Veteran Popular Actor Roy De Silva Has Passed Away

Veteran Popular Sinhala Cinema Actor and Director Roy De Silva has passed away due to a heart attack last night(30)while being admitted to the Jayawardanapura Teaching Hospital in Kotte at the age of 80 years.

He began his career from Stage Dramas and entered the Cinema industry from the film "Sujage Rahasa"screened in 1964.Afterwards he had acted in around 65 films including popular hit films like "Sunethra","Sukiri Kella",Sujeewa","Sudu Nangi","Me Dasa Kumatada" and "Tom Pachaya".

He was married to a Popular Actress in his era Sumana Amarasinghe.There was a Roy-Sumana era in the Sinhala Cinema industry during 60"s and 70's.

Later he had taken the role of directing films and directed around 32 films like "Thanagiravi", "Tom Pachaya","Ra daniel Dawal migel" ,"It's a Matter Of Time"and "It's A Matter Of Love".He had also directed a comedy Tele Drams series "Hotel De Kalabala".

"May his soul rest in peace".