Rukmani Devi
(1923-1978)

Rukmani Devi sings Rukmani Devi sings before public audience at Dewalapola in may 1976. Foto: Dinura Pradeep Balasooriya / CC BY 3.0

Sri Lankan actress – Rukmani Devi was born in Nuwara Eliya (Human settlement) on January 15th, 1923 and died in Ja-Ela (Suburb in Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka) on September 25th, 1978 at the age of 55. Today Rukmani Devi would be 101 years old.

Age

how old was Rukmani Devi when he died?

Rukmani Devi died in 1978 at the age of 55.

Biographical data

Birthday	January 15th, 1923 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Nuwara Eliya Human settlement
Death Date	September 25th, 1978 (Monday)
Death place	Ja-Ela Suburb in Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Pig 豬

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Rukmani Devi

Birthday

When was Rukmani Devi born?

Rukmani Devi was born on January 15th, 1923.

Death

When did Rukmani Devi die?

Rukmani Devi died on September 25th, 1978 at the age of 55 in Ja-Ela (Suburb in Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka). Today Rukmani Devi would be 101 years old.