Anton Jude Explained
Anton Jude ඇන්ටන් ජූඩ් |
Birth Date: | 28 November 1960 |
Birth Place: | Walauwatta, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka |
Death Place: | Ragama Hospital, North Colombo Sri Lanka[1] |
Nationality: | Sri Lankan |
Years Active: | 1978–2012 |
Education: | St. Anthony's College Mt. Lavinia |
Occupation: | Film, teledrama and stage actor |
Spouse: | Manel Wijesekera |
Father: | Clarence Gomes |
Anton Jude Gomes, known as Anton Jude (28 November 1960 – 19 March 2012; ඇන්ටන් ජූඩ්) was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television.[2] [3] A career spanning for more than three decades, Jude was a popular comedian in television and cinema.[4] 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.[5] [6]
Early life and career
Jude was born on 28 November 1960 at Rathmalana,[7] the eldest in a family of four children. He was inspired by his father, Clarence Gomes, for his singing talents.[8] He studied at St. Anthony's Roman Catholic school in Mount Lavinia.[9] [10]
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.[11]
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.[12] Jude created his first stage drama Sakisanda Madala, where the first screen was held on 29 December 2009 at the Elphinston Theatre.[13]
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. Jude died while he was working on a new film, Veerya, while shooting at the director Sunil Aruna Weerasiri's place in Kelaniya.[14] [15] Jude was survived by his wife Manel.[16] 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[18]
- Deva Daruwo [19]
- E Brain[20]
- Ekamath Eka Rataka [21]
- Hit Wicket [22]
- Isuru Bawana [23]
- Isuru Yogaya
- Kande Handiya [24]
- Kota Uda Mandira
- Mehew Rate[25]
- Mila
- Mini Palanga [26]
- Nadu Ahana Walawwa[27]
- Night Learners
- Pinkanda Simona [28]
- Punchi Rala
- Ran Samanalayo[29]
- Sabanda Pabilis
- Sakisanda Eliyas
- Sakisanda Suwaris[30]
- Sihina Pawura [31]
- Situ Gedara[32]
- Sura Pura Sara [33]
- Swarna Veena [34]
- Theth Saha Viyali [35]
- Three-wheel Malli [36]
- Vinivindimi[37]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Anton Jude passes away . Adaderana.lk . 2012-03-20 . 2013-01-30.
- Web site: Anton Jude - ඇන්ටන් ජූඩ් filmography . 31 December 2019.
- Web site: Actors in Sinhala cinema - Anton Jude . 31 December 2019.
- Web site: Anton Jude a great loss to arts and cinema . 31 December 2019.
- Web site: Popular actor Anton Jude dies | Breaking News . Dailymirror.lk . 2012-03-20 . 2013-01-30.
- Web site: Ceylon Today | Anton Jude passes away . Ceylontoday.lk . 2012-03-20 . 2013-01-30 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120321234203/http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-3658-news-detail-anton-jude-passes-away.html . 21 March 2012 .
- Web site: Daily Lankadeepa E-Paper . Epaper.lankadeepa.lk . 2013-01-30.
- Web site: A Tribute to Anton Jude | Lanka Help Magazine . Magazine.lankahelp.com . 2012-03-23 . 2013-01-30.
- Web site: Anton Jude a great loss to arts and cinema . Sundaytimes.lk . 2013-01-30.
- Web site: Nation.lk ::: - Popular artiste Anton Jude passes away . www.nation.lk . 6 June 2022 . https://archive.today/20130413143436/http://www.nation.lk/edition/breaking-news/item/4084-popular-artist-anton-jude-passes-away.html . 13 April 2013 . dead.
- Web site: Anton Jude filmography . Rate Your Music . 21 September 2016.
- Web site: Comedians of Sinhala Cinema . Sarasaviya . 26 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170826194036/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2017/08/24/?fn=sa17082427 . 26 August 2017 . dead .
- Web site: Anton Jude with Sakisanda Madala . Sarasaviya . 26 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201030732/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2009/12/24/_art.asp?fn=sa0912242&pn=25 . 1 December 2017 . dead .
- Web site: Last Journey of Anton Jude | Asian Mirror . https://archive.today/20130413135944/http://www.asianmirror.lk/english/index.php/world-top-news/6901--last-journey-of-anton-jude . dead . 2013-04-13 . Asianmirror.lk . 2012-03-22 . 2013-01-30 .
- Web site: Popular actor Anton Jude no more | The Sunday Leader . Thesundayleader.lk . 2012-03-20 . 2013-01-30.
- Web site: The Island . Island.lk . 2013-01-30.
- Web site: Veerja brings last act of Jude . Sarasaviya . 17 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130106003258/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2012/11/01/?fn=sa1211018 . 6 January 2013 . dead .
- Web site: Searching for a lost son . Sunday Times. 17 July 2019.
- Web site: Child deities descend to earth . Sunday Times . 4 December 2019.
- Web site: E brain is ready. Sarasaviya. 20 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171031015411/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2010/01/14/_art.asp?fn=sa1001143&pn=13. 31 October 2017. dead.
- Web site: 'Ekamath Eka Rataka' to revitalize Lankan folklores . Sunday Times . 13 December 2019.
- Web site: 'Hit Wicket': An obsession with cricket . Sunday Times . 18 August 2019.
- Web site: 'Isuru Bawana' miniplay on Rupavahini . Sunday Times . 13 December 2019.
- Web site: New teledrama 'Kande Handiya' : Outlines village life . Sunday Times . 26 September 2019.
- Web site: Reviving folk tales . Daily News . 17 July 2019.
- Web site: 'Mini Palanga' tackles a social problem . Sunday Times. 23 September 2019.
- Web site: Mapitigama brings Nadu Ahana Walawwa . Daily News . 17 July 2019.
- Web site: 'Pinkanda Simona':Humour at its best . Sunday Times . 4 December 2019.
- Web site: Ran Samanalayo on ITN . Sarasaviya . 17 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110916004543/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2011/07/07/_art.asp?fn=sa11070714&pn=20 . 16 September 2011 . dead .
- Web site: "Sakisanda Suwaris" soon on Rupavahini. Sarasaviya . 15 August 2019.
- Web site: 'Sihina Pawura,' tale of a young couple . Sunday Times . 13 December 2019.
- Web site: Situ Gedara captures turbulent life of a family . Sunday Times . 18 September 2019.
- Web site: 'Sura Pura Sara' New tele drama on Sirasa TV . Sunday Times . 30 November 2019.
- Web site: 'SwarnaVeena': A story of many parts . Sunday Times . 30 November 2019.
- Web site: 'Wet and Dry': An emotional tale . Sunday Times . 4 December 2019.
- Web site: Daya brings humour with 'Three-wheel Malli' . Sunday times . 17 November 2017.
- Web site: Top short stories on mini screen . Sunday times . 17 November 2017.