Vijaya Kumaratunga
Sri Lankan actor, singer (1945–1988) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 actor, playback singer and a politician,[1] regarded as one of the most popular icons in Sri Lankan cinema of all time. 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.[1]
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Vijaya Kumaranatunga | |
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Born | Kovilage Anton Vijaya Kumaranatunga (1945-10-09)9 October 1945 |
Died | 16 February 1988(1988-02-16) (aged 42) |
Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
Other names | Vijey |
Alma mater | St. Benedict's College De Mazenod College |
Occupation(s) | Film Actor, Playback Singer, Politician |
Years active | 1969–1988 |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Political party | Sri Lanka Mahajana Party |
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Children | Yashodhara Kumaratunga Vimukthi Kumaratunga |
Parent(s) | Benjamin Kumaranatunga (father), Clara Beatrice Perera (mother) |
Relatives | S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike Sirimavo Bandaranaike Anura Bandaranaike Sunethra Bandaranaike Jeewan Kumaranatunga Ranjan Ramanayake Carlo Fonseka |
Awards | Sarasaviya Most Popular Actor Award (1983-1988) |
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