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10 Facts About Herbie Seneviratne

1.

Herbie Seneviratne was educated at St Anne's College, Kurunegala and later from Maris Stella College, Negombo.

2.

In 1954, Herbie Seneviratne married his cousin June and had five children.

3.

Herbie Seneviratne died on 2 March 1998 in Kurunegala at the age of 72.

4.

In early 1940s, Herbie Seneviratne went India and resided in Calcutta.

5.

Herbie Seneviratne joined the "Institute of Drama" in Calcutta and studied stage drama.

6.

Meanwhile, Herbie Seneviratne was introduced to Shirker by Sam Perera which allowed Herbie Seneviratne to go to New Theaters in Calcutta.

7.

Herbie Seneviratne sang a baila song with Latha Walpola in his brother's second film Eda Rae.

8.

Herbie Seneviratne played the lead role in the film Sansare and Radala Piliruwa with Rita Ratnayake.

9.

Every film that Herbie Seneviratne starred in was a Cinemas Production.

10.

Herbie Seneviratne acted in the film Veera Vijaya which is the last Sinhala film produced in India.