ROY JAYAWARDANE
The 17th death anniversary of veteran dubbing artiste and actor Roy Jayawardane falls on May 24. The son of yesteryear actor Dommie Jayawardane and Nona Subeida, Roy was the brother of veteran Nihal Jayawardane. Having started his film career with Sansare, Roy later acted in Parliament Jokes, Pissu Puso, Kolompoor, Kawda Bole Alice, Sudu Piruwata and others. Roy also acted in several stage plays like Neinage Suduwa. Wellasse Wedihanda, Dadu Kete, Kasa Pahara and others. He passed away on May 24, 2002.