VIJAYANANDAYA IN COLOMBO
Vijaya Nandasiri drama festival from March 20 to 25 to mark 46 years in arts
Asix-day drama festival will kick off at the John de Silva Memorial Theatre in Colomo on March 20, to mark popular actor Vijaya Nandasiri’s 46th anniversary in the arts scene.
Illuppitiya Mudiyanselage Vijaya Nandasiri entered the acting field via stage dramas. He joined the Maname troupe of Dr. Ediriweera Sarachchandra in 1973, and for decades he has been playing Prince Maname on stage. As a stage actor he consolidated his place in dramas like Sinhabahu, Rathnawali, Rankanda, Suba Saha Yasa, Vishva Sundari, Tharawo Igilethi, Sirisangabo, Kuweni, Hunuwataye Katahwa and others including his own productions like Kusa Pabawathi, Wrushaba Raja and Haratha Rejina.
Having entered films with Nedeyo, he became popular as a character actor playing Athula in Siri Pathula, Upali in Sasara, Ronald in Hingana Kolla, Kapila in Bangali Walalu and Ajith in Yasa Isuru. But people began to realize the multi-talents of Vijaya Nandasiri when he became Senarath in Yes Boss, Premachandra in Nonawarune Mahathwarune and Mangala Jaya in Sikuru Hathe.
He become the talking point of the people with his role as KING HUNTHER in the movie ‘King Hunther’ which ran to packed houses recently. He also plays the title role in the newest EAP Production ‘Ko Mark No Mark’ which will be released this year.
(See interview next Monday)