V. Vamadevan

Vairamuthu Vamadevan (22 May 1935 – 14 February 2019 වෛරමුත්තු වාමදේවන්, ), popularly known as V. Vamadevan was a prolific cinematographer in Sri Lankan cinema. Considered as one of the pioneer cinematographers in Sinhala cinema, Vamadevan made several critically acclaimed films in a career spanning more than six decades.

Personal life Vamadevan was born on September 16, 1916, in Achchuveli, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

He was married to his longtime partner, Siththima. The couple had one son: Darshan, three daughters: Priyatharshini, Indumathi and Vasuki. He was survived by his family at his residence No. 86, Muhandiram Road, Kollupitiya, Colombo 03.

He died on 14 February 2019 at the age of 83 while receiving treatments at Colombo National Hospital. Funeral was held on 17 February 2019.

Career He was obsessed with cinema while in college, where he used to keep film magazines in his textbooks and was beaten more than once. He has also contributed to several foreign films such as Rampage, The Further Adventures of Tennessee Buck, and Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor. In 2018, he was honored with Lifetime Achievement Award at the Jaffna International Film Festival. At the 72nd anniversary celebrations of Sinhala cinema, Vamadevan was recognized and honored him with awards for one last time. His last cinema contribution came through the film Surya which is yet to release.