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Eddie Junior

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Eddie Junior
එඩී ජූනියර්
Born
Bulathsinhalage Hubert de Silva

(1926-03-12)12 March 1926
Died3 November 1982(1982-11-03) (aged 56)
NationalitySri Lankan
Occupation(s)Actor, Singer, Composer
Years active1949–1982
SpousePearl Vasudevi (m. 1940)
Children1
FatherEddie de Silva

Bulathsinhalage Hubert de Silva (12 March 1926 – 3 November 1982 as එඩී ජූනියර්) [Sinhala]), popularly known by his stage name Eddie Junior, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and theater as well as a music composer and singer.[1]

Personal life

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Junior was born on 12 March 1926 in Negombo. His father Eddie de Silva, who was popularly known as Eddie Master was a renowned music composer. In time, he joined his father's theater troupe as a composer and actor. There he met actress Pearl Vasudevi; they married in 1940.[2] The couple has one daughter, Sujeewa Lalee. Sujeewa also acted in few films including maiden acting in Sithijaya. Vasudevi died on 19 June 1987 at the age of 72 following a brief illness.[3]

Cinema career

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Junior started his acting career with stage dramas conducted by Sirisena Wimalaweera. In his plays, Junior provided both music and singing. One of the most popular theater song "Gowe Ganu Paradai" sung by Junior came in Samudra Devi stage drama.[4]

After becoming a cinema actor, he was the music director of the 1949 film Amma which music was composed by N. Pandurangan. He appeared as one of Pandurajan's supporting musicians with the name B.S. H. De Silva.[5] In the same film, Junior made his film debut with his wife Vasudevi.[6] They continued to act together in many popular of the era, including, Surangani, Ran Rasa, Pancha and Me Desa Kumatada.[4]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Ref.
1949 Amma Tilaka
1951 Seedevi Rupendra
1954 Radala Piliruwa
1955 Surangani Sena
1962 Deva Sundari
1965 Sekaya Andiris 'Appu'
1966 Senasili Suwaya Podi Ralahamy
1967 Ran Rasa Head Doctor
1968 Pini Bindu
1968 Wanasara
1968 Amathikama
1969 Oba Nathinam
1969 Hari Maga Banda
1969 Pickpocket Pukkala Mudalali
1969 Uthum Sthriya
1969 Pancha
1971 Dawena Pipasa
1971 Seeye Nottuwa
1972 Sithijaya
1972 Edath Suraya Adath Suraya Doctor
1972 Hithaka Pipunu Mal Father
1972 Lokuma Hinawa Ralahamy
1972 Me Desa Kumatada Vijay's adoptive father
1973 Matara Achchi Gunapala's drunkard friend
1973 Suhada Pathuma [7]
1974 Kasthuri Suwanda Kanchana's father
1974 Susee Liyana Mahathaya [8]
1974 Vasthuwa
1974 Rodi Gama
1975 Aese Idiripita
1975 Cyril Malli
1975 Ranwan Rekha
1975 Sangeetha Mudalithuma [9]
1976 Pradeepe Ma Wewa
1976 Wanarayo
1976 Hariyata Hari Liyana Mahathaya
1976 Hulawali Balaya [10]
1976 Onna Mame Kella Panapi
1976 Adarei Man Adarei
1977 Chin Chin Nona [11]
1977 Chandi Putha Eddie [12]
1977 Aege Adara Kathawa
1978 Sithaka Suwanda Robert
1978 Madhuwanthi Mr. Silva
1978 Sally
1978 Kumara Kumariyo Sagara's father
1978 Ahasin Polawata
1978 Kundalakeshi Situthuma
1979 Nuwan Renu Jayaweera
1979 Minisun Athara Minisek
1980 Tak Tik Tuk Director
1980 Anuhasa
1980 Raja Dawasak
1980 Hondin Inna
1981 Samawenna Mr. Samaranayake
1982 Sudu Ayya Sumathipala
1982 Sithaara
1982 Kadawunu Poronduwa remake Sinhala debtor
1984 Bambara Patikki
1984 Kokila Professor Abeyweera
1984 Hithawathiya Mr. Jayasekara
1984 Hadawathaka Wedana
1985 Kirimaduwal

References

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  1. ^ "Eddie Junior filmography". IMDb. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  2. ^ Uvais, Ramesh (2006). "The pearly chapter of Pearl Vasudevi". Daily Mirror.
  3. ^ "Pearl Vasudevi remembrance". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Eddie Junior remembrance". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  5. ^ "7 Arts". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  6. ^ Savarimutthu, Ranee (1977). On the Development of Sinhala Cinema, 1947-1967. Colombo, Sri Lanka: OCIC Sri Lanka.
  7. ^ "All about Suhada Pathuma". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  8. ^ "All about the film Susee". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
  9. ^ "All about Sangeetha". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  10. ^ "All about Hulavali". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  11. ^ "Chin Chin Nona, who came before Tom Pachaya". sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  12. ^ "All about Chandi Putha". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
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