Nihal Fernando, a Sri Lankan actor known for Kalpanthe Sihinayak, Maya 3D and Aloko Udapadi, died on December 4, 2025, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, aged 71.
Born in Colombo on 29 July 1954, he worked in cinema, television and theatre over a career spanning more than four decades. He also served as a teledrama director and scriptwriter, as well as a stage playwright, theatre director and filmmaker.
Fernando studied at Lumbini College, Colombo. He was married to Tamara and is survived by their son, Sahan Athma, and daughter.
Nihal Fernando (Sinhala: නිහාල් ප්රනාන්දු; 29 July 1954 – 4 December 2025) was a Sri Lankan actor in cinema, television and theatre. Apart from acting, he also appeared as a teledrama director, teledrama scriptwriter, stage playwright, theatre director and filmmaker in a career spanning over four decades.