Dr. Diongu Badaturuge Nihalsinghe, known as D. B. Nihalsinghe, was a prominent Sri Lankan film director, cinematographer, editor, and producer born on May 27, 1939. Renowned for his versatility, he was a pioneer of professional television production in Sri Lanka, introducing the first color teledrama in 1979. As a founding CEO of the National Film Corporation, he contributed significantly to the film industry. Notable for his works like Welikathara and Maldeniye Simiyon, he received various awards, including the Life Fellowship from the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers USA.
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May 27, 1939 Facts
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D. B. Nihalsinghe belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Educated At: Ananda College | University of Peradeniya | Norwich University | University of South Australia
Occupation: film director
Employers: National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka | University of Kelaniya
Awards Received: Sri Lanka Presidential award
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for May 27, 1939
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 27, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 27, 2026 |
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| Sun | 5 Gemini 30 | 6 Gemini 25 | 28 Leo 41 |
| Moon | 28 Virgo 16 | 25 Libra 55 | 8 Sagittarius 31 |
| Mercury | 23 Taurus 3 | 21 Gemini 22 | 12 Leo 23 |
| Venus | 8 Taurus 34 | 10 Cancer 19 | 24 Leo 49 |
| Mars | 0 Aquarius 47 | 6 Taurus 34 | 23 Capricorn 56 |
| Jupiter | 2 Aries 54 | 23 Cancer 17 | 7 Aries 48 |
| Saturn | 26 Aries 39 | 11 Aries 45 | 1 Taurus 21 |
| Uranus | 18 Taurus 54 | 1 Gemini 50 | 21 Taurus 58 |
| Neptune | 20 Virgo 33 | 3 Aries 58 | 22 Virgo 9 |
| Pluto | 29 Cancer 39 | 5 Aquarius 24 | 1 Leo 51 |
| Rahu | 7 Scorpio 6 | 4 Pisces 23 | 2 Scorpio 30 |
| Ketu | 7 Taurus 6 | 4 Virgo 23 | 2 Taurus 30 |
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