Joe Abeywickrama
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| Joe Abeywickrama | |
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| Born | June 13, 1933 Lellopitiya, Sri Lanka |
Gamini Patibadage Don John "Joe" Abeywickrama (born June 13, 1933) is a Sri Lankan actor. He began acting in 1957 and achieved fame as a comedic actor. Since 1965, Abeywickrama has also done dramatic roles.[1]
He has won several Sarasavi Awards; At the 1999 Singapore International Film Festival, Abeywickrama won a Silver Screen Award for Best Asian Actor for his portrayal of a grieving father in Pura Handa Kaluwara (English: Death on a Full Moon Day).[2]
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[edit] Life and career
[edit] Early life
Abeywickrama was born in Lellopitiya (near Ratnapura), Sri Lanka and grew up in a rural area. He was the eldest of four children. His surroundings instilled in him a strong appreciation of nature and hard work.[3]
Abeywickrama graduated from Sivali Central College in Ratnapura. In the 1940s he settled in Colombo and started working for Sirisena Wimalaweera's studio Nawajeewana. Initially limited to doing office chores, Abeywickrama eventually became involved in films screened in Ratnapura by the studio. He made contacts with film industry insiders while with the studio, and on his leave obtained a role in Devasundari.[4]
[edit] Film actor
Abeywickrama first notable role was in Saradama as an eccentric police officer who collected ants. He obtained the role with the help of his friend Florida Jayalath and considers it to be his first real role and a turning point in his career. After Saradama Abeywickrama was in demand as a comedic actor. [4]
Abeywickrama began taking more dramatic roles with Shesha Palihakkara's Saravita, an award winning film. With D. B. Nihalsinghe's Welikathara Abeywickrama continued in this field. In the 1971 film he portrays the stern Goring Mudalali. [4] He also starred in Mahagama Sekera's Tun Man Handiya in 1970.
[edit] Author
Abeywickrama published his first novel Maha Bambata Muhunu Dekai in 1972. [3]
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Film
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Saradama | police officer |
| 1959 | Avishwasaya | |
| 1959 | Sri 296 | |
| 1959 | Gehenu Geta | |
| 1959 | Sirimalee | |
| 1960 | Nalangana | |
| 1960 | Pirimiyek Nisa | |
| 1961 | Daruwa Kageda | |
| 1962 | Ranmuthu Duwa | |
| 1962 | Deva Sundari | |
| 1963 | Wena Swargayak Kumatada | |
| 1963 | Deepashika | |
| 1964 | Hete Pramada Wediyi | |
| 1964 | Getawarayo | Semanaris |
| 1964 | Suba Sarana Sepa Sithe | |
| 1964 | Sithaka Mahima | |
| 1965 | Chandiya | |
| 1965 | Sathutu Kandulu | |
| 1965 | Sarawita | Saraiya |
| 1965 | Hithata Hitha | |
| 1965 | Allapu Gedara | |
| 1965 | Satha Panaha | |
| 1965 | Sweep Ticket | |
| 1965 | Landaka Mahima | |
| 1966 | Sengawena Sewanella | |
| 1966 | Mahadena Muththa | |
| 1966 | Senasuma Kothenada | |
| 1966 | Athulweema Thahanam | |
| 1966 | Seegiri Kashyapa | |
| 1966 | Kapatikama | |
| 1966 | Parasathu Mal | |
| 1967 | Sorungeth Soru | |
| 1967 | Manamalayo | |
| 1967 | Daru Duka | |
| 1967 | Sendol Kandulu | |
| 1968 | Punchi Baba | Sena |
| 1968 | Akka Nago | |
| 1968 | Amathikama | Mudalali |
| 1968 | Dahasak Situwili | Sagara |
| 1968 | Adarawanthayo | |
| 1968 | Ataweni Pudumaya | |
| 1969 | Senehasa | |
| 1969 | Oba Nethinam | |
| 1969 | Narilatha | |
| 1969 | Hari Maga | |
| 1969 | Baduth Ekka Horu | |
| 1969 | Uthum Sthree | |
| 1969 | Prawesam Wanna | |
| 1969 | Para Walalu | |
| 1969 | Pancha | |
| 1969 | Romeo Juliet Kathawa | |
| 1970 | Lakseta Kodiya | |
| 1970 | Thewatha | |
| 1970 | Tun Man Handiya | Abilin |
| 1971 | Seeye Nottuwa | |
| 1971 | Welikathara | Goring Mudalali |
| 1971 | Haralaksaya | |
| 1972 | Chandar, the Black Leopard of Ceylon | Father |
| 1972 | Weeduru Gewal | |
| 1973 | Mathara Aachchi | |
| 1973 | Thushara | |
| 1973 | Sadahatama Oba Mage | |
| 1974 | Kalyani Gangaa | |
| 1974 | Onna Babo Billo Enawa | |
| 1974 | Niyangala Mal | |
| 1975 | Raththaran Amma | |
| 1975 | Tharanga | |
| 1974 | Sooraya Soorayamai | |
| 1975 | Sikuruliya | personal driver |
| 1975 | Sadhana | |
| 1975 | Kalu Diya Dahara | |
| 1975 | Desa Nisa | Nirudaka |
| 1976 | Wasana | |
| 1976 | Madol Duwa | Headmaster |
| 1976 | Kolomba Sanniya | Andare |
| 1976 | The God King | Swami |
| 1976 | Unnatha Dahai Malath Dahai | |
| 1976 | Onna Mame Kella Panapi | |
| 1977 | Hithuwoth Hithuwamai | |
| 1977 | Yali Ipade | |
| 1977 | Siripala Ha Ranmenika | |
| 1978 | Gehenu Lamai | |
| 1978 | Siripathula | |
| 1978 | Selinage Walauwa | |
| 1978 | Sara | |
| 1978 | Veera Puran Appu | Gongalegoda Banda |
| 1978 | Bambaru Avith | Anton Aiya |
| 1978 | Sally | |
| 1978 | Kumara Kumariyo | |
| 1978 | Sandawata Rantharu | |
| 1979 | Jeewana Kandulu | |
| 1979 | Hingana Kolla | |
| 1979 | Raja Kollo | |
| 1979 | Wasanthe Dawasak | |
| 1979 | Visi Hathara Peya | |
| 1979 | Hari Pudumai | |
| 1980 | Tak Tik Tuk | |
| 1980 | Jodu Walalu | |
| 1980 | Ektem Ge | |
| 1980 | Seetha | |
| 1980 | Aadara Rathne | |
| 1980 | Siribo Aiya | Siribo Aiya |
| 1980 | Bambara Pahasa | |
| 1980 | Dandu Monara | |
| 1980 | Muwan Pelessa 2 | |
| 1980 | Para Dige | |
| 1980 | Sinhabahu | |
| 1981 | Kolam Karayo | |
| 1981 | Taranga | |
| 1981 | Baddegama | Silindu |
| 1981 | Sayuru Thera | |
| 1981 | Soldadu Unnahe | Soldier |
| 1981 | Sathara Pera Nimithi | |
| 1981 | Pinhamy | |
| 1981 | Sathara Diganthaya | |
| 1982 | Thana Giravai | Doctor Siri |
| 1982 | Wathura Karaththaya | |
| 1982 | Major Sir | |
| 1982 | Kele Mal | |
| 1982 | Malata Noena Bambaru | Sunny |
| 1982 | Rail Paara | |
| 1982 | Kadaunu Poronduwa | |
| 1983 | Ran Mini Muthu | |
| 1983 | Sandamali | |
| 1983 | Sumithuro | |
| 1983 | Niliyakata Pem Kalemi | |
| 1983 | Samuganimi Ma Samiyani | |
| 1983 | Suboda | |
| 1983 | Muwan Pelessa 3 | |
| 1983 | Monara Thenna 2 | |
| 1983 | Peter of the Elephants | |
| 1983 | Muhudu Lihini | |
| 1984 | Shirani | |
| 1984 | Thaththai Puthai | |
| 1984 | Podi Ralahami | |
| 1984 | Sasara Chethana | |
| 1984 | Wadula | |
| 1984 | Hima Kathara | |
| 1984 | Sahodariyakage Kathawa | |
| 1985 | Suddilage Kathawa | |
| 1986 | Maldeniye Simion | Simion |
| 1986 | Dev Duwa | |
| 1986 | Pooja | Jamis |
| 1986 | Aadara Hasuna | Army officer |
| 1987 | Viragaya | |
| 1988 | Rasa Rahasak | |
| 1988 | Angulimala | |
| 1990 | Palama Yata | Uncle |
| 1991 | Golu Muhude Kunatuwak | |
| 1991 | Cheriyo Doctor | |
| 1991 | Sthree | |
| 1992 | Umayanganaya | The eldest brother |
| 1994 | Ambu Samiyo | |
| 1995 | Awaragira | K.B. Sethigala |
| 1995 | Cheriyo Captain | |
| 1996 | Hitha Honda Gahaniyek | |
| 1996 | Loku Duwa | Punna's father |
| 1996 | Cheriyo Darling | |
| 1996 | Bithu Sithuwam | Senaka |
| 1997 | Suddu Akka | |
| 1998 | Vimukthi | |
| 2000 | Saroja | Indigenous doctor |
| 2001 | Pura Handa Kaluwara | Vannihamy |
| 2001 | Aswesuma | Guneris – old age |
| 2006 | Dheewari | Mudhalali |
[edit] References
- ^ "The struggle of the common man for self-dignity is very profound". World Socialist Web Site. Retrieved December 18, 2006.
- ^ "Awards for Joe Abeywickrama". Internet Movie Database Inc. Retrieved December 18, 2006.
- ^ a b Meet Joe Abeywickrema, the writer. Sunday Times (1998). Retrieved on 2007-05-19.
- ^ a b c Face of a thousand expressions. The Nation (2006). Retrieved on 2007-05-19.
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