Somy Rathnayake

Somi Rathnayake
සොමී රත්නායක
Born
Somy Nanda Ratnayake

(1946-10-27) October 27, 1946 (age 78)
Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
Occupation(s)Actor, Producer, Screenplay writer
Years active1975–present
SpouseSusila Ratnayake
ChildrenDilan Ratnayake Naveen Ratnayake

Somi Nanda Ratnayake (born October 27, 1946, as සොමී රත්නායක) [Sinhala]), also known as Somi Ratnayake, is a Sri Lankan actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television.[1][deprecated source] 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][3]

Acting career

He directed the stage drama Ran Salakunu.[4]

Selected television serials

Filmography

Rathnayake started his film career with 1975 film Amaraneeya Adare directed by Dayananda Jayawardane.[6] Then he contributed to several critically acclaimed films such as Suddilage Kathawa,[7] Surabidena, Sathkampa, and Parawarthana.[8]

As actor

Year Film Role Ref.
1975 Amaraneeya Adare
1975 Ganga
1976 Hulawali Village vendor
1976 Sikuru Dasawa
1977 Yakadaya
1978 Selinage Walawwa Robert
1978 Kumara Kumariyo Somy
1978 Anupama Piyadasa [9]
1979 Samanmalee Ruby
1979 Wasanthaye Dawasak Piyadasa [10]
1979 Sugandhi
1979 Subhani
1979 Amal Biso
1980 Uthumaneni Baby Mahaththaya [11]
1980 Miyurige Kathawa
1980 Jodu Walalu
1980 Doctor Susanthaa
1980 Sasaraka Pethum
1980 Dandu Monara Peiris
1980 Muwan Palessa 2 Dingirala
1980 Sankhapali
1981 Walampuri Cheviar Mudalali
1981 Bandura Mal Sanaa
1981 Thawalama
1981 Ranga Bonnie's friend
1981 Sasara Pera Nimithi Mr. Lawrence
1981 Sagarayak Meda Security Guard
1981 Ridee Thella [12]
1981 Sathara Diganthaya
1982 Sakwithi Suwaya Kasana
1982 Wathura Karaththaya Sampath
1982 Miss Mallika
1983 Samuganimi Ma Samiyani
1983 Niliyakata Pem Kalemi Samson
1983 Thunhiri Mal
1983 Senehasaka Kandulu Poramola
1983 Hasthi Wiyaruwa Dawula
1983 Sister Mary Hamu
1983 Monara Thanna 2
1983 Rathu Makara Seeman
1983 Chuttey Sediris
1983 Dadayama Jakolis Kakunawala [13]
1984 Podi Ralahami Ralahami's brother
1984 Ammai Duwai
1984 Binari Saha Sudu Banda Gal Kande Wedikkaraya
1984 Hitha Honda Kollek
1984 Rana Derana Punchirala [14]
1984 Muthu Menike
1985 Mihidum Salu Punchi Mahathaya
1985 Rajina [15]
1885 Araliya Mal Piyadasa
1985 Raththaran Kanda
1985 Suddilage Kathawa [16]
1985 Doo Daruwo
1985 Puthuni Mata Samawanna
1985 Kirimaduwal
1985 Yuganthaya
1986 Jaya Apatai
1986 Pooja
1986 Avurududa
1986 Prarthana Douglas
1986 Asipatha Mamai Henry Yasaratne
1986 Athuru Mithuru
1986 Gimhane Gee Nade Mudalithuma
1987 Kiwulegedara Mohottala Gootavya
1987 Yugayen Yugayata
1987 Sathyagrahanaya Minister
1987 Podi Vijay
1987 Kele Kella Thepanis
1987 Der Stein des Todes
1988 The Further Adventures of Tennessee Buck Witch Doctor [17]
1988 Gedara Budun Amma Hamu Mahathaya
1989 Sinasenna Raththaran
1989 Waradata Danduwam
1989 Okkoma Rajawaru [18]
1989 Obata Rahasak Kiyannam
1990 Pem Rajadahana Police officer
1990 Christhu Charithaya Snawaka Juwam
1990 Hitha Honda Puthek Sinhasena
1991 Dolosmahe Pahana Mechanic
1991 Hitha Dukak Nathi Miniha Mahathun
1991 Ali Baba Saha Horu Hathaliha
1992 Me Mage Waare Sumedha's father
1992 Umayangana Francis
1992 Rumahthiyay Neethiyaya Lawyer Ranaraja
1993 Sargent Nallathambi George
1993 Surabi Dena Simon [19]
1993 Weli Sulanga Warnapattibadage Felix Ranasinghe
1993 Trishule
1993 Nelum Saha Samanmalee Doctor
1995 Ira Handa Illa Doctor
1995 Dewiyani Sathya Surakinna SP Rajapakse
1995 Demodara Palama CID Ravi Kanana
1995 Chitti Chitti
1995 Mama Baya Na Shyama
1995 Edath Chandiya Adath Chandiya Reggie
1995 Ayoma
1996 Sathi
1997 Age Wairaya 2
1997 Bawa Duka Arachchi
2001 Poronduwa Opposition politician
2002 Sathkampa
2014 Parawarthana Rathne
2016 Maya 3D Principal

As producer

Year Film Ref.
1991 Hithata Dukak Nathi Miniha [6]

As Script writer

Year Film Ref.
1995 Ira Handa Illa [6]

Awards

See also

References

  1. ^ "W. Jayasiri biography". Rate your music. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Sri Lankan actors - Somy Ratnayake". IMDb. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  3. ^ "දැන් ආයෙත් හොඳ නිර්මාණයක රඟපාන්න ඕනෑ- ප්‍රවීණ රංගවේදී සොමී රත්නායක". sarasaviya.lk. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Somi Ratnayake Presents "Ran Salakunu"". Sri Lanka Foundation. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Kids hit ball for 'Haye Pahara'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
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  7. ^ "'Suddilage Kathawa' back on miniscreen". Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  8. ^ "W. Jayasiri filmography". IMDb. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  9. ^ "All about the film "Anupama"". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  10. ^ "Malani in the miniscreen". Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  11. ^ "All about 'Uthumaneni'". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  12. ^ "'Ridi Thella' back". Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  13. ^ "Dadayama: The hunt that was a hunt". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  14. ^ "Rana Derana". Lankaflix. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  15. ^ "ABC Films brings to light a courageous journey of arch rivals". Daily News. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  16. ^ "Woman In a Whirlpool". Film Affinity. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
    - "Swarna Mallawarachchi: The woman I saw". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  17. ^ "The Further Adventures of Tennessee Buck (1988) - Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  18. ^ "Sanath spotlights in Sirasa". Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  19. ^ "Surabi Dena". Variety. 20 December 1993. Retrieved 22 July 2019.