12 Facts About Baptist Fernando

Baptist Fernando had three younger sisters and two younger brothers.

Baptist Fernando was very good at sports, particularly wrestling, where he practiced wrestling with the then heavyweight champion, Basil Rodrigo.

Baptist Fernando's grandson, Chris Wijewardana, is an actor who appeared in the television serials Pani Kurullo, Amaliya and the film Apata Sadunu Ape Lokaya.

Baptist Fernando died at the age of 83 on 1 February 2017 while receiving treatments at Ragama hospital.

Baptist Fernando's funeral took place on 3 February 2017 at Borella Cemetery.

Baptist Fernando had to finish senior level class in College to fly India for the shooting.

Baptist Fernando played two roles in the film - a police officer and villain's henchman.

In 1959, Baptist Fernando acted in the film Purusha Rathnaya along with Prem Jayanth.

Baptist Fernando continued to receive many villain roles in the following years, including Sithaka Mahima, Ohoma Hondada, Satha Panaha, Sahanaya and Kawuda Raja.

In many films, Baptist Fernando acted as the villain opposite to Gamini Fonseka who played the protagonist role.

Baptist Fernando studied cinema in India and met the cinematographer S Anandan.

Baptist Fernando was known not to sign any agreements with film crew as he was always fluent with paying money on time.