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Teddy Vidyalankara
ටෙඩී විද්‍යාලංකාර
Born
Ganwari Teddy Vidyalankara

(1955-12-16) 16 December 1955 (age 68)
Negombo, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
Occupation(s)Actor, stunt director
Years active1977 – present
SpouseAnn Seneviratne

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.

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]
Year No. Film Roles
1978 393 Asha Dasin Stunt coordinator
1979 427 Anusha
1981 475 Sathweni Dawasa Hanumantha
1982 512 Bicycley Eddie
1982 519 Sanasanna Ma also Stunt coordinator
1983 545 Chandira also Stunt coordinator
1983 554 Chuttey
1983 555 Athin Athata Store fighter
1983 564 Manik Maliga also Stunt coordinator
1984 593 Sasara Chethana
1984 595 Rana Derana
1984 599 Hadawathaka Wedana also Stunt coordinator
1984 607 Birinda
1984 610 Jaya Sikurui
1985 612 Mihidum Salu Senaka's abductor
1985 617 Raththaran Kanda
1985 620 Channai Kello Dennai
1985 624 Obata Diwura Kiyannam also Stunt coordinator
1985 631 Sura Duthiyo
1985 634 Kirimaduwal
1985 Nadaani
1985 English Jungle Heat Stunt coordinator
1986 635 Yali Hamuwennai Willy's henchman
1986 637 Prarthana also Stunt coordinator
1986 630 Peralikarayo Teddy. also Stunt coordinator
1986
Nobody Is Perfect
1986 641 Dushyanthi also Stunt coordinator
1986 645 Jaya Apatai also Stunt coordinator
1986 646 Koti Waligaya
1986 Hong Kong Ki Sholay
1986 649 Dinuma Sujatha's guard. also Stunt coordinator
1987 653 Yugayen Yugayata also Stunt coordinator
1987 654 Hitha Honda Chandiya Henchman. also Stunt coordinator
1987 658 Podi Wije
1987 664 Nommara Ekai also Stunt coordinator
1987 665 Raja Wadakarayo Henchman. also Stunt coordinator
1987 668 Obatai Priye Adare Fisherman. also Stunt coordinator
1987 669 Dhonkaraya
1988 672 Ayya Nago
1988 673 Chandiyageth Chandiya
1988 The Further Adventures of Tennessee Buck Stunt coordinator
1988 678 Nawa Gilunath Ban Chun Stunt coordinator
1988 680 Satana
1988 684 Wana Rajina
1988 English Bloodsport Stunt coordinator
1989 685 Mamai Raja Henchman. Stunt coordinator
1989 686 Badulu Kochchiya
1989 689 Obata Rahasak Kiyannam Stunt coordinator
1989 691 Nommara 17 Teddy. Stunt coordinator
1989 692 Sinasenna Raththaran Stunt coordinator
1989 693 Waradata Daduwama
1989 694 Randenigala Sinhaya Teddy. Stunt coordinator
1989 695 Sebaliyo
1990 700 Yukthiyata Wada Henchman. Stunt coordinator
1990 707 Pem Rajadahana Stunt coordinator
1990 711 Chandi Raja Stunt coordinator
1990 713 Honda Honda Sellam Ranabahu's henchman. Stunt coordinator
1990 714 Hitha Honda Puthek Stunt coordinator
1990 716 Wana Bambara Stunt coordinator
1991 718 Paradise Stunt coordinator
1991 719 Wada Barinam Wadak Na Stunt coordinator
1991 724 Hithata Dukak Nati Miniha
1991 727 Raja Sellan
1991 729 Asala Sanda Stunt coordinator
1991 732 Ran Hadawatha
1991 734 Cheriyo Doctor Chance's henchman. Stunt coordinator
1991 739 Bambara Kalapaya Stunt coordinator
1991 741 Mama Obe Hithawatha Stunt coordinator
1991 Pakistani Be-Taab Stunt coordinator
1992 746 Raja Daruwo Teddy
1992 749 Sakwithi Raja Stunt coordinator
1992 753 Chandi Rajina
1992 754 Sinha Raja
1992 757 Me Ware Mage
1992 763 Sathya Stunt coordinator
1992 765 Sinhayageth Sinhaya Chula's henchman. Stunt coordinator
1992 767 Rajek Wage Puthek Stunt coordinator
1993 768 Ottui Baruwata
1993 775 Wali Sulanga Illegal goods dealer. Stunt coordinator
1993 778 Surayan Athara Veeraya Rohitha's henchman. Stunt coordinator
1993 780 Come O Go Chicago Boss. Stunt coordinator
1993 783 Jeevan Malli
1993 786 Sandarekha Stunt coordinator
1993 788 Lassanai Balanna Stunt coordinator
1993 789 Lagin Giyoth Ahak Na Stunt coordinator
1994 795 Rajawansen Ekek Teddy. Stunt coordinator
1994 805 Ahas Maliga
1994 810 Okkoma Hondatai Stunt coordinator
1994 816 Vijaya Geetha One Shot. Stunt coordinator
1994 817 Shakthi
1995 826 Ira Hana Illa Stunt coordinator
1995 828 Deviyani Sathya Surakinna Rex henchman. Stunt coordinator
1995 829 Wairayen Wairaya Stunt coordinator
1995 830 Demodara Palama Ravi's assistant. Stunt coordinator [4]
1995 832 Chitti
1995 833 Chandiyage Putha Nicholas' henchman. Stunt coordinator
1995 839 Cheriyo Captain Stunt coordinator
1995 841 Chandani Stunt coordinator
1995 823 Chandi Kello
1995 840 Dalulana Gini Stunt coordinator
1996 846 Body Guard
1996 849 Naralowa Holman Chief's henchman. Stunt coordinator
1996 854 Mana Mohini Stunt coordinator
1996 858 Hiru Sanduta Madi Wee Stunt coordinator
1996 859 Seema Pawuru Stunt coordinator
1996 862 Mal Hathai
1997 871 Puthuni Mata Wasana Stunt coordinator
1997 874 Punaruthpaththiya
1997 881 Apaye Thathpara 84000k Stunt coordinator
1997 884 Raththaran Minihek
1997 888 Ninja Sri Lanka
1998 891 Aya Obata Barai Stunt coordinator
1998 895 Sathutai Kirula Ape Stunt coordinator
1998 897 Sagara Peraliya
1998 901 Anthima Raya
1998 903 Age Wairaya 3 Teddy. Stunt coordinator
1998 906 Sexy Girl Stunt coordinator
1999 918 Surangana Yahana
1999 919 Kolompoor Brendan. Stunt coordinator
1999 928 Nagaran Stunt coordinator
2000 933 Kauda Bole Alice Stunt coordinator
2000 936 Danduwama Stunt coordinator
2000 942 Sanda Yahanata Stunt coordinator
2000 944 Pem Kakula Stunt coordinator
2001 947 Kanyaviyage Rathriya Stunt coordinator
2001 948 Jack And Jill Stunt coordinator
2001 949 Kolomba Koloppan
2001 950 Oba Koheda Priye Teddy. Stunt coordinator[5]
2001 952 Pissu Puso Stunt coordinator
2001 963 Jolly Hallo Stunt coordinator
2002 973 Parliament Jokes Stunt coordinator
2002 975 Sansara Prarthana Stunt coordinator
2002 977 Pissu Double
2002 979 Cheriyo Holman
2002 982 Pathiniyakage Horawa Stunt coordinator
2002 987 Jolly Halo 2 Stunt coordinator
2002 989 Onna Babo Stunt coordinator
2002 995 Somy Boys Stunt coordinator
2003 1000 Sundarai Adare Michael Fernando. Stunt coordinator
2003 1002 Vala In London Gajasinghe's son
2003 1005 Vishma Rathriya Stunt coordinator
2003 1006 Sepata Dukata Sunny Henchman
2003 1007 Numba Nadan Apata Pissu Stunt coordinator
2003 1008 Sansun Nosansun
2003 1010 Taxi Driver Stunt coordinator[6]
2003 1015 Sonduru Dadabima Arsonist. Stunt coordinator
2003 1016 Yakada Pihatu Stunt coordinator
2004 1026 Clean Out Sudha's extra henchman. Stunt coordinator
2004 1031
Ra Daniel Dawal Migel 3
 Thug. Stunt coordinator
2004 1034 Selamuthu Pinna Stunt coordinator
2004 1035 Left Right Sir Jimmy. Stunt coordinator
2005 1051
One Shot
 Stunt coordinator
2005 Hindi Water Stunt coordinator
2006 1064 Dedunu Wessa
2006 1065 Supiri Balawatha Stunt coordinator
2006 1073 Anjalika Stunt coordinator
2006 1074 Rana Hansi
2006 1075 Sonduru Wasanthe Thug. Stunt coordinator
2006 1077
Ali Patio Oyai Mamai
 Stunt coordinator
2007 1083 Mister Dhana Rina Stunt coordinator
2008 1101
Hathara Denama Surayo remake
 Stunt coordinator
2008 1113 Rosa Diganthe
2009 1122 Sir Last Chance Stunt coordinator
2009 1127
Juliya
 Lesli's henchman, Stunt coordinator
2009 Tamil Thee Stunt coordinator
2010 1137 Mago Digo Dai Digajanthu
2010 1143
Ape Yalu Punchi Boothaya
 Uncle Tarzan
2010 1145 Sara Stunt coordinator
2010 1148 Viyapath Bambara
2011 1154 Challenges Stunt coordinator
2011 1162 Kiwwada Nahi Nokiwwada Nahi Stunt coordinator
2012 English A Common Man Pithala Nihal
2012 1174 Super Six Stunt coordinator
2012 1178 Senasuru Maruwa Stunt coordinator
2012 1184 Sri Siddhartha Gautama Stunt coordinator
2012 Hindi Jism 2 Henchman
2012 English Midnight's Children Stunt coordinator
2013 1188 Peeter One Stunt coordinator
2013 Hindi Madras Cafe Thug
2014 1215 Kalpanthe Sihinayak Stunt coordinator
2015 1120 Mage Yalu Malu Stunt coordinator
2015 1224 Sanjana Stunt coordinator
2015 1236 Lantin Singho
2016 1246 Weerawarna Soysa. Stunt coordinator
2016 1250 Paththini Stunt coordinator
2016 1257 Maya 3D Stunt coordinator
2017 1287 Appata Siri Walankade Newton. Stunt coordinator
2018 1315 Yalu Malu Yalu 2
2019
Reload[7]
 Bonny
2020 Ethalaya[8]
2021 Hathara Varan Edward's henchman [9]
2022 Rashmi [10]
2023 Meka Puduma Kathawak [11]
2024 Villain [12]
TBD Adda Lanuwa Damma Kodiya[13]
TBD Nuhuru Vaeyama [14]
TBD Edath Dinum Adath Dinum [15]
TBD Bambara Wasanthe [16]

References

  1. ^ "Tale of 438 films". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  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.
  11. ^ "Meka Puduma Lokayak". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  12. ^ "දේශපාලන භීෂණයට එරෙහිව නැඟුණු අසිපත". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  13. ^ "Adda Lanuwa Damma Kodiya in post productions". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  14. ^ "අපරාධයක් වසන් කළ නොහැකිය නුහුරු වෑයම". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  15. ^ "අයුක්තියට එරෙහිව එදත් දිනුම් අදත් දිනුම්". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  16. ^ "පිනි සුළඟේ විසිරුණු ආදර කතාව". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
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