He passed away under tragic circumstances on 9th August 1989.” Gamini Fonseka, the doyen film actor of the Sinhala film industry. Besides the above, he was a Director of several others. And Photo Kina Ltd.Īs Managing Director – Cine Sounds Sales and Services Ltd., Union Carbide Ceylon Ltd., Asbestos Cement Industries Ltd., Alhambra Hotels Ltd. Group of Companies, Fuji Graphics Ceylon Ltd. Eventually he was associated with the following: as Chairman – Cinemas Ltd., K.G. The production of asbestos cement corrugated sheets was another of his lucrative undertakings. The plastic wares industry was a field in which he excelled. The ‘K.G’ fountain pens produced in his factory soon became popular with students all over the country. He pioneered the corrugated carton industry and the manufacture of the ball point pen. He did not stop with the film industry, but rapidly embarked on a variety of ventures. With all these activities he became popularly known as ‘Cinemas Gunaratnam’. Ataweni Pudumaya movie Opening (Muhurath) 1968 – Vijaya Studios – Hendala (Left: Anton Gregory,Andrew Jayamanne, K.What is more, Cinemas were organized all over the island for showing the films. He is said to have produced over twenty five Sinhala films during the first few years of operation.

When the production of Sinhala films ceased in India, he boldly pioneered a film production studio in Ceylon and made a success of the venture. Starting from humble beginnings in the cinema industry, he rapidly achieved a leading position. Kanagasabai Gunaratnam, pioneer film producer and chairman of several companies, was born on 30th July 1917 in Athiyadi.

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