Veteran actor J. H. Jayawardena no more

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Veteran actor J. H. Jayawardena passed away this morning at the age of 94 at his residence in Kandana.

The actor who began his career in theatre acted in many teledramas and over 25 films. J.H. was also a famous radio personality.

H.D. Premaratne’s ‘Seilama’, Wasantha Obeysekara’s ‘Dadayama’, Dharmasiri Bandaranayake’s ‘Suddilage Kathava’, Parakrama Niriella’s ‘Ayoma’ and D.B. Nihalsinghe’s ‘Maldeniye Simiyon’, were some of his well known films.

The funeral will be held tomorrow, June 4. (Susitha R. Fernando)

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upali Wednesday, 03 June 2015 01:21 PM

Vacuum created with your demise can never be filled up. Deepest sympathy dear J.H.

Madlin Wednesday, 03 June 2015 01:41 PM

Seems the famous radio serial Monara Thenna has been ommitted. May his soul rest in peace via DM Android App

tony Wednesday, 03 June 2015 02:03 PM

May his soul rest in peace

Bala Wednesday, 03 June 2015 03:58 PM

I have seen him in many TV dramas and salute this great actor. Nivan sepa labewa.

Push Wednesday, 03 June 2015 05:48 PM

We lost one of the highly talented artists in Sri Lanka.

Deepal Wednesday, 03 June 2015 09:26 PM

May you attain nibbana. Thank you very much for filling our lives with fun and knowledge.

Lion Thursday, 04 June 2015 05:21 AM

great actor they not only act they lived in it.He superb play in Kalani palama still lingers in my memory.

ashan Thursday, 04 June 2015 12:31 PM

Is this a picture of him after he passed? Surely DM could have got a better one....

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