Eddie Junior
Eddie Junior එඩී ජූනියර් | |
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| Born | Bulathsinhalage Hubert de Silva 12 March 1926 |
| Died | 3 November 1982 (aged 56) |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Singer, Composer |
| Years active | 1949–1982 |
| Spouse | Pearl Vasudevi (m. 1940) |
| Children | 1 |
| Father | Eddie de Silva |
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]
Personal life
[edit]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 on 19 June 1987 at the age of 72 following a brief illness.[3]
Cinema career
[edit]Junior started his 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 which music was composed by N. Pandurangan. He appeared as one of Pandurajan's supporting musicians 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ "Eddie Junior filmography". IMDb. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ Uvais, Ramesh (2006). "The pearly chapter of Pearl Vasudevi". Daily Mirror.
- ^ "Pearl Vasudevi remembrance". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Eddie Junior remembrance". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ "7 Arts". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ Savarimutthu, Ranee (1977). On the Development of Sinhala Cinema, 1947-1967. Colombo, Sri Lanka: OCIC Sri Lanka.
- ^ "All about Suhada Pathuma". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ^ "All about the film Susee". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
- ^ "All about Sangeetha". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ "All about Hulavali". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "Chin Chin Nona, who came before Tom Pachaya". sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- ^ "All about Chandi Putha". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 22 February 2020.