Eddie Junior

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]

Eddie Junior
එඩී ජූනියර්
Born
Bulathsinhalage Hubert de Silva

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

Personal life

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

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
YearFilmRoleRef.
1949AmmaTilaka
1951SeedeviRupendra
1954Radala Piliruwa
1955SuranganiSena
1962Deva Sundari
1965SekayaAndiris 'Appu'
1966Senasili SuwayaPodi Ralahamy
1967Ran RasaHead Doctor
1968Pini Bindu
1968Wanasara
1968Amathikama
1969Oba Nathinam
1969Hari MagaBanda
1969PickpocketPukkala Mudalali
1969Uthum Sthriya
1969Pancha
1971Dawena Pipasa
1971Seeye Nottuwa
1972Sithijaya
1972Edath Suraya Adath SurayaDoctor
1972Hithaka Pipunu MalFather
1972Lokuma HinawaRalahamy
1972Me Desa KumatadaVijay's adoptive father
1973Matara AchchiGunapala's drunkard friend
1973Suhada Pathuma[7]
1974Kasthuri SuwandaKanchana's father
1974SuseeLiyana Mahathaya[8]
1974Vasthuwa
1974Rodi Gama
1975Aese Idiripita
1975Cyril Malli
1975Ranwan Rekha
1975SangeethaMudalithuma[9]
1976Pradeepe Ma Wewa
1976Wanarayo
1976Hariyata HariLiyana Mahathaya
1976HulawaliBalaya[10]
1976Onna Mame Kella Panapi
1976Adarei Man Adarei
1977Chin Chin Nona[11]
1977Chandi PuthaEddie[12]
1977Aege Adara Kathawa
1978Sithaka SuwandaRobert
1978MadhuwanthiMr. Silva
1978Sally
1978Kumara KumariyoSagara's father
1978Ahasin Polawata
1978KundalakeshiSituthuma
1979Nuwan RenuJayaweera
1979Minisun Athara Minisek
1980Tak Tik TukDirector
1980Anuhasa
1980Raja Dawasak
1980Hondin Inna
1981SamawennaMr. Samaranayake
1982Sudu AyyaSumathipala
1982Sithaara
1982Kadawunu Poronduwa remakeSinhala debtor
1984Bambara Patikki
1984KokilaProfessor Abeyweera
1984HithawathiyaMr. Jayasekara
1984Hadawathaka Wedana
1985Kirimaduwal

References
  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. "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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