Bandu Samarasinghe

Bandu Samarasinghe
Born (1950-11-22) November 22, 1950
Sri Lanka
Nationality Sri Lankan
Ethnicity Sinhalese
Occupation Actor, Comedian, Director, Screen Play Writer
Years active 1970-Present
Religion Theravada Buddhism

Bandu Samarasinghe, popularly known as Bandu (බන්දු සමරසිංහ) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema.[1] Though he has primarily entered cinema as a supportve comedian for Freddie Silva in 1970s, Bandu has quickly progressed as one of Sri Lanka's most popular comedian actor in 2000s with his slapstick comedy roles. He has only acted in cinema industry and not in stage drama and teledrama. As in Kollywood cinema comedian duo Goundamani-Senthil, Sri Lanka has produced similar comedian duo Bandu-Tenny in numerous films across the era.[2][3]

Early life

Born on 22 November 1955, Bandu has never revealed his school life and childhood to any media. Due to this, his actual early life is somewhat mysterious and only his filming career and comedy acts are highlighted in media.

Career as an Actor

Started as early as 1973 at the age of 20 or so, Bandu started his cinema career with the Sadahatama Oba Mage. His lean body with slaptick comedies along the past comedian hero Freddie Silva, has forced Bandu to speed up his film career up to the highest level in 1980s. He has acted more than 85 Sri Lankan films up to 2015 and almost 95 percent of the films are comedy type and very few were drama type.[4][5]

As a director

Before his comedy partner, Tennyson Cooray moved to direction in 2013, Bandu started to showcase his talents in direction. His first direction film Left Right Sir released in 2004 and gained lots of attraction.[6][7]

Filmography

Year Film Role
1973 Sadahatama Oba Mage
1974 Kasthuri Suwanda
1976 Nilla Soya
1977 Chandi Putha
1977 Yakadaya
1978 Chandi Shyama
1978 Asha Daasin Sena
1980 Mal Kekulu
1981 Chanchala Rekha
1982 Hallo Shyama
1984 Bambara Patikki
1986 Peralikarayo
1986 Yali Hamuvennai
1987 Nommara Ekai
1987 Yukthiyada Shakthiyada
1988 Angulimala
1990 Thanha Asha
1990 Dedunnen Samanaliyak
1990 Veera Udara
1991 Bambara Kalape
1992 Sathya Ranjith
1992 Jaya Sri
1993 Surayan Athara Veeraya
1994 150 Mulleriyawa
1994 Love 94
1995 Rodaya
1995 Mama Baya Ne Shyama
1995 Inspector Geetha
1995 Vairayen Vairaya
1995 Cheriyo Captain
1996 Veediye Veeraya
1996 Cheriyo Darling
1997 Pem Mal Mala
1998 Re Daniel Dawal Migel - 1
1999 Kolompoor
1999 Koti Sana
2001 Hi Master
2001 Hai Hui Babi Achchi
2001 Re Daniel Dawal Migel - 2
2001 Pissu Pusoo
2001 Oba Koheda Priye
2002 Parliament Jokes
2002 Cheriyo Holman
2002 Pissu Double
2002 Somy Boys
2002 Seethala Gini Kandu
2003 Re Daniel Dawal Migel - 3
2004 Rajjumala
2005 James Bond
2006 Ali Patiyo Oyai Mamai
2007 Hai Master
2008 Ai Oba Thaniwela
2010 Ape Yalu Punchi Boothaya
2011 Thank You Berty
2015 My Name Is Bandu

Director and Actor

Year Film Note
2004 Left Right Sir
2013 Peter One

Songs

References


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