Veteran actor, Wimal Kumara de Costa has passed away a short while ago at the age of 68.
Sources said that he developed breathing difficulties while he was attending in a programme in Boralesgamuwa. He was pronounced dead on admission to the Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Kalubowila.
He has acted in more than 100 films including Pujithayo, Wesgaththo, Hathdinnath Tharu, Dahakin Ekek, Ahas Gawwa, Bambaru Ewith, Eya Dan Loku Lamayek, Sihasuna, Sagarika, Nilla Soya, Diyamanthi, Maruwa Samaga Wase, Asha Desin, Ektam Ge, Mayurige Kathawa, Sathweni Dawasa, Sakwithi Suwaya, Major Sir, Peralikarayo, Silva, Pooja, Sarungale and others. He acted in some noteworthy tele dramas too.
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