UNFORGETTABLES
ANDREW JAYAMANNE
The 5th death anniversary of veteran cinematographer Andrew Jayamanne falls on August 29. Andrew who worked in several award winning movies passed away in Italy at the age of 71. Negombo-born Andrew joined the Hendala Wijaya Studios in 1962 and worked as a camera assistant before embarking as a fully-fledged cinematographer in several local and international films. Having started his career as an independent cinematographer in Titus Totawatte’s ‘Haralakshaya’, he later worked in that capacity in Sihasuna, Mangala, Sagarika, Maruwa Samaga Wase, Handaya, Palangetiyo, Seilama, Suddilage Kathawa, Hansa Wilak, Thunweni Yamaya, Wisi Dela, Yasoma and several other movies.
BANDULA VITHANAGE
The 5th death anniversary of award-winning dramatist, actor and translator Bandula Vithanage falls on September 1. Bandula who was born in 1940, started his career as a translator in the sixties, later made a name for himself as an actor and dramatist. Among his plays were Eliya, E Sonduru Minisa, Megha Garjana, Gangawak Sapaththu Kabalak, Wenisiye Welenda, Senehebara Dolly, Hiru Dahasa, Romaya Gini Ganee 1 and 2 and several others. He also acted in several films and tele dramas.