Veteran actor and comedian of Sri Lankan cinema and television, Berty Gunathilake, passed away yesterday (6).
Gunathilake, who was receiving treatment at the Kahawatte Base Hospital, was aged 98 at the time of his demise.
Born on 2 August 1924 at Ampitiya in Kandy, Gunathilake was a student of the Ampitiya Primary School, Sri Sangaraja Maha Pirivena in Kandy and the Institute of Indigenous Medicine. He later served as an Assistant Teacher at the Galpola Vidyalaya in Kuliyapitiya.
In 1947, he was involved with Radio Ceylon through the Lama Pitiya programme, while his comedy programme called Vihilu Thahalu on Radio Ceylon became popular in 1954.
In 1951, the movie Banda Nagarayata Pemineema starring Berty Gunathilake was screened, while he later also acted in several more movies in a comedic role including Pem Mal Maala, Palama Yata, Mana Mohini, and Somi Boys.
He gained widespread fame through his many comedic roles on the Vinoda Samaya sketch comedy programme, which aired on Rupavahini for several years.
Veteran actor and comedian Berty Gunathilake passes away
07 Mar 2022
Veteran actor and comedian Berty Gunathilake passes away
07 Mar 2022
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