Wally Nanayakkara completed education from St Benedict's College, Colombo and St Anne's College, Kurunegala.
11 Facts About Wally Nanayakkara
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Wally Nanayakkara was married to fellow actress Nethalie Violet.
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Wally Nanayakkara's son Ravi is a doctor in Surgery at General Hospital, Colombo and his wife Sagarika is the director of the Maharagama Cancer Hospital.
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Wally Nanayakkara died on 11 October 2003 at the age of 64.
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Wally Nanayakkara sang the song Ahase Tharu Gannina along with Gamini Fonseka and Joe Abeywickrama in the film Baduth Ekka Horu.
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Wally Nanayakkara appeared in some character roles in the films Senehasa, Pickpocket and Suli Sulang.
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Wally Nanayakkara played the lead role of "Gunapala Mudalali" and got a chance to write the lyrics of movie song Sandakada Pahanaka.
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Wally Nanayakkara had a passion for both acting and farming, and was a talented cameraman as well.
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Wally Nanayakkara performed the act well; however, the camera did not operate in the scene due to the cameraman's mistake.
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Wally Nanayakkara acted in the film along with his son Ravi Nanayakkara.
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Wally Nanayakkara acted in many adventurous scenes for his son in the film.