Bandu Samarasinghe

Bandu Samarasinghe
Born Bandusena Samarasinghe
(1955-11-22) November 22, 1955
Kegalla, Sri Lanka
Nationality Sri Lankan
Education St. Mary's College, Kegalle
Occupation Actor, Director, Producer, Singer, Screen Play Writer
Years active 1973-Present
Religion Theravada Buddhism
Spouse(s) Swarna Samarasinghe (m. 1980)
Children Rasoga Samarasinghe
Hiranya Samarasinghe
Kanchana Samarasinghe
Awards SLIM Nelson
Sarasaviya Creative Performance

Bandusena Samarasinghe, popularly known as Bandu (බන්දු සමරසිංහ) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema.[1] He entered the film industry in 1975 with in Sadahatama Oba Mage(Forever You is My) film.[2] Actor, singer, director, and producer, Bandu is a popular comedy actor throughout 1990-2005 decade, revolutionizing the cinema history with his slapstick comedy roles with late Freddie Silva and comic duo partner Tennyson Cooray. He starred in films like Rodaya(1995), Pemmal Mala(1998), Left Right Sir (2004), and Peeter One (2013). His most promising and blockbuster acting came through Re Daniel Dawal Migel and Cheerio film series and Somi Boys.[3][4][5][6][7][8]

Personal life

Bandu was on born on 22 November 1955 in a family of five children. His father Kegalle Podi Mahaththya (1917-1980) was a mechanic and his mother Lellagaha Goda Iskole Hamine (1924-2007) was a teacher. His pre school education came through St. Savior Convent and secondary education by St. Mary's College, Kegalle.[9]

Career as an actor

Started as early as 1972 at the age of 17 or so, Bandu started his cinema career with the Sadahatama Oba Mage. He acted in slapstick comedies along with Freddie Silva in the 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.[10][11][12]

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 Rodaya released in 1995 and gained lots of attraction.[13][14]

Television

His first teledrama acting came under his own direction, through Dara Garaj. And he acted few telidramas like Roy de Silva's Tarzan Ape Man, Giriraj Kaushalya's Nana Kamare[15] and Sikuru Lanthe. His first "Bandu Live In Concert" was held on 2005 and after 11 years, he performed his next Bandu Live In Concert on 27 August 2016 at BMICH.[16]

Filmography

Bandu-Tenny Duo in 2016
Film Year Role Notes
Sadahatama Oba Mage 1973 Assistant Manager
Kasturi Suwanda 1974
Nilla Soya 1976
Chandi Putha 1977
Yakadaya 1977
Chandi Shyama 1978
Asha Dasin 1978
Mal Kekulu 1980
Chanchala Rekha 1981 Kapila Debut an Actor
Halo Shyama 1982
Mihidum Sihina 1982
Bambara Patikki 1984
Peralikarayo 1986 Chuty Malli Also as Playback Singer
Yali Hamuwennai 1986
Nommara Ekai 1987 First Bandu-Tenny Dou[17]
Yukthiyada Shakthiyada 1987 [18]
Angulimala 1988 Angulimala's Class Friend [19]
Thanha Asha 1990 [20]
Dedunnen Samanaliyak 1990 [21]
Hitha Honda Puthek 1990 Bandu
Madhu Sihina 1990
Weera Udara 1990
Bambara Kalape 1991 [22]
Paradise 1991 Guest Appearance
Cheriyo Doctor 1991 Marmite [23]
Ali Baba Saha Horu 40 1991 [24]
Ranabime Weeraya 1992 [25]
Sinhayangeth Sinhaya 1992
Sakkara Sooththara 1992 [26]
Raja Daruwo 1992
Soorayan Athara Weeraya 1993 [27]
Chaya 1993 Johnny [28]
1950 Mulleriyawa 1994 [29]
Love 94 1994 Bakar
Athma 1994 Foreman's Supporter
Sujatha 1994 [30]
Hallo My Darling 1994 [31]
Rodaya 1995 Frist Direction and Producing[32]
Mama Baya Ne Shyama 1995 M.S. Anandan
Inspector Geetha 1995 [33]
Vairayen Vairaya 1995
Cheriyo Captain 1995 Dual role
Weediye Weeraya 1996
Cheriyo Darling 1996 Marmite [34]
Pemmal Mala 1997 Second Direction and Producing[35]
Re Daniel Dawal Migel 1 1998 Daniel
Kolompoor 1999 A.S.P. Bandu [36]
Koti Sana 1999 [37]
Kauda Bole Alice 2000 Bandu/Alis
Hai Hui Babi Achchi 2001 Bandu
Re Daniel Dawal Migel 2 2001 Daniel
Pissu Puso 2001 Tin Tin Dual Role
Oba Koheda Priye 2001
Parliment Jokes 2002 E.K. Kalolis [38]
Cherio Holman 2002
Pissu Double 2002
Jolly Hallo 2002 Brando Sarasaviya Award - Creative Performance
Somy Boys 2002 Bandu/Bandusena Mudalali Dual Role
Seethala Gini Kandu 2002
Ra Daniel Dawal Migel 3 2003 "007" Daniel
Pissu Trible 2003 [39]
Sepata Dukata Sani 2003 Sunny
Sundarai Adare 2003
Numba Nadan Apita Pissu 2003 Baby Sam [40]
Rajjumala 2004 Sekara
Left Right Sir 2004 Third Direction
James Bond 2005 Bond aka Banda
Ali Patio Oyai Mamai 2006 Theft [41]
Rana Hansi 2006 [42]
Supiri Balawatha 2006
Hai Master 2007 Bandara
Jundai Gundai 2007 Junda
Ai Oba Thaniwela 2008
Ape Yalu Punchi Boothaya 2010 Astrologist [43]
Thank You Berty 2011 Norty
Peeter One 2013 Peeter Fifth Direction[44]
Seetha Man Awa 2013 Rama
My Name is Bandu 2015 Bandu Nominated "Derana Film Awards Best Comedy Role"[45]

Director and actor

Year Film Note
1995 Rodaya Also as Producer
1997 Pemmal Mala Also as Producer
2004 Left Right Sir
2013 Peter One

Songs

Title Film Other(s)
Sinhayo Wagei Api Peralikarayo H.R. Jothipala
Visky Kade Pusa Peralikarayo -
Rubber Walalu Uda Yakada Godak Nommara Ekai Chandra Devadhithya
Mis Konda Kirilli Nommara Ekai -
Warella Warella Nommara Ekai Somasiri Fernando, Chandra Devadhithya
Kada Bendala Yukthiyada Sahakthiyada Freddy Silva
Goni Billa Ko Hitha Honda Puthek Freddy Silva, Ananda Perera
Aluth Irak Aluth Sandak Madhu Sihina Anjaleen Gunathilake, Mervyn Perera
Ehe Yanawa Kawruth Ehe Yanawa Bambara Kalape Freddy Silva
Lan Wela Lan Wela Ali Baba Saha Horu 40 Anjaleen Gunathilake
Nawa Hiru Sandu Payala Rodaya Milton Mallawarachchi
Me Rate Weddu Inspector Geetha Freddy Silva, Christien Gunawardena
Cheerio Kiyala Me Api Yanne Cheerio Captain Greyshan Ananda, Freddy Silva
Wadath Agei Hithath Hondai Cheerio Captain Greyshan Ananda
Ale Karannam Romiyo Mage Cheerio Darling Latha Walpola
Sanda Amathuma Widiyata Me Raye Pem Mal Mala Latha Walpola
Ne Ma Eda Pem Mal Mala Latha Walpola
Chuti Mage Podi Patto Kauda Bole Alis -
Roobara Siribara Hai Hui Babi Achchi Maya Damayanthi, Mervyn Malewana, Koreen Almeida
Doti Doti Bodime Doti Hai Hui Babi Achchi Sunil Perera, Gemunu Wijesuriya
Kawdai Kawdai Re Daniel Dawal Migel 2 Sangeeth Wickramasinghe, Champa Kalhari, Kushani Sandarekha
Goori Boori Waada Bheeda Oba Koheda Priye Freddy Silva, Anjaleen Gunathilake, Latha Walpola
Gamaralai Moda Relai Supiri Balawatha H.R. Jothipala, Ananda Perera
Sulange Hemin Ennako Peeter One -
Tomiya Karawala Peeter One -
Pawee Enu Mena My Name Is Bandu
Tin Belekka - -
Lassana Mal Mal - Uresha Ravihari

References

  1. ↑ "Wish You a Happy Birthday Bandu Samarasinghe බන්දු සමරසිංහ ඔබට සුභ උපන්දිනක්…". google.com.
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  3. ↑ http://www.nfc.gov.lk/artist/bandu-samarasinghe-137/
  4. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2814500/
  5. ↑ http://www.news.lk/news/political-current-affairs/item/10980-38th-signis-salutation-awards-ceremony-on-nov-27
  6. ↑ http://www.sundaytimes.lk/151213/magazine/signis-salutes-174431.html
  7. ↑ http://www.nation.lk/edition/insight/item/40339-symbol-of-comedic-greatness.html
  8. ↑ http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=2015/10/06/features/memory-cinemasmith
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  13. ↑ http://www.films.lk/left-right-sir-sinhala-film-1624.html
  14. ↑ "Bandu Samarasinghe - Left Right Sir Sinhala Comedy Movie Film". lankachannel.com.
  15. ↑ http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2015/04/23/?fn=sa1504238
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  35. ↑ http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2015/06/04/?fn=sa15060419
  36. ↑ http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2015/07/16/?fn=sa15071621
  37. ↑ http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2015/07/16/?fn=sa15071621
  38. ↑ http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2015/09/10/?fn=sa15091027
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