CHANDRASIRI KODITUWAKKU
The 6th death anniversary of veteran stage, film and tele drama actor Chandrasiri Kodituwakku who who was better known as Kopi Kade Abilin, falls on January 15. Chandrasiri who shot to fame with his trademark role as ‘Abilin mama’ in the Kopi Kade tele series, started his film career in J. Selvaratnam’s ‘Hondata Hondai’ in 1973. He followed it up with film roles in Kekille Rajjuruwo, Juriya Obai, Edath Chandiya Adath Chandiya, Naralowa Holman, Hitha Honda Nam Waradinne Nehe, Seetha Sameere, Oba Magema Wewa and others.