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Nationality Sri LankaBirth 1 january 1945Death 17 march 2014 (at 69 years)
Mercy Edirisinghe (1945/1946 – 17 March 2014) was a popular Sri Lankan stage actress and singer. She began her singing career in 1964 from the 'Nawaka Madala' song contest and became a stage actress in 1966. Her most famous play was a musical by Lushan Bulathsinhala, titled Tharavo Igilethi (Ducks fly). Composed by Gunadasa Kapuge, 'Made Lagina Tharawan' from the soundtrack of the play became her most successful single. She is also well known for her role in numerous comedic television shows and radio dramas, the most famous of which is a radio program titled 'Vinoda Samaya', in which she acts alongside Annesly Dias, Berty Gunattileke and Samuel Rodrigo.