VINCENT VAAS
The 16th death anniversary of award winning yester-year actor Vincent Vaas falls on May 6. 1922-born Vincent Vaas served the Sinhala cinema industry for more than five decades, making a name for himself as a classy character actor. Andara Vas Patabendige Vincent who acted in regionals plays initially, made his film debut in Ahankara Sthree playing the role of Juwan. Then he acted in several movies including Sooraya, Sandeshaya, Ranmuthu Duwa, Getawarayo, Sasaraka Heti, Deviyane Oba Kohida, Uthumaneni, Ayoma, Bambaru Ewith and several others. He passed away on May 6, 2004.