Bandara (name)

Bandara is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:

• Bandara Wijethunga (1939–1990), Sri Lankan poet
• Ajith Bandara, Sri Lankan singer
• Aravinda Bandara (born 1995), Sri Lankan cricketer
• Ashen Bandara (born 1998) Sri Lankan cricketer
• Asiri Bandara (born 1991), Sri Lankan cricketer
• Chamika Bandara (born 1980), Sri Lankan cricketer
• Chaminda Bandara (born 1987), Sri Lankan cricketer
• Chandima Vijaya Bandara (born 1995), Sri Lankan cricketer
• Chandrarathna Bandara, Sri Lankan novelist
• Chanuka Bandara (cricketer, born 1998), Sri Lankan cricketer
• Danushka Bandara (born 1985), Sri Lankan cricketer
• Danusika Bandara (born 1986), Sri Lankan cricketer
• H. G. S. Bandara (died 2009)]], Sri Lankan soldier
• Janaka Priyantha Bandara (born 1968), Sri Lankan governor and diplomat
• Jayavīra Banḍāra, King of Kandy
• Jayaweera Bandara (cricketer) (born 1970), Sri Lankan cricketer
• Karalliyadde Bandara, King of Kandy
• Kaveen Bandara (born 1997), Sri Lankan cricketer
• Kavindu Bandara (born 1997), Sri Lankan cricketer
• Mahesh Bandara (born 1982), Sri Lankan cricketer
• Malinga Bandara (born 1979), Sri Lankan cricketer
• Nalin Bandara (born 1974), Sri Lankan politician
• Nikapitiye Bandara of Sitawaka, king of Sitawaka
• Nimal Bandara, Sri Lankan politician
• Nimesh Bandara (born 1997), Sri Lankan cricketer
• Palitha Bandara, Sri Lankan para athlete
• Palitha Range Bandara (born 1962), Sri Lankan politician
• Praveena Bandara, 18th Chairperson of the Sri Lanka Army Women's Corps Seva Vanitha Unit
• Raigama Bandara, ruler of Raigama
• Ranjith Bandara (born 1961), Sri Lankan economist
• Ranjith Madduma Bandara (born 1954), Sri Lankan politician
• Rohana Bandara (born 1977), Sri Lankan politician
• Senesh Dissanaike Bandara, Sri Lankan film director
• Shantha Bandara (1951−1990), Sri Lankan rebel
• Sugath Chandrasiri Bandara (died 2009), Sri Lanka Army soldier
• Veediya Bandara, commander-in-chief of the Kingdom of Kotte
• Vidanalange Bandara (born 1991), Sri Lankan boxer
• Wasantha Yapa Bandara, Sri Lankan politician
• Yamasinghe Bandara, son in law of Karaliyadde Bandara
• Madduma Bandara Ehelapola, national hero of Sri Lanka
• Chandrani Bandara Jayasinghe, Sri Lankan politician
• Tikiri Bandara Panabokke I, Ceylonese legislator
• Tikiri Bandara Panabokke II (1883–1963), Ceylonese legislator
• Janaka Bandara Tennakoon (born 1953), Sri Lankan politician and minister
• Dingiri Bandara Welagedara (1915–1989), Sri Lankan politician