Piyadasa Wijekoon - පියදාස විජේකෝන්

FILMOGRAPHY

AS CAST MEMBER

1	Sirakaruwa Actor	1957
2	Ma Alaya Kala Tharuniya Actor	1959
3	Purusha Rathnaya Actor	1959
4	Sirimalee Actor	1959
5	Suvinitha Lalani Actor	1961
6	Suhada Divi Piduma Actor	1962
7	Sudu Sande Kalu Wala Actor	1963
8	Sulalitha Sobani Actor	1964
9	Samajaye Api Okkoma Samanai Actor	1964
10	Sudo Sudu Actor	1965
11	Landaka Mahima Actor	1965
12	Sangavena Sevanella Actor	1966
13	Kolamba Hadayo Actor	1966
14	Mahadena Muththa Actor	1966
15	Kinkini Paada Actor	1966
16	Sampatha Actor	1966
17	Sanasili Suvaya Actor	1966
18	Akka Nago Actor	1968
19	Wahal Dupatha Actor	1968
20	Baduth Ekka Horu Actor	1969
21	Mee Masso Actor	1969
22	Pick Pocket Actor	1969
23	Pancha Actor	1969
24	Ohoma Hondada Actor	1970
25	Poojithayo Actor	1971
26	Dewena Pipasaya Actor	1971
27	Kathuru Muwath Actor	1971
28	Abhirahasa Actor	1971
29	Kesara Sinhayo Actor	1971
30	Seeye Nottuwa Actor	1971
31	Edath Suraya Adath Suraya Actor	1972
32	Ada Mehemai Actor	1972
33	Hathara Wate Actor	1972
34	Ihatha Athmaya Actor	1972
35	Miringuva Actor	1972
36	Aparadaya saha Daduwama Actor	1973
37	Thushara Actor	1973
38	Hondama Welava Actor	1973
39	Sunethra Actor	1973
40	Hondai Narakai Actor	1973
41	Dahakin Ekek Actor	1973
42	Duleeka Actor	1974
43	Dinum Kanuwa Actor	1974
44	Sureka Actor	1974
45	Onna Babo Billo Enawa Actor	1974
46	Duppathage Hithawatha Actor	1974
47	Lasanda Actor	1974
48	Rodi Gama Actor	1974
49	Hitha Honda Minihek Actor	1975
50	Obai Mamai Actor	1975
51	Awa Soya Adare Actor	1975
52	Sukiri Kella Actor	1975
53	Siril Malli Actor	1975
54	Gijulihiniyo Actor	1975
55	Ranwan Reka Actor	1975
56	Damayanthi Actor	1975
57	Hadavathaka Vasanthaya Actor	1975
58	Pradeepe Ma Weva Actor	1976
59	Nayana Actor	1976
60	Kauda Raja Actor	1976
61	Loka Horu Actor	1976
62	Haaratha Hathara Actor	1976
63	Asha Actor	1976
64	Deyyange Theenduva Actor	1976
65	Chin Chin Nona Actor	1977
66	Honda Hitha Actor	1977
67	Siripala Ha Ranmanika Actor	1977
68	Ege Adara Kathawa Actor	1977
69	Maruwa Samaga Vase Actor	1977
70	Nivena Ginna Actor	1977
71	Vishmaya Actor	1978
72	Kundala Keshi Actor	1978
73	Tikira Actor	1978
74	Anupama Actor	1978
75	Raja Kollo Actor	1979
76	Muwan Palassa Actor	1979
77	Monarathenna Actor	1979
78	Rosa Mal Thunak Actor	1979
79	Akke Mata Awasara Actor	1979
80	Sawudan Jema Actor	1979
81	Subhani Actor	1979
82	Nuwan Renu Actor	1979
83	Anuhasa Actor	1980
84	Sinhabahu Actor	1980
85	Api Dedena Actor	1980
86	Valampuri Actor	1981
87	Eka Dawasak Re Actor	1981
88	Vajira Actor	1981
89	Amme Mata Samawenna Actor	1981
90	Sudu Ayya Actor	1982
91	Eka Diga Kathawak Actor	1982
92	Jeevithayen Jeevithayak Actor	1982
93	Sithara Actor	1982
94	Thakkita Tharikita Actor	1982
95	Nawatha Hamuwemu Actor	1982
96	Sasara Vasana Thuru Actor	1983
97	Sumithuro Actor	1983
98	Niliyakata Pem Kalemi Actor	1983
99	Hithath Hodai Wedath Hodai Actor	1983
100	Kakille Rajjuruwo Actor	1984
101	Madduma Bandara Actor	1984
102	Kokila Actor	1984
103	Namal Renu Actor	1984
104	Ara Soysa Actor	1984
105	Muthu Manike Actor	1984
106	Obatai Priye Adare Actor	1987
107	Ko Hathuro Actor	1988
108	Newatha Api Ekwemu Actor	1988
109	Mamai Raja Actor	1989
110	Sinasenna Raththaran Actor	1989
111	Sambudu Mahima Actor	1990
112	Walavuve Hamu Actor	1990
113	Chandi Raja Actor	1990
114	Honda Honda Sellam Actor	1990
115	Uthura Dakuna Actor	1991
116	Raja Kello Actor	1991
117	Raja Sellam Actor	1991
118	Love In Bangkok Actor	1991
119	Ali Baba Saha Horu Hathaliha Actor	1991
120	Suwadena Suwandak Actor	1991
121	Sakvithi Raja Actor	1992
122	Chandi Rajina Actor	1992
123	Sinha Raja Actor	1992
124	Sathya Actor	1992
125	Chaya Maya Actor	1993
126	Langin Giyoth Ehek Ne Actor	1993
127	Juriya Mamai Actor	1993
128	Sujatha new Actor	1994
129	Nohadan Landune Actor	1994
130	Wasana Wewa Actor	1995
131	Vijey Saha Ajey Actor	1995
132	Chandiyage Putha Actor	1995
133	Naralova Holman Actor	1996
134	Mana Mohini Actor	1996
135	Seema Pawuru Actor	1996
136	Punuruppaththiya Actor	1997
137	Apaye Thathpara Asu Haradahak Actor	1997
138	Kolompoor Actor	1999

BIOGRAPHY

Wijekoon attended Narahenpita Vidyawardena School. His son Priyantha Wijekoon is also an actor.

He made his film debut uncredited in a song sequence of the film Sirakaruwa in 1957. He got his first major role in A. S. Nagarajan's Purusha Ratnaya (1959) playing the brother of the heroine. It was Nagarajan who suggested he stylize his name as 'Piyadasa Wijekoon'.

After Nagarajan, Robin Tampoe took Wijekoon under his wing and began giving him roles in his films. Under Tampoe's guidance Wijekoon shaved his hair and played a villain for the first time in Suhada Divi Piduma (1961). This role proved popular and Wijekoon was flooded with villain roles from then on. Some of his popular stage dramas include Siwamma Dhanapala, Apuru Yahaluwo and Manape.

Through the 1960s and 1970s, Wijekoon's performances in films revolved around playing henchman and thug type characters who got into and lost fights with the hero. A notable exception was Siripala Saha Ranmenike where he played a positive character though still at odds with the anti-hero Ravindra Randeniya.

In the 1980s and 1990s as he grew fatty and older Wijekoon began to take comedic roles and stopped doing fighting roles.

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