
Vijaya Kumaratunga
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 9, 1945
- Died
- February 16, 1988 (aged 42)
- Birthplace
- Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka
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.
Known For
Filmography

Life of Christ's
Movie · as Jesus Christ

Nommara 17
Movie · as Vijaya

Jaya Sikurui
Movie · as Vije

Mihidum Sihina
Movie · as Periya Dorei

By the river
Movie · as Doctor Sarath Pathirana

Baddegama
Movie · as Babun

Bambaru Awith
Movie · as Victor

White Flowers for the Dead
Movie · as Vijay

Ponmani
Movie

Maruwa Samaga Wase
Movie · as Maru Sira

How to Be an Adult
Movie · as Ratnayake Arachilage Ratnayake 'Ralahamy'

Sikuruliya
Movie · as The village youth in love with Namalee

One League of Sky
Movie

Thushara
Movie

Hathdinnath Tharu
Movie

The Secret
Movie · as Ranjith

Hanthane Kathawa
Movie · as Bandu