Anton Jude

Anton Jude
Born Anton Jude Gomes
(1960-11-28)28 November 1960
Walauwatta, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka
Died 19 March 2012(2012-03-19) (aged 51)
Ragama Hospital, North Colombo Sri Lanka[1]
Cause of death Cardiac arrest
Residence No. 115/1, Walawwatte, Sri Dharmarama Road, Ratmalana[2]
Nationality 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, known as Anton Jude (28 November 1960 – 13 March 2012) was a popular film, television and stage actor in Sri Lanka best known as a comedian.[3][4][5]

Early life and career

Anton Jude Gomes was born on 28 November 1960 at Rathmalana,[6] the eldest in a family of four children. He was inspired by his father, Clarence Gomes, for his singing talents.[7] He studied at St. Anthony's Roman Catholic school in Mount Lavinia.[8][9] 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.[10]

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.[11] Jude created his first stage drama Sakisanda Madala, where the first screen was held on 29 December 2009 at the Elphinston Theatre.[12]

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 and at 11:20 p.m. he was pronounced dead on admission to the hospital.[4] Jude died while he was working on a new film, 'Veeraya, while shooting at the director Sunil Arunasiri's place in Kelaniya.[13][14] Jude was survived by his wife Manel.[15] On 22 March 2012, his remains were buried at the Borella Cemetery, Colombo.

Filmography

Year Film Role
1997 Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor Outside church talker
2002 Bahubuthayo Bus Yakshaya
2003 One Shot Johnny
Numba Nadan Apita Pissu PC Walbanda
2005 Samanala Thatu Sarath
2006 Nilambare
2007 Sikuru Hathe
No Problem Darling
2008 Rosa Kale Basil
Walapatala
2009 Sir Last Chance Detective
Ali Surathal Liyana Mahaththaya
Leader
2010 Uththara Victor
Mago Digo Dai Sudu Mathathaya
Suwanda Denuna Jeewithe Guest appearance
2011 Ethumai Methumai
2012 Super Six Minister
Jeevithe Lassanai Popa
2014 Api Marenne Na Deepal. Posthumous release
tbd Veerya Posthumous release[16]

Stage plays

  • Mee purawesiyo
  • Sudu Haththak
  • Saranga Newen Awith

Television

  • Punchi Rala
  • Sabanda Pabilis
  • Night Learners
  • Sakisanda Eliyas
  • Sakisanda Suwaris
  • Isuru Yogaya
  • Ran Samanalayo[17]
  • E Brain[18]

References

  1. ↑ "Anton Jude passes away". Adaderana.lk. 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
  2. ↑ "ජූඩ් ගේ කල්‍යාණ මිත්‍රයන් තවමත් එහෙමමයි". Sarasaviya. 2015-03-20. Retrieved 2015-01-30.
  3. ↑ "Popular actor Anton Jude dies | Breaking News". Dailymirror.lk. 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
  4. 1 2 "Ceylon Today | Anton Jude passes away". Ceylontoday.lk. 2012-03-20. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
  5. ↑ "Sri Lanka News | Online edition of Daily News - Lakehouse Newspapers". Dailynews.lk. 2012-03-21. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
  6. ↑ "Daily Lankadeepa E-Paper". Epaper.lankadeepa.lk. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
  7. ↑ "A Tribute to Anton Jude | Lanka Help Magazine". Magazine.lankahelp.com. 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
  8. ↑ "Anton Jude a great loss to arts and cinema". Sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
  9. ↑ http://www.nation.lk/edition/breaking-news/item/4084-popular-artist-anton-jude-passes-away.html%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D
  10. ↑ "Anton Jude filmography". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  11. ↑ "Comedians of Sinhala Cinema". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  12. ↑ "Anton Jude with Sakisanda Madala". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  13. ↑ "Last Journey of Anton Jude | Asian Mirror". Asianmirror.lk. 2012-03-22. Archived from the original on 2013-04-13. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
  14. ↑ "Popular actor Anton Jude no more | The Sunday Leader". Thesundayleader.lk. 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
  15. ↑ "The Island". Island.lk. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
  16. ↑ "Veerja brings last act of Jude". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  17. ↑ "Ran Samanalayo on ITN". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  18. ↑ "E brain is ready". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
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