Popular veteran film and television actor Gnananga Gunawardena passed away at the age of 78 while receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit of the National Hospital in Colombo.

Gnananga Gunawardena made his debut in Sinhala cinema from Parakrama De Silva’s movie “Sevaneli Eda Minissu” and has acted in a number of teledramas and over 100 films.His acting memories caught the attention of the people in popular TV dramas like ‘Nonawaruni Mahathwaruni’, ‘Chaturya’, ‘Thattu Geval’, ‘Nethrangali’, “Sihina Danavva’ and ‘Sihina Puraya’.

His remains will lie at Jayarathna Funeral Parlour, Borella, from 8.30 a.m. today (5) and tomorrow (06). The final rites will be held at the Borella Cemetery on Saturday (06) at 3.00 pm