H. A. Perera

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H. A. Perera
Born	Habarakadage Alosius Perera (1950-05-10)May 10, 1950 Balangoda, Sri Lanka
Died	4 February 2010
Occupation	Actor, Director
Years active	1973–2007

H. A. Perera (10 May 1950 – 4 February 2010) was a Sri Lankan actor who made a mark through his appearances on several popular television serials and films. He is considered one of five actors who have dominated the Sri Lankan Stage by critics.^[1]

Early years[]

Habarakadage Alosius Perera was born in Colombo to Palagame Arachchige Mary Theresa and Habarakadage Vincent Perera. He attended Modera (Mutwal) St. James's school.

Career[]

Perera made his way through several higher education schools and completed his studies in London. In 1973 he joined his first theatrical group. Perera joined Ranga Shilpa Shalika conducted by Dhamma Jagoda at Lionel Wendt Art Centre, to study music but found his career changed to acting.^[2]

Television[]

In 1982, Perera made his television debut with a role in Janalayan A Amutha. Subsequently, Perera has been a regular on television serials appearing in Doo Daruwo, Ingammaruwa and Nedeyo among others.^[3]

Stage[]

Rajjiruwo Udai Udai his first short stage play. He acted in the stage plays such as Bosath Dekma, Raja Dekma, Spartacus, Wedikkarayo and Julius Caesar.^[4]

Niriella[]

He portrayed Jesus in Niriella's first film, Palamuveniya saha Anthimaya. In 1987, he appeared in the film for which he is best-remembered, Sumitra Peries' Sagara Jalaya Madi Haduwa Oba Hinda. He directed music in Niriella's stage plays and was the first instructor of Jana Karaliya.^{[citation needed]}^[5]^[6]

Death[]

Perera died on 4 February 2010, aged 59, in hospital after a brief illness.^[7]^[8]

Filmography[]

Year	Film	Role	Ref.
1991	Keli Madala	Poojitha Tennekoon
1991	Kulageya	Surrie
1980	Sasaraka Pathum
1983	Hasthi Viyaruwa
1985	Rajina
1986	Koti Waligaya
1988	Sagara Jalaya Madi Handuwa Oba Handa	Pina
1989	Siri Medura	Gunapala
1990	Palama Yata	Rex	^[9]
1994	Meeharaka	Andiris
1998	Dehena
1998	Vimukthi	Underworld Thug
2000	Indrakeelaya
2008	Siri Raja Siri	Himself

References[]

^ "Five Actors who have dominated the Sri Lankan Stage". Munchee daily. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
^ Dailynews article Archived 2011-06-04 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Inganmaruwa: sees changes". Sunday Times. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
^ www.divaina.com
^ 'Makkal Kalari' (Jana Karaliya) Archived 2011-06-04 at the Wayback Machine
^ Music Director H.A.Perera Archived 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine
^ Actor H.A. Perera is dead
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-02-07. Retrieved 2010-02-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "All about the film "Palama Yata"". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-01-22.

External links[]

H. A. Perera's Biography in Sinhala Cinema Database

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