Tennyson Cooray
Tennyson Cooray | |
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| ටෙනිසන් කුරේ | |
| Born | Merengnnage Edward Tennyson Cooray 30 April 1952 |
| Died | 28 September 2020 (aged 68) Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Screenplay Writer, Film Director, Producer |
| Years active | 1981–2020 |
| Spouse | Malsiri Eranjani |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Best Comedian |
| Notes | |
Received first award for his performances on stage and on screen from RavsFM.com Australia in the year 2009 | |
Merengnnage Edward Tennyson Cooray (සිංහල:මෙරෙඤඤගේ එඩ්වඩ් ටෙනිසන් කුරේ) (30 April 1952 – 28 September 2020) was an actor and comedian in Sri Lankan cinema and theater. One of the most popular comedians ever in Sinhala cinema with a career spanned more than three decades, Cooray was best known for comedy roles in several blockbuster film franchises such as Re Daniel Dawal Migel, Cheriyo, Peralikarayo, Wada Bari Tarzan as well as Somy Boys. In addition to acting, he also worked as a director and scriptwriter, singer, and lyrics writer.