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Veteran film director, cinematographer, D.B. Nihalsinghe passes away

Apr 21, 2016
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Veteran film director, cinematographer, Editor and Producer D. B. Nihalsinghe has passed away at the age of 77, local media reported.

He was a pioneer who introduced professional television production to Sri Lanka, and was behind the first Color teledrama “ Dimuthu Muthu”.

He was the founding Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of the Sri Lanka’s National Film Corporation and a distinguished alumni of the then University of Ceylon, Peradeniya (presently University of Peradeniya).

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