (1968) — Bandu