Veteran Sri Lankan actress Hyacinth Wijeratne passes away in road accident
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Jul 31, 2021 09:08
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Veteran actress Hyacinth Wijeratne has passed away in a motor accident that took place last night (July 30). Wijeratne was 75 years of age at the time of her demise.
The police stated that the van she was travelling in had fallen down a precipice at Lindula in Thalawakele.
Reportedly, Wijeratne, who was in Nuwara-Eliya for filming a teledrama, had been on her way back to Colombo at the time of the accident.
Lindula Police has arrested the driver of the van over the accident.
She was acclaimed for her performances in Bithu Sithuwam, Karumakkarayo, Ho Gaana Pokuna and Tharaka Mal.
