He first appears in a lead role as a university student named Bandu in the 1969 blockbuster Hanthane Kathawa directed by Sugathapala Senarath Yapa. During his school days he excelled at singing, drama and oratory. Benedict's College, Kotahena and completed his education at De Mazenod College, Kandana. He received his primary education at Seeduwa Maha Vidyalaya, St. Vijaya had three brothers and sisters: Sydney Kumaratunga, Vivian Kumaratunga and Rupa Kumaratunga. His father was Kovilage Benjamin Kumaratunga and mother was Clara Beatrice Perera. He was born on Octoat the government hospital in Ragama to Roman Catholic parents. He was the Founder of Sri Lanka Mahajana Party. He was married to former Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaranatunga from 1978 until his assassination in 1988. Regarded as one of the most popular icons in Sri Lankan cinema of all time.
Kovilage Anton Vijaya Kumaranatunga ( Sinhala: කොවිලගේ ඇන්ටන් විජය කුමාරණතුංග Tamil: விஜய_குமாரணதுங்க 9 October 1945 – 16 February 1988), popularly known as Vijaya Kumaratunga, was a Sri Lankan film actor, playback singer and a politician. Sarasaviya Most Popular Actor Award (1983-1988)
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