Known For
Acting
Born
Jul 04, 1948
Died
Nov 20, 2016
Place of Birth
Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Credits
15 titles
Wimal Kumara de Costa
Biography
Wimal Kumara de Costa (4 July 1948 – 20 November 2016) was a highly celebrated veteran actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater, and television. Spanning a career of nearly five decades, he appeared in over 100 films and is widely regarded as a pioneer of the Sri Lankan mime industry. He initially gained widespread critical acclaim for his serious character roles in art films before successfully transitioning into one of the country's most popular comedy artists during the 1980s and 1990s.
Known For
Filmography
Rashmi
Sangili
Wimale
Thank You Berty
Security officer
Hai Hooi Babi Aachchi
Costa
Cheriyo Captain
Kang Kung
Era Soysa
Costa
Sagarayak Meda
Sarungale
Simon
Bambaru Awith
Weerasena
Maruwa Samaga Wase
Justin
Ponmani
Sikuruliya
How to Be an Adult
Siripala
One League of Sky
Hathdinnath Tharu