Tony Ranasinghe
| Tony Ranasinghe | |
|---|---|
 Tony Ranasinghe in a scene from Delovak Athara | |
| Born |
Ranasinghe Hettiarachchilage Ignatius Anthony Silva July 31, 1937 Modara, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality |
 Sri Lankan |
| Education | St. Anne’s College Wattala and De LaSalle College, Modera |
| Occupation | Actor, Writer[1] |
| Known for | Acting |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Tony Ranasinghe is a veteran actor in Sri Lanka.[2]
Early life & career
Ranasinghe Hettiarachchilage Ignatius Anthony Silva who later became popular as Tony Ranasinghe was born in July 31, 1937 in Modara.[2] He studied at St. Anthoy`s College Wattala and De LaSalle College, Modera.[3] Ranasinghe began his career in theatre with a role in Ran Thodu in 1963 which won him the Governor General's Award for Best Stage Actor. This award was presented by minister T. B. Ilangaratne. Ranasinghe debuted in film with Lester James Peries' Gamperaliya (1964) and followed it with Ran Salu. He worked with Peries' again on Delovak Athara in a starring role.[4]
Awards
Ranasinghe was awarded the Best Supporting Actor Sarasaviya Award in 1966 for his role in Parasathu Mal. Subsequently he won Best Actor Awards for Hanthane Kathawa (1969), Duhulu Malak (1976) and Ahasin Polawata (1979). In 1980 he played the father of the protagonist in Ganga Addara. 1993's Saptha Kanya won him Best Actor Awards from Sarasaviya, Swarna Sanka, Presidential and OCIC. Ranasinghe has dabbled in screenplay writing winning Sarasaviya Awards for Koti Waligaya, Keli Mandala, Awaragira (1995) and Pavuru Walalu.
Filmography
- Parasathu Mal -1966
- Gamperaliya -1964
- Hanthane Kathawa - 1969
- Duhulu Malak -1976
- Ahasin Polawata-1979
- Ganga Addara-1980
- Saptha Kanya-1993
- Pavuru Walalu
References
- ↑ "Actor turned writer: Tony’s passion for Shakespeare drama". Sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 ":: Daily Mirror - Opinion ::". Archives.dailymirror.lk. 2006-07-31. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
- ↑ ":: Daily Mirror - Opinion ::". Archives.dailymirror.lk. 2005-08-06. Retrieved 2013-01-30.
- ↑ "||Pow Wow". Sundayobserver.lk. Retrieved 2013-01-30.