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Gamini Fonseka |
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21st March 1936 |
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Dehiwala, Sri Lanka |
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Gamini Fonseka born Sembuge Don Shelton Gamini Fonseka (March 21, 1936 – September 30, 2004) was a Sri Lankan actor, director, songwriter, and politician widely known as "Uncrowned king of Sinhala cinama."
Early life
Gamini began his career as a technician in the earlier films of celebrated director Lester James Pieris.
His stardom and his fame remain unmatched in Sinhala cinema. He played unforgetable roles in the Nidhanaya and Udhumanane amidst his career as a popular Sinhala box office movie star. His Sagarayek Medha was a scathing parody of the seven year (1970-77) rule of Prime Minister Mrs Sirimavo Bandaranaike.
Having won a large number of awards at local and international film festivals, Mr. Fonseka also acted in several foreign films. He proved a versatile actor who was at ease with art films as well as commercial cinema.
Gamini not only revolutionised the acting style of Sinhala screen, but also worked hard to change attitudes in the industry. He was known to be a man who always spoke his mind. In a career spanning half a century, Gamini acted, directed and produced several remarkable films and composed lyrics before turning to politics.
He was 68 years old. Mr. Fonseka played the leading role Gamperaliya, the first Sinhala film to win an international award. His film Sarungalay was well acclaimed.
Awards
1. 1964-Best Actor: Gamperaliya- 2. 1964-Best Actor:Gamperaliya- Sarasavi Special Award 3. 1965-Best Actor: Dewarayo- Sarasavi Award '4. '1967-Best Actor: Sanasumakothanada- '5. 1967-Best Actor: Parasatumal-Sarasavi Award 6.' 1968-Best Actor: Sorungethsoru:Sarasavi Award 7. 1968-Most Popular Actor: Sarasavi Award 8. 1969-Most Popular Actor: Sarasavi Award 9. 1970-Most popular Actor: Sarasavi Award 10. 1972-Most Popular Actor: Depasika Award 11. 1972-Best Actor: Nedanaya: Critic Award 12. 1975-Most Popular Actor: Sarasavi Award 13. 1979-Creative Film Theme: OCIC Award 14. 1980-Most Popular Actor: Sarasavi Award '15. '1980-Best Actor: Sarugale: Sarasavi Award '16. '1980-Best Actor: Sarugale: OCIC Award 17. 1980- Best Actor: Sarugale: President Award 18. 1980-Creative Film Theme: Utumaneni OCIC Award 19. 1981-Best Actor: Utumaneni: Sarasavi Award 20. 1981-Most Popular Actor: Sarasavi Award 21. 1982-Most Popular Actor: Sarasavi Award 22. 1982-Best Director: Sagarayakmeda: Sarasavi Award [Gamini- The King Of Sinhala Cinema A.D.Ranjith Kumara-Lotus Process Ltd Sri Lanka Page 22]
Political life
In 1989 he was invited into politics by then Prime Minister Ranasinghe Premadasa.
During the 1990s, he entered politics and was elected as a parliamentarian from the Matara district. He later became the Deputy Speaker. Mr Fonseka was elected as an MP of the United National Party and served as the Governor of the temporary merged North and Eastern Provinces of Sri Lanka (1995 - 1998).
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