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Jeewan Kumaranatunga (born 7 November 1958: Sinhala: ජීවන් කුමාරතුංග), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television, who later became a politician, a former member of the parliament and a former cabinet minister.[1] He is a close relative of former President Chandrika Kumaratunga and the nephew of actor and politician Vijaya Kumaratunga.[2]

Hon. Jeewan Kumaranatunga ජීවන් කුමාරතුංග
Minister of Youth Affairs
In office 2000–2001
Minister of Sports & Youth Affairs
Minister of Lands & Land Development
In office 2007–2010
Minister of Posts & Telecommunication
In office 2010–2015
Member of Parliament for Colombo
In office 1994–2015
Personal details
Born	(1958-11-07) November 7, 1958 (age 63) Seeduwa, Sri Lanka
Political party	Sri Lanka Freedom Party
Other political affiliations	United People's Freedom Alliance
Spouse	Shereen Senaratne (m. 1986)
Relations	Vijaya Kumaranatunga, Ranjan Ramanayake
Children	3
Parent	Sydney Kumaranatunga (father)
Residence(s)	26 Nandimithra Place, Colombo 06
Alma mater	Carey College, Colombo
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Film Actor

Family

He was born on 7 November 1958 in Seeduwa. His father Sydney Kumaranatunga was also a film actor who acted in Ran Onchilla. Sydney's brother, Vijaya was a renowned actor and politician. Jeewan completed his education from Carey College, Colombo.[3] His grandfather Benjamin Ralahami also acted in several plays during the Towerhall era.[2]

Jeewan is married to his longtime partner Sherin and they have two daughters - Malsha and Maleesha and one son, Harshamana.[4]

Kumaranatunga's daughter, Malsha, successfully contested the Colombo district seat on the Western Provincial Council in 2014.[5][6]

Cinema career

Jeevan first acted in school plays while studying at Carey College, Colombo. After joining the scouting troupe, Bermin Laili Fernando encouraged him to act in school stage. He later made many school plays and performed in bonfire scenes. His play won the first place in Sri Lanka's youth talent jamboree as well. Even after leaving school, he established the Sarasavi art circle and performed plays in the village.[2]

Jeevan first came to the acting as a stage actor. He performed about two plays a year on the Polkota Udahadana stage of the University Art Institute established in his village in Seeduwa. After that he came to get a chance to act for Sudharshi Theatre where he got the opportunity to act in stage dramas like Devlowa Yanakam, Nāyakayā, Juliyā, and Katharagama Rūmathiya. It was during this time that he got an invitation from Ratnaweera de Silva to join the lead role in the film Thani Tharuva. But its producers protested as the shooting approached to cast me in the lead role. At that time, Sanath Gunathilaka who had acted in about five films, was cast as the main character and Jeevan was cast as the villain. There he got to play the role of a "school student".[2]

One of Sri Lanka's best commercially successful film artists, Kumaranatunga started his cinema career alongside his uncle, Vijaya. His maiden cinema acting came through Thani Tharuwa, even though it was released in 1982.[3] His first screened film was Ganga Addara, where he acted in a minor role as Liyana Mahaththaya. He acted in more than 90 films across many genres over the last two decades.[7] He started the cinema through the villainous characters, acted as the main villain in many films such Jaya Sikuruyi, Obaṭa Divurā Kiyannam, Nævatha Hamuvemu, Suraduthiyō, Rūmathiyayi Neethiyayi, and Prārthanā.[2]

He started a very successful journey through his own production, Hitha Honda Chandiya, setting huge records in the cinema. Næva Gilūnath Bǣn Chūn, Mamayi Rajā, Nommara 17, Okkoma Rajavaru, Hitha Honda Sellam, Rajadaruvō, and Come ō Gō Chicāgō reached the pinnacle of acting. His first romantic heroic role came through 1984 film Hitha Honda Kollek directed by Roy de Silva. After that he continued to receive many heroic protagonist roles.[3] During this period, he usually acted with Anoja Weerasinghe, which made them a cinema couple for many years. Some of the most popular Jeewan-Anoja couple films include Mamai Raja, Obata Rahasak Kiyannam, Newatha Api Ekwemu, Randenigala Sinhaya, Yukthiyata Wada, Veera Udara and Esala Sanda. In 1990, he won the Sarasaviya award for the Most Popular Actor.[3]

He acted in about ten television serials, such as Rana Kahawanu, Sudu Paraviyo, Hingana Kolla and Amarapuraya. He produced seven films as a film producer, such as Randeṇigala Sinhayā, Aesala Sanda, Mama Obē Hithavathā, Kadirā, Mē Vaārē Magē, Koṭisanā and Wali Sulanga.[3] But later on, as he got busy with politics, film production got away from him. Ninety percent of the commercial films in which he has acted are very successful where a large number of films crossed the hundred day mark. He also got to contribute to several dramatic films such as Keḷi Maḍala, Thunveni Aehæ, and Sathyādēvi. He even won the Sarasaviya award for the best supporting actor for the role in the film Kelimandala and also received merit awards.[2]

Politics

In 1991, he went to the Southern Provincial Council election and fulfilled a great responsibility. Then in the 1993 provincial council election, he contested from Colombo district and won first place. Later he contested the 1994 general election and ranked third from Colombo district. After that, he got to work in various ministerial positions in the parliament for 23 years. During that time, he ran for five elections and won every time.[2]

Filmography

Year	Film	Role
1980	Ganga Addara	Liyana Mahaththaya
1981	Hondama Naluwa
1981	Saranga
1982	Bicycle	Voice Dubber, Ajith (voice - pool scene)
1982	Thani Tharuwa	Ranil
1982	Nawatha Hamuwemu	Jagath
1983	Rathu Makara	Jayantha
1984	Hitha Honda Kollek
1984	Jaya Sikurayi
1985	Puthuni Mata Samawenna
1985	Doringe Sayanaya
1985	Obata Diwura Kiyannam
1985	Du Daruwo
1985	Sura Duthiyo
1986	Prarthana
1986	Asipatha Mamai	Akalanka
1986	Peralikarayo	Sunny
1986	Jaya Apitai	Disable prisoner
1986	Sinha Pataw	Jeevan
1987	Hitha Honda Chandiya	Jinadasa, (also as producer of film)
1987	Ahinsa	Raj Ranathilaka
1988	Rasa Rahasak
1988	Gedera Budun Amma	Inspector Romesh
1988	Nawa Gilunath Ban Chun	Suresh Gunathilake
1988	Nawatha Api Ekwemu	Sanjaya/Vishwa
1988	Mamai Raja	Ruwan Ranatunga
1989	Okkoma Rajawaru
1989	Obata Rahasak Kiyannam
1989	Nommara 17	Inspector Mahesh
1989	Sinasenna Ratharan	Shakthi
1989	Waradata Danduwama
1989	Randenigala Sinhaya	Raju, (also as producer of film)
1990	Thanha Asha	Suresh
1990	Yukthiyata Wada	Krishan Wasantha
1990	Weera Udara
1990	Saharave Sihinaya
1990	Pem Raja Dahana	Corporal Malan
1990	Madu Sihina	Raja aka Raju
1990	Chandi Raja	Michael
1990	Honda Honda Sellan	Inspector Srinath
1990	Hitha Honda Puthek	Sena
1991	Sihina Ahase Wasanthaya	Jagath [8]
1991	Keli Madala	Jayendra
1991	Raja Sellan
1991	Esala Sanda	Janaka Mahanama / Asoka (as producer)
1991	Ran Hadawatha	Anthony
1991	Bambara Kalape	Captain Raju
1991	Ma Obe Hithawatha	Dharme (as producer)
1992	Ranabime Veeraya
1992	Raja Daruwo	Jeevan Kaluperuma
1992	Sakwithi Raja
1992	Me Ware Mage
1992	Rumathiyay Nithiyay	Jagath
1992	Oba Mata Vishwasayi	Jagath
1992	Suranimala	Suranimala
1992	Muwan Palessey Kadira	(as producer)
1992	Rajek Wage Puthek
1992	Sayanaye Sihinaya
1993	Wali Sulanga	Ashen Ranasinghe, (also as producer of film)
1993	Come O' Go Chicago	Wickremasinghe Mudaiyanselage Vijayendra 'Vijay' Karunanayake
1993	Jeevan Malli	Jeevan
1993	Thrishule	Jeevan
1993	Lassanai Balanna	Ajith
1993	Suraweera Chandiyo	Raja
1994	Shakthi
1995	Edath Chandiya Adath Chandiya	Podde ayya
1995	Chandini	Pradeep Jayasekara
1996	Sihina Wimane Raja Kumari	Inspector Prasad Vijaynayake
1996	Ratharan Malli	Kasun
1996	Naralowa Holman	Don Jackson 'Jackie' Salgadu
1996	Thunweni Aha
1997	Puthuni Mata Wasana	Sampath
1997	Raththaran Minihek
1997	Good Buy Tokyo
1999	Koti Sana	Sana
1999	Sathyadevi	Wilbert 'Aiyya'[9]
2001	Oba Magema Wewa	Kanishka
2002	Sansara Prarthana
2002	Seethala Gini Kandu	Sunny
2003	Hitha Honda Pisso	Dharme
2004	Randiya Dahara	Lieutenant Colonel Viraj Thenuwara
2006	Dedunu Wessa
2006	Supiri Balawatha	Hilton
2007	Wada Bari Tarzan	Professor Devaka
2007	Hai Master	Saman
2009	Ali Surathal	Ravi
2011	Mahindagamanaya	King Devanampiyatissa
2014	Siri Daladagamanaya	King Guhasiva
2014	Parapura
2015	Maharaja Ajasath	King Bimbisara
2016	Puthandiya	Dharme
2020	Sheleena
TBD	Hamlet	Post production[10]
TBD	Jeewa	[11][12][13]

References

External links

• ජාතික රූපවාහිනියට කළු සෙවනැල්ලක්
• බර්ට්‍රම් ගේ අමරපුරය 3 දා සිට ජීවන් නැවතත් පුංචි තිරයට
• "JEEWAN KUMARANATUNGA". Directory of Members. Parliament of Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 2010-03-24.
• ජීවන් කුමාරණතුංග පදනමෙන් ගැබිනි කාන්තාවන් 500 කට ත්‍යාග
• ජීවන් යළි යළිත් රජ වෙයි
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