Cyril Wickramage was born on 26 January 1932 in Kohila Gedera village, Kurunegala, Sri Lanka.
12 Facts About Cyril Wickramage
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Cyril Wickramage's mother was Lydia, a daughter of Wel Vidane.
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Cyril Wickramage is the fifth sibling in the family with four brothers and four sisters.
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Cyril Wickramage's father was a dancer and folk drummer in the village.
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Cyril Wickramage first walked 9 miles to a school run by the Salvation Army.
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Cyril Wickramage is married to Winifreda Perera, the sister of music director and film actor Vincent Premasiri.
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Cyril Wickramage gained some prestige with his role in Gunasena Galpaththi's play Muhudu Puththu, his maiden acting in stage dramas.
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Cyril Wickramage subsequently appeared in Devatha Eliya, Kuveni, Thavath Udasanak, Dawasak Wenas, Elowa Gihin Melowa Awaa, Kada Walallu, Pabawathi, Liyathambara, Natukkaraya, Wes Muhunu, Ahasin Watunu Minissu and Idama.
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On Sisira Senaratne's invitation, Cyril Wickramage made his debut as a film actor in 1965 with a supporting role in the film Handapana.
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Cyril Wickramage rounded up the 1960s with roles in the art film Mokade Vune and the popular Binaramalee.
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Cyril Wickramage made his first foray into directing with Dr Linus in 1972 making Sihina Lowak which he starred in.
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Cyril Wickramage has expanded into television work with roles in Numba Nadana Senehelatha, Palingu Manike, Andukole, Mihikathage Daruwo, Saapa Nokaraw Daruwane, Gauwen Gauwa and Alle Lange Walauwa.