Veteran actor Wilson Karunaratne passes away

Veteran actor Wilson Karunaratne passes away

May 3, 2022   01:52 pm

Veteran Sri Lankan actor Wilson Karunaratne has passed away at the age of 79, family sources told Ada Derana.

Fondly known as ‘Wilson Karu’, Karunaratne was also a stunt director.

He was considered one of the best villains in Sinhala cinema.

making his movie debut through ‘Hadawath Naththo’ (1974) as a stuntman, Karunaratne has acted in more than 200 movies.

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