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Balasuriyage Steven Perera (born 31 March 1924 – died 24 June 1982 as බී. එස්. පෙරේරා) [Sinhala]), popularly as B. S. Perera, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and theater as well as a director and singer.[1] One of the earliest pillars and popular comedy artists ever in Sri Lankan film history, Perera had a career spanned about three decades.[2] He holds the record for the highest number of films acted by a Sri Lankan well over 180 films.[3]

B. S. Perera බී. එස්. පෙරේරා
Born	Balasuriyage Steven Perera (1924-03-31)31 March 1924 Colombo, Sri Lanka
Died	24 July 1982(1982-07-24) (aged 58) Chilaw, Puttalam
Nationality	Sri Lankan
Education	Sri Sangaraja Central College, Colombo 10
Occupation	Actor, Comedian, Director, Singer
Years active	1960–1982
Spouse	B.A.D. Gnanawathi
Children	7
Parent	Balasuriyage Adwin Perera (father)

Personal life

Perera was born on 31 March 1924 in Colombo. His father was Balasuriyage Adwin Perera. He was a talented artist in the Tower Hall era. He received his primary education at Maligakanda Government School, Colombo (currently known as Mahinda Maha Vidyalaya, Maligakanda) and later studied at Sangaraja Vidyalaya, Maradana (currently known as Sri Sangaraja Central College, Colombo 10). In 1939, Perera joined the Army and joined the Colombo Municipal Council at the end of World War II.[4]

Before entering cinema, Perera worked as a Tram car driver. Due to an accident he lost part of the vision. Although he underwent eye surgery, he suffered a tear in his eye causing a strabismus condition.[5] After the accident, he served as a trolley bus inspector.[4]

Perera was married to B.A.D. Gnanawathi. The couple had five daughters - elder Sriyani, younger Sriyani, Brinda, Rajathi, Princy - and two sons - Sunil Wesley and Ravindra. Sunil Wesley was a professional commercial artist and singer.[6] Second son Ravindra has acted in few films such as Yakadaya and Duppathage Hithawatha and then retired from the Chilaw Railway Department.[4]

Perera died on 24 June 1982 in Chilaw after a brief illness at the age of 58.[3]

Career

From the little age, he had performed in Tower Hall stage dramas. He acted as "Mohottala" in the stage play Sri Wickrama, which was his only Tower Hall acting. During his work as a tram car driver, he produced the stage play Nikan Awa to donate to the Urban Council Funeral Association. Then he produced the plays Samadaththara, Lankapura and Saliya Ashokamala. Strabismus condition made the fortune of becoming a film actor. One of his friends, C.M. Rupasinghe introduced Perera to popular film producer S. Sivanandan. At that time, Sivanandan was the assistant director in film Dheewarayo.[4]

He acted in an English film before enter to Sinhala cinema. His first Sinhala film was Roddy Kella directed by Sirisena Wimalaweera. However, due to the sudden death of Wimalaweera, the film shooting stopped. His first screened film appearance came through 1964 blockbuster film Dheewarayo in a minor role as a singer.[5] The most memorable character played by Perera was as a patient in the film Senasuma Kothanada. His comic roles were extremely popular, some of them include, Chandiya, Thushara, Hari Pudumai, Hondata Hondai, Mahadena Muththa and Ara Soyza. He also acted in the Sri Lankan Tamil film Mamiyar Veedu.[4]

In 1955, he worked as the music director in the film Perakadoru Bena directed by A.B. Raja. In 1974, he directed and produced the film Rodi Gama. In 1974, he was awarded with Deepashika Award for acting most number of Sinhala films. He emerged from the comic strip and acted as a character actor in few films such as Subhani, Bandura Mal, Rana Derana and Ridee Thella.[4]

After his death in 1982, twenty eight films were screened as posthumous releases.

Filmography

As actor

Year	Film	Role	Ref.
1964	Dheewarayo
1965	Chandiya	Rifai Nana	[7]
1965	Sathutai Kandului
1965	Sudo Sudu	Cow owner
1965	Yata Giya Dawasa
1965	Saaravita	Muslim Mudalali
1965	Allapu Gedara	Sepalika's father
1965	Satha Panaha	Mahaththaya 'Sir'	[8]
1965	Landaka Mahima
1966	Segawena Sewanella
1966	Mahadena Muththa	Puwak Badilla
1966	Senasuma Kothanada	Patient
1966	Maha Ra Hamuwu Sthriya		[9]
1966	Athulweema Thahanam
1966	Kapatikama	Film director
1966	Oba Dutu Da
1966	Sanda Naga Eddi
1966	Senasili Suwaya	Nyanawardana
1966	Layata Laya
1967	Sorungeth Soru
1967	Pipena Kumudu
1967	Sarana
1967	Vasanthi
1967	Okkoma Hari		[10]
1967	Hitha Giya Thena
1967	Sura Chauraya
1967	Rena Giraw		[11]
1968	Pini Bindu
1968	London Hamu
1968	Bicycle Hora
1968	Amathikama
1968	Ruhunu Kumari
1968	Dehadaka Duka	Saldadue
1968	Ataweni Pudumaya
1969	Oba Nathinam
1969	Kohomada Wade
1969	Pickpocket	Mr. Sinclair
1969	Preweshamwanna	Kokiyo 'Bandaa Aiyya'
1969	Pancha
1970	Athma Pooja
1970	Thevatha
1970	Penawa Neda
1970	Ohoma Hondada		[12]
1971	Kathuru Muwath	Chasing constable
1971	Seeye Nottuwa
1972	Sujeewa
1972	Singapore Charlie
1972	Ada Mehemai	Sira's cousin
1972	Lokuma Hinawa	Patient
1972	Ihatha Athmaya	Master
1973	Suhada Pethuma		[13]
1973	Aparadhaya Ha Danduwama
1973	Thushara	Wilson	[14]
1973	Gopalu Handa
1973	Sinawai Inawai
1973	Sunethra	Job Seeker
1973	Dahakin Ekek	Professor
1973	Hondata Hondai	Medal carrier
1974	Duleeka
1974	Dinum Kanuwa
1974	Surekha
1974	Onna Babo Billo Enawa	Gonsali
1974	Susee	Wedding singer	[15]
1974	Sagarika
1974	Duppathage Hithawatha	Remy	[16]
1974	Wasthuwa
1974	Jeewana Ganga
1974	Rodi Gama	Purohitha Mahesh
1975	Hitha Honda Minihek	Sunny
1975	Obai Mamai	Cook Simon
1975	Kaliyuga Kale
1975	Raththaran Amma	Potas
1975	Sukiri Kella	Sunimal
1975	Cyril Malli
1975	Amaraneeya Adare
1975	Kokilayo
1975	Suraya Surayamai	Landlord	[17]
1975	Jeewana Geethaya
1975	Lassana Dawasak	Kurulosuwa
1975	Sadhana
1976	Pradeepe Ma Wewa
1976	Nayana
1976	Kawuda Raja	Paddikkama	[18]
1976	Wasana	Dobie 'Sima'
1976	Vanarayo
1976	Asha
1976	Onna Mame Kella Panapi
1976	Deviyange Theenduwa	Sergeant
1976	Adarei Man Adarei
1976	Ran Thilaka
1977	Sakunthala
1977	Maruwa Samaga Wase
1977	Sudu Paraviyo	Ango wooer
1977	Sri Madara
1977	Hariyanakota Ohoma Thamai
1977	Chin Chin Nona		[19]
1977	Yali Ipade
1977	Sajaa
1977	Chandi Putha		[20]
1977	Aege Adara Kathawa
1977	Wanagatha Kella
1978	Sithaka Suwanda
1978	Chandi Shyama
1978	Mage Ran Putha
1978	Madhuwanthi	Thompson
1978	Siripathula
1978	Saara
1978	Kundalakeshi	Sathruka's man
1978	Tikira	Mahathaya
1978	Janaka Saha Manju
1978	Sally
1978	Apsara
1978	Deepanjali
1978	Veera Puran Appu
1978	Sandawata Rantharu
1979	Samanmali
1979	Jeewana Kandulu
1979	Amal Biso
1979	Raja Kollo	Pala's employee
1979	Ran Kurullo
1979	Anusha	Siripala
1979	Akke Mata Awasara	Servant
1979	Sugandhi	Vadivel
1979	Sawudan Jema
1979	Subhani
1979	Hingana Kolla
1979	Nuwan Renu	Hindu procession leader
1979	Hari Pudumai	Bokudiras
1980	Silva
1980	Anuhasa
1980	Seetha
1980	Adara Rathne	Principal
1980	Doctor Susantha
1980	Raja Dawasak
1980	Mage Amma
1980	Sabeetha	Martin
1980	Api Dedena
1981	Sathkulu Pawwa	Perera 'C. C.'
1981	Sudda	Mas Thambi
1981	Kolamkarayo
1981	Senasuma
1981	Amme Mata Samawenna	Head Kanakara
1981	Ridee Thella	Kattadiya
1981	Bandura Mal
1981	Geethika
1981	Dayabara Nilu	Pappa
1981	Hondama Naluwa
1981	Jeewanthi
1982	Bicycley	Nicholas
1982	Sudu Ayya	Surabiel
1982	Pethi Gomara	Jokino's brother-in-law
1982	Eka Diga Kathawak
1982	Rahasak Nathi Rahasak
1982	Sitharaa
1982	Thakkita Tharikita
1982	Chathu Madhura	Piyadasa
1982	Kadawunu Poronduwa remake	Mudalali
1983	Ran Mini Muthu
1983	Sumithuro	Master
1983	Karate Joe
1983	Loku Thaththa
1983	Mal Madhu
1983	Rathu Makara	Sirisena
1983	Hithath Hondai Wedath Hondai
1983	Chuttey	Jamis
1983	Chandi Siriya
1984	Kekille Rajjuruwo	Polbe Muna
1984	Ara Soyza	Kiridena 'Uncle'
1984	Kiri Kawadi	Jussey
1984	Mala Giravi
1984	Welle Thanu Maliga
1984	Bambara Patikki
1984	Kokila
1984	Hithawathiya	Guard
1984	Namal Renu
1984	Rana Derana
1984	Sahodariyakage Kathawa
1984	Ranmalige Wasanawa
1984	Muthu Manike
1984	Birinda
1985	Puthuni Mata Samawenna
1985	Adarayaka Mahima	Kamal
1985	Chalitha Rangali
1986	Mal Warusa	Premapala
1986	Gimhane Gee Naade	Villager

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