Veteran actor Wimal Kumara de Costa died yesterday. He was 68. Costa died after being admitted to the Kalubowila Hospital, local media reported.
Costa was best known for characters he played in Ek Tam Ge (1980) , Eya Dan Loku Lamayek (1975), Bambaru Avith (1977), Sagarayak Mada (1980), Siripala Ha Ramanika (1977), Bandura Mal (1981), Maruwa Samaga Waase (1977) and Sihasuna (1974).
Though many know him from his work in the movies, Costa (born on July 4, 1948), began his acting career on stage.
He performed roles in plays by Sugathapala De Silva and W Jayasiri. Costa appeared in plays Dunna Dunu Gamuwe , Hitha Hondha Ammandi, Puttu, Kawuruth Enney Nahay Kora Saha Andhaya and Nattukarayo.
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
Update: Five of the twelve passengers on board the bell 212 aircraft that crashed into the Maduru Oya today, have succumbed to their injuries, the SLAF said.
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