Berty Gunathilake
Sri Lankan actor and comedian
Besthiyage Don Bertie Sangathissa Gunathilake (බර්ටි ගුණතිලක; 2 August 1924 – 6 March 2022), popularly as Berty Gunathilake, was a Sri Lankan actor and comedian.[1] He was born in Ampitiya, Kandy, British Ceylon. His career lasted from 1947 until 2003. His best known roles were in Binaramalee (1969), Cheriyo Captain (1995), Somy Boys (2002) and Vala In London (2003).
Berty Gunathilake බර්ටි ගුණතිලක | |
|---|---|
| Born | Besthiyage Don Bertie Sangathissa Gunathilake 2 August 1924 |
| Died | 6 March 2022 (aged 97) Kahawatta, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Education | Sangharaja Pirivena, Kandy |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1947–2003 |
| Spouse | Soma Gunathilake |
| Children | 4 |
| Awards | Desha Nethru |
Gunathilake died on 6 March 2022 at a hospital in Kahawatta, Sri Lanka at the age of 97.[2]
References
change- ↑ "Berty Gunathilaka - බර්ටි ගුණතිලක filmography". Sinhala Cinema Database. Archived from the original on 10 February 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ↑ "Veteran Actor Berty Gunathilake Passes Away". Onlanka. 6 March 2022. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
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