Bandu Samarasinghe
Bandu Samarasinghe | |
|---|---|
| Born | Bandusena Samarasinghe November 22, 1955 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Education | St. Mary's College, Kegalle |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, producer, singer, screenplay writer |
| Years active | 1973-present |
| Spouse |
Swarna Samarasinghe (m. 1980) |
| Children | Rasoga Samarasinghe Hiranya Samarasinghe Kanchana Samarasinghe |
| Awards | Kala Bhooshan SLIM Nelson |
Bandusena Samarasinghe, popularly known as Bandu (බන්දු සමරසිංහ) (born 22 November 1955), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema.[1] He entered the film industry in 1975 with Sadahatama Oba Mage (You are forever Mine).[2] As an actor, singer, director, and producer, Bandu was a popular comedy actor throughout the 1990s-2000s, revolutionizing cinema history with his slapstick comedy roles with the late Freddie Silva and comic duo partner Tennyson Cooray.[3] He starred in Rodaya (1995), Pemmal Mala (1998), Left Right Sir (2004), and Peeter One (2013). His most promising and blockbuster acting was in the Re Daniel Dawal Migel and Cheerio film series and Somi Boys.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
Personal life
Bandu was on born on 22 November 1955 in a family of five children. His father Kegalle Podi Mahaththya (1917-1980) was a mechanic and his mother Lellagaha Goda Iskole Hamine (1925-2007) was a teacher. His pre school education came through St. Savior Convent and secondary education by St. Mary's College, Kegalle.[10]
Career as an actor
Starting as early as 1972 at the age of 17 or so, Bandu started his cinema career with Sadahatama Oba Mage. He acted in slapstick comedies along with Freddie Silva in the 1980s. He acted in more than 85 Sri Lankan films up to 2015. Almost 95 percent of the films were comedies and very few were dramas.[11][12][13]
As a director
Before his comedy partner, Tennyson Cooray moved to direction in 2013, Bandu started to showcase his talents in direction. His first direction film Rodaya released in 1995 and gained lots of attraction.[14][15]
Television
His first teledrama acting came under his own direction, through Dara Garaj. And he acted few telidramas like Roy de Silva's Tarzan Ape Man, Giriraj Kaushalya's Nana Kamare,[16] Sikuru Lanthe and Nishantha Weerasinghe's Dankuda Banda.[17] His first "Bandu Live In Concert" was held on 2005 and after 11 years, he performed his next Bandu Live In Concert on 27 August 2016 at BMICH.[18]
Bandu along with Tennyson and Yureni Noshika will act as hosts for Hiru Mega Star season 2.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Sadahatama Oba Mage | Assistant Manager | Minor Role |
| 1974 | Kasturi Suwanda | Minor Role | |
| 1976 | Nilla Soya | ||
| 1977 | Chandi Putha | ||
| 1977 | Yakadaya | ||
| 1978 | Chandi Shyama | ||
| 1978 | Asha Dasin | ||
| 1980 | Mal Kekulu | ||
| 1981 | Chanchala Rekha | Kapila | Debut an Actor |
| 1982 | Halo Shyama | ||
| 1982 | Mihidum Sihina | ||
| 1984 | Bambara Patikki | ||
| 1986 | Peralikarayo | Chuty Malli | Also as Playback Singer |
| 1986 | Yali Hamuwennai | ||
| 1987 | Nommara Ekai | Datha Khan | First Bandu-Tenny Dou[19] |
| 1987 | Yukthiyada Shakthiyada | [20] | |
| 1988 | Angulimala | Basura | [21] |
| 1990 | Thanha Asha | Perera | [22] |
| 1990 | Dedunnen Samanaliyak | [22] | |
| 1990 | Hitha Honda Puthek | Bandu | |
| 1990 | Madhu Sihina | Appu | |
| 1990 | Weera Udara | ||
| 1991 | Bambara Kalape | [23] | |
| 1991 | Paradise | Guest appearance | |
| 1991 | Cheriyo Doctor | Marmite | [24] |
| 1991 | Ali Baba Saha Horu 40 | [25] | |
| 1992 | Ranabime Weeraya | [23] | |
| 1992 | Okkoma Kanapita | Kanapita | |
| 1992 | Sinhayangeth Sinhaya | ||
| 1992 | Sakkara Sooththara | [26] | |
| 1992 | Raja Daruwo | ||
| 1993 | Soorayan Athara Weeraya | [27] | |
| 1993 | Chaya | Johnny | [28] |
| 1994 | 1950 Mulleriyawa | [29] | |
| 1994 | Love 94 | Bakar | |
| 1994 | Athma | Foreman's Supporter | |
| 1994 | Sujatha | [30] | |
| 1994 | Hallo My Darling | [31] | |
| 1995 | Rodaya | Sudha | First direction and producing[31] |
| 1995 | Mama Baya Ne Shyama | M.S. Anandan | |
| 1995 | Inspector Geetha | [31] | |
| 1995 | Vairayen Vairaya | ||
| 1995 | Cheriyo Captain | Huntin / Fruit salad | Dual role |
| 1996 | Weediye Weeraya | ||
| 1996 | Cheriyo Darling | Marmite | [32] |
| 1997 | Pemmal Mala | Murichchi Silva | Second direction and producing. Also playback singing.[33] |
| 1998 | Re Daniel Dawal Migel 1 | Daniel | |
| 1999 | Kolompoor | A.S.P. Bandu | [34] |
| 1999 | Koti Sana | [34] | |
| 2000 | Kauda Bole Alice | Janaka 'Alizina 'Alice' Almeida' | |
| 2001 | Hai Hui Babi Achchi | Bandu 'Miss Dimple Mylawa' | |
| 2001 | Re Daniel Dawal Migel 2 | Daniel | |
| 2001 | Pissu Puso | Dougie / Prema 'Prem' Kumara Mahanama | Dual role |
| 2001 | Oba Koheda Priye | ||
| 2002 | Parliament Jokes | E.K. Karolis | [35] |
| 2002 | Cheriyo Holman | ||
| 2002 | Pissu Double | Tintin | |
| 2002 | Jolly Hallo | Brando | Sarasaviya Award - Creative Performance |
| 2002 | Somy Boys | Bush/Bandusena Mudalali | Dual role |
| 2002 | Seethala Gini Kandu | Addiya | |
| 2003 | Ra Daniel Dawal Migel 3 | "007" Daniel | |
| 2003 | Pissu Trible | Junda | [36] |
| 2003 | Sepata Dukata Sunny | Sunny | |
| 2003 | Sundarai Adare | Towel Boy | |
| 2003 | Numba Nadan Apita Pissu | Baby Sam Talky / Mr. Almeida | [37] |
| 2004 | Rajjumala | Sekara | |
| 2004 | Left Right Sir | Third direction | |
| 2005 | James Bond | Bond aka Banda | |
| 2006 | Ali Patio Oyai Mamai | Theft | [38] |
| 2006 | Rana Hansi | [39] | |
| 2006 | Supiri Balawatha | Eddie | |
| 2007 | Hai Master | Bandara | |
| 2007 | Jundai Gundai | Junda | |
| 2008 | Ai Oba Thaniwela | ||
| 2010 | Ape Yalu Punchi Boothaya | Isurusiri-the Astrologist | [40] |
| 2011 | Thank You Berty | Norty | |
| 2013 | Peeter One | Peeter | Fifth direction[41] |
| 2013 | Seetha Man Awa | Rama | |
| 2015 | My Name is Bandu | Bandu | Nominated for "Derana Film Awards Best Comedy Role"[42] |
| 2018 | Yama Raja Siri | John | [43] |
Director and actor
| Year | Film | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Rodaya | Also as producer |
| 1997 | Pemmal Mala | Also as producer |
| 2004 | Left Right Sir | |
| 2013 | Peter One |
Songs
| Title | Film | Other(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Sinhayo Wagei Api | Peralikarayo | H.R. Jothipala |
| Visky Kade Pusa | Peralikarayo | - |
| Rubber Walalu Uda Yakada Godak | Nommara Ekai | Chandra Devadhithya |
| Mis Konda Kirilli | Nommara Ekai | - |
| Warella Warella | Nommara Ekai | Somasiri Fernando, Chandra Devadhithya |
| Kada Bendala | Yukthiyada Sahakthiyada | Freddy Silva |
| Goni Billa Ko | Hitha Honda Puthek | Freddy Silva, Ananda Perera |
| Raja Ubane Gona | Okkoma Kanapita | Freddy Silva |
| Aluth Irak Aluth Sandak | Madhu Sihina | Anjaleen Gunathilake, Mervyn Perera |
| Kasi Athe Kasi Nathe | Raja Wansen Ekek | Ranjan Ramanayake, Freddy Silva |
| Ehe Yanawa Kawruth Ehe Yanawa | Bambara Kalape | Freddy Silva |
| Lan Wela Lan Wela | Ali Baba Saha Horu 40 | Anjaleen Gunathilake |
| Nawa Hiru Sandu Payala | Rodaya | Milton Mallawarachchi, Nihal Nelson |
| Me Rate Weddu | Inspector Geetha | Freddy Silva, Christien Gunawardena |
| Cheerio Kiyala Me Api Yanne | Cheerio Captain | Greshan Ananda, Freddy Silva |
| Wadath Agei Hithath Hondai | Cheerio Captain | Greshan Ananda |
| Ale Karannam Romiyo Mage | Cheerio Darling | Latha Walpola |
| Sanda Amathuma Widiyata Me Raye | Pem Mal Mala | Latha Walpola |
| Ne Ma Eda | Pem Mal Mala | Latha Walpola |
| Chuti Mage Podi Patto | Kauda Bole Alis | - |
| Roobara Siribara | Hai Hui Babi Achchi | Maya Damayanthi, Mervyn Malewana, Koreen Almeida |
| Doti Doti Bodime Doti | Hai Hui Babi Achchi | Sunil Perera, Gemunu Wijesuriya |
| Kawdai Kawdai | Re Daniel Dawal Migel 2 | Sangeeth Wickramasinghe, Champa Kalhari, Kushani Sandarekha |
| Goori Boori Waada Bheeda | Oba Koheda Priye | Freddy Silva, Anjaleen Gunathilake, Latha Walpola |
| Gamaralai Moda Relai | Supiri Balawatha | H.R. Jothipala, Ananda Perera |
| Sulange Hemin Ennako | Peeter One | - |
| Tomiya Karawala | Peeter One | - |
| Pawee Enu Mena | My Name Is Bandu | |
| Tin Belekka | - | - |
| Lassana Mal Mal | - | Uresha Ravihari |
Awards
- Creative Performance - Sarasaviya Awards - 2002
- SLIM Nelson Peoples Award
- Kala booshan - 32rd Gov.t Kala Bhooshan Awards - 2016
Nominated
- 4th Derana Film Awards - Best Comedy Role
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