Former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has issued a condolence message on the untimely demise of popular actor Darshan Dharmaraj. In the Facebook post, he said “I was deeply moved to hear about the sudden demise of actor Darshan Dharmaraj. He has done a great service for Sri Lankan cinema in a very short period of time. Darshan Dharmaraj, who was a popular actor, was also an outstanding actor who was awarded the best actor award on many occasions. I wish him the supreme bliss of Nibbana”

However, shockingly many Facebook users have commented on the post wishing the former Premier the same.