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Jackson Anthony(1958-2023)

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  • Writer
  • Director
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A stirring story of an orphaned girl who takes up the cause of a poor fishing village against the ruling family that keeps them down.
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Dheevari: Fisherman's Daughter (2006)
Jackson Anthony was born on 8 July 1958 in Podiwee Kumbura, Ragama, Ceylon. He was an actor and writer, known for Dharmayuddhaya (2017), Jullietge Bhoomikawa (1998) and Ekageyi Sokari. He was married to Kumari Sandalatha Munasinghe. He died on 9 October 2023 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
BornJuly 8, 1958
DiedOctober 9, 2023(65)
BornJuly 8, 1958
DiedOctober 9, 2023(65)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 2 nominations total

Known for

Dharmayuddhaya (2017)
Dharmayuddhaya
7.7
  • Harischandra
  • 2017
Jullietge Bhoomikawa
  • Writer
  • 1998
Ekageyi Sokari
Ekageyi Sokari
  • Writer
    Abá (2008)
    Abá
    7.4
    • Writer
    • 2008

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Lucknow
      • Filming
    • Jackson Anthony, Dishney Umangi Rajapakshe, Dasun Pathirana, and Buddhika Jayaratne in Seeruwen (2024)
      Seeruwen
      5.2
      • 2024
    • Akila Danuddara in Sinhabahu (2024)
      Sinhabahu
      5.5
      • 2024
    • Jackson Anthony, Raween Kanishka, Sarath Kothalawala, Kumara Thirimadura, Warnakulasooriya Udari, Hemal Ranasinghe, and Lucien Bulathsinhala in Ksheera Sagaraya Kalabina (2023)
      Ksheera Sagaraya Kalabina
      8.0
      • 2023
    • Little Miss Puppet (2020)
      Little Miss Puppet
      7.6
      • Uncle Louis
      • 2020
    • Jackson Anthony, Swarna Mallawarachchi, Akila Danuddara, and Mahendra Perera in Dada ima - End of the Hunt (2019)
      Dada ima - End of the Hunt
      6.9
      • Jayanath
      • Keerthi
      • 2019
    • The Other Half (2019)
      The Other Half
      7.7
      • Hemachandra
      • 2019
    • Jackson Anthony and Nadeeshani Henderson in Udumbara (2018)
      Udumbara
      7.7
      • Ananda
      • 2018
    • Jackson Anthony in Gharasarpa (2018)
      Gharasarpa
      7.5
      • Kalu Kuamara
      • 2018
    • Dharmayuddhaya (2017)
      Dharmayuddhaya
      7.7
      • Harischandra
      • 2017
    • No Address (2015)
      No Address
      7.5
      • Nasiwatte Hitler
      • 2015
    • Pravegaya (2015)
      Pravegaya
      7.3
      • Brando
      • 2015
    • Maharaja Gemunu (2015)
      Maharaja Gemunu
      7.9
      • King Elara
      • 2015
    • Jackson Anthony and Dulani Anuradha in Ahelepola Kumarihami (2014)
      Ahelepola Kumarihami
      6.6
      • King Rajasinghe
      • 2014
    • Kriz Chris Henri Harriz in Bandara Deyyo (2013)
      Bandara Deyyo
      TV Series
      • Bandara
      • 2013
    • Butterfly Symphony (2013)
      Butterfly Symphony
      8.4
      • (credit only)
      • 2013

    Writer

    • Ekageyi Sokari
      • Writer
    • Jackson Anthony, Raween Kanishka, Sarath Kothalawala, Kumara Thirimadura, Warnakulasooriya Udari, Hemal Ranasinghe, and Lucien Bulathsinhala in Ksheera Sagaraya Kalabina (2023)
      Ksheera Sagaraya Kalabina
      8.0
      • dialogue
      • screenplay
      • 2023
    • No Address (2015)
      No Address
      7.5
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • Abá (2008)
      Abá
      7.4
      • Writer
      • 2008
    • Jullietge Bhoomikawa
      • dialogue
      • screenplay
      • 1998
    • The Fishing Net
      6.9
      • Writer
      • 1997

    Director

    • Ekageyi Sokari
      • Director
    • No Address (2015)
      No Address
      7.5
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Abá (2008)
      Abá
      7.4
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Jullietge Bhoomikawa
      • Director
      • 1998

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    Dheevari
    Trailer 3:30
    Dheevari

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Alternative name
      • Tony Jackson
    • Born
      • July 8, 1958
      • Podiwee Kumbura, Ragama, Ceylon
    • Died
      • October 9, 2023
      • Colombo, Sri Lanka(injuries after car accident crashing into a wild elephant)
    • Spouse
      • Kumari Sandalatha Munasinghe? - October 9, 2023 (his death, 3 children)

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    • Trivia
      Working as creative director of Swarnavahini TV channel.

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