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Bulathsinhalage Hubert de Silva (12 March 1926 – 3 November 1982 as එඩී ජූනියර්) [Sinhala]), popularly known by his stage name Eddie Junior, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and theater as well as a music composer and singer.[1]

Eddie Junior එඩී ජූනියර්
Born	Bulathsinhalage Hubert de Silva (1926-03-12)12 March 1926 Negombo, Sri Lanka
Died	3 November 1982(1982-11-03) (aged 56)
Nationality	Sri Lankan
Occupation	Actor, Singer, Composer
Years active	1949–1982
Spouse(s)	Pearl Vasudevi (m. 1940)
Children	1
Parent(s)	Eddie de Silva (father)

Personal life

Junior was born on 12 March 1926 in Negombo. His father Eddie de Silva, who was popularly known as Eddie Master was a renowned music composer. In time, he joined his father's theater troupe as a composer and actor. There he met actress Pearl Vasudevi; they married in 1940.[2] The couple has one daughter, Sujeewa Lalee. Sujeewa also acted in few films including maiden acting in Sithijaya. Vasudevi died 19 June 1987 at the age of 72 following a brief illness.[3]

Cinema career

Junior started acting career with stage dramas conducted by Sirisena Wimalaweera. In his plays, Junior provided both music and singing. One of the most popular theater song "Gowe Ganu Paradai" sung by Junior came in Samudra Devi stage drama.[4]

After becoming a cinema actor, he was the music director of the 1949 film Amma where music composed by N. Pandurangan. He appeared as one of Pandurajan's supporting musician with the name B.S. H. De Silva.[5] In the same film, Junior made his film debut with his wife Vasudevi.[6] They continued to act together in many popular of the era, including, Surangani, Ran Rasa, Pancha and Me Desa Kumatada.[4]

Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Ref.
1949	Amma	Tilaka
1951	Seedevi	Rupendra
1954	Radala Piliruwa
1955	Surangani	Sena
1962	Deva Sundari
1965	Sekaya	Andiris 'Appu'
1966	Senasili Suwaya	Podi Ralahamy
1967	Ran Rasa	Head Doctor
1968	Pini Bindu
1968	Wanasara
1968	Amathikama
1969	Oba Nathinam
1969	Hari Maga	Banda
1969	Pickpocket	Pukkala Mudalali
1969	Uthum Sthriya
1969	Pancha
1971	Dawena Pipasa
1971	Seeye Nottuwa
1972	Sithijaya
1972	Edath Suraya Adath Suraya	Doctor
1972	Hithaka Pipunu Mal	Father
1972	Lokuma Hinawa	Ralahamy
1972	Me Desa Kumatada	Vijay's adoptive father
1973	Matara Achchi	Gunapala's drunkard friend
1973	Suhada Pathuma		[7]
1974	Kasthuri Suwanda	Kanchana's father
1974	Susee	Liyana Mahathaya	[8]
1974	Vasthuwa
1974	Rodi Gama
1975	Aese Idiripita
1975	Cyril Malli
1975	Ranwan Rekha
1975	Sangeetha	Mudalithuma	[9]
1976	Pradeepe Ma Wewa
1976	Wanarayo
1976	Hariyata Hari	Liyana Mahathaya
1976	Hulawali	Balaya	[10]
1976	Onna Mame Kella Panapi
1976	Adarei Man Adarei
1977	Chin Chin Nona		[11]
1977	Chandi Putha	Eddie	[12]
1977	Aege Adara Kathawa
1978	Sithaka Suwanda	Robert
1978	Madhuwanthi	Mr. Silva
1978	Sally
1978	Kumara Kumariyo	Sagara's father
1978	Ahasin Polawata
1978	Kundalakeshi	Situthuma
1979	Nuwan Renu	Jayaweera
1979	Minisun Athara Minisek
1980	Tak Tik Tuk	Director
1980	Anuhasa
1980	Raja Dawasak
1980	Hondin Inna
1981	Samawenna	Mr. Samaranayake
1982	Sudu Ayya	Sumathipala
1982	Sithaara
1982	Kadawunu Poronduwa remake	Sinhala debtor
1984	Bambara Patikki
1984	Kokila	Professor Abeyweera
1984	Hithawathiya	Mr. Jayasekara
1984	Hadawathaka Wedana
1985	Kirimaduwal

References

External links

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