Vijaya Nandasiri
Vijaya Nandasiri විජය නන්දසිරි | |
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| Born | Ilukpitiya Mudiyanselage Vijaya Nandasiri May 6, 1944 |
| Died | August 8, 2016 (aged 72) Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Kalubowila |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Education | Vidyakara Vidyalaya, Maharagama |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, producer, singer |
| Years active | 1966–2016 |
| Spouse | Devika Mihirani (m. 1989) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Lal Kularatne (cousin) |
Ilukpitiya Mudiyanselage Vijaya Nandasiri (6 May 1944 – 8 August 2016 as විජය නන්දසිරි) was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. Considered a leading dramatist in Sri Lankan cinema, he was also a singer and a producer.
He had a varied career beginning in theater and extending into film as a dramatic actor; his most recent roles were steeped in comedy and include credits in Sinhala sitcoms like Nonawaruni Mahathwaruni, Ethuma, Yes Boss and Kathura.