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D.B. Nihalsingha will be remembered with gratitude: President
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The funeral of award-winning film maker and pioneering television director D.B.Nihalsingha will be held at the General Cemetery, Borella this morning.
Dr. Nihalsingha (77) passed away on Thursday.
He directed several award-winning films including Welikathara, his directional debut in 1981, as well as Maldeniye Simion and Kelimadala. He also won awards for film editing for movies such as Sathsamudura and Sagarayak Meda.
Dr. Nihansingha also introduced professional television production to Sri Lanka in 1979, commencing with Sri Lanka’s and South Asia’s first Colour teledrama, ” Dimuthu Muthu”. He was the founder Chairman of the National Film Corporation.
President Maithripala Sirisena was among those who expressed their condolences on the passing away of Mr. Nihalsingha.
“Dr. D.B. Nihalsingha’s service for the development of the local cinema will be remembered by the nation with gratitude. His passing away is an irreparable loss to the Sri Lankan cinema industry,” the President said in his message of condolence.