10 Facts About Bandu Munasinghe

Munasinghe Arachchilage Don Bandu, popularly as Bandu Munasinghe, was an actor, and stunt director of Sri Lankan cinema.

Particularly acted in cinema in villain roles, Munasinghe was the first stunt director of the Sri Lankan silver screen.

Bandu Munasinghe was born on 16 March 1936 in Borella.

Bandu Munasinghe first studied at Hewavitharana College, Rajagiriya and his secondary education at Nalanda College, Colombo.

Bandu Munasinghe was married to Jayanthi Munasinghe where the wedding was celebrated on 16 March 1967.

Bandu Munasinghe, who had been a movie star for thirty-five years, suddenly fell ill in 1993.

Bandu Munasinghe went to Embilipitiya in Ratnapura where one of his leg was amputated.

Bandu Munasinghe died on 5 February 2005 at the age of 69.

Bandu Munasinghe continued to work as the henchman in several movies for major villain characters most notably in the films, Surayangeth Suraya, Edath Suraya Adath Suraya, Hathara Denama Surayo, Singapore Charlie, Suli Sulang and Hitha Honda Minihek.

Bandu Munasinghe learned about sword fighting from Gamini Fonseka and H D Kulatunga.