List of Famous people born in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Tennison Cooray

First Name Tennison

Born on November 30, 1951

Died on September 28, 2020 (aged 68)

Born in Sri Lanka, Western Province, Colombo

Merengnnage Edward Tennyson Cooray was an actor and comedian in Sri Lankan cinema and theater. One of the most popular comedians ever in Sinhala cinema with a career spanned for more than three decades, Cooray was best known for comedy roles in several blockbuster film franchises such as Re Daniel Dawal Migel, Cheriyo, Peralikarayo, Wada Bari Tarzan as well as Somy Boys. In addition to acting, he also worked as a director and scriptwriter, singer, lyrics writer.

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