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Jeewan Kumaranatunga was born on 7 November, 1958 in Seeduwa, Sri Lanka, is a Sri Lankan actor and politician. Discover Jeewan Kumaranatunga'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 65 years old?

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Occupation Politician
Age 65 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 7 November 1958
Birthday 7 November
Birthplace Seeduwa, Sri Lanka
Nationality Sri Lankan

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Who Is Jeewan Kumaranatunga's Wife?

His wife is Shereen Senaratne (m. 1986)

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Jeewan Kumaranatunga Net Worth

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Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Politician

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1958

Jeewan Kumaranatunga (born 7 November 1958: ජීවන් කුමාරතුංග), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television, who later became a politician, a former member of the parliament and a former cabinet minister.

He is a close relative of former President Chandrika Kumaratunga and the nephew of actor and politician Vijaya Kumaratunga.

He was born on 7 November 1958 in Seeduwa.

His father Sydney Kumaranatunga was also a film actor who acted in Ran Onchilla.

Sydney's brother, Vijaya was a renowned actor and politician.

Jeewan completed his education from Carey College, Colombo.

His grandfather Benjamin Ralahami also acted in several plays during the Towerhall era.

Jeewan is married to his longtime partner Sherin and they have two daughters - Malsha and Maleesha and one son, Harshamana.

1982

His maiden cinema acting came through Thani Tharuwa, even though it was released in 1982.

His first screened film was Ganga Addara, where he acted in a minor role as Liyana Mahaththaya.

He acted in more than 90 films across many genres over the last two decades.

He started the cinema through the villainous characters, acted as the main villain in many films such Jaya Sikuruyi, Obaṭa Divurā Kiyannam, Nævatha Hamuvemu, Suraduthiyō, Rūmathiyayi Neethiyayi, and Prārthanā.

He started a very successful journey through his own production, Hitha Honda Chandiya, setting huge records in the cinema.

Næva Gilūnath Bǣn Chūn, Mamayi Rajā, Nommara 17, Okkoma Rajavaru, Hitha Honda Sellam, Rajadaruvō, and Come ō Gō Chicāgō reached the pinnacle of acting.

1984

His first romantic heroic role came through 1984 film Hitha Honda Kollek directed by Roy de Silva.

After that he continued to receive many heroic protagonist roles.

During this period, he usually acted with Anoja Weerasinghe, which made them a cinema couple for many years.

Some of the most popular Jeewan-Anoja couple films include Mamai Raja, Obata Rahasak Kiyannam, Newatha Api Ekwemu, Randenigala Sinhaya, Yukthiyata Wada, Veera Udara and Esala Sanda.

1990

In 1990, he won the Sarasaviya award for the Most Popular Actor.

He acted in about ten television serials, such as Rana Kahawanu, Sudu Paraviyo, Hingana Kolla and Amarapuraya.

He produced seven films as a film producer, such as Randeṇigala Sinhayā, Aesala Sanda, Mama Obē Hithavathā, Kadirā, Mē Vaārē Magē, Koṭisanā and Wali Sulanga.

But later on, as he got busy with politics, film production got away from him.

Ninety percent of the commercial films in which he has acted are very successful as a large number of the films crossed the hundred day mark.

He also got to contribute to several dramatic films such as Keḷi Maḍala, Thunveni Aehæ, and Sathyādēvi.

He even won the Sarasaviya award for the best supporting actor for the role in the film Kelimandala and also received merit awards.

1991

In 1991, he went to the Southern Provincial Council election and fulfilled a great responsibility.

2014

Kumaranatunga's daughter, Malsha, successfully contested the Colombo district seat on the Western Provincial Council in 2014.

Jeevan first acted in school plays while studying at Carey College, Colombo.

After joining the scouting troupe, Bermin Laili Fernando encouraged him to act on the school stage.

He later made many school plays and performed in bonfire scenes.

His play won first place in Sri Lanka's youth talent jamboree as well.

Even after leaving school, he established the Sarasavi art circle and performed plays in the village.

Jeevan first came to acting as a stage actor.

He performed about two plays a year on the Polkota Udahadana stage of the University Art Institute established in his village in Seeduwa.

After that, he came to get a chance to act for Sudharshi Theatre where he got the opportunity to act in stage dramas like Devlowa Yanakam, Nāyakayā, Juliyā, and Katharagama Rūmathiya.

It was during this time that he got an invitation from Ratnaweera de Silva to join the lead role in the film Thani Tharuva.

But its producers protested as the shooting approached to cast me in the lead role.

At that time, Sanath Gunathilaka who had acted in about five films, was cast as the main character and Jeevan was cast as the villain.

There he got to play the role of a "school student".

One of Sri Lanka's best commercially successful film artists, Kumaranatunga started his cinema career alongside his uncle, Vijaya.