PIYADASA GUNASEKARA
The 39th death anniversary of one of Sinhala Cinema’s topmost villains Piyadasa Gunasekara, falls on April 5. Having made his acting debut in ‘Sirisangabo’, he played a considerable role in ‘Seda Sulang’. Born in Maradana in 1915, Piyadasa studied at Ananda College, Colombo. He later acted in films like Vanamohini, Handapana, Sarawita, Senasuma Kothenada, Sorungeth Soru, Rena Giraw, Kapatikama, Baduth Ekka Horu, Binaramali, Hara Lakshaya, Lasanda, Hingana Kolla and several others. The award-winning actor passed away on April 5, 1980.