Titus Thotawatte

Known for

Editing

Gender

Male

Born

April 17, 1927

Age at death

84

Died

October 15, 2011

From

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Thotawattege Don Manuel Titus de Silva, affectionately known as "Tie Mahaththaya" or "Tie Mama," was a legendary Sri Lankan filmmaker, editor, and the visionary pioneer of Sinhala television dubbing. He is widely celebrated for revolutionizing children's entertainment in Sri Lanka and for his technical brilliance in early Sinhala cinema.