Ravindra Rupasena

Ravindra Rupasena (Sinhala:රවීන්ද්‍ර රූපසේන) was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema.[1][2][3]

Ravindra Rupasena
Born1929
Sri Lanka
Died15 April 1978 (aged 49)
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationNalanda College Colombo
Years active1954–1978
Known forFilm Acting
SpouseLeena de Silva
Children2

Early life and education

Rupasena was educated at Nalanda College Colombo.[4]

Rupasena was married to fellow popular actress, Leena de Silva from 11 November 1960 to his death in 1978.[5] He met Leena during his maiden film Ahankara Sthree and then the couple appeared in many film together, including Surathali, Sohoyuro, Sundara Birinda, Suneetha and Nalagana. The couple has one son and one daughter. Rupasena died on 15 April 1978 by a sudden heart attack at the age of 49.[6]

Career

Rupasena made his maiden cinematic appearance through the 1954 film Ahankara Sthree directed by A.B. Raja. Then he continued to act in many popular movies including, Surathali, Sundara Birinda and Sujage Rahasa. He made his final cinema appearance in 1967 with the film Amathala Unada directed by D.M. Daas.[7]

Filmography
YearFilmRoleRef.
1954Ahankara SthreeSukumal 'Daya'
1956SurathaliSudath
1958Sohoyuro
1958Daskama
1958Suneetha
1960Sundara BirindaSunil
1960NalanganaSunil[8]
1964Sulalitha SobaniKeerthi
1964Sujage Rahasa
1967Amathala Unada

References
  1. "Actors in Sri Lankan cinema - Ravindra Rupasena". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  2. "Ravindra Rupasena filmography". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  3. "Henry Jayasena 'A gifted and decent human being….'". island. 2007. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
  4. "In memory of Henry Jayasena". island. 2011. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
  5. Screen queen of yesteryear
  6. "Awards, Tributes ... No regrets about not receiving". Divaina. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  7. "Ravindra Rupasena films". IMDb. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  8. "All about the film "Nalangana"". sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
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