Asoka Peiris (born 1942 â€" died 24 December 2007 as අ෠෠ක
පà·"රà·'ස්) [Sinhala]), was a Sri Lankan actor in Sri Lankan
cinema, stage drama and television.[1][2] Highly versatile actor
mainly appeared in dramatic roles, Peiris is best known for the roles
in Amba Yahaluwo and Guru Gedara.[3][4]Ashoka Peiris was born in 1942
in Moratuwa, Colombo. His father died when he was about 16 years. His
preliminary education was at Presbyterian Girls’ High School,
Dehiwela and Ferguson’s Girls’ High School under Ms. Brooks. Then
he attended to S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia for secondary
education. He was married to Chithra Peiris and the couple has two
sons, Prakash, Eshantha and one daughter, Menaka. After the marriage,
he worked at Wellawatta Spinning and Weaving Mills, when he met
Lester.He died on 24 December 2007 due to heart attack at the age of
65. His funeral took place in Moratuwa Emmanuwel Church Cemetery on
29th Friday, 2007 at 3.pm.[5]In 1959, he produced a Sinhala play
called Karolis and Porolis along with his friend Marapana during his
last year at school.[6]
පà·"රà·'ස්) [Sinhala]), was a Sri Lankan actor in Sri Lankan
cinema, stage drama and television.[1][2] Highly versatile actor
mainly appeared in dramatic roles, Peiris is best known for the roles
in Amba Yahaluwo and Guru Gedara.[3][4]Ashoka Peiris was born in 1942
in Moratuwa, Colombo. His father died when he was about 16 years. His
preliminary education was at Presbyterian Girls’ High School,
Dehiwela and Ferguson’s Girls’ High School under Ms. Brooks. Then
he attended to S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia for secondary
education. He was married to Chithra Peiris and the couple has two
sons, Prakash, Eshantha and one daughter, Menaka. After the marriage,
he worked at Wellawatta Spinning and Weaving Mills, when he met
Lester.He died on 24 December 2007 due to heart attack at the age of
65. His funeral took place in Moratuwa Emmanuwel Church Cemetery on
29th Friday, 2007 at 3.pm.[5]In 1959, he produced a Sinhala play
called Karolis and Porolis along with his friend Marapana during his
last year at school.[6]
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