Lucky Dias
Lucky Dias | |
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Born | Palandha Pathirage Lakshman Calistus Dias 5 February 1959 |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1986-present |
Known for | actor and movie producer |
Spouse(s) | Malini Fonseka (1986-2011) |
Awards | Presidential Film Award (1998) |
Palandha Pathirage Lakshman Calistus Dias, popularly as Lucky Dias (born 5 February 1949), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and teledrama as well as a producer and director.[1]He entered films in 1986 guided by his mentor, a famous actor and film director, Gamini Fonseka. He did the first hosting of Obada Lakshapathi Mamada Lakshapathi, Sri Lankan version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. On 12 June 1986, he married Malini Fonseka, Sri Lankan film actress and divorced in 2011. He got the Presidential Film Award in 1998.
Filmography[]
- No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.[2]
Year | No. | Film | Role |
---|---|---|---|
1981 | 485 | Vajira | ASP Anni |
1985 | 631 | Sura Duthiyo | |
1987 | 670 | Ahinsa | Suresh |
1988 | 674 | Gedara Budun Amma | Punchi Banda |
1988 | 677 | Angulimala | |
1988 | 678 | Nawa Gilunath Ban Chun | Pradeep Dalagedara |
1989 | 690 | Shakthiya Obai Amme | Samari |
1989 | 696 | Siri Medura | Lawyer Siri Samarawickrama[3] |
1990 | 699 | Jaya Shakthi | |
1990 | 713 | Honda Honda Sellam | Jagath Ihalawaththa |
1991 | 718 | Paradise | Raja (also as producer) |
1991 | 728 | Madhusamaya | Doctor |
1991 | 738 | Suwandena Suwandaka | Amith Gunawardana |
1992 | 761 | Kulageya | Mervin Dias |
1992 | 763 | Sathya | also as producer. |
1993 | 774 | Lakshman Kulatunga | |
1994 | 793 | Landuni Oba Devaganaki | Bajaj Lucky |
1994 | 797 | Jayagrahanaya | |
1994 | 803 | Sanda Madala | Sagara Bandara Keerthisena / Pradeep Keerthisena |
1994 | 811 | 150 Mulleriyawa | 'Lucky Dias' patient / Michael |
1995 | 831 | Maruthaya | Patrick |
1995 | 836 | Awaragira | Wickramasooriya aka Wickrama |
1994 | 814 | Sudu Piruwata | Lawyer Rathnayake |
1997 | 868 | Yasoma | |
1997 | 893 | Dehena | Rajasekara |
1998 | 901 | Anthima Reya | Devendra Silva. (also as producer) [4] |
1999 | 910 | Salupata Ahasata | Prema's husband[5] |
2000 | 943 | Anuragay Ananthaya | Sisira Gunathilake[6] |
2003 | 1020 | Wekande Walauwa | Lawyer Mr. Muthugoda |
2009 | 1122 | Sir Last Chance | Mister Producer |
2010 | 1139 | Suwanda Denuna Jeewithe | Guest appearance |
2011 | 1154 | Challenges | Esala Randunu |
2012 | 1178 | Senasuru Maruwa | Mahil Ranadewa |
2013 | - | It’s a Matter of Love | Malan's father[7] |
2014 | 1208 | Ahelepola Kumarihami | Patrick |
2014 | 1211 | Anagarika Dharmapala Srimathano | News editor |
2014 | 1218 | Api Marenne Na | Ginige |
2015 | 1221 | Maharaja Gemunu | Minister Mahananda |
2015 | 1225 | Gindari | Himself |
2016 | 1250 | Paththini | King Gajaba |
2019 | Rush | Sunil Wijemanne[8] | |
2019 | President Super Star | [9] | |
2021 | Kawuruth Danne Na | [10] | |
TBD | [11] | ||
TBD | Gunananda Himi Migettuwatte | ||
TBD | Sithija Seya | [12] |
Television serials[]
- Bharyawo[13]
- Eha Ivura
- Iqbal as Imran
- Kemmura[14]
- Kulawamiya[15]
- Magi[16]
- Miriguwen Eha'[17]
- Muthu Ataye Modayo
- Nannadunanni
- Sahas Gaw Dura as Sampath[18]
- Sankranthi Samaya
- Shaun[19]
- Seethala Gini Del
- Sihina Sithuvam [20]
- Sive Diya Dahara [21]
- Sohayuro as Mahendra[22]
- Sulangata Mediwi[23]
- Suwanda Obai Amme[24]
- Swetha Gantheera
- Wassa Nuba Wage[25]
- Yashorawaya as Baladeva[26]
- Yes Boss as Nihal Kariyawasam
Producer[]
- Paradeesey (1991)
- Sathya (1992)
- Anthima Reya (1998)
Directed films and tv serials[]
- Seethala Gini Dal (2016)[27]
- Breaking News (upcoming)
- Sannasi Premaya. It is the first teledrama to be filmed by a smartphone in Sri Lanka.[28]
- Katharaka Hasareli
- Suwanda Obai Amme
- Sivdiya Dahara
- Sanda Tharaka
- Sasara Ivuru [29]
Announcer[]
References[]
- ^ "'Keep our house in order without complaining': Lucky Dias". Sunday Times. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- ^ "Sri Lankan Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "I am always popular". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "International exposure for 'Anthima Reya'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ "'Salupota Ahasata': a rare theme". Sunday Times. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ^ "'Anuragaye Ananthaya' : A struggle between a woman and society". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ^ "'ඉට්ස් අ මැටර් ඔෆ් ලව්'". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ "Arrival of a filmmaker who owns the future". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- ^ "The presidential stage where four people are competing". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "Kawuruwath Danne Nehe". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ "Veerja brings last act of Jude". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 6 January 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "Another cinematic venture for Dr Arosha and Nalaka". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
- ^ ""Bharyavo" now on Sirasa". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ "Tribute to 50 years of cinema". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- ^ "'Kulawamiya' relates a story of nobility". Sunday Times. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ "'Magi': Woman of courage". Sunday Times. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- ^ "'Miriguwen Eha' has Lucky touch". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- ^ "Malani directs Lucky in 'Sahas Gaw Dura'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- ^ "Lucky handles a novel theme". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- ^ "'Sihina Sithuvam' shows dreams of youth". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ "'Sive Diya Dahara': Tragic tale of a child". Sunday Times. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ "Yasorawaya brothers reunited in 'Sohoyuro'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- ^ "'Sulangata Mediwi': Friendship misused". Sunday Times. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ "Teledrama questions motherhood". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- ^ "There are obstacles in any stream". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ "Talk with Lucky". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ "Lucky into direction after six years". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Arosha with another record". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 3 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ^ "'Sasara Ivuru': Story of an innocent". Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
External links[]
Categories:
- Living people
- Sri Lankan male film actors
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
- Sinhalese male actors
- Sri Lankan male television actors
- 1951 births