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Cyril Wickramage (born 26 January 1932: Sinhala:සිරිල් වික්‍රමගේ) is an actor and director in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television as well as a singer.[1] Wickramage is known for participating mainly in artistic Sinhala films.[2] Performed as a charismatic actor in all three art forms: stage, cinema, and teledrama, Wickramage is most notable for the dramatic roles in the films, Bambaru Avith, Karumakkarayo, Seilama and Dheewari.[3]

Cyril Wickramage සිරිල් වික්‍රමගේ
Born	(1932-01-26) 26 January 1932 (age 90) Kurunegala Sri Lanka
Nationality	Sri Lankan
Education	Thurstan College, Colombo
Occupation	Actor, Dramatist
Years active	1965–present
Spouse	Winifreda Perera
Children	4
Parents	Charles Wickrama (father) Lydia Wickrama (mother)
Awards	Best Supporting Actor

Personal life

Wickramage was born on 26 January 1932 in Kohila Gedera village, Kurunegala, Sri Lanka. His father Charles Wickrama, was a farmer. His mother was Lydia, a daughter of Wel Vidane. Cyril is the fifth sibling in the family with four brothers and four sisters. His father was a dancer and folk drummer in the village. He first walked 9 miles to a school run by the Salvation Army.[4]

At a young age he joined the army but later trained as a teacher at Peradeniya University in 1954. During this time, he joined Cyril Perera's Art Institute in Polgampola, Kandy to study music and learned to play the violin. As a teacher, Wickramage received posts at Rathmalane Deaf School. While completing his diploma at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Wickramage was drawn to acting.[5] During this time, Wickramage met Somawansa Pattiarachchi who worked for the National Broadcasting Corporation and excelled violin for about two years. In the meantime, he was transferred to Wesley College, Colombo.[3]

He is married to Winifreda Perera, the sister of music director and film actor Vincent Premasiri. The couple has two sons: Chandana, Lakshitha and two daughters: Wathsala, Disala.[3]

Drama career

During his tenure in Wesley College, he met Sri Jayana, who worked as the dance teacher of the school. Together they produced the ballet Rana Thisara. Wickramage gained some prestige with his role in Gunasena Galpaththi's play Muhudu Puththu,[4] his maiden acting in stage dramas. He subsequently appeared in Devatha Eliya, Kuveni, Thavath Udasanak, Dawasak Wenas, Elowa Gihin Melowa Awaa, Kada Walallu, Pabawathi, Liyathambara, Natukkaraya, Wes Muhunu, Ahasin Watunu Minissu and Idama.[5] In the play Pabawathi, Wickramage played the role of 'King Okkaka'.[3]

On Sisira Senaratne's invitation, Wickramage made his debut as a film actor in 1965 with a supporting role in the film Handapana. His true breakthrough came however in 1967 with the role of Gunadasa in the groundbreaking Sath Samudura.[4] The film was highly praised in Sri Lanka and swept the 1968 Sarasaviya Film Festival. Wickramage rounded up the 1960s with roles in the art film Mokade Vune and the popular Binaramalee.[5]

In the late-60s, Wickramage began a successful collaboration with Vasantha Obeysekera and producer Dr. Linus Dissanayake. Year 1970 saw the release of the first Vasantha-Cyril-Linus film Ves Gaththo.[3] Dealing with such issues as alienation among rural youth, the film was expanded upon with Walmath Wuvo in 1976. Cyril made his first foray into directing with Dr. Linus in 1972 making Sihina Lowak which he also starred in.[5] The film produced the popular song "Ma Mala Pasu Sohon Kothe" sung by W. D. Amaradeva.[4]

Wickramage was a favorite of Dharmasena Pathiraja, appearing in almost all of his films including Ahas Gauwa, Eya Dan Loku Lamayek, Bambaru Awith, Soldadu Unnahe. The role in Bambaru Awith (1978) in particular was a major role for Wickramage. Other major directors that used Wickramage include Tissa Abeysekera in Karumakkarayo - 1980 and Dharmasiri Bandaranayake in Suddilage Kathaawa - 1985.[5]

Wickramage has expanded into television work with roles in Numba Nadana Senehelatha, Palingu Manike, Andukole, Mihikathage Daruwo, Saapa Nokaraw Daruwane (directed by Rodney Widanapathirana[6]), Gauwen Gauwa and Alle Lange Walauwa.[5]

Selected television serials

• Andukole
• Kota Uda Mandira
• Mihikathage Daruwo
• Numba Nadana Senehelatha
• Palingu Manike
• Saapa Nokaraw Daruwane
• Sathya[7]

Filmography

Year	Film	Roles	Ref.
1965	Handapana
1967	Sath Samudura	Gunadasa	[8]
1969	Mokada Une	Paala
1969	Binaramalee	Singer	[9]
1969	Paara Walalu
1970	Nim Walalla
1970	Wes Gaththo
1972	Sihina Lowak
1973	Hathdinnath Tharu	Premadasa
1974	Ahas Gauwa	Cyril
1976	Walmathwuwo	Saman Weeratunga
1977	Eya Dan Loku Lamayek	Fighting card dealer
1978	Selinage Walawwa	Samson
1978	Bambaru Awith	Cyril
1979	Dutugemunu	Dutugemenu
1979	Chuda Manikya	Percy Ranatunga
1979	Wisihathara Peya	Silva
1980	Karumakkarayo	Piyadasa	[10]
1981	Soldadu Unnehe	Taxi Malli
1984	Parasathuro	Ihalagama
1985	Suddilage Kathaawa	Romiel	[11]
1985	Karadiya Walalla
1987	Mangala Thegga	Dhamme
1987	Podi Vijay
1989	Sirimedura	Albert
1990	Palama Yata	Solomon	[12]
1991	Sthree
1992	Kulageya	Honeymoon crasher
1994	Ekada Wahi
1994	Ambu Samiyo	Piyadasa
1994	Mee Haraka	Bus Conductor
1995	Seilama	Bande
1995	Maruthaya	Dharmawardena
1996	Bithu Sithuwam
1996	Thunweni Aehe
1997	Blendings
1998	Sexy Girl
1999	Nagaran	Minister
2000	Anuragaye Ananthaya	Dharmasena
2002	Thahanam Gaha
2004	Gini Kirilli
2011	Dheewari
2014	Que Sera
2016	Weerawarna	Don Almeida
2016	Sakkarang	Pitawela Gurun
2017	Bandhanaya	Menik Hami

References

External links

• Cyril Wickramage at IMDb
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