Asoka Peiris (born 1942 – died 24 December 2007 as අශෝක පීරිස්) [Sinhala]), was a Sri Lankanactor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television.[1][2] A highly versatile actor who mainly appeared in dramatic roles, Peiris is best known for the roles in Amba Yahaluwo and Guru Gedara.[3][4]
Ashoka Peiris was born in 1942 in Moratuwa, Colombo. His father died when he was about 16 years old. His preliminary education was at Presbyterian Girls' High School, Dehiwela and Ferguson's Girls' High School under Ms. Brooks. Then he attended S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia for secondary education. He was married to Chithra Peiris and the couple had two sons, Prakash and Eshantha, and one daughter, Menaka. After the marriage, he worked at Wellawatta Spinning and Weaving Mills, where he met Lester.
He had 6 grandchildren. Amrith, Dharaka & Amandhi are the children of his older son Prakash. Emma is the daughter of his second son Eshantha. Meshaak & Mareesha are the children of his daughter Menaka.
He died on 24 December 2007 due to a heart attack at the age of 65. His funeral took place in Holy Emmanuel Church Moratuwa. He was buried at the Holy Emmanuel Church Cemetery on 29th Friday, 2007 at 3 pm.[5]
Acting careeredit
In 1959, he produced a Sinhala play called Karolis and Porolis along with his friend Marapana during his last year at school.[6]
He started his acting career with the stage play Pala Malla staged in 1965 with the main role.[6] Then he acted in an English play directed by Lucien de Soyza. His maiden cinema acting came through Delovak Athara directed by Lester James Peries with a supportive role. His first main role in cinema was in Thana Giravi directed by Roy de Silva.[7] In 1967, he directed the drama Sarana. In 1993, he won the Best Actor award at Sarasaviya Film Festival for his role in the film Guru Gedara.[8]
In 1994, Peiris won the award for the Best Actor at Sarasaviya Film Festival for the role in Guru Gedara. He continued acting in some foreign movies such as Shadow of the Cobra and Death Stone. Some of his most critically acclaimed roles came through films including, Yuganthaya, Baddegama, Yahalu Yeheli, Viragaya and Maruthaya.[7][9] His most notable television acting came through Amba Yahaluvo as Nelum Bandara, which became a cult in Sri Lankan television.[6][10]
In 1994, he founded The Moratuwa Arts Forum (MAF), which launched many projects to identify Moratuwa talents and promote music.[11] He worked as the chartered president of the forum from 1995 to 1996.[12]
In 2004, he worked as the music composer of Jolly Boys and Haadu Wassak films.[6]
^"Mandakini - මන්දාකිනි". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
^"'Saroja': tale of two small girls". Sunday Times. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
^"Kinihiriya Mal - කිනිහිරියා මල්". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
^"'Poronduwa':Ratnam on correct track again". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
^"'Thahanam Gaha': A film with a political flavour". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
^"'Kavulu Dora' opens for public". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
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Asoka Peiris born 1942 died 24 December 2007 as අශ ක ප ර ස Sinhala was a Sri Lankan actor in Sri Lankan cinema stage drama and television 1 2 A highly versatile actor who mainly appeared in dramatic roles Peiris is best known for the roles in Amba Yahaluwo and Guru Gedara 3 4 Asoka Peiris අශ ක ප ර ස Born1942Moratuwa Sri LankaDied24 December 2007 aged 65 MoratuwaResting placeHoly Emmanuel Church Cemetery MoratuwaNationalitySri LankanEducationS Thomas College Mount LaviniaOccupation s Actor Dramatist Director Music directorYears active1965 2011SpouseChithra PeirisChildren3 Contents 1 Personal life 2 Acting career 2 1 Selected serials 3 Filmography 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksPersonal life editAshoka Peiris was born in 1942 in Moratuwa Colombo His father died when he was about 16 years old His preliminary education was at Presbyterian Girls High School Dehiwela and Ferguson s Girls High School under Ms Brooks Then he attended S Thomas College Mount Lavinia for secondary education He was married to Chithra Peiris and the couple had two sons Prakash and Eshantha and one daughter Menaka After the marriage he worked at Wellawatta Spinning and Weaving Mills where he met Lester He had 6 grandchildren Amrith Dharaka amp Amandhi are the children of his older son Prakash Emma is the daughter of his second son Eshantha Meshaak amp Mareesha are the children of his daughter Menaka He died on 24 December 2007 due to a heart attack at the age of 65 His funeral took place in Holy Emmanuel Church Moratuwa He was buried at the Holy Emmanuel Church Cemetery on 29th Friday 2007 at 3 pm 5 Acting career editIn 1959 he produced a Sinhala play called Karolis and Porolis along with his friend Marapana during his last year at school 6 He started his acting career with the stage play Pala Malla staged in 1965 with the main role 6 Then he acted in an English play directed by Lucien de Soyza His maiden cinema acting came through Delovak Athara directed by Lester James Peries with a supportive role His first main role in cinema was in Thana Giravi directed by Roy de Silva 7 In 1967 he directed the drama Sarana In 1993 he won the Best Actor award at Sarasaviya Film Festival for his role in the film Guru Gedara 8 In 1994 Peiris won the award for the Best Actor at Sarasaviya Film Festival for the role in Guru Gedara He continued acting in some foreign movies such as Shadow of the Cobra and Death Stone Some of his most critically acclaimed roles came through films including Yuganthaya Baddegama Yahalu Yeheli Viragaya and Maruthaya 7 9 His most notable television acting came through Amba Yahaluvo as Nelum Bandara which became a cult in Sri Lankan television 6 10 In 1994 he founded The Moratuwa Arts Forum MAF which launched many projects to identify Moratuwa talents and promote music 11 He worked as the chartered president of the forum from 1995 to 1996 12 In 2004 he worked as the music composer of Jolly Boys and Haadu Wassak films 6 Selected serials edit Amba Yahaluvo 13 Asani Wasi 14 Awasan Horawa 15 Duvili Maliga 16 Jeewa Chakra 17 Mindada 18 Rankira Soya 19 Sathya 20 Senehase Nimnaya 21 Sihinayak Paata Paatin 22 Wara Peraliya 23 Filmography editYear Film Role Ref 1966 Delowak Athara Factory walker1981 Baddegama Mr Perera1982 Thana Giravi Doctor1982 Yahalu Yeheli Simeon1984 Maya Bandu1985 Yuganthaya1987 Sathyagrahanaya Journalist Dharme 24 1987 Death Stone1987 Viragaya Sammy 25 1989 Manika une vie plus tard1990 Dese Mal Pipila1990 Hima Hira1991 Ali Baba Saha Horu Hathaliha1992 Sisila Gini Gani Frank Dunuwila1993 Guru Gedara Principal Ariya Bandara1993 Surabidena Dunwila 26 1994 Pawana Ralu Viya1995 Maruthaya Wickramaratne1996 Anantha Rathriya Wickie Fernando1998 Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli Oscar1999 Mandakini 27 2000 Saroja Boutique owner 28 2000 Chakrayudha2001 Kinihiriya Mal Renuka s father 29 2001 Poronduwa Doctor Ajith 30 2002 Thahanam Gaha Roland Wijewardena 31 2007 Nisala Gira2010 Kawulu Dora 32 2010 Kshema Bhoomi BandaraSee also editCinema of Sri LankaReferences edit Asoka Peiris 1942 2007 IMDb Retrieved 25 April 2019 Actors of Sinhala cinema Asoka Peiris 1942 2007 Sinhala Cinema Database Retrieved 25 April 2019 An epitome of humanity Tribute to Asoka Peiris Sri Lanka Guardian Retrieved 25 April 2019 Immortal within our hearts Sunday Times Retrieved 25 April 2019 Veteran actor Ashoka Peiris passed away on the 24th following a heart attack thummansala Retrieved 25 April 2019 a b c d I will never call it a day The Nation Retrieved 25 April 2019 a b Remembering Ashoka Peiris Daily Mirror Retrieved 25 April 2019 Asoka Peiris The Legend in our time Appreciation Sunday Times Retrieved 12 December 2019 Asoka Peiris films mubi com Retrieved 25 April 2019 Asoka Peiris an inimitable actor Sunday Times Retrieved 12 December 2019 Moratuwites step into the silver jubilee Daily News Retrieved 25 April 2019 MAF silver jubilee AGM Sunday Times Retrieved 25 April 2019 Story of mango friends Sarasaviya Retrieved 7 March 2020 Asani Wesi portrays a remote village Sunday Times Retrieved 29 November 2019 Awasan Horawa a skilful adaptation Sunday Times Retrieved 5 May 2019 Duvili Maliga Story of youth Sunday Times Retrieved 11 September 2019 Jeewa Chakra brings world renowned literature on miniscreen Sunday Times Retrieved 11 December 2019 Mindada A story on trade union and love Sunday Times Retrieved 16 August 2019 Rankiri Soya gives kids a hand Sunday times Retrieved 17 November 2017 Muhurath ceremony for Sathya Sunday times Retrieved 17 November 2017 Senehase Nimnaya Tale of an adopted son Sunday Times Retrieved 17 November 2017 Mohan Niyaz has a dream in Colour The Sunday Times Retrieved 11 March 2017 Wara Peraliya Reflects society Sunday Times Retrieved 4 December 2019 All about Sathyagrahanaya Sarasaviya Retrieved 28 February 2017 All about Viragaya Sarasaviya Retrieved 3 May 2020 ස ත ප ත සම පත ද න ස රබ ද න Sarasaviya Retrieved 24 May 2020 Mandakini මන ද ක න Sinhala Cinema Database Retrieved 30 November 2019 Saroja tale of two small girls Sunday Times Retrieved 21 October 2018 Kinihiriya Mal ක න හ ර ය මල Sinhala Cinema Database Retrieved 29 October 2019 Poronduwa Ratnam on correct track again The Sunday Times Retrieved 3 December 2019 Thahanam Gaha A film with a political flavour Sunday Times Retrieved 29 November 2019 Kavulu Dora opens for public Sunday Times Retrieved 23 December 2017 External links edit Ulamage Rathriya reveals the country s past Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Asoka Peiris amp oldid 1165454149, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
