Somi Nanda Ratnayake (born October 27, 1946, as සොමී රත්නායක) [Sinhala]), also known as Somi Ratnayake, is a Sri Lankanactor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television.[1] 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]
Rathnayake started his film career with 1975 film Amaraneeya Adare directed by Dayananda Jayawardane.[5] Then he contributed to several critically acclaimed films such as Suddilage Kathawa,[6]Surabidena, Sathkampa, and Parawarthana.[7]
^"'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.
External links
Mata Mathaka Vidihata with Somi Ratnayake & his wife
The beauties and the beasts of our movies
January 14, 2023
somy, rathnayake, somi, nanda, ratnayake, born, october, 1946, රත, යක, sinhala, also, known, somi, ratnayake, lankan, actor, lankan, cinema, stage, drama, television, highly, versatile, actor, with, career, spanning, more, than, four, decades, rathnayake, mult. Somi Nanda Ratnayake born October 27 1946 as ස ම රත න යක Sinhala also known as Somi Ratnayake is a Sri Lankan actor in Sri Lankan cinema stage drama and television 1 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 Somi Rathnayake ස ම රත න යකBornSomy Nanda Ratnayake 1946 10 27 October 27 1946 age 76 Sri LankaNationalitySri LankanOccupation s Actor Producer Screenplay writerYears active1975 presentSpouseSusila RatnayakeChildrenDilan Ratnayake Naveen Ratnayake Contents 1 Acting career 1 1 Selected television serials 2 Filmography 2 1 As actor 2 2 As producer 2 3 As Script writer 3 Awards 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksActing career EditHe directed the stage drama Ran Salakunu 3 Selected television serials Edit Haye Pahara 4 Filmography EditRathnayake started his film career with 1975 film Amaraneeya Adare directed by Dayananda Jayawardane 5 Then he contributed to several critically acclaimed films such as Suddilage Kathawa 6 Surabidena Sathkampa and Parawarthana 7 As actor Edit Year Film Role Ref 1975 Amaraneeya Adare1975 Ganga1976 Hulawali Village vendor1976 Sikuru Dasawa1977 Yakadaya1978 Selinage Walawwa Robert1978 Kumara Kumariyo Somy1978 Anupama Piyadasa 8 1979 Samanmalee Ruby1979 Wasanthaye Dawasak Piyadasa 9 1979 Sugandhi1979 Subhani1979 Amal Biso1980 Uthumaneni Baby Mahaththaya 10 1980 Miyurige Kathawa1980 Jodu Walalu1980 Doctor Susanthaa1980 Sasaraka Pethum1980 Dandu Monara Peiris1980 Muwan Palessa 2 Dingirala1980 Sankhapali1981 Walampuri Cheviar Mudalali1981 Bandura Mal Sanaa1981 Thawalama1981 Ranga Bonnie s friend1981 Sasara Pera Nimithi Mr Lawrence1981 Sagarayak Meda Security Guard1981 Ridee Thella 11 1981 Sathara Diganthaya1982 Sakwithi Suwaya Kasana1982 Wathura Karaththaya Sampath1982 Miss Mallika1983 Samuganimi Ma Samiyani1983 Niliyakata Pem Kalemi Samson1983 Thunhiri Mal1983 Senehasaka Kandulu Poramola1983 Hasthi Wiyaruwa Dawula1983 Sister Mary Hamu1983 Monara Thanna 21983 Rathu Makara Seeman1983 Chuttey Sediris1983 Dadayama Jakolis Kakunawala 12 1984 Podi Ralahami Ralahami s brother1984 Ammai Duwai1984 Binari Saha Sudu Banda Gal Kande Wedikkaraya1984 Hitha Honda Kollek1984 Rana Derana Punchirala 13 1984 Muthu Menike1985 Mihidum Salu Punchi Mahathaya1985 Rajina 14 1885 Araliya Mal Piyadasa1985 Raththaran Kanda1985 Suddilage Kathawa 15 1985 Doo Daruwo1985 Puthuni Mata Samawanna1985 Kirimaduwal1985 Yuganthaya1986 Jaya Apatai1986 Pooja1986 Avurududa1986 Prarthana Douglas1986 Asipatha Mamai Henry Yasaratne1986 Athuru Mithuru1986 Gimhane Gee Nade Mudalithuma1987 Kiwulegedara Mohottala Gootavya1987 Yugayen Yugayata1987 Sathyagrahanaya Minister1987 Podi Vijay1987 Kele Kella Thepanis1987 Der Stein des Todes1988 The Further Adventures of Tennessee Buck Witch Doctor 16 1988 Gedara Budun Amma Hamu Mahathaya1989 Sinasenna Raththaran1989 Waradata Danduwam1989 Okkoma Rajawaru 17 1989 Obata Rahasak Kiyannam1990 Pem Rajadahana Police officer1990 Christhu Charithaya Snawaka Juwam1990 Hitha Honda Puthek Sinhasena1991 Dolosmahe Pahana Mechanic1991 Hitha Dukak Nathi Miniha Mahathun1991 Ali Baba Saha Horu Hathaliha1992 Me Mage Waare Sumedha s father1992 Umayangana Francis1992 Rumahthiyay Neethiyaya Lawyer Ranaraja1993 Sargent Nallathambi George1993 Surabi Dena Simon 18 1993 Weli Sulanga Warnapattibadage Felix Ranasinghe1993 Trishule1993 Nelum Saha Samanmalee Doctor1995 Ira Handa Illa Doctor1995 Dewiyani Sathya Surakinna SP Rajapakse1995 Demodara Palama CID Ravi Kanana1995 Chitti Chitti1995 Mama Baya Na Shyama1995 Edath Chandiya Adath Chandiya Reggie1995 Ayoma1996 Sathi1997 Age Wairaya 21997 Bawa Duka Arachchi2001 Poronduwa Opposition politician2002 Sathkampa2014 Parawarthana Rathne2016 Maya 3D PrincipalAs producer Edit Year Film Ref 1991 Hithata Dukak Nathi Miniha 5 As Script writer Edit Year Film Ref 1995 Ira Handa Illa 5 Awards EditSee also EditCinema of Sri LankaReferences Edit W Jayasiri biography Rate your music Retrieved 25 April 2019 Sri Lankan actors Somy Ratnayake IMDb Retrieved 25 April 2019 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 ස ම රත න යක 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 amp 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 External links EditMata Mathaka Vidihata with Somi Ratnayake amp his wife The beauties and the beasts of our movies Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Somy Rathnayake amp oldid 1085958499, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
