Buddhadasa Vithanarachchi Explained

Buddhadasa Vithanarachchi
බුද්ධදාස විතානාරච්චි
Birth Date:June 30, 1947
Birth Place:Kegalle, Sri Lanka
Nationality:Sri Lankan
Education:St. Mary's College, Kegalle
Years Active:1978–present
Spouse:Sitha Lalani Hemamala
Children:3
Occupation:Actor

Buddhadasa Vithanarachchi (born 30 June 1947 as බුද්ධදාස විතානාරච්චි) [Sinhala]) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television.[1] [2] He is also a former member of the political party National Freedom Front.[3] He is known for the roles in teledrama Dandubasna Manaya, Akala Sandya[4] and stage drama Mahasupina.[5]

Personal life

He was born on 30 June 1947 in Kegalle, Sri Lanka. He received primary education at the village school and secondary Education at St. Mary's College, Kegalle. Since an early age, he showed ability to speech, perform in school theatre as well as drawing.[6]

He is married to his longtime partner Sitha Lalani Hemamala, postgraduate who did master's degree in nursing from the University of British Columbia, Canada. Sitha began her career as a Staff Nurse and retired as Head of the Department of Nursing at the Open University of Sri Lanka. Later she worked as the Head of Nursing at Katsu International, a private university in Sri Lanka. The couple has two daughters: Priyanwada, Sulochana and a son, Siddhartha. His youngest daughter, Sulochana acted in few stage plays, teledramas and worked as a TV presenter in Sri Lanka. His son worked as a producer for the Rupavahini Corporation. Priyanwada is married to Rukman, Sulochana is married to Udaya and Siddhartha is married to Kanchana.

Career

In the early seventies, he came to Colombo to pursue his drama career. Then he studied drama and theater at the Lionel Wendt Theater where he first entered stage dramas. Vithanarachchi started television acting in 1990s. His most notable television acting came through Jayantha Chandrasiri's epic serials: Dandubasna Manaya and Akala Sandya.

Vithanarachchi started his film career with Veera Puran Appu back in 1978, directed by Lester James Peries with a minor role.[7] His most popular cinema acting came through films Agnidahaya, Sri Siddhartha Gautama and Aloko Udapadi.[8]

Apart from acting, he presented weekend programs on Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation for about 15 years.

Notable television works

Political career

Vithanarachchi joined the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) way back in 1960. In 1981, he contested for the development committee elections from Gampaha district and was able to win under the JVP ticket. However, during the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord in 1987, Vithanarachchi was arrested and detained at the Welikada Prison for one and half years. In 1971, he was a prominent member of the JVP Islandwide singing group. Following the 1987–1989 JVP insurrection, he joined the JVP again and later became a member of the National Freedom Front (NFF) under the leadership of Minister Wimal Weerawansa. However, on 2010, he resigned from the party.[43]

Radio Play

Filmography

Year No. Film Role Ref.
1978 Veera Puran Appu Rebel [47]
1993 Guru Gedara Horatio
1995 Maruthaya
1996 Anantha Rathriya Lionel Ranasinghe
1996 Sihina Deshayen
1998 Channa Kinnari
1998 Dorakada Marawa Coroner [48]
2002 Agnidahaya Herath [49]
2003 Sudu Kaluwara Maddu Nilame Appuhamy [50]
2003 Sulang Kirilli Driver [51]
2005 Guerilla Marketing [52]
2006 Samaara Indu's father [53]
2012 Vijaya Kuweni [54]
2013 Sri Siddhartha Gautama Guru Vishma Mitra [55]
2013 Samanala Sandhawaniya Vadisha's farther [56]
2014 Ahelepola Kumarihami Rev. Wariyapola Sri Sumangala Thero [57]
2014 Parapura Chethana's father [58]
2015 Maharaja Gemunu Monk Mahasiva [59]
2017 Premaya Nam Samadhi's father [60]
2017 Aloko Udapadi Chief monk Mahatissa [61]
2017 Seema Na Akase Apeksha's father [62]
2018 Nidahase Piya DS [63]
2021 Kawuruth Danne Na [64]
TBD Gunananda Himi Migettuwatte [65]
TBD Thanapathilage Gedara [66]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Buddhadasa Vithanarachchi bio . Rate your music . 10 May 2019.
  2. Web site: Sri Lankan actors - Palitha Silva . National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka . 25 April 2019.
  3. Web site: 19 Candidates from JNP for General Election. pronewslk. 25 April 2019.
  4. Web site: Seven Iconic Teledramas In Sri Lanka's Television History. Roar Media. 10 May 2019.
  5. Web site: Dreamer's domain. Daily News. 10 May 2019.
  6. Web site: I will never retire - Buddhadasa Vithanarachchi . 2021-07-04 . Silumina.
  7. Web site: Buddhadasa Withanachchi - බුද්ධදාස විතානාච්චි films . Sinhala Cinema Database. 25 April 2019.
  8. Web site: Buddhadasa Vithanarachchi filmography . IMDb . 10 May 2019.
  9. Web site: Akala Sandya. toranavideo. 10 May 2019.
  10. Web site: Treat yourself to Arungal . Daily News . 30 July 2019.
  11. Web site: "Bharyavo" now on Sirasa. Sarasaviya . 15 August 2019.
  12. Web site: Two creations by Charith Abeysinghe for small screen and silver screen ... . 2021-04-04 . Sarasaviya.
  13. Web site: 'Theatre dreams' go on stage. alankulamafilms. 10 May 2019.
  14. Web site: 'Dambulugala Sakmana' on Rupavahini . Sunday Times . 10 December 2019.
  15. Web site: Dandubasnamanaya. toranavideo. 10 May 2019.
  16. Web site: Ganga Addara in a new frame. Daily News. 10 May 2019.
  17. Web site: The Reality of underworld. Sunday Times. 10 May 2019.
  18. Web site: Tale of a tea estate. Sunday Times. 25 May 2019.
  19. Web site: Handapana on mini screen . Sunday Observer . 13 July 2020.
  20. Web site: 'Indikadolla' depicts village values. Sunday Times. 10 May 2019.
  21. Web site: 'Isi Dasuna': Portrays action & reaction. Sunday Times. 10 May 2019.
  22. Web site: 'Jayathuru Sankaya': Miniplay for a worthy cause . Sunday Times . 29 September 2019.
  23. Web site: 'Karuvala Gedera' brings out the conflict between changing lifestyles. Sunday Times. 10 May 2019.
  24. Web site: A Tele solution for human- elephant conflict: ‘Kunchanadha’. 2021-01-11 . Sunday Times.
  25. Web site: 'Mahathala Hatana': ITN's latest tale of Sri Lankan heroes . Sunday Times . 11 December 2019.
  26. Web site: Makara Dadayama : A tale of a detective . Sunday Times . 8 December 2019.
  27. Web site: Maunayagaya; A war between 'Sura' and 'Asura' . Sunday Times . 1 October 2019.
  28. Web site: 2021-11-24 . Buddhadasa Vithanarachchi leaves the country . 2021-12-29 . සරසවිය.
  29. Web site: My screenwriting role is a challenge to my directorial role: Veteran director Jayantha Chandrasiri is returning to the telemedia with 'Nannattara' . 2022-09-21 . සරසවිය.
  30. Web site: Parasathu Mal on small screen . Sarasaviya . 15 August 2019.
  31. Web site: First local Alien story. Sunday Times. 10 May 2019.
  32. Web site: Devinda starts new journey with 'Sadisi Tharanaya' . Sunday Times . 12 December 2019.
  33. Web site: 'Sakviththo': Timely topic . Sunday Times . 16 December 2019.
  34. Web site: 'Sanda Gomman Re' depicts the mystery of human life . Sunday Times . 20 November 2019.
  35. Web site: Malani flies high with 'Sarisara Lihini' . Sunday Times . 9 August 2018.
  36. Web site: Return of the Reviver . Sunday Times . 10 December 2019.
  37. Web site: Sihina Wasanthayak acclaims high rating. The Nation. 10 May 2019.
  38. Web site: 'Thisara Peraliya' deals with human behaviour . Sunday Times . September 2, 2019.
  39. Web site: Sriyani starts "Verona" . Sarasaviya . 15 August 2019.
  40. Web site: Vimansa on the mini screen. Daily News. 10 May 2019.
  41. Web site: 'Wasuli Kanda' every Saturday . Sunday Times . 20 November 2019.
  42. Web site: 'Yaddehi Gedara' shows how a walawwa falls . Sunday Times . 20 November 2019.
  43. Web site: Popular actor Vithanarachchi resigns from Weerawansa s party. lankanewspapers. 25 April 2019.
  44. Web site: Jayalath Manorathna - Radio Play (Tharuwansaranai). youtube . 16 October 2019.
  45. Web site: Critics 'tune' in to wrong frequency . dailymirror . 16 October 2018 . 31 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200131060830/http://mirrorcitizen.dailymirror.lk/2018/10/16/critics-tune-in-to-wrong-frequency/ . dead .
  46. Web site: Sri Lankan Cinema History . National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka . 25 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160823000528/http://www.nfc.gov.lk/films-history.php . 23 August 2016 . dead .
  47. Web site: Veera Puran Appu (1979) . IMDb. 17 November 2017.
  48. Web site: Dorakada Marawa: a tense drama of human relationships . The Sunday Times . 11 March 2017.
  49. Web site: 'Agni Dahaya' another Chandrasiri contribution . The Sunday Times . 11 March 2017.
  50. Web site: A cinematic spring of patriotism. The Island. 10 May 2019.
  51. Web site: The "windbird" sings a discordant song . The Island . 11 March 2017.
  52. Web site: 'Marketing' at its best . Sunday Times . 4 December 2019.
  53. Web site: Sanjaya enters cinema with 'Samara' . Sunday Times . 3 December 2019.
  54. Web site: Kuweni a fresh look at first queen. Sunday Times. 10 May 2019.
  55. News: 11 May 2014 . 'Sri Siddhartha Gautama' film in Vietnam. The Sunday Times. 26 June 2016.
  56. Web site: Jayantha Chandrasiri's 'Samanala Sandhvaniya' to be release soon. The Island. 10 May 2019.
  57. Web site: Controversial Ehelepola episode on the silver screen . The Sunday Observer . 27 February 2017.
  58. Web site: Sri Lankan Screened Films . Sarasaviya . 11 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160907021106/http://sarasaviya.lk/2016/09/01/?fn=sa16090122 . 7 September 2016 . dead .
  59. Web site: Sri Lankan Screened Films . Sarasaviya . 11 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160929062111/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/09/22/?fn=sa16092222 . 29 September 2016 . dead .
  60. Web site: 'Premaya Nam': proves a promising talent. Sunday Times. 10 May 2019.
  61. News: World premiere for 'Aloka Udapadi' at IFFI The Sunday Times Sri Lanka. www.sundaytimes.lk.
  62. Web site: Seema Na Akase . Sarasaviya . 11 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170723030447/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2017/07/20/?fn=sa1707201 . 23 July 2017 . dead .
  63. Web site: DS Senanayake character in silver screen . Sarasaviya . 3 April 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180323014003/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2018/02/15/?fn=sa1802152 . 23 March 2018 . dead .
  64. Web site: Kawuruwath Danne Nehe . Daily Mirror . 18 August 2019.
  65. Web site: Film on greatest religious icon . The Sunday Times . 3 April 2018.
  66. Web site: Plot of Thanapathilage Gedara . Sarasaviya . 29 October 2019.

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