Anton Jude

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Anton Jude
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Born Anton Jude Gomes
(1960-11-28)November 28, 1960
Walauwatta, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka
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Ragama Hospital, North Colombo Sri Lanka[1]
Cause of death Cardiac arrest
Nationality Sri Lanka Sri Lankan
Education St. Anthony's College Mt. Lavinia
Occupation Film, Teledrama and stage Actor
Spouse(s) Manel Wijesekera
Parent(s) Clarence Gomes (Father)

Anton Jude Gomes, popularly as Anton Jude, (November 28, 1960 - March 13, 2012), was a popular film, television and stage actor in Sri Lanka primarily acted as a comedian.[2][3][4]

Early life and career

Anton Jude Gomes was born on November 28, 1960 at Rathmalana[5] as the eldest in the family of four children. He was inspired by his father, Clarence Gomes for his singing talents.[6] He studied at St. Anthony's Roman Catholic school in Mount Lavinia.[7][8] Jude made his debut on stage with Sashi Quintes's Sudu Haththak(White Mushroom) in 1978 and continued acting in films such as Bahubuthayo,Rankewita, Numba Nadan Apata Pissu, Sikuru Hathe, Rosa Kele, Ethumai Methumai and several other popular movies.[6]

He acted in tele dramas Punchi Rala, Sabanda Pabilis, Sakisanda Elias and others. His song ‘Ais Amma Gundu (Una Puruke Balu Walige) was also a popular hit among the masses.

Illness and death

Jude had been ailing for some time with high blood pressure and diabetes. He had been treated at the Nawaloka hospital on February 2012. On 19 March 2012 evening, Jude was rushed to the Colombo North Ragama hospital due to a Cardiac arrest and at 11.20 pm he was pronounced dead at the admission to the hospital.[3] Jude died while he was working on a new film 'Veeraya while shooting at the director Sunil Arunasiri's place in Kelaniya.[9][10] Jude was survived by his wife Manel.[11] On 22 March 2012, his remains were buried at the Borella Cemetery, Colombo.

Filmography

Year Film Role
2002 Bahu Boothayo
2006 Nilambare
2007 Sikuru Hathe
2008 Rosa Kele
2008 Walapatala
2009 Sir Last Chance
2009 Ali Surathal
2010 Uththara
2010 Mago Digo Dai
2011 Ethumai Methumai
Numba Nadan Apata Pissu
2007 One Shot
2012 Super Six (film)
2012 Super Six (film)
2013 Veerya

Stage plays

  • Mee purawesiyo
  • Sudu Haththak
  • Saranga Newen Awith

Television

  • Punchi Rala
  • Sabanda Pabilis
  • Sakisanda Eliyas
  • Sakisanda Suwaris

References

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