Anton Jude Gomes, known as Anton Jude (28 November 1960 – 19 March 2012; ඇන්ටන් ජූඩ්) was an
actor
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in
Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. A career spanning for more than three decades, Jude was a popular comedian in television and cinema. He is best known for the comedy roles in ''Sabanda Pabilis'', ''Sikuru Hathe'' and ''Sakisanda Suwaris''.
He died on 19 March 2012 during a film shooting in Kelaniya.
Early life and career
Jude was born on 28 November 1960 at Rathmalana, the eldest in a family of four children. He was inspired by his father, Clarence Gomes, for his singing talents.
He studied at St. Anthony's Roman Catholic school in
Mount Lavinia
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia ( si, දෙහිවල-ගල්කිස්ස, translit=Dehivala-Galkissa; ta, தெஹிவளை-கல்கிசை, translit=Tehivaḷai-Kalkicai), population 245,974 (2012) is the largest suburb of the City of ...
.
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.
He acted in tele dramas ''Punchi Rala'', ''Sabanda Pabilis'', ''Sakisanda Elias'', ''Isuru Yogaya'' and others. His song ''Ais Amma Gundu (Una Puruke Balu Walige)'' was also a popular hit among the masses. Jude created his first stage drama ''Sakisanda Madala'', where the first screen was held on 29 December 2009 at the Elphinston Theatre.
Illness and death
Jude had been ailing for some time with high blood pressure and diabetes. He had been treated at the Nawaloka hospital in February 2012.
On the evening of 19 March 2012, Jude was rushed to the Colombo North Ragama hospital due to a
cardiac arrest
Cardiac arrest is when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating. It is a medical emergency that, without immediate medical intervention, will result in sudden cardiac death within minutes. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and possi ...
and at 11:20 p.m. he was pronounced dead on admission to the hospital.
Jude died while he was working on a new film, Veeraya'', while shooting at the director Sunil Arunasiri's place in
Kelaniya
Kelaniya ( si, කැලණිය ta, களனி) is a suburb of Colombo in the Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is known for the Buddhist temple built on the banks of the Kelani River, which divides the suburb from Colombo District. The tem ...
. Jude was survived by his wife Manel. On 22 March 2012, his remains were buried at the Borella Cemetery, Colombo.
Filmography
Stage plays
*''Mee purawesiyo''
*''Sudu Haththak''
*''Saranga Newen Awith''
Television
* ''Abuddassa Kalaya''
* ''Deva Daruwo''
*''E Brain''
* ''Ekamath Eka Rataka''
* ''Hit Wicket''
* ''Isuru Bawana''
* ''Isuru Yogaya''
* ''Kande Handiya''
* ''Kota Uda Mandira''
* ''Mehew Rate''
* ''Mila''
* ''Mini Palanga''
* ''Nadu Ahana Walawwa''
*''Night Learners''
* ''Pinkanda Simona''
*''Punchi Rala''
*''
Ran Samanalayo''
*''Sabanda Pabilis''
*''Sakisanda Eliyas''
* ''Sakisanda Suwaris''
* ''Sihina Pawura''
* ''Situ Gedara''
* ''Sura Pura Sara''
* ''Swarna Veena''
* ''Theth Saha Viyali''
* ''Three-wheel Malli''
* ''Vinivindimi''
References
External links
ඇන්ටන් ජූඩ්ගේ ආදරණීය බිරිය මානෙල්ගේ අතීත මතකසඳේ ඇබිද්දක් ඔහොම ඉඳින් - ඇන්ටන් ජූඩ්ගේ අවසන් රංගනයආදරණීය රසිකයන්ට ජූඩ්ගෙන් ගී වැස්සක්ඇන්ටන් ජූඩ් පිළිබඳ සහෘද සටහනක්ඇත්තටම ජූඩ් එහෙම කිව්වෙ ඇයිAnton Jude Songs
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1960 births
2012 deaths
Sri Lankan male film actors
Sinhalese male actors
Sri Lankan male stage actors
Sri Lankan male television actors
Sri Lankan Roman Catholics