Ravindra Yasas Explained

Ravindra Yasas
රවීන්ද්‍ර යසස්
Birth Date:20 April 1964
Birth Name:Kumanayakage Ravindra Yasas
Birth Place:Matara, Sri Lanka
Nationality:Sri Lankan
Years Active:1984–present
Party:Samagi Jana Balawegaya
Spouse:Kokilani Benaragama
Children:Kasun Chamara
Relatives:Jagath Benaragama (brother-in-law)
Occupation:Actor, Singer, Politician, Dramatist

Kumanayakage Ravindra Yasas (born 20 April 1964 රවීන්ද්‍ර යසස් [Sinhala]) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television as well as a singer and a radio host.[1] Highly versatile actor mostly engaged in theater and television, he is currently serving as a Western Provincial Councilor.[2]

Personal life

Yasas is married to theater director Kokilani Benaragama. The couple has one son, Kasun Chamara is also a renowned actor and singer, who started career with musical program Hapan Padura. Chamara acted with father in few films such as Jim Pappa and Pin Pon. Kokilani is the sister of popular actor Jagath Benaragama.[3]

Career

In 1984, he started his stage drama career with the popular play Abuddassa Kolama. Then he acted in the stage drama Raja Kapuru. His song Suwanda Saban Aga Gala in the play was highly popularized. He started cinema career with the 1995 film Ayoma directed by Parakrama Niriella.[4] Then he acted in many comedy roles in films including Hai Baby Hai, Pissu Puso, Jim Pappa and Kosthapal Punyasoma. In 1999, he won Sumathi Merit Award for the role in Avul Haraya teledrama.

He has portrayed in many political satires on television such as And Company by singing ‘Virindu’, making a mockery of current social and political issues. He has released a music album titled Anda Manda Virindu.[5]

Selected stage dramas

Selected television serials

Political career

His first involvement in politics was around 1990s as a JVP activist [27] In 2014, he contested for Western Province in provincial council election under Democratic Party led by Sarath Fonseka from Kalutara District.[28] Currently he contest under Samagi Jana Balawegaya leb by Sajith Premadasa.

Accident

on 28 January 2019 Kumanayake admitted with minor injuries to the Horana Base Hospital for treatment after his car crashed into a tree at Gammanpila in Bandaragama on the Kesbewa Road.[29] [30] The accident happened at about 4:45 am while he was on his way home after attending for a radio program.[31]

Filmography

Year Film Roles Ref.
1995 Ayoma
1997 Bawa Duka Purampiya [32]
1998 Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli Willie's lookout [33]
1999 Theertha Yathra Dharmadasa [34]
2000 Kauda Bole Alice Siri Ayya [35]
2000 Anuragaye Ananthaya Rape claim supporter [36]
2001 Oba Magema Wewa
2001 Sellam Kukka [37]
2001 Hai Baby Hai
2001 Daru Upatha
2001 Pissu Puso Dougie's friend [38]
2002 Surapurata Kanyaviyak [39]
2003 Pin Pon Francis [40]
2003 Jim Pappa
2003 Numba Nadan Apita Pissu Diesel [41]
2014 Kosthapal Punyasoma Anton's henchman [42]
2015 Gindari Secretary Ari [43]
2017 Bandhanaya Wimalasiri [44]
2019 President Super Star multiple roles [45]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ravindra Yasas films . IMDb . 15 September 2019.
  2. Web site: Ravindra Yasas injured in accident . Daily Mirror . 25 September 2019.
  3. Web site: Unknown relatives of Sri Lankan artists. lifie . 21 August 2020.
  4. Web site: Ravindra Yasas Kumanayaka - රවීන්ද්‍ර යසස් filmography. Sinhala Cinema Database. 25 September 2019.
  5. Web site: Ravindra Yasas Anda Manda Virindu. songstopalbum. 25 September 2019.
  6. Web site: Abuddassa Kolama . rangahala . 20 September 2019.
  7. Web site: Deyyoth Danne Ne at New Town Hall . Sunday Observer . 20 September 2019.
  8. Web site: Manorathna returns with 'Handa Nihanda' . Sunday Times . 25 September 2019.
  9. Web site: Sisil plays 'Hora Police' . Sunday Times . 30 November 2019.
  10. Web site: Meeyo Nathuwa Be at Borella . Sunday Observer . 20 September 2019.
  11. Web site: Raja Kapuru . rangahala . 20 September 2019.
  12. Web site: Dilemma of a husband who goes astray . Sunday Times . 26 September 2019.
  13. Web site: And Company will move to a new channel . Ceylon Radio . 20 September 2019.
  14. Web site: 'Apuru Sahodaraya': Tale out of the ordinary . Sunday Times . 16 August 2019.
  15. Web site: 'Avul Haraya' highlights cultural ethos . Sunday Times . 25 September 2019.
  16. Web site: Dala Rala Pela teledrama . Torana Video . 25 September 2019.
  17. Web site: Distance between rich and poor . Sunday Times. 25 September 2019.
  18. Web site: Comedy on boarding house life . Sunday Times. 28 May 2019.
  19. Web site: 'Mehew Rate' to bring back folktales . Sunday Times . 25 September 2019.
  20. Web site: 'Pata Veeduru': Drama off the beaten track . Sunday Times . 1 October 2019.
  21. Web site: Samudra Chaya: a tender love story . Sunday Times . 25 September 2019.
  22. Web site: 'Sathara Ima Gini': A lesson to parents . Sunday Times . 8 December 2019.
  23. Sunday times, "tale of struggle to power", Sunday times, 2016-08-21. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
  24. Web site: Sikuru Wasanthe on Rupavahini . Daily Mirror. 25 September 2019.
  25. Web site: Visula Ahasa Yata . Daily Mirror. 25 September 2019.
  26. Web site: 'Yaso Mandira': The tale of a mother's courage... . Sunday Times . 16 August 2019.
  27. Web site: 'Serious erosion of democracy pushed me to politics' - Ravindra Yasas . Daily Mirror . 25 September 2019.
  28. Web site: Fonseka renews scarecrow charge against elections chief . The Island . 24 August 2019.
  29. Web site: Actor Ravindra Yasas hospitalized after road accident . Ada Derana . 25 September 2019.
  30. Web site: Veteran actor Ravindra Yasas admitted to the Horana Base Hospital . News First . 25 September 2019.
  31. Web site: Ravindra Yasas admitted to the Horana Base Hospital . Daily News . 25 September 2019.
  32. Web site: Sinhala screened films . Sarasaviya . 11 March 2017.
  33. Web site: Sinhala screened films . Sarasaviya . 11 March 2017.
  34. Web site: 'Theertha yatra' goes in search of family roots . Sunday Times. 29 November 2019.
  35. Web site: 'Kauda Bole Alice': a rip-roaring comedy . The Sunday Times . 23 February 2017.
  36. Web site: 'Anuragaye Ananthaya' : A struggle between a woman and society . The Sunday Times . 1 March 2017.
  37. Web site: 'Sellankukka' for Christmas . Sunday Times . 29 December 2019.
  38. Web site: "Pissu Puso" : Local version of 'Crazy Boys' . Sunday Times . 27 November 2019.
  39. Web site: 'Surapurata Kanyaviyak': Mario's new film . Sunday Times. 29 November 2019.
  40. Web site: එදා මෙදා තිරගත වූ සිංහල චිත්‍රපට . Sarasaviya . 11 March 2017.
  41. Web site: එදා මෙදා තිරගත වූ සිංහල චිත්‍රපට . Sarasaviya . 11 March 2017.
  42. Web site: කොස්තාපල් පුඤ්ඤසෝම – Kosthapal Punyasoma plot . cinema.lk . 24 February 2017.
  43. Web site: Gindari A comedy around a she-devil . Sunday Times . 3 April 2018.
  44. Web site: New Horror Sri Lankan Movie - භීෂණයේ අලුත් කතාවක් සිනමාවට. Sarasaviya . 30 March 2017.
  45. Web site: The presidential stage where four people are competing . Sarasaviya . 10 August 2019.

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