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Granville Rodrigo was born on 22 September, 1958 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, is a Sri Lankan film actor. At 41 years old, Granville Rodrigo height not available right now. We will update Granville Rodrigo's height soon as possible.
Now We discover Granville Rodrigo's Biography, Age, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of net worth at the age of 41 years old?
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Occupation |
Actor, Dramatist, Singer |
Granville Rodrigo Age |
41 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
Born |
22 September 1958 |
Birthday |
22 September |
Birthplace |
Colombo, Sri Lanka |
Date of death |
January 14, 1999, |
Died Place |
Colombo, Sri Lanka |
Nationality |
Sri Lankan |
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 41 years old group.
Granville Rodrigo Weight & Measurements
Physical Status |
Weight |
Not Available |
Body Measurements |
Not Available |
Eye Color |
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Hair Color |
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Who Is Granville Rodrigo's Wife?
His wife is Shamali Rodrigo
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Wife |
Shamali Rodrigo |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
Chirath Rodrigo Thisal Rodrigo Madupa Rodrigo |
Granville Rodrigo Net Worth
He net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-22. So, how much is Granville Rodrigo worth at the age of 41 years old? Granville Rodrigo’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from Sri Lankan. We have estimated
Granville Rodrigo's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2022 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2021 |
Pending |
Salary in 2021 |
Under Review |
House |
Not Available |
Cars |
Not Available |
Source of Income |
Actor |
Granville Rodrigo Social Network
Timeline
On 4 May 2002, a rugby tournament named Granville Rodrigo Memorial Junior Novices Rugby Tournament 2002' was held at Vistwyke Playgrounds Mattakkuliya in memory of the actor. The chief organizer of the event was Basil Rodrigo.
He died on 14 January 1999 at the age of 40, while receiving treatments after a road accident.
On 10 January 1999, Rodrigo was involved in a head on collision at Maharagama junction while travelling in a van to participate in a Dhamma School prize giving with fellow actors. He was seated in the front of a van at the accident and his legs were broken below the knee with the impact. He had several large burn injuries on his legs and right foot due to boiling radiator water splashing on him. He was quickly admitted to the accident service ward of the National Hospital, Colombo. His burn wounds were treated with an ointment and was given an antibiotic with the intravenous saline. After putting into Ward 74, it was noticed that he is getting healed, where he started to smile and talk slightly with wife. On 13th, he coughed up some blood and on 14th doctors ordered an ESR test. The test indicated a high level of white blood cells. However, he died on 14 January 1999 due to septicaemia caused by infected burn wounds on his legs. According to specialist doctors, a blood clot forms due to contusions and through feces it travels to the lungs and blocks its blood supply. His postmortem report, revealed haemorrhaging in the lungs, kidneys and liver due to sepsis. But, doctors said that he showed no external signs of sepsis.
He married Shamali Rodrigo on 17 January 1987. The couple had three sons - Chirath Rodrigo, Thisal Rodrigo and Madupa Rodrigo.
Apart from acting, he was a renowned art director. In 1985, he won the Award for Best Art Direction at Presidential Film Awards in Dharmasiri Wickremaratne's Himakatara and in 1986 Sarasaviya Award for the Dharmasiri Bandaranayake's Suddilage Kathawa.
He started acting career with the stage drama Mahasara directed by maestro Ediriweera Sarachchandra. He played varied roles in Maname, Sinhabahu, Simon Nawagattegama's Subha Saha Yasa. Dharmasiri Bandaranayake's Ekadipathi, Vijitha Gunaratna's Sakya. Rodrigo started his film career with a minor role in 1978 film Veera Puran Appu directed by renowned filmmaker Lester James Peries. Some of his popular cinema acting came through Seilama, Mohothin Mohotha and Thunweni Yamaya. He also acted in Hector Kumarasiri's teledramas such as Dikkasadaya and Nikma Yaama. He was the lead actor in Nikma Yaama teleplay.
Senadhipathige Granville Rodrigo,(born 22 September 1958 – died 14 January 1999 as ග්රැන්විල් රොද්රිගෝ) [Sinhala]), popularly known as Granville Rodrigo, was an award-winning actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television as well as a singer and art director. Highly versatile actor from drama to comedy, he is best known for the role in Manokaya and role Nihal Karapitiya in Nonawaruni Mahathwaruni teledrama. He was also a former navy officer.
He was born in 1958 and educated at De La Salle College, Modera and St. Benedict's College, Colombo.