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Jackson Anthony

Overview

  • Born
    July 8, 1958 · Podiwee Kumbura, Ragama, Ceylon
  • Died
    October 9, 2023 · Colombo, Sri Lanka (injuries after car accident crashing into a wild elephant)
  • Birth name
    Conganige Joseph Malsi Ushan Thimira Jackson Anthony

Biography

  • Jackson Anthony was born on July 8, 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 October 9, 2023 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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  • Spouse
      Kumari Sandalatha Munasinghe(? - October 9, 2023) (his death, 3 children)

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  • Working as creative director of Swarnavahini TV channel.
  • He earned an Honors Degree in Sinhala Language from the University of Colombo and a Master's Degree in Journalism from the University of Sri Jayawardenepura.
  • He remained in intensive care for 15 months, until 9 October 2023 when he died as a result of his injuries.
  • In addition cinema, he worked with Clarence Wijewardena; one of the most respected Sri Lankan musicians in Sinhalese music, as a supporting singer for a Sinhala teledrama called Suseema. He sang two popular songs with Clarence, Sithe Susum and Desa Piya Gathkala.
  • On 22 July 2020, he started the second travelling documentary along the Kalu Ganga titled Kalu Ganga Dige.

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