D. B. Nihalsinghe passes away at the age of 77

April 21, 2016 02:55 pm

Veteran Film Director, Cinematographer, Editor and Producer D. B. Nihalsinghe has passed away at the age of 77, a family member told Ada Derana.

Nihalsinghe was noted for his versatility: as a Film Cameraman, as a film director, as a (pioneering) television director, as an administrator, as a teacher as well.

He was a pioneer who introduced professional television production to Sri Lanka (in 1979), commencing first Color teledrama here, “ Dimuthu Muthu” .

He was the founding Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of the Sri Lanka’s National Film Corporation and a distinguished alumni of the then University of Ceylon, Peradeniya (presently University of Peradeniya).

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