Wilson (79) was receiving treatment in hospital at the time of his demise.

Karunaratne is regarded as one of Sinhala cinema’s most recognizable villains, having appeared in over 240 films in a variety of genres, primarily as the main antagonist.

He entered the Sinhala cinema in ‘Hadawath Naththo’ and has since acted in many films including ‘Jeewana Ganga’, ‘Saradiyel ge putha’ and ‘Ko Hathuro’.