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Dommie Jayawardena

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Dommie Jayawardena
ඩොමී ජයවර්ධන
BornJune 25, 1927
Died28 December 1979(1979-12-28) (aged 52)
Occupation(s)Film Actor, Singer
Years active1953-1979
SpouseNona Subeida
ChildrenRoy Jayawardena


Nihal Jayawardena (Son)

Nalini jayawardhana (Daughter)
RelativesBuddhini Jayawardhana (Grand Daughter)

Harsha JaJayawardhana (Grand Daughter)

Lasanduni Jayawardana (Grand Daughter)

Dommie Jayawardena, (25 June 1927 – 28 December 1979 as ඩොමී ජයවර්ධන in Sinhala) was a Sri Lankan actor and singer. He achieved fame playing villainous roles including Bollywood film Praan.

Personal life

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Dommie Jayawardena was born on 25 June 1927 in Ambalangoda. He died on December 28, 1979, at the age of 52.

Dommie was married to Nona Subeida and the couple has two sons - Roy and Nihal, both were actors. Subeida has acted in two films - Sujatha and Rekava.

Elder son Nihal was born on 4 March 1949. Nihal acted in about 27 films. He died on 25 August 2004. Youngest son Roy was born on 1957 and died on 24 May 2001. He has acted in 16 films.[1]

Cinema career

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He first appeared on the silver screen in Sujatha (1953) as the womanizer Wickie. Jayawardena would go on to make over 50 films. Samiya Birinda Deviya featured one of his rare sympathetic performances.[2]

Jayawardena directed two films, Daru Duka and Singapore Charlie.

A Dommie Jayawardena Commemoration Day was held at the John de Silva Memorial Hall Colombo on January 8, 2000.[3]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Other roles
1953 Sujatha Wickie Playback Singer
1954 Radala Piliruwa Charlie Hamu
1954 Warada Kageda
1955 Seda Sulang Eddie
1956 Duppathage Duka Playback Singer
1957 Soorasena Robert Hamu
1958 Samajaya
1958 Deyyange Rate
1959 Sihinaya Gunapala / Dommie Jayawardena / Mr. Jayasena Playback Singer
1960 Subhadra Playback Singer
1961 Kurulu Bedda [4]
1962 Suhada Divi Piduma Douglas
1963 Sudu Sande Kalu Wala Perakadoru Mahthaya
1964 Kala Kala De Pala Pala De
1964 Suba Sarana Sepa Sithe
1964 Semiya Birindage Deviyaya Husband Nimal [5]
1964 Samaje Api Okkoma Samanai Gurunnanse
1965 Sepatha Soya Jeevan
1965 Sathutai Kandului
1965 Hathara Maha Nidhanaya Dharmawardena Hamu
1965 Hithata Hitha
1965 Chandiya [6]
1966 Sudu Duwa
1966 Layata Laya
1967 Magul Poruwa
1967 Hathara Kendare
1967 Daru Duka Loku Mahathaya 'Sir' Director
1967 Amathaka Unada
1968 Ruhunu Kumari
1968 Akka Nago
1968 Hangi Hora
1969 Kawuda Hari Perakadoru Mahathaya
1970 Dan Mathakada Dommie [7]
1970 Athma Pooja
1971 Kalana Mithuro
1972 Singapore Charlie Director
1972 Hathara Wate Dhammika
1974 Lasanda Edward Jayawansa 'Hamu'
1974 Hadawath Naththo
1976 Wasana Newton
1976 Deviyange Theenduwa Heenkenda Jayapala Mahathaya
1976 Hariyata Hari Doctor
1977 Sudu Paraviyo Advocate
1977 Sajaa
1977 Hithuwoth Hithuwamai Adrian Pinto [8]
1979 Hingana Kolla Marcus Almeida [9]
1979 Divi Thibena Thura Bertie 'Mahathaya'
1979 Monarathenna Sydney [10]
1979 Anusha Victor
1980 Tak Tik Tuk Detective

References

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  1. ^ Uvais, Ramesh (2002). "Old Memories never fade". Daily Mirror. Archived from the original on 16 December 2009. Retrieved 16 April 2009.
  2. ^ "Unforgettable Yesteryear stars". Daily Mirror. 2008. Retrieved 16 April 2009. [dead link]
  3. ^ "New faces Somasekeran brought to screen". Sunday Times. 1999. Retrieved 16 April 2009.
  4. ^ "All about urulu Bedda". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  5. ^ "All about Samiya Birindage Deviyaya". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  6. ^ "All about "Chandiya"". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
  7. ^ "All about Dan Mathakada". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  8. ^ "All about "Hithuwoth Hithuwamai"". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
  9. ^ "All about the film "Hingana Kolla"". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
  10. ^ "All about Monarathanna". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
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