Nihal Silva
Nihal Silva නිහාල් සිල්වා | |
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| Died | 3 December 1989 (aged 35) |
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| Relatives | Nimal De Silva (brother) (born 10 June 1951, died 10 July 2002) |
Dahanayakage Nihal Ranjith Silva (
Personal life
Silva was born on January 10, 1954, in
Death
Silva was shot to death by
Career
Nihal first acted in the 1975 Vesak drama, Desha Drohiya directed by Asoka Senarath Mudali for the Kirulapone Pradeshiya Sabha Youth Union. Asoka Senarath Mudalige was given the opportunity to perform for the first time on a public stage. He played the father of two other friends Raja and Jinadasa in the drama Mehve Rate. He was in the police station when Premadasa Hettigoda produced a play Bahukolam Sohon Bere. He subsequently had roles in stage plays like Amal Biso, Ambalamaka Nade and Le Kandulu.[2]
His maiden cinema acting came through 1974 film Hadawath Naththo with an uncredited role in a dance troop. Nihal has been given the opportunity to act in a movie as a character in the 1980 film Jodu Walalu directed by S. Dayananda's with a role of Tamil garden watcher. Nihal played the role "Maddume" in the film Kadira, which has influenced to give the opportunity to play a character in the film Rosy by director Yasapalitha Nanayakkara. Then he acted in many commercially successful films such as Sathweni Dawasa, Ahimi Dadayama, Kawuluwa and Kiri Madu Wal.[3]
Nihal first worked as a drama producer in the play Sathuro directed by Jayasekara Aponsu. Then he produced the play Sabhawaniya Kaakko where Australian actor John Musso is also acted in the play. Nihal subsequently produced Rudira Wanija drama and then worked in Kawuruth Enne Nehe and Ayith Ithin Heta produced by Pathiraja L. S. Dayananda. Some of his notable stage drama acting came through Punthila and Ran Salakuna.[3] He first played Sajan Nallathambi in the play Neinage Suduwa by Daya Wayaman in 1985. The play Sajan Nallathambi was one of the first Sri Lankan plays to be a financial success. It was hugely popular, even playing in the Middle East to Sinhala audiences with successful 366 shows.[4] After its run, a slew of similar comedies like Ralla, Commando Diyasena, and Vadamaarachi appeared in Sri Lankan theaters inspired by its success.[4]
Filmography
- No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.[5]
| Year | No. | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 288 | Hadawath Naththo | |
| 1978 | 395 | Selinage Walawwa | Evicted resident |
| 1978 | 404 | Kumara Kumariyo | Drummer |
| 1980 | 441 | Jodu Walalu | |
| 1980 | 465 | Sinhabahu | |
| 1981 | 475 | Sathweni Dawasa | |
| 1981 | 504 | Saranga | |
| 1982 | 512 | Bicykale | Batta |
| 1982 | 524 | Pradeepa | |
| 1982 | 529 | Situ Diyaniya | |
| 1983 | 557 | Thuththiri Mal | |
| 1983 | 568 | Chandi Patau | Sargent |
| 1984 | 607 | Birinda | |
| 1985 | 622 | Doringe Sayanaya | |
| 1985 | 626 | Rosy | |
| 1985 | 634 | Kiri Maduwal | |
| 1986 | 637 | Prarthana | |
| 1986 | 642 | Gimhane Gee Nade | Malhami |
| 1987 | 654 | Hitha Honda Chandiya | Shop owner |
| 1987 | 660 | Kiwulegedara Mohottala | Kotebe rala |
| 1987 | 663 | Kawuluwa | |
| 1988 | 680 | Satana | |
| 1988 | 682 | Ko Hathuro | |
| 1989 | 688 | Okkoma Rajawaru | |
| 1989 | 692 | Sinasenna Raththaran | |
| 1989 | 693 | Waradata Daduwam | |
| 1990 | 700 | Yukthiyata Wada | Anton |
| 1990 | 701 | Dedunnen Samanaliyak | |
| 1990 | 704 | Hodin Nathnam Narakin | |
| 1990 | 707 | Pem Raja Dahana | |
| 1990 | 711 | Chandi Raja | |
| 1990 | 713 | Honda Honda Sellam | Nihal Silva aka Yakka |
| 1990 | 714 | Hitha Honda Puthek | |
| 1991 | 719 | Wada Barinam Wadak Na | |
| 1991 | 727 | Raja Sellan | |
| 1991 | 729 | Esala Sanda | |
| 1991 | 732 | Ran Hadawatha | |
| 1991 | 734 | Cheriyo Doctor | Doctor Moco |
| 1991 | 736 | Dhanaya | |
| 1991 | 741 | Ma Obe Hithwatha | |
| 1992 | 742 | Ranabime Weeraya | |
| 1992 | 760 | Oba Mata Wiswasai | Charlie |
| 1992 | 764 | Muwan Palasse Kadira | |
| 1992 | 767 | Rajek Wage Puthek | |
| 1992 | 749 | Sakwithi Raja | |
| 1992 | 751 | Ahimi Dadaman | Sinna |
| 1993 | 771 | Sargent Nallathambi | Sargent Nallathambi |
| 1993 | 776 | Sasara Sarisarana Thek Oba Mage | Malhami |
| 1993 | 790 | Juriya Mamai | |
| 1994 | 808 | Mawubime Weerayo | |
| 1995 | 820 | Inspector Geetha | Jonny |
| 1998 | 891 | Aya Obata Barai | Sargent Silva |
| 2007 | 1091 | Hai Master |
References
- ^ a b Comedian Reminisced By Amalshan Gunerathne
- ^ a b c "NIhal Silva". Daily Mirror. 2005. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-05-31.
- ^ a b c "Nallathambi with tears, sighing, stage success: Nihal Silva". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ doi:10.2307/1146202.
- ^ "Sri Lankan Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 9 August 2016.