Lucky Dias

Lucky Dias
Born
Palandha Pathirage Lakshman Calistus Dias

(1951-02-05) 5 February 1951 (age 73)
NationalitySri Lankan
OccupationActor
Years active1986-present
Known foractor and movie producer
SpouseMalini Fonseka (1986-2011)
AwardsPresidential Film Award (1998)

Palandha Pathirage Lakshman Calistus Dias, popularly as Lucky Dias (ලකී ඩයස් born 5 February 1951), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and teledrama as well as a producer and director.[1] He entered films in 1986 guided by his mentor, a famous actor and film director, Gamini Fonseka. He did the first hosting of Obada Lakshapathi Mamada Lakshapathi, Sri Lankan version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. On 12 June 1986, he married Malini Fonseka, Sri Lankan film actress and divorced in 2011. He got the Presidential Film Award in 1998.

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Ref.
1981 Vajira ASP Anni
1985 Sura Duthiyo
1987 Ahinsa Suresh
1988 Gedara Budun Amma Punchi Banda
1988 Angulimala
1988 Nawa Gilunath Ban Chun Pradeep Dalagedara
1989 Shakthiya Obai Amme Samari
1989 Siri Medura Lawyer Siri Samarawickrama [2]
1990 Jaya Shakthi
1990 Honda Honda Sellam Jagath Ihalawaththa
1991 Paradise Raja (also as producer)
1991 Madhusamaya Doctor
1991 Suwandena Suwandaka Amith Gunawardana
1992 Kulageya Mervin Dias
1992 Sathya also as producer.
1993 Prathigna Lakshman Kulatunga
1994 Landuni Oba Devaganaki Bajaj Lucky
1994 Jayagrahanaya
1994 Sanda Madala Sagara Bandara Keerthisena / Pradeep Keerthisena
1994 150 Mulleriyawa 'Lucky Dias' patient / Michael
1995 Maruthaya Patrick
1995 Awaragira Wickramasooriya aka Wickrama
1994 Sudu Piruwata Lawyer Rathnayake
1997 Yasoma
1997 Dehena Rajasekara
1998 Anthima Reya Devendra Silva. (also as producer) [3]
1999 Salupata Ahasata Prema's husband [4]
2000 Anuragay Ananthaya Sisira Gunathilake [5]
2003 Wekande Walauwa Lawyer Mr. Muthugoda
2009 Sir Last Chance Mister Producer
2010 Suwanda Denuna Jeewithe Guest appearance
2011 Challenges Esala Randunu
2012 Senasuru Maruwa Mahil Ranadewa
2013 It’s a Matter of Love Malan's father [6]
2014 Ahelepola Kumarihami Patrick
2014 Anagarika Dharmapala Srimathano News editor
2014 Api Marenne Na Ginige
2015 Maharaja Gemunu Minister Mahananda
2015 Gindari Himself
2016 Paththini King Gajaba
2019 Rush Sunil Wijemanne [7]
2019 President Super Star multiple roles [8]
2021 Kawuruth Danne Na [9]
2022 Rashmi [10]
2024 Weerya Leonard Jayawardena [11]
2024 Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli 2 Samson [12]
TBA Gunananda Himi Migettuwatte †
TBA Sithija Seya † [13]

Television serials

  • Bharyawo[14]
  • Eha Ivura
  • Iqbal as Imran
  • Kemmura[15]
  • Kulawamiya[16]
  • Magi[17]
  • Miriguwen Eha'[18]
  • Muthu Ataye Modayo
  • Nannadunanni
  • Sahas Gaw Dura as Sampath[19]
  • Sankranthi Samaya
  • Shaun[20]
  • Seethala Gini Del
  • Sihina Sithuvam [21]
  • Sive Diya Dahara [22]
  • Sohayuro as Mahendra[23]
  • Sulangata Mediwi[24]
  • Suwanda Obai Amme[25]
  • Swetha Gantheera
  • Wassa Nuba Wage[26]
  • Yashorawaya as Baladeva[27]
  • Yes Boss as Nihal Kariyawasam

As a Producer

  • Paradeesey (1991)
  • Sathya (1992)
  • Anthima Reya (1998)

Directed films and tv serials

  • Breaking News (upcoming)
  • Katharaka Hasareli
  • Sanda Tharaka
  • Sannasi Premaya. It is the first teledrama to be filmed by a smartphone in Sri Lanka.[28]
  • Sasara Ivuru [29]
  • Seethala Gini Dal (2016)[30]
  • Sivdiya Dahara
  • Suwanda Obai Amme

As an Announcer

References

  1. ^ "'Keep our house in order without complaining': Lucky Dias". Sunday Times. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  2. ^ "I am always popular". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  3. ^ "International exposure for 'Anthima Reya'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  4. ^ "'Salupota Ahasata': a rare theme". Sunday Times. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  5. ^ "'Anuragaye Ananthaya' : A struggle between a woman and society". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  6. ^ "'ඉට්ස් අ මැටර් ඔෆ් ලව්'". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  7. ^ "Arrival of a filmmaker who owns the future". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  8. ^ "The presidential stage where four people are competing". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  9. ^ "Kawuruwath Danne Nehe". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  10. ^ "Preethiraj is ready with RASHMI". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  11. ^ "Veerja brings last act of Jude". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 6 January 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  12. ^ "පාතාල නීතියේ භීතිය ගිනි අවි සහ ගිනිකෙළි". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  13. ^ "Another cinematic venture for Dr Arosha and Nalaka". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  14. ^ ""Bharyavo" now on Sirasa". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  15. ^ "Tribute to 50 years of cinema". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  16. ^ "'Kulawamiya' relates a story of nobility". Sunday Times. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  17. ^ "'Magi': Woman of courage". Sunday Times. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  18. ^ "'Miriguwen Eha' has Lucky touch". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  19. ^ "Malani directs Lucky in 'Sahas Gaw Dura'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  20. ^ "Lucky handles a novel theme". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  21. ^ "'Sihina Sithuvam' shows dreams of youth". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  22. ^ "'Sive Diya Dahara': Tragic tale of a child". Sunday Times. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  23. ^ "Yasorawaya brothers reunited in 'Sohoyuro'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  24. ^ "'Sulangata Mediwi': Friendship misused". Sunday Times. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  25. ^ "Teledrama questions motherhood". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  26. ^ "There are obstacles in any stream". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  27. ^ "Talk with Lucky". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  28. ^ "Arosha with another record". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 3 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  29. ^ "'Sasara Ivuru': Story of an innocent". Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  30. ^ "Lucky into direction after six years". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.