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Bandu Munasinghe (Munasinghe Arachchilage Don Bandu) was born on 16 March, 1936 in Borella, Sri Lanka, is a Sri Lankan actor and stunt director. Discover Bandu Munasinghe'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 68 years old?
| Popular As |
Munasinghe Arachchilage Don Bandu |
| Occupation |
Actor, Stunt Director |
| Age |
68 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
16 March 1936 |
| Birthday |
16 March |
| Birthplace |
Borella, Sri Lanka |
| Date of death |
5 February, 2005 |
| Died Place |
Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality |
Sri Lanka
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Bandu Munasinghe Height, Weight & Measurements
At 68 years old, Bandu Munasinghe height not available right now. We will update Bandu Munasinghe's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Bandu Munasinghe's Wife?
His wife is Jayanthi Munasinghe (m. 1967)
| Family |
| Parents |
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| Wife |
Jayanthi Munasinghe (m. 1967) |
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Bandu Munasinghe Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Bandu Munasinghe worth at the age of 68 years old? Bandu Munasinghe’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from Sri Lanka. We have estimated Bandu Munasinghe'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
Munasinghe Arachchilage Don Bandu (16 March 1936 – 5 February 2005 as බන්දු මුණසිංහ [Sinhala]), popularly as Bandu Munasinghe, was an actor, and stunt director of Sri Lankan cinema.
Particularly acted in cinema in villain roles, Munasinghe was the first stunt director of the Sri Lankan silver screen.
He was born on 16 March 1936 in Borella.
He first studied at Hewavitharana College, Rajagiriya and his secondary education at Nalanda College, Colombo.
Because of this, he joined the army for a while after school and showed boxing skills.
In 1958, he was invited in perform stunts to a film by M.P. Gilman and M.P. Gemunu, both stuntmen.
They informed Munasinghe to be at Kiribathgoda Sirisena Wimalaweera's Nawajeevana studio at about 10 am.
In Nawajeevana studio, he performed his maiden cinematic appearance in the film Ma Ale Kala Tharuniya.
The second movie starring Munasinghe as a stuntman was Gilman's 1961 directorial hit Wedibima.
Then he acted in the films, Daskon, Wena Swargayak Kumatada, Deepashika and Getawarayo.
His major breakthrough in cinema came through as the stunt director in the 1964 film Sithaka Mahima directed by M. S. Ananda.
However, his first character role came through the film Tharangaa directed by Sena Dayananda.
In 1965, he was selected for a villain role for the first time in his career in the film Saaravita.
Later, he played as the stuntman in the films such as Dheewarayo, Satha Panaha, Sweep Ticket and Daru Duka.
He continued to work as the henchman in several movies for major villain characters most notably in the films, Surayangeth Suraya, Edath Suraya Adath Suraya, Hathara Denama Surayo, Singapore Charlie, Suli Sulang and Hitha Honda Minihek.
He was married to Jayanthi Munasinghe where the wedding was celebrated on 16 March 1967.
In the 1970s, he played the character roles of Agra Sajeewani and Manel Wanaguru in the films Sugandhi (1979) and Tharangaa (1975) respectively.
He is also a skilled sword fight expert.
He learned about sword fighting from Gamini Fonseka and H. D. Kulatunga.
Among the characters played by Munasinghe were the scenes where the lead actress was tortured most notably in the film Awa Soya Adare.
Munasinghe, who had been a movie star for thirty-five years, suddenly fell ill in 1993.
He went to Embilipitiya in Ratnapura where one of his leg was amputated.
He died on 5 February 2005 at the age of 69.
