Veteran actor Vijaya Nandasiri passed away a short while ago at Colombo South Teaching Hospital.

He was 72 years of age.

Nandasiri was a popular stage, tele drama and film actor. He next obtained a role in Naribena, Jasaya saha Lenchina made by veteran drama producer Dayananda Gunawardena. Later he played prince Maname's role in 'Maname' by Sarathchandra.

In recent years, he acted in several films tv dramas through which he achieved fame as a comedian.