Mahendra Perera
Mahendra Perera මහේන්ද්ර පෙරේරා | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mahendra Perera |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Education | Thurstan College, Colombo |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Presenter |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Spouse | Thakshila Damayanthi |
| Children | Gayanaka Perera Chandula Perera Pravin Ishanka[1] |
| Awards | Best Actor Best Supportin Actor |
Mahendra Perera, is an award-winning Sri Lankan artist of cinema, television and theatre. He started his career in the 1993 film Nelum Ha Samanmalee, and rose to prominence in 2004 by playing the male lead in the highly successful film Mille Soya, and later the 2008 film Machan.[3] He is a past pupil of Thurstan College, Colombo.[citation needed]
Filmography
- No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.[4]
| Year | No. | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 488 | Sagarayak Mada | First entrance prisoner |
| 1982 | 510 | Sakwithi Suwaya | Bertie 'Malli' |
| 1982 | 523 | Ridee Nimnaya | Newton |
| 1986 | 646 | Koti Waligaya | |
| 1991 | 722 | Keli Madala | Wijesiri |
| 1993 | 770 | Guru Gedara | 'England Ambassador' actor |
| 1993 | Nelum Saha Samanmali | 787 | |
| 1995 | 831 | Maruthaya | |
| 1996 | 850 | Sihina Deshayen | |
| 1997 | 882 | Sudu Akka | |
| 1997 | 887 | Wisidela | Sumith |
| 1997 | 890 | Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli | Sammy |
| 1998 | 901 | Anthima Raya | |
| 1998 | 902 | Julietge Bhumikawa | also as art director. |
| 1999 | 908 | Pawuru Walalu | Anthony |
| 1999 | 916 | Surayahana Gini Gani | |
| 1999 | 918 | Surangana Yahana | |
| 1999 | 925 | Mandakini | |
| 2000 | 931 | Saroja | Sirisena |
| 2000 | 942 | Sanda Yahanata | |
| 2000 | 943 | Anuragaye Ananthaya | Terrance |
| 2001 | 957 | Aswesuma | Head hunter |
| 2001 | 967 | Purahanda Kaluwara | Village officer |
| 2002 | 985 | Bahubuthayo | Lanty |
| 2002 | 988 | Mage Wam Atha | Photographer |
| 2002 | 997 | Arumosam Wahi | |
| 2003 | 1003 | Thani Thatuwen Piyabanna | Mechanic |
| 2003 | 1015 | Sonduru Dadabima | Ranasinghe |
| 2003 | 1017 | Bheeshanaye Athuru Kathawak | |
| 2003 | 1021 | Sudu Salu | Bandu |
| 2004 | 1041 | Mille Soya | Pradeep |
| 2004 | 1045 | Randiya Dahara | Kulatunga |
| 2005 | 1055 | Sulanga Enu Pinisa | Soldier |
| 2005 | 1053 | Sudu Kalu Saha Alu | Army Ajith |
| 2005 | 1048 | Asani Warsha | Patrick Bappa |
| 2008 | Puthuni Hambagiya | Michael | |
| 2008 | 1114 | Machan | Ruan |
| 2008 | 1099 | Heart FM | Media Manager |
| 2008 | 1102 | Siri Raja Siri | Gune, Sirimal's father |
| 2010 | 1142 | Bambara Walalla | Mel |
| 2010 | 1144 | Ira Handa Yata | Nimal |
| 2010 | 1167 | Thank You Berty | Sanda's father |
| 2010 | How I Wonder What You Are | ||
| 2011 | 1158 | King Hunther[5] | Hector |
| 2011 | 1160 | Gamani | Mahendra |
| 2012 | 1174 | Super Six | Madaya |
| 2012 | 1169 | Matha | Galariya |
| 2012 | 1170 | Kusa Pabha | Royal Servant |
| 2013 | 1185 | Bomba Saha Rosa | Gotta |
| 2013 | 1187 | Abhinikmana | Somadasa |
| 2014 | 1206 | Kosthapal Punyasoma | Kosthapal Punyasoma |
| 2014 | 1217 | Ko Mark No Mark | Prof. Amaraweera |
| 2015 | 1228 | Pravegaya | Mahen |
| 2015 | 1223 | Spandana | Mahendra Sami |
| 2015 | 1225 | Gindari | Lanty |
| 2015 | 1238 | Address Na | Chaplin |
| 2016 | 1252 | Hora Police | Seargent Suwandarathna / Tiger |
| 2016 | 1256 | Motor Bicycle | Manju |
| 2017 | 1271 | Sulanga Gini Aran | Human organ trafficker |
| 2017 | 1279 | 28 | Abasiri |
| 2017 | 1287 | Appata Siri[6] | Mahamudalige Ranaweera / Suraweera |
| 2017 | 1289 | Kaala | |
| 2018 | 1302 | Vaishnavee | |
| 2018 | 1303 | Punchi Andare | Anadare's Father |
| 2018 | 1307 | Davena Vihagun | Slaughter house owner |
| TBD | Kondadeniye Hamuduruwo[7] | ||
| TBD | Anora[8] | ||
| TBD | Ragaya Viragaya | ||
| TBD | 1970 Love Story | ||
| TBD | Giriwasipura | Pilimathalawwe | |
| TBD | Hora Uncle[9] | ||
| TBD | Wali Pawuru[10] | ||
| TBD | Ayyai Nangyi[11] | ||
| TBD | Girivasipura[12] |
Television
- Me Sonduru Piyapath[13]
- Ath Kanda Lihiniya
- Charithayakata Paata Denna[14]
- Sulanga Matha Mohothak (2013 - 2014)
- Golu Thaththa (2016)[15]
- Mahamera Paamula
- Herda Sakshiya[16]
- Dadakeli Arana[17]
- Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli[18]
- Maama Haa Ma[19]
- Sanda Nathi Reya[20]
- Deyyo Sakki[21]
- Ekama Raene Kurullo[22]
References
- ^ "විවේකය ලැබුණු වෙලාවට එළවළු වවනවා". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "Tower Hall Theatre Foundation". www.towerhall.lk.
- ^ "Mahendra Perera". www.nfc.gov.lk.
- ^ "Sri Lankan Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "Mahendra in King Hunther". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "රණවීර හා සුරවීරගේ පටලැවිල්ල අප්පට සිරි". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- ^ "Siritunga gives life to Kondadeniye Hamuduruwo". Daily News. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ^ "Anora on editing". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ "Mission to save Sally - plot of Hora Uncle". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- ^ "Tale of Melisha and Sisira at Elders Home - plot of Wali Pawuru". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ "Tale of Sayuri - plot of Ayyai Nangyi". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
- ^ "Senakadagala Tragedy into cinema screen - plot of Giriwasipura". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ "Me Sonduru Piyapath on Rupavahini". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ "Charithayakata Paata Denna shooting". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "ගොළු තාත්තාට මහේන්ද්ර ගොළු භාෂාවත් ඉගෙන ගත්තා". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "හෘද සාක්ෂිය ටෙලි නාට්යයකින් විමසමු". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "දඩකෙළි අරණ ඇරඹේ". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "මේ ඇත්තම පාතාලයයි". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Maama Haa Ma shooting completed". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "Sanda Nati Reya shooting starts at Kandy". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Pradeep Dharmadasa teleplay Deyyo Sakki". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ "Gayan-Chathurika initates "Ekama Raene Kurullo"". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 24 August 2018.