Daya Thennakoon

Acting

Daya Thennakoon

Born October 29, 1941 · Kandy, Sri Lanka

Died April 17, 2020 · aged 78

Daya Bandara Thennakoon (29 November 1941 – 17 April 2020) was a veteran Sri Lankan actor and broadcaster renowned for his versatile contributions to theatre, cinema, and television for over five decades.

Known For

Bambaru AwithBambaru Awith · 1978
Bambaru Awith
★ 7.31978
MovieDrama
In a fishing village, Anton Aiya is an exploiter who outwardly resembles and acts like a regular fisherman, but he exploits and feeds off the other fishermen. In this setting, members of the urban entrepreneurial youth. They have adapted to Western culture, dressing like Westerners and preferring Western music. Conflict arises between Anton Aiya and Baby Mahattaya (Victor), a representative of the urban youth. A middle-class leftist, Weerasena, is also part of this group. The arrival of these youths has clearly caused a social crisis requiring a solution, and all Weerasena can do is stand on a platform and deliver a speech that no one listens to. He finally leaves for the city.
Soldadu UnnaheSoldadu Unnahe · 1981
Soldadu Unnahe
1981
MovieDrama
During Sri Lanka’s Independence Day on its eve, the holiday and the day after, and involves the participation of four oppressed souls: a World War II veteran, a prostitute, her thieving pimp and a clerk who have chosen the base of a tree as their asylum from the spectacle of pageantry.
MetamorphosisMetamorphosis · 2014
Metamorphosis
2014
MovieDramaComedy
Loosely based on Franz Kafka's novella Metamorphosis 'Swaroopa' narrates the story of Gregory Samson and his family of father, mother, sister assisted by a maid within the social transformations taking place in late colonial and early postcolonial Sri Lanka.
How to Be an AdultHow to Be an Adult · 1975
How to Be an Adult
★ 8.01975
MovieDrama
Susila lives in a small village with her mother and two brothers. Growing up facing the bitterest realities of life, her coming of age is delayed. But once it happens, she instantaneously attracts the attention of the young men in the village leading to conflict.
SeilamaSeilama · 1993
Seilama
★ 4.81993
MovieDrama
A husband and wife grow marijuana in the forest near their village, and it brings them troubles.
Night of DestinyNight of Destiny · 1998
Night of Destiny
1998
MovieCrimeDrama
A story of a notorious rich man in the upper class society of Colombo and how he has ended up with his wife who has no sense about her husband's illegal activities.
Weesi DelaWeesi Dela · 1997
Weesi Dela
★ 9.01997
MovieDramaRomance
Nirmal lives in a small village with his father and a beautiful sister, Sirima. The family is shattered when Sirima is raped by one of their neighbours.
Elegy For A MotherElegy For A Mother · 2006
Elegy For A Mother
2006
MovieDrama
Sumanawathie's elder son is a Buddhist monk. Her daughter has run from home and married a man who ignores and quarrels with the daughter. Sumanawathie's younger son Saliya gets a job as a soldier. Sumanawathi gets upset as she is left alone in her house. As the film progresses she gets to know that her son has disappeared during a war operation. Her health declines rapidly. After a long time, Saliya comes again to her home alive. Meanwhile her elder son is killed by terrorists when he travels with a team to distribute goods to the poor people.

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