Tennyson Cooray
Sri Lankan comedian and director (1952–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Merengnnage Edward Tennyson Cooray (සිංහල:මෙරෙඤඤගේ එඩ්වඩ් ටෙනිසන් කුරේ) (30 April 1952 – 28 September 2020) was an actor and comedian in Sri Lankan cinema and theater.[1][2] One of the most popular comedians ever in Sinhala cinema with a career spanned more than three decades,[3][4] Cooray was best known for comedy roles in several blockbuster film franchises such as Re Daniel Dawal Migel, Cheriyo, Peralikarayo, Wada Bari Tarzan as well as Somy Boys.[5][6] In addition to acting, he also worked as a director and scriptwriter, singer, and lyrics writer.[7]
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ටෙනිසන් කුරේ | |
Born | Merengnnage Edward Tennyson Cooray (1952-04-30)30 April 1952 |
Died | 28 September 2020(2020-09-28) (aged 68) Colombo, Sri Lanka |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Occupation(s) | Actor, Screenplay Writer, Film Director, Producer |
Years active | 1981–2020 |
Spouse | Malsiri Eranjani |
Children | 1 |
Awards | Best Comedian |
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Received first award for his performances on stage and on screen from RavsFM.com Australia in the year 2009 |
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