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Wijekoon Mudiyanselage Piyadasa (22 October 1940 – 9 February 2003 as පියදාස විජේකෝන්) was a Sri Lankan stunt and character actor. His career spanned over 42 years with 140 films and he played a wide variety of roles in that time.[1] Perhaps one of his most notable was as a Police Inspector in Siripala Saha Ranmenike (1977). This was an unusual role as most of his roles were negative up to that time.

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Piyadasa Wijekoon පියදාස විජේකෝන්
Born	Wijekoon Mudiyanselage Piyadasa (1940-10-22)October 22, 1940 Sri Lanka
Died	February 9, 2003(2003-02-09) (aged 62)
Nationality	Sri Lankan
Education	Vidyawardana Maha Vidyalaya, Narahenpita
Occupation	Actor, Dramatist, Stunt man
Years active	1957–2000
Children	Priyantha Wijekoon

Personal life

Wijekoon attended Narahenpita Vidyawardena School.[2] His son Priyantha Wijekoon is also an actor.[2]

Acting career

He made his film debut uncredited in a song sequence of the film Sirakaruwa in 1957. He got his first major role in A. S. Nagarajan's Purusha Ratnaya (1959) playing the brother of the heroine. It was Nagarajan who suggested he stylize his name as 'Piyadasa Wijekoon'.[2]

After Nagarajan, Robin Tampoe took Wijekoon under his wing and began giving him roles in his films. Under Tampoe's guidance Wijekoon shaved his hair and played a villain for the first time in Suhada Divi Piduma (1961). This role proved popular and Wijekoon was flooded with villain roles from then on.[2] Some of his popular stage dramas include Siwamma Dhanapala, Apuru Yahaluwo and Manape.[3]

Through the 1960s and 1970s, Wijekoon's performances in films revolved around playing henchman and thug type characters who got into and lost fights with the hero. A notable exception was Siripala Saha Ranmenike where he played a positive character though still at odds with the anti-hero Ravindra Randeniya.[2]

In the 1980s and 1990s as he grew fatty and older Wijekoon began to take comedic roles and stopped doing fighting roles.[2]

Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Ref.
1957	Sirakaruwa	Dancer
1959	Purusha Rathnaya	Samarasinghe
1959	Ma Ale Kala Tharuniya
1961	Suvineetha Lalani
1962	Suhada Divi Piduma	Jimmy
1962	Sudu Sande Kalu Wala	Bald Thug
1964	Samaje Api Okkoma Samanai	Samson 'Punchi Hamu'
1964	Sulalitha Sobani	Jayasekara
1965	Sudo Sudu	Army joiner
1965	Landaka Mahima
1966	Segawena Sewanella
1966	Kolamba Hadayo	Suraweera
1966	Mahadenamuththa	Egg offerer
1966	Kinkini Paada
1966	Sampatha
1966	Senasili Suwaya	Mistaken good samaritan
1966	Akka Nayo
1968	Wahal Dupatha
1968	Baduth Ekka Horu	Nambiyar's boss
1969	Mee Masso
1969	Pickpocket	Dharme's foe
1969	Pancha
1970	Ohoma Hondada		[4]
1971	Pujithayo	Vijay
1971	Davena Pipasa
1971	Kathuru Muwath	Murdered cashier
1971	Abhirahasa	Opening antagonistic bargoer
1971	Kesara Sinhayo	Vijay
1971	Seeye Nottuwa
1972	Edath Suraya Adath Suraya	Security Guard
1972	Ada Mehemai	Home money offerer
1972	Hathara Wate
1972	Ihatha Athmaya	Piya
1972	Miringuwa
1973	Aparadhaya Ha Danduwama
1973	Thushara	Vijay henchman	[5]
1973	Hondama Welawa
1973	Sunethra
1973	Hondai Narakai
1973	Dahakin Ekek	Sam
1974	Duleeka
1974	Dinum Kanuwa
1974	Surekha
1974	Duppathage Hithawatha	Somey	[6]
1974	Lasanda	Henchman
1974	Onna Babo Billo Enavo	Bubamba
1974	Rodi Gama	Game Adiriya
1975	Gijulihiniiyo	Mahathun
1975	Hitha Honda Minihek	Dougie
1975	Obai Mamai	Dougie
1975	Awa Soya Adare	Hamu	[7]
1975	Sukiri Kella	Piyadasa Mudalali
1975	Cyril Malli
1975	Ranwan Rekha
1975	Damayanthi
1975	Sadhana
1975	Hadawatha Wasanthaya
1975	Sangeetha		[8]
1976	Pradeepe Ma Wewa
1976	Nayana
1976	Kawuda Raja	Finale Sena fighter
1976	Loka Horu
1976	Haratha Hathara
1976	Asha
1976	Deviyange Theenduwa	Swami
1977	Aege Adara Kathawa	Vijay
1977	Chin Chin Nona		[9]
1977	Honda Hitha
1977	Siripala Saha Ranmenika	Inspector Wijekoon	[10]
1977	Maruwa Samaga Wase	Eidiris 'Mudalali'
1977	Tom Pachaya	Rupasena 'Edward Rajakaruna'
1977	Niwena Ginna
1978	Sithaka Suwanda	Lilly's Suitor
1978	Vishmaya	Andiriya
1978	Kundalakeshi	Sathruka's man
1978	Tikira	Somey
1978	Anupama	Robbery victim
1979	Raja Kollo	Dharme's man
1979	Muwan Palessa	Gobira
1979	Monarathenna	Hurathala 'Mama'	[11]
1979	Akke Mata Awasara	Piyadasa
1979	Rosa Mal Thunak	Mahadana Mutha
1979	Sawudan Jema
1979	Subhani
1979	Nuwan Renu	Tamil gardener
1980	Anuhasa
1980	Sinhabahu
1980	Api Dedena
1981	Valampuri
1981	Eka Dawasak Ra	Roland
1981	Amme Mata Samawenna	Loku Hamu
1982	Sudu Ayya	Sarath's father
1982	Eka Diga Kathawak
1982	Jeewithayen Jeewithayak
1982	Sithara
1982	Thakkita Tharikita
1982	Newatha Hamuwemu	Gang leader
1983	Sasara Wasana Thura
1983	Sumithuro	Simon
1983	Chandi Siriya
1983	Hithath Hondai Wadath Hondai
1984	Veera Madduma Bandara
1984	Kokila	Piyadasa
1984	Muthu Menike
1984	Kekille Rajjuruwo
1984	Namal Renu
1984	Ara Soyza	Vadigapatuna
1988	The Further Adventures of Tennessee Buck	Panang Chief
1988	Ko Hathuro
1988	Newatha Api Ekwemu
1989	Mamai Raja	Ranjith's Advisor
1989	Sinasenna Raththaran
1990	Sambudu Mahima
1990	Walawwe Hamu
1990	Chandi Raja
1990	Honda Honda Sellam	Inspector Koon
1991	Uthura Dakuna
1991	Raja Kello
1991	Raja Sellan
1991	Lave In Bangkok
1991	Alibaba Saha Horu Hathaliha
1991	Suwadena Suwayak
1992	Sakvithi Raja
1992	Chandi Rejina
1992	Sinha Raja
1992	Sathya
1993	Chaya Maya
1993	Lagin Giyoth Aehek Na
1993	Juriya Mamai	Victor
1994	Nohadan Landune
1994	Sujatha	Driver
1995	Wasana Wewa
1995	Vijay Saha Ajay	Pushpa's father
1995	Chandiyage Putha	Pancha
1996	Naralowa Holman	Loku Mamma
1996	Mana Mohini	Libuto
1996	Seema Pawuru
1997	Punaruthpaththia
1997	Apaye Thappara 84000k
1999	Kolompoor	Lorry Munna

References

External links

• Sri Lanka Sinhala Films Database – Piyadasa Wijekoon
• Piyadasa Wijekoon at IMDb

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