Somy Rathnayake

Somi Nanda Ratnayake (born October 27, 1946, as සොමී රත්නායක) [Sinhala]), also known as Somi Ratnayake, is a Sri Lankan actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television.[1] A highly versatile actor with a career spanning more than four decades, Rathnayake is a multi-talented personnel also working as a script writer and film producer.[2]

Somi Rathnayake
සොමී රත්නායක
Born
Somy Nanda Ratnayake

(1946-10-27) October 27, 1946
Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
Occupation(s)Actor, Producer, Screenplay writer
Years active1975–present
SpouseSusila Ratnayake
ChildrenDilan Ratnayake Naveen Ratnayake

Acting career

He directed the stage drama Ran Salakunu.[3]

Selected television serials

Filmography

Rathnayake started his film career with 1975 film Amaraneeya Adare directed by Dayananda Jayawardane.[5] Then he contributed to several critically acclaimed films such as Suddilage Kathawa,[6] Surabidena, Sathkampa, and Parawarthana.[7]

As actor
YearFilmRoleRef.
1975Amaraneeya Adare
1975Ganga
1976HulawaliVillage vendor
1976Sikuru Dasawa
1977Yakadaya
1978Selinage WalawwaRobert
1978Kumara KumariyoSomy
1978AnupamaPiyadasa[8]
1979SamanmaleeRuby
1979Wasanthaye DawasakPiyadasa[9]
1979Sugandhi
1979Subhani
1979Amal Biso
1980UthumaneniBaby Mahaththaya[10]
1980Miyurige Kathawa
1980Jodu Walalu
1980Doctor Susanthaa
1980Sasaraka Pethum
1980Dandu MonaraPeiris
1980Muwan Palessa 2Dingirala
1980Sankhapali
1981WalampuriCheviar Mudalali
1981Bandura MalSanaa
1981Thawalama
1981RangaBonnie's friend
1981Sasara Pera NimithiMr. Lawrence
1981Sagarayak MedaSecurity Guard
1981Ridee Thella[11]
1981Sathara Diganthaya
1982Sakwithi SuwayaKasana
1982Wathura KaraththayaSampath
1982Miss Mallika
1983Samuganimi Ma Samiyani
1983Niliyakata Pem KalemiSamson
1983Thunhiri Mal
1983Senehasaka KanduluPoramola
1983Hasthi WiyaruwaDawula
1983Sister MaryHamu
1983Monara Thanna 2
1983Rathu MakaraSeeman
1983ChutteySediris
1983DadayamaJakolis Kakunawala[12]
1984Podi RalahamiRalahami's brother
1984Ammai Duwai
1984Binari Saha Sudu BandaGal Kande Wedikkaraya
1984Hitha Honda Kollek
1984Rana DeranaPunchirala[13]
1984Muthu Menike
1985Mihidum SaluPunchi Mahathaya
1985Rajina[14]
1885Araliya MalPiyadasa
1985Raththaran Kanda
1985Suddilage Kathawa[15]
1985Doo Daruwo
1985Puthuni Mata Samawanna
1985Kirimaduwal
1985Yuganthaya
1986Jaya Apatai
1986Pooja
1986Avurududa
1986PrarthanaDouglas
1986Asipatha MamaiHenry Yasaratne
1986Athuru Mithuru
1986Gimhane Gee NadeMudalithuma
1987Kiwulegedara MohottalaGootavya
1987Yugayen Yugayata
1987SathyagrahanayaMinister
1987Podi Vijay
1987Kele KellaThepanis
1987Der Stein des Todes
1988The Further Adventures of Tennessee BuckWitch Doctor[16]
1988Gedara Budun AmmaHamu Mahathaya
1989Sinasenna Raththaran
1989Waradata Danduwam
1989Okkoma Rajawaru[17]
1989Obata Rahasak Kiyannam
1990Pem RajadahanaPolice officer
1990Christhu CharithayaSnawaka Juwam
1990Hitha Honda PuthekSinhasena
1991Dolosmahe PahanaMechanic
1991Hitha Dukak Nathi MinihaMahathun
1991Ali Baba Saha Horu Hathaliha
1992Me Mage WaareSumedha's father
1992UmayanganaFrancis
1992Rumahthiyay NeethiyayaLawyer Ranaraja
1993Sargent NallathambiGeorge
1993Surabi DenaSimon[18]
1993Weli SulangaWarnapattibadage Felix Ranasinghe
1993Trishule
1993Nelum Saha SamanmaleeDoctor
1995Ira Handa IllaDoctor
1995Dewiyani Sathya SurakinnaSP Rajapakse
1995Demodara PalamaCID Ravi Kanana
1995ChittiChitti
1995Mama Baya Na Shyama
1995Edath Chandiya Adath ChandiyaReggie
1995Ayoma
1996Sathi
1997Age Wairaya 2
1997Bawa DukaArachchi
2001PoronduwaOpposition politician
2002Sathkampa
2014ParawarthanaRathne
2016Maya 3DPrincipal

As producer
YearFilmRef.
1991Hithata Dukak Nathi Miniha[5]

As Script writer
YearFilmRef.
1995Ira Handa Illa[5]

Awards

See also

References
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  2. "Sri Lankan actors - Somy Ratnayake". IMDb. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  3. "Somi Ratnayake Presents "Ran Salakunu"". Sri Lanka Foundation. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  4. "Kids hit ball for 'Haye Pahara'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  5. "Somy Rathnayake - සොමී රත්නායක films". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  6. "'Suddilage Kathawa' back on miniscreen". Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  7. "W. Jayasiri filmography". IMDb. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  8. "All about the film "Anupama"". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
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  10. "All about 'Uthumaneni'". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  11. "'Ridi Thella' back". Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  12. "Dadayama: The hunt that was a hunt". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  13. "Rana Derana". Lankaflix. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  14. "ABC Films brings to light a courageous journey of arch rivals". Daily News. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  15. "Woman In a Whirlpool". Film Affinity. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
    - "Swarna Mallawarachchi: The woman I saw". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  16. "The Further Adventures of Tennessee Buck (1988) - Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  17. "Sanath spotlights in Sirasa". Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  18. "Surabi Dena". Variety. 20 December 1993. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
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