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B. S. Perera
Balasuriyage Steven Perera (born 31 March 1924 – died 24 June 1982 as බී. එස්. පෙරේරා) inhala, popularly as B. S. Perera, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and theater as well as a director and singer. One of the earliest pillars and popular comedy artists ever in Sri Lankan film history, Perera had a career spanned about three decades. He holds the record for the highest number of films acted by a Sri Lankan well over 180 films. Personal life Perera was born on 31 March 1924 in Colombo. His father was Balasuriyage Adwin Perera. He was a talented artist in the Tower Hall era. He received his primary education at Maligakanda Government School, Colombo (currently known as Mahinda Maha Vidyalaya, Maligakanda) and later studied at Sangaraja Vidyalaya, Maradana (currently known as Sri Sangaraja Central College, Colombo 10). In 1939, Perera joined the Army and joined the Colombo Municipal Council at the end of World War II. Before entering cinema, Perera work ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colombo
Colombo, ( ; , ; , ), is the executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. The Colombo metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 within the municipal limits. It is the financial centre of the island and a tourist destination. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to the Greater Colombo area which includes Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the legislative capital of Sri Lanka, and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. Colombo is often referred to as the capital since Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is situated within the Colombo metro area. It is also the administrative capital of the Western Province and the district capital of Colombo District. Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life, colonial buildings and monuments. It was made the capital of the island when Sri Lanka was ceded to the British Empire in 1815, retaining its capital status when Sri Lanka gained independence in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bicycle Hora
''Bicycle Hora'' is a 1968 Sri Lankan Black and white thriller film directed by K.A.W. Perera and produced by E. A. P. Edirisinghe for EAP Films. The film stars Oswald Jayasinghe and Sandhya Kumari in lead roles whereas Jeevarani Kurukulasuriya, D. R. Nanayakkara and Wally Nanayakkara made supportive roles. Film music score done by Premasiri Khemadasa. The film received critics acclaim and later won many awards at third Sarasaviya Awards Ceremony. Cast * Sandhya Kumari * Oswald Jayasinghe * D. R. Nanayakkara * Jeevarani Kurukulasuriya * Wally Nanayakkara * Gemunu Wijesuriya * Ruby de Mel * B. S. Perera * Leticia Peiris * David Dharmakeerthi * Lilian Edirisinghe * Sonia Disa * Pearl Vasudevi * Richard Albert * Joseph Seneviratne * Robin Fernando * Don Sirisena Don Sirisena (born 1934 – died 1986 as :si:දොන් සිරිසේන, දොන් සිරිසේන) inhala, was an actor in Cinema of Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan cinema and theater. One of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1982 Deaths
Events January * January 1 – In Malaysia and Singapore, clocks are adjusted to the same time zone, UTC+8 (GMT+8.00). * January 13 – Air Florida Flight 90 crashes shortly after takeoff into the 14th Street bridges, 14th Street Bridge in Washington, D.C., United States, then falls into the Potomac River, killing 78 people. * January 14–17, 2022 North American winter storm, January 14 – An Ethiopian Air Force Antonov An-26 with an unknown registration crashed near Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, killing all 73 occupants on board. * January 18 – 1982 Thunderbirds Indian Springs Diamond Crash: Four Northrop T-38 aircraft of the United States Air Force crash at Indian Springs Air Force Auxiliary Field, Nevada, killing all 4 pilots. * January 26 – Mauno Koivisto is elected President of Finland. * January 27 – The government of Garret FitzGerald in Republic of Ireland, Ireland is defeated 82–81 on its budget; the 22nd Dáil is dissolved. * January 30 – The first computer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1924 Births
Events January * January 12 – Gopinath Saha shoots Ernest Day, whom he has mistaken for Sir Charles Tegart, the police commissioner of Calcutta, and is arrested soon after. * January 20–January 30, 30 – Kuomintang in China holds its 1st National Congress of the Kuomintang, first National Congress, initiating a policy of alliance with the Soviet Union and the Chinese Communist Party. * January 21 – Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone, The Earl of Athlone is appointed Governor-General of the Union of South Africa, and High Commissioner for Southern Africa.Archontology.org: A Guide for Study of Historical Offices: South Africa: Governors-General: 1910-1961 (Accessed on 14 April 2017) * January 22 – R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ara Soyza
''Ara Soyza'' () is a 1984 Sri Lankan comedy film directed by Herbert Ranjith Peiris and produced by Dayasena Perera for Samagi Films. It stars Freddie Silva, Don Sirisena, Sabeetha Perera and Wimal Kumara de Costa in lead roles along with Rukmani Devi and Piyadasa Wijekoon. Music composed by director Herbert Ranjith Peiris himself. The film centers on three middle aged men staying in a hostel. At a later stage, another tenant comes to stay in the hostel, where he falls in love with the eldest daughter of the hostel owner. The entire film was based on how the old three tenants trying their best to chase the new tenant and win the heart of owner's daughter. The plot is based on the Tamil film Indru Poi Naalai Vaa. Plot The lead character Soyza ( Freddie Silva) is a modest farmer who grows potatoes together with his housemates (Don Sirisena) and Costa ( Wimal Kumara de Costa). The villain or the other housemate, Wadigapatuna ( Piyadasa Wijekoon) is a ''Mudalali'' businessman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kadawunu Poronduwa (1982 Film)
''Kadawunu Poronduwa'' is a 1982 Sinhala drama film directed by Roy de Silva and produced by his wife Sumana Amarasinghe. It is a remake of the first Sinhala film ''Kadawunu Poronduwa''. The film stars Vijaya Kumaratunga and Sumana Amarasinghe in lead roles whereas Eddie Jayamanne, Joe Abeywickrama and Ruby de Mel in supportive roles. It also marks the film debut of comedian Sunil Hettiarachchi as well as final appearance of Eddie Jayamanne in cinema. Reception The film received generally positive reviews and was the most popular film of 1982 in Sri Lanka. For the latter accomplishment, it was presented with a presidential award. Cast * Vijaya Kumaranatunga as Samson * Sumana Amarasinghe as Ranjani * Eddie Jayamanne as Manappuwa * Joe Abeywickrama as Hemapala * Ruby de Mel as Jayasena Hamine * Mabel Blythe as Josy Baba * Sonia Disa as Tekla * Victor Wickramage as Victor Moragoda * Henry Jayasena * Wijeratne Warakagoda as Psych ward nurse * Freddie Silva as Sewaris 'Unna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veera Puran Appu (film)
''Veera Puran Appu'' () is a 1978 Sri Lankan Sinhala epic biographical film directed by Lester James Peries and produced by former cabinet minister Tyronne Fernando for Shalanka Films. It stars Ravindra Randeniya and Joe Abeywickrama in lead roles along with Malani Fonseka and Tissa Abeysekara. Music composed by Premasiri Khemadasa. It is the 399th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. The film screened in 17 cinemas in the fifth board. The film completed box office 100 days at the Webley Cinema Hall, Kandy. In the film, it is noted that more than 1,500 actors contributed to the success of the film. In 1979 SIGNIS Awards ceremony, Tissa Abeysekara was awarded the memorial award for his role as Kudapola Thero. Plot The film centered around the story behind national patriot Veera Puran Appu and his Matale rebellion in 1848 for the freedom from British. Though he was executed by the British by firing squad, his influence to the country's independence has been highly praised ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thushara (1973 Film)
''Thushara'' () is a 1973 Sri Lankan Sinhala romantic film directed by Yasapalitha Nanayakkara and produced by Mohamed Omar Kareem Hassan. It stars Vijaya Kumaratunga and Malini Fonseka in lead roles along with Joe Abeywickrama and Sonia Disa. The music was composed by P. L. A. Somapala. The film was remade and screened in 2009 with the same title, where Saliya Sathyajith and Shalika Edirisinghe played the lead roles of 'Sampath' and 'Thushara' respectively. The film became a blockbuster of that year and commercially successful. It also received critical acclaim, specially for the songs "Kalak Thisse" and "Oho Thushara". It is the 261st film in Sinhala cinema. Plot Sampath, Thushara and Keerthi are batchmates. Sonia is a relation of Sampath. Thushara is Sampath's girl friend at campus. Sonia and Thushara are friends. Sonia's father and Sampath's mother tries to make them marry but Sampath doesn't have any romantic feelings for Sonia. So Sonia and specially her father does th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ataweni Pudumaya
''Ataweni Pudumaya'' is a 1968 Sri Lankan film directed by S. Mastan and produced by K. Gunaratnam. The film stars Joe Abeywickrama and Sandhya Kumari in lead roles whereas Clarice de Silva, Senadheera Rupasinghe and Thalatha Gunasekara made supportive roles. Music was directed by R. Muttusamy. Cast * Joe Abeywickrama Deshabandu Gammana Patabendige Don John Abeywickrama ( Sinhala:ජෝ අබේවික්රම) (22 June 1927 – 21 September 2011), popularly as Joe Abeywickrama, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Initially famed ... * Sandhya Kumari * Clarice de Silva * Senadheera Rupasinghe * Thalatha Gunasekara * D. R. Nanayakkara * Shanthi Lekha * Hugo Fernando * Anthony C. Perera * Christy Leonard Perera * Don Sirisena * M. V. Balan * B. S. Perera * Alexander Fernando * Lilian Edirisinghe * Richard Albert * Roy Handapangoda * Sunil Premadasa References External links * 1968 films 1960s Sinhala-language films {{SriLanka-film-st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amathikama
''Amathikama'' is a 1968 Sri Lankan black and white drama film directed by Nihal Jayasinghe and produced by S. P. Muththaiya. The film stars Joe Abeywickrama and Sandhya Kumari in lead roles with supportive roles for Hugo Fernando, D.R. Nanayakkara and Pearl Vasudevi. Music was directed by R. Muttusamy. Cast * Joe Abeywickrama as Mudalali * Hugo Fernando as Arachchi * Sandhya Kumari * D.R. Nanayakkara * Pearl Vasudevi * Jessica Wickramasinghe * H. R. Jothipala * B. S. Perera * Sirimathi Rasadari Sirimathi Mary Fernando (born 10 May 1932 - died 3 September 1992 as සිරිමතී රසාදරී) inhala, popularly as Sirimathi Rasadari, was an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, as well as a renowned Kathak dancer. Considered as the ... * Eddie Junior * Lilian Edirisinghe * M. V. Balan * Hilda Agnes * Milton Jayawardena * Pujitha Mendis * Sunil Wesley Perera * Ione Weerasinghe References External links * 1968 films 1960s Sinhala-language films Sri Lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saaravita
''Saaravita'' () is a 1965 Sri Lankan Sinhala comedy thriller film directed by Tissa Liyanasuriya and produced by Shesha Palihakkara for Serendib Films. It stars Joe Abeywickrama in lead role along with Wally Nanayakkara, Thilakasiri Fernando and Jeevarani Kurukulasuriya. Music composed by W. D. Amaradeva. It is the 126th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Saravita won the award for the Best film at the 1966 Sarasaviya Awards. Also, Tissa Liyanasuriya won Sarasaviya awards for Best Director, Joe Abeywickrema won Best Actor award and Nanda Malini won Best Songstress that year. Plot Cast * Joe Abeywickrama as Bamunusinghe Arachilage Gunahamy 'Saraiyya' * Jessica Wickramasinghe as Maggie Akka * Wally Nanayakkara as Jayathunga Arachige Marcus 'Marcus Aiyya' * Thilakasiri Fernando as Pahul 'Unnahe' * Piyadasa Gunasekera as Jackie * Jeevarani Kurukulasuriya as Imara Ganegoda * Sunila Jayanthi as Neranjana * Sobani Amarasinghe as Devika * Bandu Munasinghe as Somey * Somi Meega ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, also known historically as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia. It lies in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, separated from the Indian subcontinent, Indian peninsula by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait. It shares a maritime border with the Maldives in the southwest and India in the northwest. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the legislative capital of Sri Lanka, while the largest city, Colombo, is the administrative and judicial capital which is the nation's political, financial and cultural centre. Kandy is the second-largest urban area and also the capital of the last native kingdom of Sri Lanka. The most spoken language Sinhala language, Sinhala, is spoken by the majority of the population (approximately 17 million). Tamil language, Tamil is also spoken by approximately five million people, making it the second most-spoken language in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka has a population of appr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
