Ganwari Teddy Vidyalankara (born on December 16, 1955, as ටෙඩී විද්යාලංකාර [Sinhala]) is a Sri Lankan actor, and stunt director. Vidyalankara contributed more than 500 films across all languages including Sinhala, Tamil, English, Telugu and Hindi. He is the first stuntman to bring group stunts to Sri Lankan cinema.
Born in 1955 at Negombo, he completed education from Carey College, Colombo. He started gymnastics and other free style martial arts at the small age with the influence of Bruce Lee films. He started boxing at the school and got a chance to practice martial arts course started at YMBA Hall performed by overseas stuntmen.
Cinema career
In 1976, he attended to a party organized by his friend Shantha Kulatunga. At the party, he was able to meet one of oldest stuntman in Sinhala cinema, Dayananda Rodrigo. He invited Vidyalankara to participate as one of stuntman in the film Jeevana Ganga. His first stunt coordination came through the film Anusha in 1979.[1]
Vidyalankara coordinate stunts in many foreign language films of many genre. This includes 22 English films, 14 Pakistani films, 12 Hindi and Tamil films.[2] Some of his most notable stunt coordinations can be seen in the films such as Water, A Common Man, Midnight Children, Blood Heat and Jism.
Filmography and stunt coordination
No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.[3]
^"Tale of 438 films". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
^"I'm a Stuntman". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
^"Sri Lankan Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
^"'Demodara Palama' in memory of Gamini". Sunday Times. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
^"'Oba Koheda Priye': Story of deceit and intrigue". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
^"'Taxi Driver' moves slowly". Sunday Times. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
^"Honestly modest, courageous, Elapatha deceived the Yama King - Reload". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
^"The standard purpose of an abusive young woman: Eethalaya". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
^"Chathura with "Hathara"". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
^"Preethiraj is ready with RASHMI". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
^"Adda Lanuwa Damma Kodiya in post productions". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
January 15, 2023
teddy, vidyalankara, this, biography, living, person, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, adding, reliable, sources, contentious, material, about, living, persons, that, unsourced, poorly, sourced, must, removed, immediately, especially, . This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately especially if potentially libelous or harmful Find sources Teddy Vidyalankara news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message Ganwari Teddy Vidyalankara born on December 16 1955 as ට ඩ ව ද ය ල ක ර Sinhala is a Sri Lankan actor and stunt director Vidyalankara contributed more than 500 films across all languages including Sinhala Tamil English Telugu and Hindi He is the first stuntman to bring group stunts to Sri Lankan cinema Teddy Vidyalankara ට ඩ ව ද ය ල ක රBornGanwari Teddy Vidyalankara 1955 12 16 16 December 1955 age 67 Negombo Sri LankaNationalitySri LankanOccupation s Actor stunt directorYears active1977 presentSpouseAnn Seneviratne Contents 1 Early life 2 Cinema career 3 Filmography and stunt coordination 4 ReferencesEarly life EditBorn in 1955 at Negombo he completed education from Carey College Colombo He started gymnastics and other free style martial arts at the small age with the influence of Bruce Lee films He started boxing at the school and got a chance to practice martial arts course started at YMBA Hall performed by overseas stuntmen Cinema career EditIn 1976 he attended to a party organized by his friend Shantha Kulatunga At the party he was able to meet one of oldest stuntman in Sinhala cinema Dayananda Rodrigo He invited Vidyalankara to participate as one of stuntman in the film Jeevana Ganga His first stunt coordination came through the film Anusha in 1979 1 Vidyalankara coordinate stunts in many foreign language films of many genre This includes 22 English films 14 Pakistani films 12 Hindi and Tamil films 2 Some of his most notable stunt coordinations can be seen in the films such as Water A Common Man Midnight Children Blood Heat and Jism Filmography and stunt coordination EditNo denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema 3 Year No Film Roles1978 393 Asha Dasin Stunt coordinator1979 427 Anusha1981 475 Sathweni Dawasa Hanumantha1982 512 Bicycley Eddie1982 519 Sanasanna Ma also Stunt coordinator1983 545 Chandira also Stunt coordinator1983 554 Chuttey1983 555 Athin Athata Store fighter1983 564 Manik Maliga also Stunt coordinator1984 593 Sasara Chethana1984 595 Rana Derana1984 599 Hadawathaka Wedana also Stunt coordinator1984 607 Birinda1984 610 Jaya Sikurui1985 612 Mihidum Salu Senaka s abductor1985 617 Raththaran Kanda1985 620 Channai Kello Dennai1985 624 Obata Diwura Kiyannam also Stunt coordinator1985 631 Sura Duthiyo1985 634 Kirimaduwal1985 Nadaani1985 English Jungle Heat Stunt coordinator1986 635 Yali Hamuwennai Willy s henchman1986 637 Prarthana also Stunt coordinator1986 630 Peralikarayo Teddy also Stunt coordinator1986 Nobody Is Perfect1986 641 Dushyanthi also Stunt coordinator1986 645 Jaya Apatai also Stunt coordinator1986 646 Koti Waligaya1986 Hong Kong Ki Sholay1986 649 Dinuma Sujatha s guard also Stunt coordinator1987 653 Yugayen Yugayata also Stunt coordinator1987 654 Hitha Honda Chandiya Henchman also Stunt coordinator1987 658 Podi Wije1987 664 Nommara Ekai also Stunt coordinator1987 665 Raja Wadakarayo Henchman also Stunt coordinator1987 668 Obatai Priye Adare Fisherman also Stunt coordinator1987 669 Dhonkaraya1988 672 Ayya Nago1988 673 Chandiyageth Chandiya1988 The Further Adventures of Tennessee Buck Stunt coordinator1988 678 Nawa Gilunath Ban Chun Stunt coordinator1988 680 Satana1988 684 Wana Rajina1988 English Bloodsport Stunt coordinator1989 685 Mamai Raja Henchman Stunt coordinator1989 686 Badulu Kochchiya1989 689 Obata Rahasak Kiyannam Stunt coordinator1989 691 Nommara 17 Teddy Stunt coordinator1989 692 Sinasenna Raththaran Stunt coordinator1989 693 Waradata Daduwama1989 694 Randenigala Sinhaya Teddy Stunt coordinator1989 695 Sebaliyo1990 700 Yukthiyata Wada Henchman Stunt coordinator1990 707 Pem Rajadahana Stunt coordinator1990 711 Chandi Raja Stunt coordinator1990 713 Honda Honda Sellam Ranabahu s henchman Stunt coordinator1990 714 Hitha Honda Puthek Stunt coordinator1990 716 Wana Bambara Stunt coordinator1991 718 Paradise Stunt coordinator1991 719 Wada Barinam Wadak Na Stunt coordinator1991 724 Hithata Dukak Nati Miniha1991 727 Raja Sellan1991 729 Asala Sanda Stunt coordinator1991 732 Ran Hadawatha1991 734 Cheriyo Doctor Chance s henchman Stunt coordinator1991 739 Bambara Kalapaya Stunt coordinator1991 741 Mama Obe Hithawatha Stunt coordinator1991 Pakistani Be Taab Stunt coordinator1992 746 Raja Daruwo Teddy1992 749 Sakwithi Raja Stunt coordinator1992 753 Chandi Rajina1992 754 Sinha Raja1992 757 Me Ware Mage1992 763 Sathya Stunt coordinator1992 765 Sinhayageth Sinhaya Chula s henchman Stunt coordinator1992 767 Rajek Wage Puthek Stunt coordinator1993 768 Ottui Baruwata1993 775 Wali Sulanga Illegal goods dealer Stunt coordinator1993 778 Surayan Athara Veeraya Rohitha s henchman Stunt coordinator1993 780 Come O Go Chicago Boss Stunt coordinator1993 783 Jeevan Malli1993 786 Sandarekha Stunt coordinator1993 788 Lassanai Balanna Stunt coordinator1993 789 Lagin Giyoth Ahak Na Stunt coordinator1994 795 Rajawansen Ekek Teddy Stunt coordinator1994 805 Ahas Maliga1994 810 Okkoma Hondatai Stunt coordinator1994 816 Vijaya Geetha One Shot Stunt coordinator1994 817 Shakthi1995 826 Ira Hana Illa Stunt coordinator1995 828 Deviyani Sathya Surakinna Rex henchman Stunt coordinator1995 829 Wairayen Wairaya Stunt coordinator1995 830 Demodara Palama Ravi s assistant Stunt coordinator 4 1995 832 Chitti1995 833 Chandiyage Putha Nicholas henchman Stunt coordinator1995 839 Cheriyo Captain Stunt coordinator1995 841 Chandani Stunt coordinator1995 823 Chandi Kello1995 840 Dalulana Gini Stunt coordinator1996 846 Body Guard1996 849 Naralowa Holman Chief s henchman Stunt coordinator1996 854 Mana Mohini Stunt coordinator1996 858 Hiru Sanduta Madi Wee Stunt coordinator1996 859 Seema Pawuru Stunt coordinator1996 862 Mal Hathai1997 871 Puthuni Mata Wasana Stunt coordinator1997 874 Punaruthpaththiya1997 881 Apaye Thathpara 84000k Stunt coordinator1997 884 Raththaran Minihek1997 888 Ninja Sri Lanka1998 891 Aya Obata Barai Stunt coordinator1998 895 Sathutai Kirula Ape Stunt coordinator1998 897 Sagara Peraliya1998 901 Anthima Raya1998 903 Age Wairaya 3 Teddy Stunt coordinator1998 906 Sexy Girl Stunt coordinator1999 918 Surangana Yahana1999 919 Kolompoor Brendan Stunt coordinator1999 928 Nagaran Stunt coordinator2000 933 Kauda Bole Alice Stunt coordinator2000 936 Danduwama Stunt coordinator2000 942 Sanda Yahanata Stunt coordinator2000 944 Pem Kakula Stunt coordinator2001 947 Kanyaviyage Rathriya Stunt coordinator2001 948 Jack And Jill Stunt coordinator2001 949 Kolomba Koloppan2001 950 Oba Koheda Priye Teddy Stunt coordinator 5 2001 952 Pissu Puso Stunt coordinator2001 963 Jolly Hallo Stunt coordinator2002 973 Parliament Jokes Stunt coordinator2002 975 Sansara Prarthana Stunt coordinator2002 977 Pissu Double2002 979 Cheriyo Holman2002 982 Pathiniyakage Horawa Stunt coordinator2002 987 Jolly Halo 2 Stunt coordinator2002 989 Onna Babo Stunt coordinator2002 995 Somy Boys Stunt coordinator2003 1000 Sundarai Adare Michael Fernando Stunt coordinator2003 1002 Vala In London Gajasinghe s son2003 1005 Vishma Rathriya Stunt coordinator2003 1006 Sepata Dukata Sunny Henchman2003 1007 Numba Nadan Apata Pissu Stunt coordinator2003 1008 Sansun Nosansun2003 1010 Taxi Driver Stunt coordinator 6 2003 1015 Sonduru Dadabima Arsonist Stunt coordinator2003 1016 Yakada Pihatu Stunt coordinator2004 1026 Clean Out Sudha s extra henchman Stunt coordinator2004 1031 Ra Daniel Dawal Migel 3 Thug Stunt coordinator2004 1034 Selamuthu Pinna Stunt coordinator2004 1035 Left Right Sir Jimmy Stunt coordinator2005 1051 One Shot Stunt coordinator2005 Hindi Water Stunt coordinator2006 1064 Dedunu Wessa2006 1065 Supiri Balawatha Stunt coordinator2006 1073 Anjalika Stunt coordinator2006 1074 Rana Hansi2006 1075 Sonduru Wasanthe Thug Stunt coordinator2006 1077 Ali Patio Oyai Mamai Stunt coordinator2007 1083 Mister Dhana Rina Stunt coordinator2008 1101 Hathara Denama Surayo remake Stunt coordinator2008 1113 Rosa Diganthe2009 1122 Sir Last Chance Stunt coordinator2009 1127 Juliya Lesli s henchman Stunt coordinator2009 Tamil Thee Stunt coordinator2010 1137 Mago Digo Dai Digajanthu2010 1143 Ape Yalu Punchi Boothaya Uncle Tarzan2010 1145 Sara Stunt coordinator2010 1148 Viyapath Bambara2011 1154 Challenges Stunt coordinator2011 1162 Kiwwada Nahi Nokiwwada Nahi Stunt coordinator2012 English A Common Man Pithala Nihal2012 1174 Super Six Stunt coordinator2012 1178 Senasuru Maruwa Stunt coordinator2012 1184 Sri Siddhartha Gautama Stunt coordinator2012 Hindi Jism 2 Henchman2012 English Midnight s Children Stunt coordinator2013 1188 Peeter One Stunt coordinator2013 Hindi Madras Cafe Thug2014 1215 Kalpanthe Sihinayak Stunt coordinator2015 1120 Mage Yalu Malu Stunt coordinator2015 1224 Sanjana Stunt coordinator2015 1236 Lantin Singho2016 1246 Weerawarna Soysa Stunt coordinator2016 1250 Paththini Stunt coordinator2016 1257 Maya 3D Stunt coordinator2017 1287 Appata Siri Walankade Newton Stunt coordinator2018 1315 Yalu Malu Yalu 22019 Reload 7 Bonny2020 Ethalaya 8 2021 Hathara Varan Edward s henchman 9 2022 Rashmi 10 TBD Adda Lanuwa Damma Kodiya 11 References Edit Tale of 438 films Sarasaviya Retrieved 11 March 2017 I m a Stuntman Sarasaviya Retrieved 11 March 2017 Sri Lankan Cinema History National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka Retrieved 9 August 2016 Demodara Palama in memory of Gamini Sunday Times Retrieved 10 December 2019 Oba Koheda Priye Story of deceit and intrigue Sunday Times Retrieved 29 October 2019 Taxi Driver moves slowly Sunday Times Retrieved 18 August 2019 Honestly modest courageous Elapatha deceived the Yama King Reload Sarasaviya Retrieved 7 February 2018 The standard purpose of an abusive young woman Eethalaya Sarasaviya Retrieved 2021 05 14 Chathura with Hathara Sarasaviya Retrieved 10 October 2019 Preethiraj is ready with RASHMI Daily Mirror Retrieved 2022 05 05 Adda Lanuwa Damma Kodiya in post productions Sarasaviya Retrieved 24 June 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Teddy Vidyalankara amp oldid 1113735314, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
