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P C Thambugala
Prema Chandra Thambugala (1897 – 1940), famously abbreviated in Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) as “PC” and “Thambu” was an actor, play producer and a teacher. P.C. Thambugala was a Lieutenant in the Ceylon Cadet Corps (now known as the National Cadet Corps).(it is mentioned as CCB in 2 articles)

Early life & Education
P. C. Thambugala was educated at the Trinity College, Kandy from 1905 – 1915. It was on the Trinity College stage that he raised the first laughter while acting the role of Malcom in "Macbeth". He was dutifully "killed" by Macbeth according to schedule. As the rest of the players walked off the stage quite indifferent to his mortal remains and nobody came to carry him off when the curtain would not work with great presence of mind picked himself up and walked away much to the amusement and laughter of the audience.

In 1927, he joined the Government Teacher Training College and subsequently joined the staff of Royal College, Colombo.

Theater
Acting was an inborn instinct and he could adjust to any part, be it a drunken Russian soldier or a clerk in St. Petersburg, though he excelled in the local drama circle.

Though he acted in many dramas both Sinhala and English, the highlights were the two plays, "Well, Mudliyar" and "He Comes from Jaffna". These are two entirely different characters, one of a Sinhala middle order legal person (Notary) and the other of a typical Jaffna gentleman who visits the capital Colombo with all the Jaffna values and customs. It is mentioned that "Well, Mudliyar" was staged 43 times during his 43 years of life.

There had been many appreciations from prominent persons such as Adigar Sir Cuda Ratwatte, Mr. R. O. Buell General Secretary of the YMCA and Dr. E.F.C. Ludowyk, Professor of English, University College and even a letter of appreciation from Lady Marjory Stubbs, the wife of the then Governor and commander-in-chief of Ceylon, Sir Reginald Edward Stubbs.

In appreciation, the Kandyan people presented P.C. Thambugala with a gold medal in 1939 which was handed over by Adigar Sir Cuda Ratwatte, in Kandy on 21st January.

In 1939, the play "He Comes from Jaffna" was staged in Jaffna, which was highly acclaimed by the people there. At a ceremony held after the performance Mr. S D Thampoe in his speech stated that the initials PC stood for “Prince of Comedians”. It was at this event that a Gold medal was presented by the people of Jaffna on 2nd May 1939.

Great actors such as Rukmani Devi and the former President of Sri Lanka Mr. Junius R.Jayewardene acted with him, to name a few.

Marriage & Personal life
P.C.Thambugala married Thirza Rosebelle Sirimanne and had two sons. P.C. Thambugala died on 20th January 1940 at the age of 43 ending a brilliant carrier in acting.

Works
He comes from Jaffna – year - 2nd July 1938 (might not be the first performance) Well, Mudliyar – The Matchmaker –        dates available, no year

Names of other plays
Sign of the Cross  - 30-10-1926 The Wandering Jew - 24-01-1930 The Tyrant - 24-09-1930 Marriage (Nikolay Gogol's ) 26-10-1933 Dowry Hunter - 05-6-1936 Mayawathie - Year N/A Proposal (Tehekoff's) - Year N/A