Somi Nanda Ratnayake (born October 27, 1946, as සොමී රත්නායක) [Sinhala]), also known as Somi Ratnayake, is a Sri Lankan actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television.[1][deprecated source] A highly versatile actor with a career spanning more than four decades, Rathnayake is a multi-talented personnel also working as a script writer and film producer.[2][3]
Somi Rathnayake සොමී රත්නායක | |
|---|---|
| Born | Somy Nanda Ratnayake October 27, 1946 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Producer, Screenplay writer |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Spouse | Susila Ratnayake |
| Children | Dilan Ratnayake Naveen Ratnayake |
Acting career
editHe directed the stage drama Ran Salakunu.[4]
Selected television serials
edit- Haye Pahara[5]
Filmography
editRathnayake started his film career with 1975 film Amaraneeya Adare directed by Dayananda Jayawardane.[6] Then he contributed to several critically acclaimed films such as Suddilage Kathawa,[7] Surabidena, Sathkampa, and Parawarthana.[8]
As actor
edit| Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Amaraneeya Adare | ||
| 1975 | Ganga | ||
| 1976 | Hulawali | Village vendor | |
| 1976 | Sikuru Dasawa | ||
| 1977 | Yakadaya | ||
| 1978 | Selinage Walawwa | Robert | |
| 1978 | Kumara Kumariyo | Somy | |
| 1978 | Anupama | Piyadasa | [9] |
| 1979 | Samanmalee | Ruby | |
| 1979 | Wasanthaye Dawasak | Piyadasa | [10] |
| 1979 | Sugandhi | ||
| 1979 | Subhani | ||
| 1979 | Amal Biso | ||
| 1980 | Uthumaneni | Baby Mahaththaya | [11] |
| 1980 | Miyurige Kathawa | ||
| 1980 | Jodu Walalu | ||
| 1980 | Doctor Susanthaa | ||
| 1980 | Sasaraka Pethum | ||
| 1980 | Dandu Monara | Peiris | |
| 1980 | Muwan Palessa 2 | Dingirala | |
| 1980 | Sankhapali | ||
| 1981 | Walampuri | Cheviar Mudalali | |
| 1981 | Bandura Mal | Sanaa | |
| 1981 | Thawalama | ||
| 1981 | Ranga | Bonnie's friend | |
| 1981 | Sasara Pera Nimithi | Mr. Lawrence | |
| 1981 | Sagarayak Meda | Security Guard | |
| 1981 | Ridee Thella | [12] | |
| 1981 | Sathara Diganthaya | ||
| 1982 | Sakwithi Suwaya | Kasana | |
| 1982 | Wathura Karaththaya | Sampath | |
| 1982 | Miss Mallika | ||
| 1983 | Samuganimi Ma Samiyani | ||
| 1983 | Niliyakata Pem Kalemi | Samson | |
| 1983 | Thunhiri Mal | ||
| 1983 | Senehasaka Kandulu | Poramola | |
| 1983 | Hasthi Wiyaruwa | Dawula | |
| 1983 | Sister Mary | Hamu | |
| 1983 | Monara Thanna 2 | ||
| 1983 | Rathu Makara | Seeman | |
| 1983 | Chuttey | Sediris | |
| 1983 | Dadayama | Jakolis Kakunawala | [13] |
| 1984 | Podi Ralahami | Ralahami's brother | |
| 1984 | Ammai Duwai | ||
| 1984 | Binari Saha Sudu Banda | Gal Kande Wedikkaraya | |
| 1984 | Hitha Honda Kollek | ||
| 1984 | Rana Derana | Punchirala | [14] |
| 1984 | Muthu Menike | ||
| 1985 | Mihidum Salu | Punchi Mahathaya | |
| 1985 | Rajina | [15] | |
| 1885 | Araliya Mal | Piyadasa | |
| 1985 | Raththaran Kanda | ||
| 1985 | Suddilage Kathawa | [16] | |
| 1985 | Doo Daruwo | ||
| 1985 | Puthuni Mata Samawanna | ||
| 1985 | Kirimaduwal | ||
| 1985 | Yuganthaya | ||
| 1986 | Jaya Apatai | ||
| 1986 | Pooja | ||
| 1986 | Avurududa | ||
| 1986 | Prarthana | Douglas | |
| 1986 | Asipatha Mamai | Henry Yasaratne | |
| 1986 | Athuru Mithuru | ||
| 1986 | Gimhane Gee Nade | Mudalithuma | |
| 1987 | Kiwulegedara Mohottala | Gootavya | |
| 1987 | Yugayen Yugayata | ||
| 1987 | Sathyagrahanaya | Minister | |
| 1987 | Podi Vijay | ||
| 1987 | Kele Kella | Thepanis | |
| 1987 | Der Stein des Todes | ||
| 1988 | The Further Adventures of Tennessee Buck | Witch Doctor | [17] |
| 1988 | Gedara Budun Amma | Hamu Mahathaya | |
| 1989 | Sinasenna Raththaran | ||
| 1989 | Waradata Danduwam | ||
| 1989 | Okkoma Rajawaru | [18] | |
| 1989 | Obata Rahasak Kiyannam | ||
| 1990 | Pem Rajadahana | Police officer | |
| 1990 | Christhu Charithaya | Snawaka Juwam | |
| 1990 | Hitha Honda Puthek | Sinhasena | |
| 1991 | Dolosmahe Pahana | Mechanic | |
| 1991 | Hitha Dukak Nathi Miniha | Mahathun | |
| 1991 | Ali Baba Saha Horu Hathaliha | ||
| 1992 | Me Mage Waare | Sumedha's father | |
| 1992 | Umayangana | Francis | |
| 1992 | Rumahthiyay Neethiyaya | Lawyer Ranaraja | |
| 1993 | Sargent Nallathambi | George | |
| 1993 | Surabi Dena | Simon | [19] |
| 1993 | Weli Sulanga | Warnapattibadage Felix Ranasinghe | |
| 1993 | Trishule | ||
| 1993 | Nelum Saha Samanmalee | Doctor | |
| 1995 | Ira Handa Illa | Doctor | |
| 1995 | Dewiyani Sathya Surakinna | SP Rajapakse | |
| 1995 | Demodara Palama | CID Ravi Kanana | |
| 1995 | Chitti | Chitti | |
| 1995 | Mama Baya Na Shyama | ||
| 1995 | Edath Chandiya Adath Chandiya | Reggie | |
| 1995 | Ayoma | ||
| 1996 | Sathi | ||
| 1997 | Age Wairaya 2 | ||
| 1997 | Bawa Duka | Arachchi | |
| 2001 | Poronduwa | Opposition politician | |
| 2002 | Sathkampa | ||
| 2014 | Parawarthana | Rathne | |
| 2016 | Maya 3D | Principal |
As producer
edit| Year | Film | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Hithata Dukak Nathi Miniha | [6] |
As Script writer
edit| Year | Film | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Ira Handa Illa | [6] |
Awards
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "W. Jayasiri biography". Rate your music. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ "Sri Lankan actors - Somy Ratnayake". IMDb. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ "දැන් ආයෙත් හොඳ නිර්මාණයක රඟපාන්න ඕනෑ- ප්රවීණ රංගවේදී සොමී රත්නායක". sarasaviya.lk. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ "Somi Ratnayake Presents "Ran Salakunu"". Sri Lanka Foundation. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ "Kids hit ball for 'Haye Pahara'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ a b c "Somy Rathnayake - සොමී රත්නායක films". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ "'Suddilage Kathawa' back on miniscreen". Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ "W. Jayasiri filmography". IMDb. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ "All about the film "Anupama"". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "Malani in the miniscreen". Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ "All about 'Uthumaneni'". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ "'Ridi Thella' back". Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ "Dadayama: The hunt that was a hunt". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "Rana Derana". Lankaflix. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ "ABC Films brings to light a courageous journey of arch rivals". Daily News. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ "Woman In a Whirlpool". Film Affinity. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- "Swarna Mallawarachchi: The woman I saw". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 22 July 2019. - ^ "The Further Adventures of Tennessee Buck (1988) - Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- ^ "Sanath spotlights in Sirasa". Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ "Surabi Dena". Variety. 20 December 1993. Retrieved 22 July 2019.