1. Freddie Silva appeared in over 400 films and Produced 2 films, of which 300 were screened at the celebration of fifty years in Sinhala Cinema.
18 Facts About Freddie Silva
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Freddie Silva was born on 18 May 1938 in Puvakaramba, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka as the only child of the family.
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Freddie Silva's father was an overseer for the Moratuwa Urban Council and his mother was a member of Salvation Army.
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Freddie Silva used this opportunity to get a letter of recommendation from Kotelawala which he presented to Livy Wijemanne of Radio Ceylon to secure a job as a radio artist.
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Jothipala and Roy de Freddie Silva and frequented parties as a guest entertainer.
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Freddie Silva appeared at a dance on the beach singing "Diya Rella Werale Hapi Hapi" with Pushparani and went on to be cast in mainly comedic roles.
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The serious side of Freddie Silva was seen in Sekaya, Lasanda and Sukiri kella.
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Freddie Silva was then living an extravagant life and saved little.
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In 1989 Freddie Silva was awarded the Ranathisara award by leading film weekly Sarasaviya.
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Freddie Silva cites this event as leading to the downfall of cinema.
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Still Freddie Silva stayed busy appearing in 15 of the 26 films made in 1992.
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Freddie Silva was a father of four children from his two marriages to Kamala Swarnalatha Perera and Chithra Herath.
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Freddie Silva's first son Janesh Silva was an actor and a singer.
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Freddie's first marriage daughter Chandani Silva is a singer and actress.
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Janesh Freddie Silva was born on 26 January 1962 and attended to Carey College for studies.
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Freddie Silva was married to Hemamala and they have one son Janith Silva.
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Janesh Freddie Silva is known as a comedian that acted in 10+ films.
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Freddie Silva died on 29 October 2001 in Siddamulla at the age of 63.