The funeral of veteran Sri Lankan actor Jackson Anthony, who passed away this morning, will be held this week.
According to family sources, the body of the late actor will be placed at the ‘Jayaratne Respect Home’ Funeral Parlour in Colombo from 07.30 am to 11.00 pm tomorrow (Oct 10) and will be open to the public to pay their respects.
The body of the actor will be placed at his residence in Kadawatha on Wednesday (Oct 11) and Thursday (Oct 12).
The final rites of veteran Sri Lankan actor Jackson Anthony will be performed on Thursday (Oct. 12) at the St. Peter & Paul’s Church in Ragama at 03.00 p.m.
Jackson Anthony passed away at the National Hospital in Colombo this morning (09). He was 65 at the time of his demise.
The actor passed away after undergoing treatment at the Colombo National Hospital following an accident in July 2022.
Jackson Anthony was hospitalised after the accident in which his vehicle collided with a wild elephant in Thalawa.
Jackson Anthony is one of the most popular artists in Sri Lanka and has won the national award for Best Actor for a record sixteen times.
He was also well-known for his immense talent and versatility as a director, producer, singer, screenwriter, television host, novelist, columnist, lyricist, historian and traveller.
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