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Cyril Wickramage was born on 26 January, 1932 in Kurunegala Sri Lanka, is a Sri Lankan actor. Discover Cyril Wickramage'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 92 years old?
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Actor, Dramatist |
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92 years old |
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Aquarius |
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26 January 1932 |
Birthday |
26 January |
Birthplace |
Kurunegala Sri Lanka |
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Sri Lanka
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Cyril Wickramage Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Cyril Wickramage's Wife?
His wife is Winifreda Perera
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Parents |
Charles Wickrama (father)Lydia Wickrama (mother) |
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Winifreda Perera |
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4 |
Cyril Wickramage Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Cyril Wickramage worth at the age of 92 years old? Cyril Wickramage’s income source is mostly from being a successful actor. He is from Sri Lanka. We have estimated Cyril Wickramage's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Cyril Wickramage (born 26 January 1932: Sinhala:සිරිල් වික්රමගේ) is an actor and director in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television as well as a singer.
Wickramage is known for participating mainly in artistic Sinhala films.
Performed as a charismatic actor in all three art forms: stage, cinema, and teledrama, Wickramage is most notable for the dramatic roles in the films, Bambaru Avith, Karumakkarayo, Seilama and Dheewari.
Wickramage was born on 26 January 1932 in Kohila Gedera village, Kurunegala, Sri Lanka.
His father Charles Wickrama, was a farmer.
His mother was Lydia, a daughter of Wel Vidane.
Cyril is the fifth sibling in the family with four brothers and four sisters.
His father was a dancer and folk drummer in the village.
He first walked 9 miles to a school run by the Salvation Army.
At a young age he joined the army but later trained as a teacher at Peradeniya University in 1954.
During this time, he joined Cyril Perera's Art Institute in Mulgampola, Kandy to study music and learned to play the violin.
As a teacher, Wickramage received posts at Rathmalane Deaf School.
While completing his diploma at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Wickramage was drawn to acting.
During this time, Wickramage met Somawansa Pattiarachchi who worked for the National Broadcasting Corporation and excelled violin for about two years.
In the meantime, he was transferred to Wesley College, Colombo.
He is married to Winifreda Perera, the sister of music director and film actor Vincent Premasiri.
The couple has two sons: Chandana, Lakshitha and two daughters: Wathsala, Disala.
During his tenure in Wesley College, he met Sri Jayana, who worked as the dance teacher of the school.
Together they produced the ballet Rana Thisara.
Wickramage gained some prestige with his role in Gunasena Galpaththi's play Muhudu Puththu, his maiden acting in stage dramas.
He subsequently appeared in Devatha Eliya, Kuveni, Thavath Udasanak, Dawasak Wenas, Elowa Gihin Melowa Awaa, Kada Walallu, Pabawathi, Liyathambara, Natukkaraya, Wes Muhunu, Ahasin Watunu Minissu and Idama.
In the play Pabawathi, Wickramage played the role of 'King Okkaka'.
Wickramage rounded up the 1960s with roles in the art film Mokade Vune and the popular Binaramalee.
In the late-60s, Wickramage began a successful collaboration with Vasantha Obeysekera and producer Dr. Linus Dissanayake.
On Sisira Senaratne's invitation, Wickramage made his debut as a film actor in 1965 with a supporting role in the film Handapana.
His true breakthrough came however in 1967 with the role of Gunadasa in the groundbreaking Sath Samudura.
The film was highly praised in Sri Lanka and swept the 1968 Sarasaviya Film Festival.
Year 1970 saw the release of the first Vasantha-Cyril-Linus film Ves Gaththo.
Cyril made his first foray into directing with Dr. Linus in 1972 making Sihina Lowak which he also starred in.
The film produced the popular song "Ma Mala Pasu Sohon Kothe" sung by W. D. Amaradeva.
Wickramage was a favorite of Dharmasena Pathiraja, appearing in almost all of his films including Ahas Gauwa, Eya Dan Loku Lamayek, Bambaru Awith, Soldadu Unnahe.
Dealing with such issues as alienation among rural youth, the film was expanded upon with Walmath Wuvo in 1976.
The role in Bambaru Awith (1978) in particular was a major role for Wickramage.
Wickramage has expanded into television work with roles in Numba Nadana Senehelatha, Palingu Manike, Andukole, Mihikathage Daruwo, Saapa Nokaraw Daruwane (directed by Rodney Widanapathirana ), Gauwen Gauwa and Alle Lange Walauwa.