Who was Lionel Danthanarayana ?
Lionel Danthanarayana (born 24 August 1940 – died 30 July 1994 as ලයනල් දැරණියගල) [Sinhala]), popularly as stage name Lionel Deraniyagala, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and theater. One of the most popular villain artists ever in Sri Lankan film history, he had a career for more than three decades as the antagonist.
Lionel Danthanarayana was bor on August 24, 1940.   He was a famous Sri Lankan Cinema and theatre actor.   He is considered one of the most famous Sri Lankan viillain artists, and spent more than three decades as the antagonist.
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Lionel Danthanarayana (born 24 August 1940 – died 30 July 1994 as ලයනල් දැරණියගල) [Sinhala]), popularly as stage name Lionel Deraniyagala, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and theater. One of the most popular villain artists ever in Sri Lankan film history, he had a career for more than three decades as the antagonist.
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Who was Lionel Danthanarayana ?

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Lionel Danthanarayana was bor on August 24, 1940.   He was a famous Sri Lankan Cinema and theatre actor.   He is considered one of the most famous Sri Lankan viillain artists, and spent more than three decades as the antagonist.
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