18 Facts About Alexander Fernando

Joseph Manuel Alexander Fernando was a Sri Lankan actor and stunt director in Sinhala cinema.

Alexander Fernando was born on 25 August 1940 in Kochchikade, Kotahena, Colombo.

Alexander Fernando was educated at St Benedict's College, Colombo, and St Anthony's Boys College Colombo 13.

Alexander Fernando was an excellent athlete in wrestling, boxing and swimming during his school years.

Alexander Fernando contested for the Western Province Schools wrestling championship and finished as the runner-up.

Alexander Fernando gained fame as the undefeated national wrestling champion in 1961 and represented Sri Lanka at the 1962 Commonwealth Games.

Alexander Fernando later lost the opportunity to participate in several global sports tournaments due to a knee injury.

Alexander Fernando is the only actor in Sri Lanka to have represented his country in sports.

Alexander Fernando won an award from the Ministry of Sports in 2009 for his contribution to sport.

Alexander Fernando resided with his wife at No 103, Nathuduwa, Kelaniya.

Alexander Fernando started in drama by acting in Tamil stage plays.

Alexander Fernando acted in the plays Shalomi and Julius Caesar.

Alexander Fernando served in a stunt role for Henry Jayasena in that film, even though his fight scene was eventually removed from the film.

Alexander Fernando joined with Edirisinghe for the film Sri Madara in 1977, as the lead actor.

Alexander Fernando had the opportunity to act in a major role in the 1974 film Sahayata Danny directed by Yasapalitha Nanayakkara.

In 1976, Alexander Fernando acted as the titular character in the film Saradielge Putha directed by Neil Rupasinghe.

In 1984, Alexander Fernando won the Presidential Award for this role.

Alexander Fernando acted in Tamil films Yar Aval, Engleil Oruvan, Nangu Lechchami, Rattathi Thirtemme, and the English film Reincarnation.