Christy Leonard Perera, passed away at the age of 83 on Saturday.

Born in Colombo in 1932, Christy joined the Radio Ceylon as a comedy artiste in 1948. Songs like Kullen Pola Pola, Amma Kiya Kiyatha Heki Ekama Landakatai, Mamai Bada Pissa, etc were popular during his hay day.

He started his acting career in Warada Kageda and played pivotal roles as a comedian in popular films such as Chandiya, Sukumali, Suneetha, Sirimalee, Sundara Birinda, Allapu Gedara, Yatagiya Dawasa, Dheewarayo, Soora Chowraya, Athma Pooja, Hondama Welawa and several other hits.