Rodney Warnakula
| Rodney Warnakula රොඩ්නි වර්ණකුල | |
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| Born |
Warnakula Patabandige Rodney Priyantha Perera April 24, 1961 Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Occupation | Dramatist, Actor, Singer, Comedian, Dubbing artiste, Commentator |
| Years active | 1981-Present |
| Spouse(s) | Hirani Warnakula |
Warnakula Patabandige Rodney Priyantha Perera, popularly known as Rodney Warnakula, is a Sri Lankan actor, comedian, singer, and dubbing artist.
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 Hirani Warnakula. They have two daughters and a son.[1]
Career
Warnakula has performed in over fifty plays and forty films, in addition to being a popular television actor. His most popular television acting came from Bodima, Nonavaruni Mahathvaruni, Raja Kaduwa, On Ataka Nataka, Naana Kamare and Love You Boss. 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.[2] Warnakula has also enjoyed a lengthy singing career.
Filmography
| Year | No. | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 955 | Mahadana Muththai Golayo Roththai | |
| 2002 | 985 | Bahubuthayo | Banti |
| 2004 | 1026 | Clean Out | Wickie |
| 2007 | 1084 | Ran Kevita | |
| 1092 | Sikuru Hathe | ||
| 2009 | 1122 | Sir Last Chance | Detective |
| 1123 | Sinasuna Adaren | ||
| 2010 | 1147 | Tikiri Suwanda | |
| 2011 | 1165 | Ethumai Methumai | Bothal Sira |
| 2012 | 1171 | Wassane Senehasa | Siripala |
| 1174 | Super Six | cricket commentator | |
| 2013 | 1188 | Peeter One | Waiter |
| 1195 | Seetha Man Awa | Gayida | |
| 2014 | 1205 | Supiri Andare | Salman Khan |
| 2015 | 1225 | Gindari | Banti |
| 1237 | Suhada Koka | Sumanasiri | |
| 1239 | My Name Is Bandu | Raju | |
| 2016 | 1245 | Natannethuwa Dinna | |
| 2017 | 1276 | Ali Kathawa |
Discography
Solo Tracks
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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)" |
References
- ↑ "On Stage-Drama on Real Life". The Nation. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ↑ "Funny questions of Two Rodneys". Two Rodneys. Retrieved 10 September 2016.