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Shashi Wijendra - Sri lanka's Kamal Hassan

Shashi wijendra was one of the most successful former actor in the Sri lanka's film industry. He has appeared in around 80 Sinhala movies. He was Muslim by birth. Even though by birth he was a Muslim he entered to Sinhala film industry as a Sinhalese with a sinhalese name as well (Shashi Wijendra).

After his success, even his brother Ranga Wijendra came to the industry as a director. He was a bold director in the industry. time to go both brothers were ruling the industry. Shashi and Ranga worked together in so many films. Shashi's most famous film was ' Obata Diura Kiyannam'. He is a award winning star in all his movies. Until today in many of his fans heart he is an ultimate star who cannot be forgetton forever.

Many did not know that he is a Muslim person. Recently Shashi Wijendra revealed that secret to everyone on a live TV program.

According to Shashi in 1980's king of Sinhala Cinema Vijaya Kumarathunga helped him a lot to become a good actor.

Shashi is now living in Matale with his family. He has 5 children, who are 4 boys and 1 girl. His Muslim name is Auff Haneefa. He says that now I am a good Muslim follower and i have rpented for the sins which i had done unknowingly. Also he added that "I do not want to appear in public again with the name of Shashi Wijendra"