Academy Award winning actor Jeremy Irons in Sri Lanka

18 Jun, 2025

Academy Award winning actor Jeremy Irons is in Sri Lanka to act in a movie Directed by Chandran Rutnam.

Irons told reporters he will be in Sri Lanka for 2 weeks to play the role of an Englishman who attempts to rescue a Sri Lankan girl who was facing some serious issues.

Known for his roles on stage and screen, Jeremy Irons received numerous accolades including an Academy Award, a Tony Award, three Primetime Emmy Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards, being one of the few actors who has achieved the Triple Crown of Acting.

He voiced Scar in Disney’s The Lion King (1994) and played Alfred Pennyworth in the DC Extended Universe (2016–2023) franchise.

Rutnam has hosted numerous Hollywood films for their location shoots in Sri Lanka and Malaysia.

He was the Line Producer/Production Supervisor on several international productions including the Sri Lankan location shoot of Paramount Pictures’ Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) and Indochine (1992).

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