Nihal Silva

Nihal Silva
Born Nihal Silva
(1954-01-10)10 January 1954
Sri Lanka Kirilapone, Sri Lanka[1]
Died 3 December 1989(1989-12-03) (aged 35)
Dehiwala, Sri Lanka[1]

Nihal Silva (Sinhala:නිහාල් සිල්වා) (10 January 1954 – 3 December 1989) was a Sri Lankan comedian and actor. He rose to fame playing Sajan Nallathambi in the play of the same name. The character was a stereotypical Tamil Hindu with a bald head, small moustache, police suit and Vibhuti, three lines of ash, on his forehead.

Personal life

Silva was born on January 10, 1954 in Kirilapone[2] and grew up in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka. He came from a poor family, and began his theater career with Wesak dramas. He subsequently had roles in stage plays like Amal Biso and Le Kandulu.[2] He first played Sajan Nallathambi in the play Neinage Suduwa by Daya Vayaman.

Death

Silva was shot to death by Sri Lanka Army soldiers as he ignored warnings and ran a checkpoint on December 3, 1989 in Dehiwela;[2] he possibly did not understand the situation due to inebriation.

Career

The play Sajan Nallathambi was one of the first Sri Lankan plays to be a financial success. It was hugely popular, even playing in the Middle East to Sinhala audiences.[3] After its run, a slew of similar comedies like Ralla, Commando Diyasena, and Vadamaarachi appeared in Sri Lankan theaters inspired by its success.[3]

Filmography

  • No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.[4]
YearNo.FilmRole
1974288Hadawath Naththo
1978395Selinage WalawwaEvicted resident
1978404Kumara KumariyoDrummer
1980441Jodu Walalu
1980465Sinhabahu
1981475Sathweni Dawasa
1981504Saranga
1982512BicykaleBatta
1982524Pradeepa
1982529Situ Diyaniya
1983557Thuththiri Mal
1983568Chandi PatauSargent
1984607Birinda
1985622Doringe Sayanaya
1985626Rosy
1985634Kiri Maduwal
1986637Prarthana
1986642Gimhane Gee NadeMalhami
1987654Hitha Honda ChandiyaShop owner
1987660Kiwulegedara MohottalaKotebe rala
1987663Kawuluwa
1988680Satana
1988682Ko Hathuro
1989688Okkoma Rajawaru
1989692Sinasenna Raththaran
1989693Waradata Daduwam
1990700Yukthiyata WadaAnton
1990701Dedunnen Samanaliyak
1990704Hodin Nathnam Narakin
1990707Pem Raja Dahana
1990711Chandi Raja
1990713Honda Honda SellamNihal Silva aka Yakka
1990714Hitha Honda Puthek
1991719Wada Barinam Wadak Na
1991727Raja Sellan
1991729Esala Sanda
1991732Ran Hadawatha
1991734Cheriyo DoctorDoctor Ko
1991736Dhanaya
1991741Ma Obe Hithwatha
1992742Ranabime Weeraya
1992760Oba Mata WiswasaiCharlie
1992764Muwan Palasse Kadira
1992767Rajek Wage Puthek
1992749Sakwithi Raja
1992751Ahimi DadamanSinna
1993771Sargent NallathambiSargent Nallathambi
1993776Sasara Sarisarana Thek Oba MageMalhami
1993790Juriya Mamai
1994808Mawubime Weerayo
1995820Inspector GeethaJonny
1998891Aya Obata BaraiSargent Silva
20071091Hai Master

References

  1. 1 2 Comedian Reminisced By Amalshan Gunerathne
  2. 1 2 3 "NIhal Silva". Daily Mirror. 2005. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-05-31.
  3. 1 2 "The Sinhala Theater of Sri Lanka: A Form of Discourse". TDR. MIT Press. 36: 126–137. 1992. doi:10.2307/1146202.
  4. ↑ "Sri Lankan Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
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