Gammada Liyanage Cletus Paulinus Mendis, popularly as Cletus Mendis (born July 17, 1949 as ක්ලීටස් මෙන්ඩිස් Sinhala) is a Sri Lankan actor, mainly works in cinema and television. He has received a number of awards for portraying villains at the Sarasaviya, OCIC, Raigam, and Presidential film festivals.
Cletus is married to Dorrin Jayakody in 1987 and they have single son, who was born in 1994.
Acting career
In 1971, before moving into silver screen, Mendis did dramas at church feasts and taught gymnastics and martial arts to the youth at Katupotha. Then 1973, he went Colombo to face an interview with Henry Chandrawansa and then met Sugath Samarakoone at that interview. In 1977, he worked as the stunt director of the film Wanagatha Kella.[2]
His first cinema acting came through 1978 epic history film Veera Puran Appu as a supporting actor. Then he acted in Yali Pipunu Malak in 1983. His first villain character came through 1982 film Paramitha, which turned his filming career towards villain roles throughout the rest of the decades.[2][3]
In 2004, Mendis joined Vishva Kala Sarasaviya at Mount Lavinia and met Udayakantha Warnasuriya.[2] In 2021, he was honored with the 'Deshabhimani Keerthi Kalabushana' award.[4]
Filmography
No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.[5]
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Gammada Liyanage Cletus Paulinus Mendis popularly as Cletus Mendis born July 17 1949 as ක ල ටස ම න ඩ ස Sinhala is a Sri Lankan actor mainly works in cinema and television He has received a number of awards for portraying villains at the Sarasaviya OCIC Raigam and Presidential film festivals Cletus Mendis ක ල ටස ම න ඩ ස BornGammada Liyanage Cletus Paulinus Mendis 1949 07 17 17 July 1949 age 73 Negombo Sri LankaResting placeNegomboNationalitySri LankanOccupation s Actor Director Producer Singer Screenplay writerYears active1973 PresentSpouseDorin JayakodyHis elder brother Vinicius Mendis died in October 2019 at the age of 75 1 Contents 1 Personal life 2 Acting career 3 Filmography 4 References 5 External linksPersonal life EditCletus is married to Dorrin Jayakody in 1987 and they have single son who was born in 1994 Acting career EditIn 1971 before moving into silver screen Mendis did dramas at church feasts and taught gymnastics and martial arts to the youth at Katupotha Then 1973 he went Colombo to face an interview with Henry Chandrawansa and then met Sugath Samarakoone at that interview In 1977 he worked as the stunt director of the film Wanagatha Kella 2 His first cinema acting came through 1978 epic history film Veera Puran Appu as a supporting actor Then he acted in Yali Pipunu Malak in 1983 His first villain character came through 1982 film Paramitha which turned his filming career towards villain roles throughout the rest of the decades 2 3 In 2004 Mendis joined Vishva Kala Sarasaviya at Mount Lavinia and met Udayakantha Warnasuriya 2 In 2021 he was honored with the Deshabhimani Keerthi Kalabushana award 4 Filmography EditNo denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema 5 Year No Film Role1978 399 Veera Puran Appu Puran Appu s soldier1980 459 Sankhapali1982 526 Kiri Suwanda1982 537 Paramitha1983 550 Yali Pipunu Malak1983 572 Rathu Makara Tudor1984 578 Mala Giravi Meena s Thaththa Meena s Aiyya1984 590 Hithawathiya Inspector1984 593 Sasara Chethana1985 619 Puthuni Mata Samawenna1985 624 Obata Diwura Kiyannam1985 631 Sura Duthiyo1986 637 Prarthana1986 645 Jaya Apatai1986 648 Sura Saradiyel Sirimala1986 640 Peralikarayo Sarath Whiskey Kade Pussa s henchman1987 654 Hitha Honda Chandiya Willie1987 664 Nommara Ekai1987 667 Viragaya Jinadasa 6 1987 670 Ahinsa Party guest1988 672 Ayya Nago1988 682 Ko Hathuro1989 685 Mamai Raja Inspector Robin1989 689 Obata Rahasak Kiyannam1989 692 Sinasenna Raththaran1989 694 Randenigala Sinhaya Henchman1989 695 Sebaliyo1990 697 Dase Mal Pipila1990 700 Yukthiyata Wada Ramesh1990 707 Pem Raja Dahana Corporal Nandana1990 711 Chandi Raja1990 714 Hitha Honda Puthek1990 701 Dedunnen Samanaliyak1990 702 Veera Udara also as producer and playback singer1991 719 Wada Barinam Wadak Na1991 721 Sihina Ahase Wasanthaya1991 727 Raja Sellan1991 729 Esala Sanda1991 732 Ran Hadawatha1991 734 Cheriyo Doctor Cleet1991 736 Dhanaya1991 739 Bambara Kalapaya1991 741 Mama Obe Hithawatha1992 746 Raja Daruwo Lionel Jayasekara1992 749 Sakwithi Raja1992 753 Chandi Rajina1992 754 Sinha Raja1992 755 Kiyala Wadak Na Kapila1992 757 Me Ware Mage1992 763 Sathya1992 767 Rajek Wage Puthek1993 769 Chaya Mahesh1992 772 Surabidhena Party guest1993 773 Sagara Thilina1993 775 Wali Sulanga Gamini1993 776 Sasara Sarisarana Thek Oba Mage1993 786 Sandarekha1993 787 Nelum Saha Samanmali1993 778 Surayan Athara Veeraya Nihal1993 781 Yasasa1993 783 Jeevan Malli1993 788 Lassanai Balanna1994 800 Nohadan Landune1994 815 Love 94 Mr Wickrama1994 817 Shakthi1995 820 Inspector Geetha1995 822 Vijay Saha Ajay Don Gabriel Goring Almeida1995 828 Deviyani Sathya Surakinna Inspector Mahesh Rajapakse1995 829 Wairayen Wairaya1995 832 Chitti1995 838 Hitha Honda Surayo1995 839 Cheriyo Captain Alphonsus1995 840 Dalulana Gini1995 843 Sudu Walassu1996 846 Body Guard1996 851 Sura Daruwo1996 853 Hitha Hondanam Waradin Na also as playback singer1996 855 Saba Mithuro1996 859 Seema Pawuru1996 861 Sihina Wimane Kumariya Jagath Senanayake1996 867 Madhuri Lal s boss1997 868 Yasoma1997 871 Puthuni Mata Wasana Anura1997 872 Tharanaya1997 873 Surayo Wadakarayo1997 885 Savithrige Rathriya1997 888 Ninja Sri Lanka1997 889 Goodbye Tokyo1998 901 Anthima Reya 7 1999 923 Koti Sana2000 936 Danduwama2000 942 Sanda Yahanata Politician 8 2001 965 Dinuma Kageda2002 993 Sathkampa Saliya2003 1000 Sundarai Adare Senaka Weerasekera2003 1001 Pura Sakmana2003 1006 Sepata Dukata Sunny Tara s brother2003 1004 Aladinge Waldin Mr Dekatana Julie also as playback singer2003 1010 Taxi Driver 9 2003 1017 Bheeshanaye Athuru Kathawak Akman2004 1034 Salamuthu Pinna 10 2004 1043 Underworld2006 1065 Supiri Balawatha Gajanayake2006 1074 Ranahansi2006 1078 Double Game2007 1093 First Love Pooja2008 1100 Superstar2008 1103 Adara Meena2008 1115 Ai Oba Thaniwela2010 1140 Jaya Pita Jaya Douglas2010 1167 Thank You Berty Police Inspector2010 1146 Subha 11 2010 1148 Viyapath Bambara2011 1150 Sinhawalokanaya Jagilis2011 1164 Putha Mage Suraya Douglas Ivan2012 1172 Kurumittek Avilla 12 2012 1173 Vijaya Kuweni Upatissa2014 1208 Ahelepola Kumarihami Purohitha2014 1209 Parapura SSP First direction also as producer and screenwriter2015 1233 Maharaja Ajasath Purohitha2015 1234 Aathma Warusha2016 1245 Natannethuwa Dinna President2016 1266 Ape Kaalaye Patachara Situthuma2017 1268 Aloko Udapadi Pilaya Mara2018 1302 Vaishnavee Boatman2019 Eka Rene Kurullo 13 2020 Seda Mawathe CID chief 14 2021 Wassane Sihinaya 15 2022 Rashmi 16 TBD Thanapathilage Gedara 17 TBD Elakandiye Marcus Elakandiye Marcus 18 TBD Sparsha 19 TBD Eka Renaka Kurullo 20 TBD Jeewa 21 TBD Marukathara 22 TBD Agni 23 TBD Case Number 447 filming 24 References Edit Cletus older brother bids farewell sarasaviya Retrieved 2021 01 23 a b c Cletus speaks across generations Daily News Archived from the original on 20 August 2013 Retrieved 24 March 2017 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint bot original URL status unknown link A play on worthlessness of wealth sundaytimes Retrieved 24 March 2017 Cletus and Sriyani receive two awards Sarasaviya Retrieved 2021 05 06 Sri Lankan Cinema History National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka Archived from the original on 23 August 2016 Retrieved 9 August 2016 All about Viragaya Sarasaviya Retrieved 3 May 2020 Anthima Reya අන ත ම ර ය Sinhala Cinema Database Retrieved 23 December 2019 A film off the beaten track The Sunday Times Retrieved 11 March 2017 Taxi Driver moves slowly Sunday Times Retrieved 18 August 2019 New faces in Salamuthu Pinna Sunday Times Retrieved 17 July 2019 Subha film Sarasaviya Archived from the original on 1 April 2016 Retrieved 17 November 2017 Junaideen journeys for a united cinema Sunday Times Retrieved 10 December 2019 Benedict Manthree with silver screen Sarasaviya Retrieved 24 November 2017 Seda Mawathe on screen today Sarasaviya Retrieved 2021 05 14 The Separating Time Cycle Wassane Sihinaya Sarasaviya Retrieved 2021 03 21 Preethiraj is ready with RASHMI Daily Mirror Retrieved 2022 05 05 Film Thaanapathilage Gedara Sarasaviya Archived from the original on 12 July 2018 Retrieved 12 July 2018 Tale of Elakandiye Marcus Sarasaviya Retrieved 31 May 2019 ම ය ග ය ද න මළ දර ස න හස Sarasaviya Retrieved 23 August 2019 This is a real story Sarasaviya Retrieved 6 September 2019 Jeewan turns director Sunday Observer Retrieved 11 September 2019 Marukathara gets permission Sarasaviya Retrieved 12 December 2019 Teacher of our time who took a child to the right path Agni Sarasaviya Retrieved 4 April 2021 Case number 447 opens Sarasaviya Retrieved 18 March 2021 External links Editජ ත ක ර පව හ න යට කළ ස වන ල ලක ජනක චම න දග අකඩව ර ය ම ද නවල ර ග න ව ක ල ටස ව ද ක ර ගනයක හතය හතය හත හතය ඇරඹ චම ප ශ ර ය ණ න වතත ම ල ල ව වලව ව ග දරට Crime Scene marks the entry of detective thriller to local TV කව ද හ ත ව ද ය යන ම හ ම ද යක ව ව ක යල Kadulu Thahanchiya tussle over the lead role ග ය ප ස ක වත ද ක න ම ප ස ක ව ත ද ක න This Sri Lankan biographical article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by 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