Rodney Warnakula

Rodney Warnakula
රොඩ්නි වර්ණකුල
Born Warnakula Patabandige Rodney Priyantha Perera
(1961-04-24) April 24, 1961
Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka
Nationality Sri Lankan
Occupation Dramatist, Actor, Singer, Comedian, Dubbing artiste, Commentator
Years active 1981-Present
Spouse(s) Erani Warnakula
Children Harshani Prasangika
Samadhi Upekshika
Eron Lakdeepa

Warnakula Patabandige Rodney Priyantha Perera, popularly known as Rodney Warnakula, is a Sri Lankan actor, comedian, singer, and dubbing artist.[1]

Family

Warnakula was born on 24 April 1961 in Ja-Ela, as the son of Aloy Warnakula, an actor, and Annie Jayakodi, a housewife. He made his stage debut in Lucien Bulathsinhala’s 1981 drama Tharavo Igilethi. He is married to Erani Warnakula. They have two daughters and a son.[2] His elder daughter Harshani Prasangika is a dancing teacher, second daughter is Samadhi Upekshika and youngest is the son, Eron Lakdeepa.[3]

Career

Warnakula has performed in over fifty stage plays, fifteen teleplays and twenty films, in addition to being a popular television actor. His most popular television acting came from Bodima and Nonavaruni Mahathvaruni. He also hosted Raigam Game Show several times which was telecasted on ITN. He and actor Rodney Fraser appeared together in the comedy series Two Rodneys, which was telecast on Sirasa TV.[4] Warnakula has also enjoyed a lengthy singing career.

On 20 October 2011, Warnakula organized a musical night Sanda Eliyen Ada, to celebrate his 30 years of acting career. On that day, he launched his new music DVD and show was celebrated at the New Hall of Royal College, Colombo.[5]

On 18 May 2018, Warnakula has organized a singing concert named Three Faces along with Kumara Thirimadura and Saman Lenin to celebrate his 37 years of stage drama career. The show will be held at the BMICH.

Selected television serials

  • Bodima
  • Nonavaruni Mahathvaruni
  • Laa Sanda Pamula[6]
  • E Brain[7]
  • Raja Kaduwa
  • Satakapata
  • Dese Disnaya[8]
  • On Ataka Nataka
  • Naana Kamare
  • Love You Boss
  • Wada Bari Daasa[9]

Selected stage dramas

  • Naribana
  • Tharavo Igilethi
  • Madhura Javanika[10]ref>"Sinhala musical play at Wendt9". Sunday Times. Retrieved 6 September 2018. </ref>
  • Sakisanda Madala
  • Minisa
  • Gondola[11]

Filmography

YearNo.FilmRole
2002985BahubuthayoBanti
20041026Clean OutWickie
20071084Ran KevitaDevil
1092Sikuru HatheSirimal
20091122Sir Last ChanceDetective
1123Sinasuna AdarenLara
20101147Tikiri SuwandaSuran
20111165Ethumai MethumaiBothal Sira
20121171Wassane SenehasaSiripala
1174Super Sixcommentator Rodney
20131188Peeter OneWaiter Jonty
1195Seetha Man AwaGayida
20141205Supiri AndareSalman Khan
20151225GindariBanti
1237Suhada KokaSumanasiri
1239My Name Is BanduRaju
20161245Natannethuwa DinnaPremayaa
20171276Ali Kathawa
TBDVeerya[12]
TBDJobless Douglas[13]Douglas
TBDEla Dabala[14]Gnanapala

Discography

Solo Tracks

No.TitleLength
1."Apa Koheda Me Yanne"01.48
2."Araliya Uyane"04.08
3."Banandiye Mage"03.05
4."Bodoskiya Mage Bodoskiya"02.33
5."Dangara Waliga" (Cartoon theme song)02.01
6."Demassino" (with Bandula Wijeweera)02.15
7."Dugiyane Ahapalla"03.50
8."Galkiriyagama Awudin"03.59
9."Giya Hakurata"01.46
10."Handannepa Handannepa"02.48
11."Hima Giri Arane"03.53
12."Ira Handath Nagei" (with various artists)03.20
13."Iti Pilimayak Wage"02.08
14."Kakulu Sahal Pitiyenda"02.20
15."Kanden Panala"03.33
16."Kaanuwe Ipadila" (Mee Pura Wasiyo stage drama song) 
17."Kavikara Hadakara Katakariye"02.24
18."Kehel Malak Kehel Kotuwe"03.26
19."Malmada Biso Ithin"03.45
20."Neela Chanchala Dasa"03.45
21."Iguru Paan Malliya" (Cartoon theme song)01.27
22."Ohelage Pihiten" (with Granvil Rodrigo)01.39
23."Samanmali Mage Mali" (Sikuru Hathe film song)04.14
24."Onna Ithin Api Enawa"02.56
25."Peenanna Wage" (with Walter Fernando)04.37
26."Porakana Lokaya"03.24
27."Rathu Hatte Palal"02.24
28."Sawan Yoma Asanne" (with Anton Jude)02.41
29."Sawimath Kala Daruwan"04.55
30."Siri Sangadasa Mahathmaya"03.48
31."Siriyawi Nubawa Mama"03.26
32."Sithumina Obai"04.13
33."Sundara Me Ranga"02.06
34."Sundara Watha Numba"03.03
35."Sundari" 
36."Swarna Sanda Bondawee"04.53
37."Thagi Boga"02.02
38."Yaluwo Maluwo Yaluwo"02.35
39."Yami Yanta Den Mama"03.42
40."Yasa Isuru" (Ratu Hattakari Stage drama song)03.21
41."Daana Sellam" (Suhada Koka film song)03.54
42."Ennako Gannako"03.06
43."Nawen Apu" 
44."Palagantiya" 
45."Pani Kurullo (theme song of Okkoma Hondatai teledrama)" 
46."Dannawada Kauda Loke (Film song of Sir Last Chance with Vijaya Nandasiri and Anton Jude)" 
47."Bodima Bodima (theme song of Hulan Gedara teledrama)" 

References

  1. ↑ "Comedians of Sinhala Cinema". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "On Stage-Drama on Real Life". The Nation. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "House of Rodney-Irani". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  4. ↑ "Funny questions of Two Rodneys". Two Rodneys. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  5. ↑ "Rodney completed 30 years". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  6. ↑ "Nadeeka's first direction". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  7. ↑ "E brain is ready". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  8. ↑ "Dese Disnaya on location". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  9. ↑ "Wada Bari Dasa on TVDerana". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  10. ↑ "Madhura Jawanika on 13th". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  11. ↑ "Jayalal Rohana's Gondola on 13th". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  12. ↑ "Veerja brings last act of Jude". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  13. ↑ "Unemployed Douglas' dream palace - Jobless Douglas". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  14. ↑ "Maiden cinema direction by Jagath Epaladeniya". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
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