Teddy Vidyalankara

Ganwari Teddy Vidyalankara (born December 16, 1955, as ටෙඩී විද්‍යාලංකාර [Sinhala]) is a Sri Lankan actor, and stunt director. Vidyalankara contributed more than 500 films across all languages including Sinhala, Tamil, English, Telugu and Hindi. He is the first stuntman to bring group stunts to Sri Lankan cinema.

Teddy Vidyalankara
ටෙඩී විද්‍යාලංකාර
Born
Ganwari Teddy Vidyalankara

(1955-12-16) 16 December 1955
Negombo, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
Occupation(s)Actor, stunt director
Years active1977 – present
SpouseAnn Seneviratne

Early life

Born in 1955 at Negombo, he completed education from Carey College, Colombo. He started gymnastics and other free style martial arts at the small age with the influence of Bruce Lee films. He started boxing at the school and got a chance to practice martial arts course started at YMBA Hall performed by overseas stuntmen.

Cinema career

In 1976, he attended to a party organized by his friend Shantha Kulatunga. At the party, he was able to meet one of oldest stuntman in Sinhala cinema, Dayananda Rodrigo. He invited Vidyalankara to participate as one of stuntman in the film Jeevana Ganga. His first stunt coordination came through the film Anusha in 1979.[1]

Vidyalankara coordinate stunts in many foreign language films of many genre. This includes 22 English films, 14 Pakistani films, 12 Hindi and Tamil films.[2] Some of his most notable stunt coordinations can be seen in the films such as Water, A Common Man, Midnight Children, Blood Heat and Jism.

Filmography and stunt coordination
  • No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.[3]
YearNo.FilmRoles
1978393Asha DasinStunt coordinator
1979427Anusha
1981475Sathweni DawasaHanumantha
1982512BicycleyEddie
1982519Sanasanna Maalso Stunt coordinator
1983545Chandiraalso Stunt coordinator
1983554Chuttey
1983555Athin AthataStore fighter
1983564Manik Maligaalso Stunt coordinator
1984593Sasara Chethana
1984595Rana Derana
1984599Hadawathaka Wedanaalso Stunt coordinator
1984607Birinda
1984610Jaya Sikurui
1985612Mihidum SaluSenaka's abductor
1985617Raththaran Kanda
1985620Channai Kello Dennai
1985624Obata Diwura Kiyannamalso Stunt coordinator
1985631Sura Duthiyo
1985634Kirimaduwal
1985Nadaani
1985EnglishJungle HeatStunt coordinator
1986635Yali HamuwennaiWilly's henchman
1986637Prarthanaalso Stunt coordinator
1986630PeralikarayoTeddy. also Stunt coordinator
1986Nobody Is Perfect
1986641Dushyanthialso Stunt coordinator
1986645Jaya Apataialso Stunt coordinator
1986646Koti Waligaya
1986Hong Kong Ki Sholay
1986649DinumaSujatha's guard. also Stunt coordinator
1987653Yugayen Yugayataalso Stunt coordinator
1987654Hitha Honda ChandiyaHenchman. also Stunt coordinator
1987658Podi Wije
1987664Nommara Ekaialso Stunt coordinator
1987665Raja WadakarayoHenchman. also Stunt coordinator
1987668Obatai Priye AdareFisherman. also Stunt coordinator
1987669Dhonkaraya
1988672Ayya Nago
1988673Chandiyageth Chandiya
1988The Further Adventures of Tennessee BuckStunt coordinator
1988678Nawa Gilunath Ban ChunStunt coordinator
1988680Satana
1988684Wana Rajina
1988EnglishBloodsportStunt coordinator
1989685Mamai RajaHenchman. Stunt coordinator
1989686Badulu Kochchiya
1989689Obata Rahasak KiyannamStunt coordinator
1989691Nommara 17Teddy. Stunt coordinator
1989692Sinasenna RaththaranStunt coordinator
1989693Waradata Daduwama
1989694Randenigala SinhayaTeddy. Stunt coordinator
1989695Sebaliyo
1990700Yukthiyata WadaHenchman. Stunt coordinator
1990707Pem RajadahanaStunt coordinator
1990711Chandi RajaStunt coordinator
1990713Honda Honda SellamRanabahu's henchman. Stunt coordinator
1990714Hitha Honda PuthekStunt coordinator
1990716Wana BambaraStunt coordinator
1991718ParadiseStunt coordinator
1991719Wada Barinam Wadak NaStunt coordinator
1991724Hithata Dukak Nati Miniha
1991727Raja Sellan
1991729Asala SandaStunt coordinator
1991732Ran Hadawatha
1991734Cheriyo DoctorChance's henchman. Stunt coordinator
1991739Bambara KalapayaStunt coordinator
1991741Mama Obe HithawathaStunt coordinator
1991PakistaniBe-TaabStunt coordinator
1992746Raja DaruwoTeddy
1992749Sakwithi RajaStunt coordinator
1992753Chandi Rajina
1992754Sinha Raja
1992757Me Ware Mage
1992763SathyaStunt coordinator
1992765Sinhayageth SinhayaChula's henchman. Stunt coordinator
1992767Rajek Wage PuthekStunt coordinator
1993768Ottui Baruwata
1993775Wali SulangaIllegal goods dealer. Stunt coordinator
1993778Surayan Athara VeerayaRohitha's henchman. Stunt coordinator
1993780Come O Go ChicagoBoss. Stunt coordinator
1993783Jeevan Malli
1993786SandarekhaStunt coordinator
1993788Lassanai BalannaStunt coordinator
1993789Lagin Giyoth Ahak NaStunt coordinator
1994795Rajawansen EkekTeddy. Stunt coordinator
1994805Ahas Maliga
1994810Okkoma HondataiStunt coordinator
1994816Vijaya GeethaOne Shot. Stunt coordinator
1994817Shakthi
1995826Ira Hana IllaStunt coordinator
1995828Deviyani Sathya SurakinnaRex henchman. Stunt coordinator
1995829Wairayen WairayaStunt coordinator
1995830Demodara PalamaRavi's assistant. Stunt coordinator [4]
1995832Chitti
1995833Chandiyage PuthaNicholas' henchman. Stunt coordinator
1995839Cheriyo CaptainStunt coordinator
1995841ChandaniStunt coordinator
1995823Chandi Kello
1995840Dalulana GiniStunt coordinator
1996846Body Guard
1996849Naralowa HolmanChief's henchman. Stunt coordinator
1996854Mana MohiniStunt coordinator
1996858Hiru Sanduta Madi WeeStunt coordinator
1996859Seema PawuruStunt coordinator
1996862Mal Hathai
1997871Puthuni Mata WasanaStunt coordinator
1997874Punaruthpaththiya
1997881Apaye Thathpara 84000kStunt coordinator
1997884Raththaran Minihek
1997888Ninja Sri Lanka
1998891Aya Obata BaraiStunt coordinator
1998895Sathutai Kirula ApeStunt coordinator
1998897Sagara Peraliya
1998901Anthima Raya
1998903Age Wairaya 3Teddy. Stunt coordinator
1998906Sexy GirlStunt coordinator
1999918Surangana Yahana
1999919KolompoorBrendan. Stunt coordinator
1999928NagaranStunt coordinator
2000933Kauda Bole AliceStunt coordinator
2000936DanduwamaStunt coordinator
2000942Sanda YahanataStunt coordinator
2000944Pem KakulaStunt coordinator
2001947Kanyaviyage RathriyaStunt coordinator
2001948Jack And JillStunt coordinator
2001949Kolomba Koloppan
2001950Oba Koheda PriyeTeddy. Stunt coordinator[5]
2001952Pissu PusoStunt coordinator
2001963Jolly HalloStunt coordinator
2002973Parliament JokesStunt coordinator
2002975Sansara PrarthanaStunt coordinator
2002977Pissu Double
2002979Cheriyo Holman
2002982Pathiniyakage HorawaStunt coordinator
2002987Jolly Halo 2Stunt coordinator
2002989Onna BaboStunt coordinator
2002995Somy BoysStunt coordinator
20031000Sundarai AdareMichael Fernando. Stunt coordinator
20031002Vala In LondonGajasinghe's son
20031005Vishma RathriyaStunt coordinator
20031006Sepata Dukata SunnyHenchman
20031007Numba Nadan Apata PissuStunt coordinator
20031008Sansun Nosansun
20031010Taxi DriverStunt coordinator[6]
20031015Sonduru DadabimaArsonist. Stunt coordinator
20031016Yakada PihatuStunt coordinator
20041026Clean OutSudha's extra henchman. Stunt coordinator
20041031Ra Daniel Dawal Migel 3Thug. Stunt coordinator
20041034Selamuthu PinnaStunt coordinator
20041035Left Right SirJimmy. Stunt coordinator
20051051One ShotStunt coordinator
2005HindiWaterStunt coordinator
20061064Dedunu Wessa
20061065Supiri BalawathaStunt coordinator
20061073AnjalikaStunt coordinator
20061074Rana Hansi
20061075Sonduru WasantheThug. Stunt coordinator
20061077Ali Patio Oyai MamaiStunt coordinator
20071083Mister Dhana RinaStunt coordinator
20081101Hathara Denama Surayo remakeStunt coordinator
20081113Rosa Diganthe
20091122Sir Last ChanceStunt coordinator
20091127JuliyaLesli's henchman, Stunt coordinator
2009TamilTheeStunt coordinator
20101137Mago Digo DaiDigajanthu
20101143Ape Yalu Punchi BoothayaUncle Tarzan
20101145SaraStunt coordinator
20101148Viyapath Bambara
20111154ChallengesStunt coordinator
20111162Kiwwada Nahi Nokiwwada NahiStunt coordinator
2012EnglishA Common ManPithala Nihal
20121174Super SixStunt coordinator
20121178Senasuru MaruwaStunt coordinator
20121184Sri Siddhartha GautamaStunt coordinator
2012HindiJism 2Henchman
2012EnglishMidnight's ChildrenStunt coordinator
20131188Peeter OneStunt coordinator
2013HindiMadras CafeThug
20141215Kalpanthe SihinayakStunt coordinator
20151120Mage Yalu MaluStunt coordinator
20151224SanjanaStunt coordinator
20151236Lantin Singho
20161246WeerawarnaSoysa. Stunt coordinator
20161250PaththiniStunt coordinator
20161257Maya 3DStunt coordinator
20171287Appata SiriWalankade Newton. Stunt coordinator
20181315Yalu Malu Yalu 2
2019Reload[7]Bonny
2020Ethalaya[8]
2021Hathara VaranEdward's henchman [9]
2022Rashmi[10]
TBDAdda Lanuwa Damma Kodiya[11]
TBDMeka Puduma Lokayak[12]
TBDNuhuru Vaeyama[13]
TBDEdath Dinum Adath Dinum[14]
TBDThe Villain[15]
TBDBambara Wasanthe[16]

References
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  2. "I'm a Stuntman". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  3. "Sri Lankan Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  4. "'Demodara Palama' in memory of Gamini". Sunday Times. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  5. "'Oba Koheda Priye': Story of deceit and intrigue". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  6. "'Taxi Driver' moves slowly". Sunday Times. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  7. "Honestly modest, courageous, Elapatha deceived the Yama King - Reload". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  8. "The standard purpose of an abusive young woman: Eethalaya". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  9. "Chathura with "Hathara"". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  10. "Preethiraj is ready with RASHMI". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
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  12. "Meka Puduma Lokayak". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
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  14. "අයුක්තියට එරෙහිව එදත් දිනුම් අදත් දිනුම්". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  15. "දේශපාලන භීෂණයට එරෙහිව නැඟුණු අසිපත". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
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