Senadhipathige Granville Rodrigo,(born 22 September 1958 – died 14 January 1999 as ග්රැන්විල් රොද්රිගෝ) [Sinhala]), popularly known as Granville Rodrigo, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television as well as a singer and art director.[2] Highly versatile actor from drama to comedy, he is best known for the role in Manokaya and role Nihal Karapitiya in Nonawaruni Mahathwaruni teledrama.[3] He was also a former navy officer.
He was born on 22 September 1958 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. He completed education from De La Salle College, Modera and St. Benedict's College, Colombo.[5]
He married Shamali Rodrigo on 17 January 1987.[6] The couple had three sons - Chirath, Thisal and Madupa.[7]
Career
He started his acting career with the stage drama Mahasara directed by maestro Ediriweera Sarachchandra. He played varied roles in Maname, Sinhabahu, Simon Nawagattegama's Subha Saha Yasa. Dharmasiri Bandaranayake's Ekadipathi, Vijitha Gunaratna's Sakya. Rodrigo started his film career with a minor role in 1978 film Veera Puran Appu directed by renowned filmmaker Lester James Peries.[8] Some of his popular cinema acting came through Seilama, Mohothin Mohotha and Thunweni Yamaya.[9] He also acted in Hector Kumarasiri's teledramas such as Dikkasadaya and Nikma Yaama. He was the lead actor in Nikma Yaama teleplay.[10]
Apart from acting, he was a renowned art director. In 1985, he won the award for Best Art Direction at Presidential Film Awards in Dharmasiri Wickremaratne's Himakatara and in 1986 Sarasaviya Award for the Dharmasiri Bandaranayake's Suddilage Kathawa.[11]
He was a Radio Ceylon singer who sang the popular songs such as Ota Damanya, Mayawo Akal Mako, Devale Natha Deviyo and Chandana Maldam. He released a song cassette Ota Damanya comprising 16 dance numbers in Veddha songs which get enormous popularity in outdoor musical shows. He acted and directed music for K.A.W. Perera's Paasal Guruwari as well.[11]
On 10 January 1999, Rodrigo was involved in a head on collision at Maharagama junction while travelling in a van to participate in a Dhamma School prize giving with fellow actors.[4] He was seated in the front of a van at the accident and his legs were broken below the knee with the impact. He had several large burn injuries on his legs and right foot due to boiling radiator water splashing on him. He was quickly admitted to the accident service ward of the National Hospital, Colombo.[7] His burn wounds were treated with an ointment and was given an antibiotic with the intravenous saline. After being admitted to Ward 74, it was noticed that he is getting healed, where he started to smile and talk slightly with wife. On 13th, he coughed up some blood and on 14th doctors ordered an ESR test. The test indicated a high level of white blood cells. However, he died on 14 January 1999 due to septicaemia caused by infected burn wounds on his legs.[7] According to specialist doctors, a blood clot forms due to contusions and through feces it travels to the lungs and blocks its blood supply. His postmortem report, revealed haemorrhaging in the lungs, kidneys and liver due to sepsis. But, doctors said that he showed no external signs of sepsis.[7]
His funeral took place at Madampitiya public cemetery.[4]
Legacy
On 4 May 2002, a rugby tournament named Granville Rodrigo Memorial Junior Novices Rugby Tournament 2002' was held at Vistwyke Playgrounds Mattakkuliya in memory of the actor. The chief organizer of the event was Basil Rodrigo.[14]
Filmography
No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.[15]
^"Sri Lankan Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
^"Dadayama: The hunt that was a hunt". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
^"All about Kedapathaka Chaya". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
Official website
May 18, 2023
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Senadhipathige Granville Rodrigo born 22 September 1958 died 14 January 1999 as ග ර න ව ල ර ද ර ග Sinhala popularly known as Granville Rodrigo was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema stage drama and television as well as a singer and art director 2 Highly versatile actor from drama to comedy he is best known for the role in Manokaya and role Nihal Karapitiya in Nonawaruni Mahathwaruni teledrama 3 He was also a former navy officer Granville Rodrigo ග ර න ව ල ර ද ර ග BornSenadhipathige Granville Rodrigo22 September 1958Colombo Sri LankaDiedJanuary 14 1999 1999 01 14 aged 40 National Hospital ColomboNationalitySri LankanEducationSt Benedict s College ColomboOccupation s Actor Dramatist SingerYears active1980 1999SpouseShamali RodrigoChildrenChirath Rodrigo 1 Thisal Rodrigo Madupa RodrigoAwardsBest Art DirectionHe died on 14 January 1999 at the age of 40 while receiving treatments after a road accident 4 Contents 1 Personal life 2 Career 2 1 Selected Stage Dramas 2 2 Selected Tele Dramas 3 Death 4 Legacy 5 Filmography 6 ReferencesPersonal life EditHe was born on 22 September 1958 in Colombo Sri Lanka He completed education from De La Salle College Modera and St Benedict s College Colombo 5 He married Shamali Rodrigo on 17 January 1987 6 The couple had three sons Chirath Thisal and Madupa 7 Career EditHe started his acting career with the stage drama Mahasara directed by maestro Ediriweera Sarachchandra He played varied roles in Maname Sinhabahu Simon Nawagattegama s Subha Saha Yasa Dharmasiri Bandaranayake s Ekadipathi Vijitha Gunaratna s Sakya Rodrigo started his film career with a minor role in 1978 film Veera Puran Appu directed by renowned filmmaker Lester James Peries 8 Some of his popular cinema acting came through Seilama Mohothin Mohotha and Thunweni Yamaya 9 He also acted in Hector Kumarasiri s teledramas such as Dikkasadaya and Nikma Yaama He was the lead actor in Nikma Yaama teleplay 10 Apart from acting he was a renowned art director In 1985 he won the award for Best Art Direction at Presidential Film Awards in Dharmasiri Wickremaratne s Himakatara and in 1986 Sarasaviya Award for the Dharmasiri Bandaranayake s Suddilage Kathawa 11 He was a Radio Ceylon singer who sang the popular songs such as Ota Damanya Mayawo Akal Mako Devale Natha Deviyo and Chandana Maldam He released a song cassette Ota Damanya comprising 16 dance numbers in Veddha songs which get enormous popularity in outdoor musical shows He acted and directed music for K A W Perera s Paasal Guruwari as well 11 Selected Stage Dramas Edit Mahasara Maname Sinhabahu Malawunge Rathriya Meepura Wasiyo Suba Saha Yasa Ekadipathi SakyaSelected Tele Dramas Edit Bim Kaluwara 12 Dikkasadaya Kadaima Sandagalathenna Lokanthaya Pasal Guruwariyak Manookaya Nikma Yaama Nonawaruni Mahathwaruni Sinasenna Mata Suseema 13 Tharu Maalathi MalDeath EditOn 10 January 1999 Rodrigo was involved in a head on collision at Maharagama junction while travelling in a van to participate in a Dhamma School prize giving with fellow actors 4 He was seated in the front of a van at the accident and his legs were broken below the knee with the impact He had several large burn injuries on his legs and right foot due to boiling radiator water splashing on him He was quickly admitted to the accident service ward of the National Hospital Colombo 7 His burn wounds were treated with an ointment and was given an antibiotic with the intravenous saline After being admitted to Ward 74 it was noticed that he is getting healed where he started to smile and talk slightly with wife On 13th he coughed up some blood and on 14th doctors ordered an ESR test The test indicated a high level of white blood cells However he died on 14 January 1999 due to septicaemia caused by infected burn wounds on his legs 7 According to specialist doctors a blood clot forms due to contusions and through feces it travels to the lungs and blocks its blood supply His postmortem report revealed haemorrhaging in the lungs kidneys and liver due to sepsis But doctors said that he showed no external signs of sepsis 7 His funeral took place at Madampitiya public cemetery 4 Legacy EditOn 4 May 2002 a rugby tournament named Granville Rodrigo Memorial Junior Novices Rugby Tournament 2002 was held at Vistwyke Playgrounds Mattakkuliya in memory of the actor The chief organizer of the event was Basil Rodrigo 14 Filmography EditNo denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema 15 Year No Film Role Ref 1978 Veera Puran Appu Rebel1980 Hansa Vilak Police officer1981 Sudda1983 Dadayama Peter s companion 16 1983 Thunwani Yaamaya Bargoer1983 Menik Maliga1984 Hima Kathara1985 Suddilage Kathawa Avusadaya s trial viewer1986 Dewduwa1989 Kedapathaka Chaya Credit seeker s brother 17 1989 Sri Medura1990 Saharawe Sihinaya1995 Seilama1997 Les mysteres de Sadjurah Home movie1998 Vimukthi1998 Mohothin Mohotha1999 Seetha Samire2001 Oba Magema Wewa Posthumous releaseReferences Edit අනත ර ව ල ස හ න ව ල වකට පස ස තමය ත ත ත ව ර හලට අරග න ග හ න ත ය න න ව ස වසරකට ප ර ම ය ග ය ග ර න ව ල ග න මතකය ඔහ ග ප ත ස හ කරය hiru Retrieved 28 August 2019 Granville Rodrigo bio Rate your music Retrieved 5 May 2019 Would Granville have died in vain Sunday Times Retrieved 5 May 2019 a b c Granville is no more Sunday Times Retrieved 5 May 2019 Remembering Granville Rodrigo Daily Mirror Retrieved 5 May 2019 Nothing to worry about I am the son of Grenville Rodrigo Chirath Rodrigo sarasaviya Retrieved 2021 01 24 a b c d What led to Actor Singer Granville Rodrigo s death Sunday Times Retrieved 5 May 2019 Granville Rodrigo filmography Sinhala Cinema Database Retrieved 5 May 2019 Granville Rodrigo films IMDb Retrieved 25 July 2019 Anora eager to reveal her secret Daily News Retrieved 25 July 2019 a b Granville artiste of many parts Sunday Times Retrieved 25 July 2019 Bim Kaluwara The story of environmental change Sunday Times Retrieved 16 August 2016 Susima on DVD format Sunday Times Retrieved 4 December 2019 v The Island Retrieved 25 April 2019 Sri Lankan Cinema History National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka Retrieved 25 April 2019 Dadayama The hunt that was a hunt Sarasaviya Retrieved 2021 01 12 All about Kedapathaka Chaya Sarasaviya Retrieved 24 May 2020 Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Granville Rodrigo amp oldid 1153228238, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
