More details have emerged following the sudden death of well-known Sri Lankan model, actress and pageant trainer Chulpadmendra Kumarapathirana at the age of 46.
Kumarapathirana had successfully hosted a pageant event at Waters Edge just last night and had remained actively involved in the industry until her sudden death.
She reportedly fell ill suddenly while at home and was rushed to the National Hospital in Colombo, where she later passed away.
A heart attack is suspected, although the exact cause of death is yet to be officially confirmed.
Her sudden passing, just hours after appearing at the pageant event, has left many in Sri Lanka’s modelling and pageant community shocked. (Newswire)
Video: Sunday’s pageant event
More details have emerged following the sudden death of well-known Sri Lankan model, actress and pageant trainer Chulpadmendra Kumarapathirana at the age of 46.
Kumarapathirana had successfully hosted a pageant event at Waters Edge just last night and had remained actively… pic.twitter.com/6Eqc2ZWlr7
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