Alfred Edirimanne was one of the main pioneers for the establishment of the State Film Corporation and a member of the Indian Film Protest Movement.
17 Facts About Alfred Edirimanne
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Alfred Edirimanne's father was Jokin Edirimanne, was a well known businessman in Gampaha.
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Alfred Edirimanne's mother was Caroline Edirimanne, a native of Galle.
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Alfred Edirimanne was educated at Lawrence College, Maradana and Sri Lanka College, Maradana.
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Alfred Edirimanne worked at public service of the Ports Commission.
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Alfred Edirimanne met her at Colombo Eye Hospital when Edirimanne had a bad sickness and Sumana came to eye hospital to take a nurse exam as a student nurse.
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Alfred Edirimanne had to wait 21 days in the hospital until healed where he started a close relationship with the nurse.
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Alfred Edirimanne died on 27 November 2000 at the age of 71.
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Alfred Edirimanne first acted in radio dramas written by Sirisena Wimalaweera titled Guwan Viduli Rangamadala.
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Alfred Edirimanne voiced in radio plays, Kurulu Bedda, Landesi Doopatha, Vajira, Monarathenna, Yakage Wanguwa, Aes Deka, Sugandhika, Gajamuthu and Sandagalathenna.
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Alfred Edirimanne missed the opportunity to act in the film Radala Piliruwa due to inability to take leave from the public service of the Ports Commission.
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Alfred Edirimanne started cinema career with the main role as "Sarath" in the 1957 film Suraya.
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All these old roles came after Alfred Edirimanne played the role of "Dingiri Appu" in the 1963 movie Udarata Menike.
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Alfred Edirimanne acted in several commercially successful films including Adata Vediya Heta Hondai, Laa Dalu, Maha Ra Hamuwu Sthriya, Seegiri kashyapa, Athma Pooja, Pipena Kumudu, Singapore Charlie and Lokuma Hinawa.
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Alfred Edirimanne contributed to few early television serials such as Ranmasu Uyana, Kabalen Lipata and Navodaye Arunalu.
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Alfred Edirimanne was a beloved member of Sri Lanka Freedom Party.
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Alfred Edirimanne was the deputy secretary when Gamini Fonseka headed the Local Film Actors' Union, which was formed in early 1966.