Bandu Samarasinghe
| Bandu Samarasinghe | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 22, 1955 Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Ethnicity | Sinhalese |
| Occupation | Actor, Comedian, Director, Screen Play Writer |
| Years active | 1972-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 1972 at the age of 17 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
- Tin Belekka
- Sanda Amathuma'
- Lassana Mal Mal performed with Uresha Ravihari
- Sulage Hemin Ennako'
References
- ↑ "Wish You a Happy Birthday Bandu Samarasinghe බන්දු සමරසිංහ ඔබට සුභ උපන්දිනක්…". google.com.
- ↑ http://www.nfc.gov.lk/artist/bandu-samarasinghe-137/
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2814500/
- ↑ http://sirisara.lk/sinhala-films/tag/bandu-samarasinghe/
- ↑ Sameera Thilakasiri. "Sandeshaya dedicated to Sri Lankan Sinhala films, movies, cinema…". Sandeshaya dedicated to Sri Lankan Sinhala films, movies, cinema...
- ↑ http://www.films.lk/left-right-sir-sinhala-film-1624.html
- ↑ "Bandu Samarasinghe - Left Right Sir Sinhala Comedy Movie Film". lankachannel.com.