Award winning Hollywood actor Jeremy Irons arrives in Sri Lanka

Oscar and Emmy Award-winning British actor Jeremy Irons arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport on the night of June 17 to star in the internationally-backed film “Cage Bird”, directed by veteran Sri Lankan filmmaker Chandran Rutnam.

According to a spokesperson from the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, this marks the first time in over 12 years that a Hollywood A-lister of such acclaim has visited Sri Lanka for a film production.

Jeremy Irons, best known for his performances in The Lion King, Reversal of Fortune, and The Borgias, arrived from Mumbai on SriLankan Airlines flight UL-144 at 11:00 PM.

The film Cage Bird is expected to significantly enhance Sri Lanka’s profile as a film tourism destination, leveraging the international recognition of award-winning actors like Irons to attract global attention.

Upon arrival, Irons was welcomed by Harendra Wijewardene, Deputy Director of the Tourism Promotion Bureau, and Chaminda Munasinghe, Assistant Director of the International Filmmaking and Promotion Division.