February 27, Colombo (LNW): Veteran actor and make-up artist Wasantha Wittachchi has passed away, according to family sources.
Wittachchi, who earned his spotlight through ‘Kadaima’ teledrama contributed to the Sri Lankan cinema, theatre, and television as an artist for more than four decades.
He also gained reputation as a make-up artist and is recognised as one of the greatest Sri Lankan performers of all time.
Wittachchi was receiving treatment at the Kotelawala Defence University Hospital in his last days. He was 68 at the time of his demise.
His funeral arrangements are to be announced soon.
