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Asoka Ponnamperuma (Samaraweera Asoka Ponnamperuma) was born on 3 May, 1936 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, is a Sri Lankan actor, singer and filmmaker. Discover Asoka Ponnamperuma's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 56 years old?
| Popular As |
Samaraweera Asoka Ponnamperuma |
| Occupation |
Actor, Dramatist, Singer, Director |
| Age |
56 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
| Born |
3 May 1936 |
| Birthday |
3 May |
| Birthplace |
Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Date of death |
2 April, 1993 |
| Died Place |
Colombo |
| Nationality |
Sri Lanka
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Asoka Ponnamperuma Height, Weight & Measurements
At 56 years old, Asoka Ponnamperuma height not available right now. We will update Asoka Ponnamperuma's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Asoka Ponnamperuma's Wife?
His wife is Manel Lona Elizabeth Perera (m. 1965)
| Family |
| Parents |
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| Wife |
Manel Lona Elizabeth Perera (m. 1965) |
| Sibling |
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| Children |
4 |
Asoka Ponnamperuma Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Asoka Ponnamperuma worth at the age of 56 years old? Asoka Ponnamperuma’s income source is mostly from being a successful actor. He is from Sri Lanka. We have estimated Asoka Ponnamperuma's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
actor |
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Timeline
Samaraweera Asoka Ponnamperuma (born 3 May 1936 – died 2 April 1993 as අශෝක පොන්නම්පෙරුම) [Sinhala]) was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema as well as a singer, scriptwriter and filmmaker. Considered as "Sri Lanka's Sivaji Ganeshan", Ponnamperuma has acted more than 40 films in a career spanned for more than three decades.
He was born on 3 May 1936 in Colombo.
His father Don Charles Ponnamperuma was a journalist, who worked as editor-in-chief of the Buddhist paper Sinhala Bauddhaya in 1950.
His mother was Premawansha Mithrawaththa.
Ashoka completed his education from Ananda College.
He was married to a fellow film actress, Manel Lona Elizabeth Perera.
In 1958, his maiden cinema acting came through the film Suneetha directed by P. Neelakantan with a dual role.
Then he acted in many popular films such as Sihinaya, Sundara Birinda, Suwineetha Lalani, Ganthera and Samiya Birindage Deviyaya.
The wedding was celebrated on 4 December 1965.
Manel first acted in the film Deepashika and then appeared in few films such as Sihina Hathak, Sekaya, Layata Laya, Ruhunu Kumari and Sanda Nega Eddi.
The couple has three sons - Anuradha, Sumedha, Chaminda and one daughter, Manjula.
Asoka and Manel co-acted in few films such as Layata Laya, Dehadaka Duka, Ruhunu Kumari and London Hamu.
In 1969, he won the award for the Best Supporting actor for the film Indunila at Sarasaviya Film Festival.
Asoka wrote the book Mal Manda Bisaw which is based on a true story about a prostitute that he met at Maradana Police Station.
Then he wrote the book Ai Mata Mehema Une.
By using the book, he script his first film direction Pradeepa which was screened on 2 July 1982.
He died on 2 April 1993 at the age of 56 from heart attack.
Although all funeral work is to be completed within 24 hours after his death, his request was unable to comply due to curfew in the country and the delay in the post mortem.
At the age of 14, he started to act in school stage dramas.
Then he mastered music under R. A. Chandrasena.
He won the first place in all island music competition in that year, which got the attention from musician Lionel Edirisinghe.
Asoka met his acting hero L. M. Perera in a tea shop and asked about acting in a film.
After few days, he received a message about a role and moved to Colombo.
