Shelton Payagala
| Shelton Payagala | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
1944 Hatton, Sri Lanka |
| Died |
23 June 2009 (aged 64) Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Payagalage Don Shirley Shelton was a film director and writer[1] who began as an acting instructor since the mid-1970s. He was born in Hatton, Sri Lanka in 1944 and died on 23 June 2009.
Biography
Shelton studied at Sri Pada Vidyalaya, Hatton, 1956 to 1960 and Prince of Wales, Moratuwa.He had been an active member in the literature, cinema and stage circles. Following the examples set by literary giants like Martin Wickramasinghe and G B Senanayake, Payagala had started his stint with the art scene by scripting several theater plays and poems.[2] He has conducted several workshops in Film appreciation and Philosophy at the Subodhi Human Development Center in Piliyandala.His influence and teaching was made a perfect basement for lots of young generation Start to art career in Sri Lanka.[3][4][5][6]
Filmography
- Golu Muhude Kunatuwa (1991)[7]
- Malata Noena Bambaru (1982)
Publication
- Wisivana Siyavase Wishmaya Charli Chaplin 1st Edition[8]
References
- ↑ The Complete Index to World Film, Shelton Payagala, Retrieved 2 May 2009
- ↑ The Sunday Times, By Susitha R. Fernando (20 May 2007), "Awaiting a sponsor", Retrieved 2 May 2009
- ↑ Sunday Observer, "Winners all the way... Sumith – Best Actor", Retrieved 2 May 2009
- ↑ Daily News, by Nadira Gunatilleke (6 February 2004), "Institute hopes to promote Lanka, China ties ", Retrieved 2 May 2009
- ↑ "lankatruth". Shelton Payagala is no more. 23 June 2009.
- ↑ "dailynews". Gifted filmmaker bids adieu. 1 July 2009.
- ↑ The Sunday Times, By Susitha R. Fernando , "Chandrasiri : A man of many parts", Retrieved 2 May 2009
- ↑ vijithayapa.com Wisivana Siyavase Wishmaya Charli Chaplin 1st Edition, ISBN 955-8647-05-5