Vijaya Kumaratunga
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 9, 1945
- Died
- February 16, 1988
- Birthplace
- 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
Life of Christ's 1990
as Jesus Christ
Nommara 17 1989
as Vijaya
Jaya Sikurui 1984
as Vije
Mihidum Sihina 1982
as Periya Dorei
By the river 1980
as Doctor Sarath Pathirana
Baddegama 1980
as Babun
Bambaru Awith 1978
as Victor
White Flowers for the Dead 1978
as Vijay
Maruwa Samaga Wase 1977
as Maru Sira
Ponmani 1977
Actor
Sikuruliya 1975
as The village youth in love with Namalee
How to Be an Adult 1975
as Ratnayake Arachilage Ratnayake 'Ralahamy'
One League of Sky 1974
Actor
Hathdinnath Tharu 1973
Actor
Thushara 1973
Actor
The Secret 1971
as Ranjith
Hanthane Kathawa 1968
as Bandu
Credits from TMDB.