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Sri Lankan actor (1939–2023)
G. R. Perera
Born
Galhenage Rathnapala Perera
(1939-11-13 ) 13 November 1939Died 1 May 2023(2023-05-01) (aged 83 ) Nationality Sri Lankan Education Kotahena Prince College, Colombo 13 Occupations
dramatist
Years active 1961–2023 Children 3 Awards Raigam Award
Galhenage Rathnapala Perera (Sinhala : ජී.ආර්.පෙරේරා ; 13 November 1939 – 1 May 2023) was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema , theatre and television. He acted in more than 600 television serials, with a career spanned over seven decades.
Early life and education
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Rathnapala Perera was born on 13 November 1939[1] in Kirulapana ,[2] Boralesgamuwa . His father was a businessman and a gambling addict,[3] [4] [5]
Career
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Perera was introduced to drama by his friend and dramatist Tissa Abeysekara .[4] Ape Kattiya led by dramatist Sugathapala de Silva . Perera acted in the group's stage drama Boarding Karayo. [6] Ranthodu directed by Dharmasiri Wickramaratna. In 1963, he acted in Premaranjith Tilakaratne's debut play Waguru Bima .[4] [3]
His film career began with a minor role in the 1971 film Welikathara, directed by D.B. Nihalsinghe .[1] Kalu Diya Dahara, directed by Manik Sandarasagara. His first television acting role was in the serial Thunkal Sihinaya , directed by Tissa Abeysekara. He portrayed numerous roles in multiple films, including the role of Malakada Bass in the serial Doo Daruwo, which was the turning point of his teledrama career,[6] [why? a doorway shooting victim in the film Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli ,[7] Sooriya Arana ,[8] Don Spater Senanayake in the 2018 film Nidahase Piya DS .[9] [1]
Selected television serials
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Adaraneeya Amma [11]
Amaya [12]
Ammai Thaththai [13]
Aparna [14]
Athuru Paara [15]
Bim Kaluwara [16]
Bodhi [17]
Bogala Sawundiris [18]
Chakraudhaya [19]
Damini [20]
Diyaniyo [21]
Dolosmahe Gangawa [22]
Ekamath Eka Rataka [23]
Eth Kanda Lihini [24]
Ganga Addara Kele [25]
Gangawa Tharanaya [26]
Handapana [27]
Heeye Manaya [28]
Indikadolla [29]
Isisara Isawwa [30]
Kadupul Mal [31]
Kammiththa [32]
Kapa Nasna Samaya [33] [34]
Kasee Salu [35]
Katu Imbula [36]
Kombi [37]
Kula Kumariya [38]
Kulawamiya [39]
Mahagedara [40]
Mahathala Hatana [41]
Maheshika [42]
Maya Agni [43]
Mehew Rate [44]
Monara Kirilli [45]
Nilla Penena Manaya [46] [47]
Ran Mehesi [48]
Sakki [49]
Sanda Hiru Tharu [50]
Sanda Maddahana [51]
Sanda Nodutu Sanda [52]
Sankuru Maruthaya [53]
Santhuwaranaya [54]
Sathyangana [55]
Sil [56]
Siri Sirimal [57] [58]
Situwarayo [59]
Suddilage Kathawa [60]
Sudu Hamine [61]
Tharupaba [62]
Theth Saha Viyali [63]
Wanabime Sirakaruwo [64]
Personal life and death
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Perera and his wife, a teledrama producer,[3] [6]
Perera died on 1 May 2023, at age 83.[65]
Filmography
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Awards
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In 1980, he won a film critics' award for his role in the movie Karumakkarayo .[6] Chakrayudaya . He was awarded the Raigam Award for acting in the most number of teledramas.[94]
References
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^ "All about the film "Welikathara" . Sarasaviya . Retrieved 23 January 2021 .
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