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Gamini Fonseka- crowned “Emperor” of silver screen by Sunil Thenabadu Sembuge Gamini Shelton Fonseka is comprehensively measured as the undisputed emperor of the silver screen enthroned. On the 30th of September 2004, with it Sri Lanka’s heroic epoch era of Sinhala cinema died, alongside with the abrupt demise of legendary film celebrity and politician at the age of 68 years. It was comparable to the shutting down of the screen of the Sinhala cinema where he stood very elevated for nearly three decades dictating in various spheres spaced out with his unique, characteristic own inimitable techniques of performing.  Gamini Fonseka was born on 21 March 1936 in Dehiwala the third child of William and Daisy Fonseka. After starting school at Presbyterian Girls School along station road, Dehiwala, located in his  neighbourhood. Gamini was later admitted to prestigious S.Thomas’ College .Mt Lavinia. As a youngster, he had impressed with his innate ...