Ananda Wickramage

Ananda Wickramage (Sinhala: ආනන්ද වික්‍රමගේ, born August 4, 1953) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television.[2][3] Wickramage is most notable for the role Mervyn in Paba teledrama, double acting in Patalavilla teledrama, president in political sitcom And Company and as Kotalawala in stage drama Neinage Suduwa.[4]

Ananda Wickramage
ආනන්ද වික්‍රමගේ
Born (1953-08-04) August 4, 1953
Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
OccupationActor, comedian
Years active1977–present
Spouse(s)Manel Wanaguru (m. 1984)[1]
Children2

Television career

Ananda Wickramage has acted more than 100 television serials. His role in the serials such as Patalavilla and Paba become highly popularized. He directed the television serial Menik Maliga,[5] and Hada Pudasuna.[6]

Notable works

Filmography

Wickramage started his film career with Sudu Paraviyo back in 1977, with a minor role.[47] Though he has acted more than 50 films across many genre, most of his characters remains supportive. His most popular cinema acting came through comedy roles in films Jeevithe Lassanai, Clean Out and Parliament Jokes.[48]

  • No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.[49]
YearNo.FilmRoleRef.
1977361Sudu Paraviyo
1979426Chuda ManikyaNimal Kulatunga
1979435Nuwan RenuJayantha Amarasekara
1979436Wisihathara PeyaSusantha
1980441Jodu Walalu
1980465Sinhabahu
1981501SamawennaKalpa
1982515AyachanaTissa Weerasinghe
1983546SandamaliRaja's friend
1983559Subodha
1984601Batti
1985625Adarayaka MahimaTitus
1990699Jaya Shakthi
1990703Sambudu Mahima
1990712Christhu CharithayaAramathiye Joseph[50]
1991736Dhanaya
1992762Suranimala
1993770Guru GedaraWedding guest
1993777Mawila Penevi Rupe Hade
1993779Chaya Maya
1994795Rajawanshen EkekVijay's Father's friend
1994796Ekada Wahi
1994797Jayagrahanaya
1994800Nohadan Amme[51]
1995826Ira Handa Illa
1995833Chandiyage Putha
1995837Edath Chandiya Adath ChandiyaPavithra's father
1995841ChandaniDoctor Premachandra
1995843Sudu Walassu[52]
1997881Apaye Thappara Asu Haradahak
1998891Eya Obata BaraiAdditional Inspector
1999913Rathu AluyamaDoctor Reginald Perera
2001963Jolly HalloVeterinary doctor[53]
2002973Parliament JokesMinister Pushpakumara Karunathilake[54]
2002979Cheriyo Holman[55][56]
2002987Jolly Hallo 2
20031006Sepata Dukata SunnyStation Master[57]
20031007Numba Nadan Apita Pissu'Sakaladosha Dhuribhootha' Gurunnanse[58]
20041026Clean OutReggie[59]
20041031Ra Daniel Dawal Migel 3Victor[60]
20041040Samawenna Ma Raththaranae
20061077Ali Patiyo Oyai MamaiThief Suminda[61]
20071083Mr Dana Rina[62]
20081105Wada Bari Tarzan MathisabayataRival[63]
20091118Ali SurathalLiyanage[64]
20101143Ape Yalu Punchi BoothayaCyril[65]
20101145Sara[66]
20111162Kiwwada Nahi Nokiwwada NahiDharme ayya[67]
20111164Putha Mage Suraya
20111165Ethumai MethumaiSilva[68]
20101167Thank You BertyMr. Harry[69]
20121174Super SixJayasundara[70]
20121183Jeevithe LassanaiJ.V.P. Aaron[71]
20131192Ran Kevita 2Suran's father[72]
20131199DoniAbepala[73]
20151236Lantin SinghoDudley Mithurusinghe / doppelgänger[74]
20161247SinhayaNewspaper editor[75]
2019President Super StarProgram coordinator[76]
TBDAdda Lanuwa Damma Kodiya
TBDWedaduru Paradeesaya[77]

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