Anton Jude

Anton Jude
Born Anton Jude Gomes
(1960-11-28)November 28, 1960
Walauwatta, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka
Died March 19, 2012(2012-03-19) (aged 51)
Ragama Hospital, North Colombo Sri Lanka[1]
Cause of death Cardiac arrest
Nationality Sri Lankan
Education St. Anthony's College Mt. Lavinia
Occupation Film, Teledrama and stage Actor
Religion Roman Catholic
Spouse(s) Manel Wijesekera
Parent(s) Clarence Gomes (Father)

Anton Jude Gomes, popularly as Anton Jude, (28 November 1960 – 13 March 2012), was a popular film, television and stage actor in Sri Lanka primarily acted as a comedian.[2][3][4]

Early life and career

Anton Jude Gomes was born on 28 November 1960 at Rathmalana[5] as the eldest in the family of four children. He was inspired by his father, Clarence Gomes for his singing talents.[6] He studied at St. Anthony's Roman Catholic school in Mount Lavinia.[7][8] 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.[9]

He acted in tele dramas Punchi Rala, Sabanda Pabilis, Sakisanda Elias and others. His song ‘Ais Amma Gundu (Una Puruke Balu Walige) was also a popular hit among the masses.

Illness and death

Jude had been ailing for some time with high blood pressure and diabetes. He had been treated at the Nawaloka hospital on February 2012. On 19 March 2012 evening, Jude was rushed to the Colombo North Ragama hospital due to a Cardiac arrest and at 11.20 pm he was pronounced dead at the admission to the hospital.[3] Jude died while he was working on a new film 'Veeraya while shooting at the director Sunil Arunasiri's place in Kelaniya.[10][11] Jude was survived by his wife Manel.[12] 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 Apata Pissu Inspector Walbanda
2005 Samanala Thatu
2006 Nilambare
2007 Sikuru Hathe
No Problem Darling
2008 Rosa Kele
Walapatala
2009 Sir Last Chance
Ali Surathal
Leader
2010 Uththara
Mago Digo Dai Sudu Mathathaya
Suwada Danuna Jeewithe Guest appearance
2011 Ethumai Methumai
2012 Super Six
Jeevithe Lassanai
2014 Api Marennae Nae Posthumous release
tbd Veerya Posthumous release

Stage plays

Television

References

  1. ↑ "Anton Jude passes away". Adaderana.lk. 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
  2. ↑ "Popular actor Anton Jude dies | Breaking News". Dailymirror.lk. 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
  3. 1 2 "Ceylon Today | Anton Jude passes away". Ceylontoday.lk. 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
  4. ↑ "Sri Lanka News | Online edition of Daily News - Lakehouse Newspapers". Dailynews.lk. 2012-03-21. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
  5. ↑ "Daily Lankadeepa E-Paper". Epaper.lankadeepa.lk. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
  6. ↑ "A Tribute to Anton Jude | Lanka Help Magazine". Magazine.lankahelp.com. 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
  7. ↑ "Anton Jude a great loss to arts and cinema". Sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
  8. ↑ http://www.nation.lk/edition/breaking-news/item/4084-popular-artist-anton-jude-passes-away.html[]
  9. ↑ "Anton Jude filmography". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  10. ↑ "Last Journey of Anton Jude | Asian Mirror". Asianmirror.lk. 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
  11. ↑ "Popular actor Anton Jude no more | The Sunday Leader". Thesundayleader.lk. 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
  12. ↑ "The Island". Island.lk. Retrieved 2013-01-30.


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