G. R. Perera
G. R. Perera | |
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ජී.ආර්. පෙරේරා | |
Born | Galhenage Rathnapala Perera 13 November 1939 Kirulapana, British Ceylon |
Died | 1 May 2023 | (aged 83)
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Education | Kotahena Prince College, Colombo 13 |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1961–2023 |
Children | 3 |
Awards | Raigam Award |
Galhenage Rathnapala Perera (Sinhala: ජී.ආර්.පෙරේරා; 13 November 1939 – 1 May 2023) was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television. He acted in more than 600 television serials, with a career spanned over seven decades.
Early life and education
Rathnapala Perera was born on 13 November 1939[1] in Kirulapana,[2] British Ceylon, as the first child of the family. The family soon after moved to Egodawatta, Boralesgamuwa. His father was a businessman and a gambling addict,[3] while his mother was a teacher. He received his education from Rattanapitiya Ananda Vidyalaya and Kotahena Prince College, Colombo 13.[4] He had two younger brothers and one younger sister.[5]
Career
Perera was introduced to drama by his friend and dramatist Tissa Abeysekara.[4] Abeysekara, along with Perera, Prema Ranjith Thilakaratna, Dharmasiri Wickramaratna, and Wickrama Bogoda formed a drama group Ape Kattiya led by dramatist Sugathapala de Silva. Perera acted in the group's stage drama Boarding Karayo.[6] In 1962, he played a minor role in the stage play Ranthodu directed by Dharmasiri Wickramaratna. In 1963, he acted in Premaranjith Tilakaratne's debut play Waguru Bima.[4] He had acted in seven stage plays.[3]
His film career began with a minor role in the 1971 film Welikathara, directed by
Selected television serials
- Adaraneeya Poornima[10]
- Adaraneeya Amma[11]
- Amaya[12]
- Ammai Thaththai[13]
- Aparna[14]
- Athuru Paara[15]
- Bim Kaluwara[16]
- Bodhi[17]
- Bogala Sawundiris[18]
- Chakraudhaya[19]
- Damini[20]
- Diyaniyo[21]
- Dolosmahe Gangawa[22]
- Ekamath Eka Rataka[23]
- Eth Kanda Lihini[24]
- Ganga Addara Kele[25]
- Gangawa Tharanaya[26]
- Handapana[27]
- Heeye Manaya[28]
- Indikadolla[29]
- Isisara Isawwa[30]
- Kadupul Mal[31]
- Kammiththa[32]
- Kapa Nasna Samaya[33][34]
- Kasee Salu[35]
- Katu Imbula[36]
- Kombi[37]
- Kula Kumariya[38]
- Kulawamiya[39]
- Mahagedara[40]
- Mahathala Hatana[41]
- Maheshika[42]
- Maya Agni[43]
- Mehew Rate[44]
- Monara Kirilli[45]
- Nilla Penena Manaya[46][47]
- Ran Mehesi[48]
- Sakki[49]
- Sanda Hiru Tharu[50]
- Sanda Maddahana[51]
- Sanda Nodutu Sanda[52]
- Sankuru Maruthaya[53]
- Santhuwaranaya[54]
- Sathyangana[55]
- Sil[56]
- Siri Sirimal[57][58]
- Situwarayo[59]
- Suddilage Kathawa[60]
- Sudu Hamine[61]
- Tharupaba[62]
- Theth Saha Viyali[63]
- Wanabime Sirakaruwo[64]
Personal life and death
Perera and his wife, a teledrama producer,[3] had two daughters and one son. His youngest daughter, Yamuna Erandathi, is a teledrama actress and an honours graduate in Information Technology.[6]
Perera died on 1 May 2023, at age 83.[65]
Filmography
Awards
In 1980, he won a film critics' award for his role in the movie Karumakkarayo.[6] In 2007, he won the award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the teleplay Chakrayudaya. He was awarded the Raigam Award for acting in the most number of teledramas.[94]
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External links
- Chat with G.R. Perera
- කෝ මගේ මිතුරා (in Sinhala)
- ඇඳුම් බෑගය අමතක වී ජී. ආර්. ට අකරතැබ්බයක් (in Sinhala)
- ජී. ආර්. ආයෙත් (in Sinhala)