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	Vana Raaja Actor	1972
37	Aparadaya saha Daduwama Actor	1973
38	Thushara Actor	1973
39	Hondama Welava Actor	1973
40	Sunethra Actor	1973
41	Hondai Narakai Actor	1973
42	Dahakin Ekek Actor	1973
43	Duleeka Actor	1974
44	Dinum Kanuwa Actor	1974
45	Sureka Actor	1974
46	Onna Babo Billo Enawa Actor	1974
47	Duppathage Hithawatha Actor	1974
48	Lasanda Actor	1974
49	Rodi Gama Actor	1974
50	Hitha Honda Minihek Actor	1975
51	Obai Mamai Actor	1975
52	Awa Soya Adare Actor	1975
53	Sukiri Kella Actor	1975
54	Siril Malli Actor	1975
55	Gijulihiniyo Actor	1975
56	Ranwan Reka Actor	1975
57	Damayanthi Actor	1975
58	Hadavathaka Vasanthaya Actor	1975
59	Pradeepe Ma Weva Actor	1976
60	Nayana Actor	1976
61	Kauda Raja Actor	1976
62	Loka Horu Actor	1976
63	Haaratha Hathara Actor	1976
64	Asha Actor	1976
65	Deyyange Theenduva Actor	1976
66	Chin Chin Nona Actor	1977
67	Honda Hitha Actor	1977
68	Siripala Ha Ranmanika Actor	1977
69	Ege Adara Kathawa Actor	1977
70	Maruwa Samaga Vase Actor	1977
71	Nivena Ginna Actor	1977
72	Vishmaya Actor	1978
73	Kundala Keshi Actor	1978
74	Tikira Actor	1978
75	Anupama Actor	1978
76	Raja Kollo Actor	1979
77	Muwan Palassa Actor	1979
78	Monarathenna Actor	1979
79	Rosa Mal Thunak Actor	1979
80	Akke Mata Awasara Actor	1979
81	Sawudan Jema Actor	1979
82	Subhani Actor	1979
83	Nuwan Renu Actor	1979
84	Anuhasa Actor	1980
85	Sinhabahu Actor	1980
86	Api Dedena Actor	1980
87	Valampuri Actor	1981
88	Eka Dawasak Re Actor	1981
89	Vajira Actor	1981
90	Amme Mata Samawenna Actor	1981
91	Sudu Ayya Actor	1982
92	Eka Diga Kathawak Actor	1982
93	Jeevithayen Jeevithayak Actor	1982
94	Sithara Actor	1982
95	Thakkita Tharikita Actor	1982
96	Nawatha Hamuwemu Actor	1982
97	Sasara Vasana Thuru Actor	1983
98	Sumithuro Actor	1983
99	Niliyakata Pem Kalemi Actor	1983
100	Hithath Hodai Wedath Hodai Actor	1983
101	Kakille Rajjuruwo Actor	1984
102	Madduma Bandara Actor	1984
103	Kokila Actor	1984
104	Namal Renu Actor	1984
105	Ara Soysa Actor	1984
106	Muthu Manike Actor	1984
107	Obatai Priye Adare Actor	1987
108	Ko Hathuro Actor	1988
109	Newatha Api Ekwemu Actor	1988
110	Mamai Raja Actor	1989
111	Sinasenna Raththaran Actor	1989
112	Sambudu Mahima Actor	1990
113	Walavuve Hamu Actor	1990
114	Chandi Raja Actor	1990
115	Honda Honda Sellam Actor	1990
116	Uthura Dakuna Actor	1991
117	Raja Kello Actor	1991
118	Raja Sellam Actor	1991
119	Love In Bangkok Actor	1991
120	Ali Baba Saha Horu Hathaliha Actor	1991
121	Suwadena Suwandak Actor	1991
122	Sakvithi Raja Actor	1992
123	Chandi Rajina Actor	1992
124	Sinha Raja Actor	1992
125	Sathya Actor	1992
126	Chaya Maya Actor	1993
127	Langin Giyoth Ehek Ne Actor	1993
128	Juriya Mamai Actor	1993
129	Sujatha new Actor	1994
130	Nohadan Landune Actor	1994
131	Wasana Wewa Actor	1995
132	Vijey Saha Ajey Actor	1995
133	Chandiyage Putha Actor	1995
134	Naralova Holman Actor	1996
135	Mana Mohini Actor	1996
136	Seema Pawuru Actor	1996
137	Punuruppaththiya Actor	1997
138	Apaye Thathpara Asu Haradahak Actor	1997
139	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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