Wasantha Kumaravila

Wasantha Kumaravila (born in December 31, 1955 as වසන්ත කුමාරවිල [Sinhala]) is a Sri Lankan actor, and stunt director.[1] Particularly active in cinema in villain roles, Kumaravila is also a film producer and stunt performer.[2] He is most notable for the role "Wasantha" in soap opera Nilanjana directed by Suki Jeyaram.[3][4]

Wasantha Kumaravila
වසන්ත කුමාරවිල
Born (1978-12-31) 31 December 1978
Kalutara, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
OccupationActor, Stunt Director
Years active2000 – present
Spouse(s)Aruni Kumaravila
ChildrenMahima, Tharushi

Early life

He was born on 31 December 1978 in Kalutara. He has one elder brother. His brother acted in few stage dramas. Kumaravila is married to his longtime partner Aruni and the couple has two daughters, Mahima and Tharushi.[5]

Career

At the age of 14, Kumaravila met stunt director Sarath Silva. With the guidance of his brother and Silva, Kumaravila was selected to play in a fight in the 1992 film Kiyala Wadak Na directed by Hemasiri Sellapperuma.[6] It was a small stunt act lasted about 45 seconds. In 1997, a film production crew came to Sri Lanka for the filming of stunt movie Bloodsport III starred by Daniel Bernhardt. Kumaravila joined with the film crew and had a three months international camping. After the film, he moved to stage dramas, where he performed as a professional stunt artist.[5] He also joined with some Italian, German, Pakistan and Indian films, where he gained lot of experience.[7]

In 2004, with the help of fellow stuntmen, Kumaravila produced the film Underworld. The film was directed by Sudesh Wasantha Pieris and starred Arjuna Kamalanath along with former stunt directors Rex Kodippili, Cletus Mendis and Robin Fernando. However, screening of the film abandoned after 14 days due to 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami disaster.[5]

In 2016, along with Sanjeewa Kumara, Kumaravila produced the film Ran Sayura. In 2019, he produced his second cinema production, Maanaya.[8] On 8 July 2016, he established a stunt school at Bellanvila.[9]

Filmography & Stunt Coordination
YearFilmActing roleOther rolesRef.
1992Kiyala Wadak NaMinor stuntman
2000Sanda YahanataStunt director
2000DadabimaMinor Stuntman[10]
2001Kanyaviyage Rathriya
2002Magul SakwalaStunt director
2002SaraagiStunt director
2003Pissu TribleStunt director
2004Clean OutSudha's henchman[11]
2004Haadu Wassak
2004Samawenna Ma Raththarane
2004Jolly BoysStunt director
2004UnderworldSurajStunt director[12]
2004Ukusu EsStunt director
2005SanduniStunt director
2005James Bond
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Stunt director[13]
2005Meedum WasantheStunt director
2005Seethala HaduStunt director
2006Naga Kanya
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Stunt director[14]
2006Dharma PuthraDharma[15]
2007Weda Beri Tarzan
–
Stunt director[16]
2007Jundai Gundai
–
Stunt director
2008Ali Pancha Mage MithuraStunt director[17]
2008Adaraye Namayen
–
Stunt director[18]
2008Wada Bari Tarzan Mathisabayata
–
Stunt director[19]
2008Sura Sepa Soya[20]
2009Ali SurathalStunt director[21]
2009Sihina DevduwaStunt director
2010Thank You Berty
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Stunt director[22]
2011Sweet AngelStunt director[23]
2011SinhawalokanayaChanthuwaStunt director[24]
2012Jeevithe LassanaiAnton[25]
2014Sathiyakata Mata Rata Baradenna
2014RanjaKalu VijayStunt director[26]
2015Pravegaya
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Stunt director[27]
2015Maharaja AjasathMaha SenaviStunt director[28]
2016Ran SayuraMichaelProducer, Stunt director[29]
2016Maya 3DShantha[30]
2016Ran DedunnakMarkStunt director[31]
2019MaanayaVikumProducer, Stunt director[32]
2020The NewspaperRobbery leader[33]
TBDJeewaStunt director[34]
TBDKadira Divyaraja[35]

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