Liyanage Boniface Walter Perera, popularly known by his stage name Ravindra Randeniya, is a Sri Lankan actor and former politician. He rose to fame in Lester James Peries's film Desa Nisa in 1972, and was a popular actor during the 1970s and 1980s; He won the Sarasaviya Best Actor Award in 1984 (Dadayama), 1985 (Maya), 1989, and 1990.
Deshabandu Gammana Patabendige Don John Abeywickrama, popularly as Joe Abeywickrama, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Initially famed as a comedic actor in early 1950s, Abeywickrama became one of the greatest film actors of alltime in Sinhala cinema with several critically acclaimed award winning dramatic performances.
Conganige Joseph Malsi Jackson Anthony, commonly known as Jackson Anthony, was a Sri Lankan actor in film, theatre and television. One of the most popular artists in Sri Lanka, Anthony won the award for the Best Actor a record sixteen times. Primarily active as an actor in all three media, he appeared before the public in versatile forms; director, producer, singer, screenwriter, television host, novelist, columnist, lyricist, historian and traveller.
Deshabandu Tony Ranasinghe, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television.Widely regarded as one of the greatest actors in Sinhala cinema of all - time, Tony is highly praised for his unique facial expressions, voice, the variety of body languages & some of the hard - tensioned roles which were extremely difficult to act, such as Sarath's role in Ahasin Polowata, Nissanka's role in Delovak Athara etc
Maha Egodage Jayalal Rohana Perera, known as Jayalal Rohana, was a Sri Lankan actor who worked in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television. Considered a versatile figure in Sri Lankan entertainment, Rohana was also a writer, makeup artist, radio playwright and drama teacher who taught theatre to students as a freelance dramatist in Sri Lanka. He gained acclaim for his work in television after winning the Sumathi Award for Best Actor in for the role in Isuru Yogaya.
Deshabandu Tissa Ananda Abeysekara was a Sri Lankan filmmaker, actor, writer, director, screen playwright and political activist. He is better known as a script writer for the cinema as well as a film director. In 1996, his book Bringing Tony Home won the prestigious Gratiaen Prize for the new creative writing in English. He was the chief coordinator of FOSWAL in Sri Lanka and honoured awardee of SAARC Literary Award.
Heendeniya Vidanaralalage Punya Heendeniya, popularly as Punya Heendeniya, is a former Sri Lankan cinema actress who resides in England.
Wimal Kumara de Costa was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema. One of the most popular comedy artists in 1980s and 1990s, he started cinema career with character roles in art films where he later moved to comedy roles in cinema. He is cited as the pioneer of Sri Lanka mime industry.
Anton Jude Gomes, known as Anton Jude was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. A career spanning for more than three decades, Jude was a popular comedian in television and cinema. He is best known for the comedy roles in Sabanda Pabilis, Sikuru Hathe and Sakisanda Suwaris.
Chandani Seneviratne,, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television. One of the most distinguished artists in Sinhala cinema, Seneviratne has received critical acclaim and awards at every award festival in Sri Lanka for several dramatic roles.
Roshan Ravindra Karunachandra is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television as well as a director, Makeup Artist, Assistant Director and Producer. One of the best dramatic actors in Sinhala drama, Ravindra is a recipient of Best Actor Award in many local award festivals in multiple times.
Motor Bicycle is a 2016 Sri Lankan romantic action drama film written and directed by Shameera Rangana Naotunna as his maiden cinematic direction. Film produced by Suranga Jayasuriya for Imagery Films and Roy Brothers. Film starring Dasun Pathirana, Samanalee Fonseka in lead roles along with Veena Jayakody, Mahendra Perera and Kumara Thirimadura in supportive role., it is set in modern-day urban Colombo and focuses on a boy dreams to ride a motor bicycle with his love. It is the 1256th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.
Sikuru Hathe is a 2007 Sri Lankan Sinhala comedy film directed by Giriraj Kaushalya and produced by Hans Anton Vanstarex for New Imperial Talkies. The music was composed by the musician Tharpuathi Munasinghe. It stars Vijaya Nandasiri, Anarkali Akarsha and Suraj Mapa in lead roles along with Rodney Warnakula and Susila Kottage. Music composed by Tharupathi Munasinghe, and songs composed by Rohana Weerasinghe and Navaratne Gamage. It is the 1092nd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. One of best comedy films ever produced in the country, Sikuru Hathe became the highest-grossing film in 2007 and won many awards at several local film award ceremonies.
Dedunu Wessa is a 2006 Sri Lankan Sinhala romantic film directed by Buddhika Jayaratne as his maiden direction and co-produced by Colombo Pictures and Piyal Seneviratne. It stars Buddhika Jayaratne himself, with Malini Fonseka and Jeevan Kumaratunga in lead roles along with Miss Sri Lanka Rozanne Diaz and popular singer Madhumadhawa Aravinda in supportive roles. Music composed by Tharupathi Munasinghe.
Patikirige Sathischandra Edirisinghe [Sinhala] is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. Considered one of the earliest pillars of Sri Lankan drama history, Edirisinghe is noted as a highly versatile actor with a career spanning more than five decades. He is a recipient of life time awards at many award ceremonies.
Priyankara Rathnayake is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. Highly versatile actor mostly engaged in theater and cinema, Rathnayake is a lecturer and Head of Drama & Theatre and image Arts Unit, Department of Fine Arts in University of Kelaniya by profession.
D.B. Gangodathenna [Sinhala]), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. Gangodathenna act in supportive comedy roles particularly in cinema.
Amba Yaluwo is a 1957 novel by Sri Lankan author Tikiri Bandara Ilangaratne. The novel has been translated into multiple languages with the English translation by Seneviratne B. Aludeniy published by Sarasavi Publishers in 1998.
Kalabhooshana Visharad Shirley Waijayantha Gunasinghe, is a Sri Lankan singer, musician, music instructor and music teacher by profession. Born in 1956. One of the founding members of Bellwood College of Music in Sri Lanka, Waijayantha has produced several leading singers to the Sri Lankan classical music industry in a career spanning more than four decades.
Saho, is a 2023 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Professor Ariyaratne Athugala and co-produced by Dr. Bandula Gunawardena, H. D. Premasiri and Ravindra Guruge. The film stars Dasun Pathirana and Dinara Punchihewa in lead roles along with Biyanka Amarasinghe, Harshi Anjumala and Sonduru Lokupothagama in supportive roles.
