Rex Kodippili
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Rex Kodippili රෙක්ස් කොඩිප්පිලි | |
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| Born | Rex Joseph Kodippili 6 October 1938 Badulla, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Other names | Rex |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Producer, Stunt man |
| Years active | 1968-present |
| Spouse |
Katherine Kodippili (m. 1986) |
| Children |
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Rex Joseph Kodippili (Sinhala:රෙක්ස් කොඩිප්පිලි) is a Sri Lankan film actor and film director. Primarily acted as a villain for the most of his career, Kodippili appeared in more than 130 films and produced two films.
Personal life
Rex Joseph Kodippili is born on 6 October 1938 in Badulla. His father Don Henry Kodippili was a surveyor.[2] His mother was Ethan Kodippili. His father died when he was 18 months old by a flooding occurred in Trincomalee district. Along with his two brothers, he was raised by his mother.[3] He along with his two brothers completed education from St.Bede's College. Badulla.[2] Though his brothers left the school early, Rex was boarded in the school. After Ordinary Level, he attended to Sri Siddhartha Central College.[2]
He married Katherine (? - 2016) with whom he had three children.[4]
Acting career
According to him, he was very good at singing than acting. He started singing since very little stage and also won Best Singer in Uva Province award from the hands of late prime minister S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike at the age of seven.[2] He joined a drama circle named as Rohana Dramatic Society while at the Siddhartha College.[2] They performed about five stage dramas until he joined Police department.
Kodippili was a physical training instructor in the Military Police.[3] He finished his police career in 1961. He was then employed as a manager at the Marina Café and Hotel at Pettah, before becoming the manager at Salaka, where he became friends with Oswald Jayasinghe.[3] In 1969, while he was dropping Jayasinghe off at a film location in Nugegoda, the film's director, K. A. W. Perera, approached him and cast him in the role of a pick-pocket in the film Kathuru Muwath.[3]
Film career (as an actor)
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Kathuru Muwath | debut film appearance, in an uncredited role as a pick-pocket | ||
| 1972 | Ihatha Athmaya | |||
| Lokuma Hinawa | broke his leg in a stunt and was hospitalised for nine months[3] | |||
| 1973 | Hondai Narakai | |||
| Sunethra | ||||
| Aparadaya Saha Danduwama | ||||
| 1974 | Duleeka | |||
| Rodie Gama | ||||
| Sureka | ||||
| Dinum Kanuwa | ||||
| Onna Babo Billo Enawa | ||||
| Sagarika | ||||
| Duppathage Hithawatha | Lenin | [5] | ||
| 1975 | Damayanthi | |||
| Lassana Kella | ||||
| Chandani | ||||
| Hitha Honda Minihek | ||||
| Mage Nangi Shyama | ||||
| 1976 | Lassana Dawadak | his first romantic role | ||
| Kauda Raja | ||||
| Adarei Mang Adarei | ||||
| Diyamanthi | [6] | |||
| Nilla Soya | Disa Hamu | [7] | ||
| Uannath Dahai Malath Dahai | ||||
| Hulawali | Second Maha Eka | [8] | ||
| Ran Thilaka | ||||
| 1977 | Hariyanakota Ohoma Thamai | |||
| Yakadaya | Police chief | [9] | ||
| Sakunthala | ||||
| Maruwa Samaga Wase | Siemen Appu | |||
| Chin Chin Nona | ||||
| Hithuwoth Hithuvaaamai | ||||
| Niluka | ||||
| Yali Epade | ||||
| Chin Chin Nona | ||||
| Honda Hitha | ||||
| Yasoma | ||||
| 1978 | Chandi Shyama | |||
| Siripathula | King Nissankamalla | |||
| Asha Desin | ||||
| Mage Ran Putha | ||||
| Sara | ||||
| Tikira | Lionel | |||
| Hithamithura | ||||
| Deepanjali | ||||
| Seetha Devi | Kamal aka Kumbakarna | |||
| 1979 | Sugandi | |||
| Hari Pudumai | Janthuwa | |||
| Rosa Mal Thunak | ||||
| Minisun Athara Minisek | ||||
| Wisihathara Peya | Thomson Mudalali | |||
| Monarathenna | King | |||
| Geheniyak | ||||
| Samanmalee | Lawyer | |||
| Muwan Pelessa | ||||
| 1980 | Raktha | Daanu | ||
| Mal Kekulu | Mahinda | |||
| Uthumaneni | ||||
| Seetha | ||||
| Sankapali | Village head | |||
| Mage Amma | ||||
| Muwan Pelessa-2 | Kadira | fought a live black bear in one of the scenes[3] | ||
| 1981 | Chanchala Reka | |||
| Jeewanthi | ||||
| Ranga | ||||
| Thavalama | ||||
| 1982 | Eka Diga Kathawak | |||
| Sudu Ayya | ||||
| Bicykaley | Kalu mahaththaya | |||
| 1983 | Sister Mary | |||
| Hithath Hondai Wedath Hondai | ||||
| Chandi Sriya | ||||
| Chandira | Sakkara Mama | |||
| 1984 | Namal Renu | |||
| Rana Derana | Nikapitiye Bandara | |||
| Sasara Chethana | ||||
| Thaththai Puthai | Saliya's father | |||
| 1985 | Kiri Madu Wel | |||
| Araliya Mal | Police Inspector | |||
| Suradhuthiyo | ||||
| Channai Kello Dennai | ||||
| 1986 | Koti Waligaya | Sargent Silva | ||
| Peralikarayo | ||||
| 1987 | Ahinsa | |||
| Kavuluwa | ||||
| Raja Wedakarayo | ||||
| Hitha Honda Chandiya | ||||
| 1988 | Satana | |||
| Sathutai Kurula Ape | ||||
| 1989 | Mamai Raja | |||
| 1990 | Christhu Charithaya | Pontius Pilath | [10] | |
| Veera Udara | ||||
| Thanha Asha | Sydney | |||
| Wana Bambara | ||||
| Hitha Honda Puthek | ||||
| 1991 | Salambak Handai | |||
| Raja Sellam | ||||
| Uthura Dakuna | Rex de Silva | |||
| 1992 | Rumathiyai Neethiyai | |||
| Ahimi Dadaman | ||||
| Kadira | ||||
| Sinhayageth Sinhaya | ||||
| 1993 | Jeevan Malli | |||
| Weli Sulanga | ||||
| 1994 | Nohandan Kumariye | |||
| Raja Wansen Ekek | Wilson | |||
| Nomiyena Minisun | ||||
| Ahas Maliga | ||||
| 1996 | Sebe Mithura | |||
| Loku Duwa | ||||
| Soora Daruwo | ||||
| Bawa Sasara | ||||
| Obatai Me Aradhana | ||||
| 1997 | Soorayo Wedakarayo | |||
| Apaye Thathpara Asu Haradahak | ||||
| Rathtaran Minihek | ||||
| Puthuni Mata Wasana | Doctor Perera | |||
| 1998 | Dorakasa Marawa | |||
| 1999 | Kolompoor | guest appearance | ||
| 2000 | Anuragaye Ananthaya | [11] | ||
| 2000 | Kauda Bole Alice | Nelson Fernando | ||
| 2001 | Oba Koheda Priye | Madanayake | [12] | |
| Pissu Puso | Mahanama | [13] | ||
| 2002 | Somy Boys | Rex Mahaththaya | ||
| Pissu Double | Danapala | |||
| 2003 | Pissu Trible | Police Inspector | ||
| Sonduru Dadabima | Police OIC | |||
| 2004 | Underworld | |||
| Ohoma Harida | Gajasinghe Mudalali | |||
| Katawath Kiyannepa | ||||
| Sumedha | ||||
| 2005 | Mata Thama Mathakai | |||
| One Shot | Minister Sallala Arachchi | |||
| Sanduni | [14] | |||
| 2006 | Naga Kanya | |||
| 2006 | Eka Malaka Pethi | |||
| 2006 | Anjalika | Kavya's father | ||
| 2007 | Wada Bari Tarzan | Treasure hunter | ||
| 2007 | Jundai Gundai | |||
| 2007 | James Bond | |||
| 2008 | Heart FM | |||
| 2008 | Superstar | Jayawardana | ||
| 2008 | Rosa Diganthe | |||
| 2009 | Ali Surathal | |||
| 2009 | Juliya | |||
| 2009 | Thushara remake | |||
| 2010 | Suwanda Denuna Jeewithe | Ayeshmantha's father | ||
| 2010 | Jaya Pita Jaya | IP Saliya | ||
| 2011 | Kiwwada Nahi Nokiwwada Nahi | |||
| 2011 | Nidi Yahana Kelabei | |||
| 2011 | Mahindagamanaya | |||
| 2012 | Sakvithi Dadayama | |||
| 2014 | Ranja | OIC. guest appearance | ||
| 2015 | Maharaja Ajasath | Purohitha | ||
| 2017 | Devani Warama | |||
| 2017 | Dr. Nawariyan[15] | Mr. Senanayake | ||
| 2018 | Yama Raja Siri | Nilnayani's father[16] | ||
| 2020 | Eethalaya | |||
| TBD | Marukathara | [17] | ||
| TBD | Breaking News | |||
| TBD | Divorce | |||
| TBD | Rainbow | |||
| TBD | Black Male | |||
| TBD | Hamlet | Post production.[18] |
Film career (as a producer)
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Sihasuna | |
| 1982 | Bycikalaya |
References
- ^ "The Loving Villain". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "Rex celebrated birthday". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f Wijekoon, Channa Bandara (21 January 2013). "Retake on the 'Good' Baddie". Daily News. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ "End of an Eternal Love of 52 years". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ "All about Duppathage Hithawatha". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ "All about Diyamanthi". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ "All about Nilla Soya". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ "All about Hulavali". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "All about Yakadaya". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "All about Kristhu Charithaya". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "'Anuragaye Ananthaya' : A struggle between a woman and society". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ^ "'Oba Koheda Priye': Story of deceit and intrigue". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ ""Pissu Puso" : Local version of 'Crazy Boys'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ "'Sanduni' comes with Lankan and Indian cast". Sunday Times. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ "Doctor Nawariyan film plot". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ "Director in many roles". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ "Marukathara gets permission". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "Hamlet to Sinhala cinema". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
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