Veteran Film Director Wasantha Obeysekara No More With Us

Award winning Sri Lankan film director Wasantha Obeysekara has passed away at the age of 78. He passed away while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo today (8) after battling a long-term illness.

The veteran film maker and screen writer is known for his cinematic masterpieces such as Palangetiyo (1979), Dadayama (1984) and Death at the Doorstep (1998). In 1971 he was awarded a certificate in Cinematography by the Comité de libération du cinéma français. He has won numerous awards for his films such as Palangetiyo and Dadayama.