Lucky Dias

Palandha Pathirage Lakshman Calistus Dias, popularly as Lucky Dias (born 5 February 1951), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and teledrama as well as a producer and director.[1]

Lucky Dias
Born
Palandha Pathirage Lakshman Calistus Dias

(1951-02-05) 5 February 1951
NationalitySri Lankan
OccupationActor
Years active1986-present
Known foractor and movie producer
Spouse(s)Malini Fonseka (1986-2011)
AwardsPresidential Film Award (1998)

He entered films in 1986 guided by his mentor, a famous actor and film director, Gamini Fonseka. He did the first hosting of Obada Lakshapathi Mamada Lakshapathi, Sri Lankan version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. On 12 June 1986, he married Malini Fonseka, Sri Lankan film actress and divorced in 2011. He got the Presidential Film Award in 1998.

Filmography
  • No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.[2]
YearNo.FilmRole
1981485VajiraASP Anni
1985631Sura Duthiyo
1987670AhinsaSuresh
1988674Gedara Budun AmmaPunchi Banda
1988677Angulimala
1988678Nawa Gilunath Ban ChunPradeep Dalagedara
1989690Shakthiya Obai AmmeSamari
1989696Siri MeduraLawyer Siri Samarawickrama[3]
1990699Jaya Shakthi
1990713Honda Honda SellamJagath Ihalawaththa
1991718ParadiseRaja (also as producer)
1991728MadhusamayaDoctor
1991738Suwandena SuwandakaAmith Gunawardana
1992761KulageyaMervin Dias
1992763Sathyaalso as producer.
1993774PrathignaLakshman Kulatunga
1994793Landuni Oba DevaganakiBajaj Lucky
1994797Jayagrahanaya
1994803Sanda MadalaSagara Bandara Keerthisena / Pradeep Keerthisena
1994811150 Mulleriyawa'Lucky Dias' patient / Michael
1995831MaruthayaPatrick
1995836AwaragiraWickramasooriya aka Wickrama
1994814Sudu PiruwataLawyer Rathnayake
1997868Yasoma
1997893DehenaRajasekara
1998901Anthima ReyaDevendra Silva. (also as producer) [4]
1999910Salupata AhasataPrema's husband[5]
2000943Anuragay AnanthayaSisira Gunathilake[6]
20031020Wekande WalauwaLawyer Mr. Muthugoda
20091122Sir Last ChanceMister Producer
20101139Suwanda Denuna JeewitheGuest appearance
20111154ChallengesEsala Randunu
20121178Senasuru MaruwaMahil Ranadewa
2013-It’s a Matter of LoveMalan's father[7]
20141208Ahelepola KumarihamiPatrick
20141211Anagarika Dharmapala SrimathanoNews editor
20141218Api Marenne NaGinige
20151221Maharaja GemunuMinister Mahananda
20151225GindariHimself
20161250PaththiniKing Gajaba
2019RushSunil Wijemanne[8]
2019President Super Star[9]
TBDVeerya[10]
TBDGunananda Himi Migettuwatte
TBDKawuruwath Danne Nehe[11]
TBDSithija Seya[12]

Television serials
  • Sankranthi Samaya
  • Swetha Gantheera
  • Eha Ivura
  • Nannadunanni
  • Bharyawo[13]
  • Iqbal as Imran
  • Kemmura[14]
  • Kulawamiya[15]
  • Magi[16]
  • Miriguwen Eha'[17]
  • Muthu Ataye Modayo
  • Sahas Gaw Dura as Sampath[18]
  • Shaun[19]
  • Sohayuro as Mahendra[20]
  • Sihina Sithuvam [21]
  • Sive Diya Dahara [22]
  • Sulangata Mediwi[23]
  • Suwanda Obai Amme[24]
  • Wassa Nuba Wage[25]
  • Yashorawaya as Baladeva[26]
  • Yes Boss as Nihal Kariyawasam

Producer
  • Paradeesey (1991)
  • Sathya (1992)
  • Anthima Reya (1998)

Directed films and tv serials
  • Seethala Gini Dal (2016)[27]
  • Breaking News (upcoming)
  • Sannasi Premaya. It is the first teledrama to be filmed by a smartphone in Sri Lanka.[28]
  • Katharaka Hasareli
  • Suwanda Obai Amme
  • Sivdiya Dahara
  • Sanda Tharaka
  • Sasara Ivuru [29]

Announcer

References
  1. "'Keep our house in order without complaining': Lucky Dias". Sunday Times. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  2. "Sri Lankan Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  3. "I am always popular". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  4. "International exposure for 'Anthima Reya'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  5. "'Salupota Ahasata': a rare theme". Sunday Times. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  6. "'Anuragaye Ananthaya' : A struggle between a woman and society". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  7. "'ඉට්ස් අ මැටර් ඔෆ් ලව්'". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  8. "Arrival of a filmmaker who owns the future". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  9. "The presidential stage where four people are competing". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  10. "Veerja brings last act of Jude". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 6 January 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  11. "Kawuruwath Danne Nehe". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  12. "Another cinematic venture for Dr Arosha and Nalaka". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  13. ""Bharyavo" now on Sirasa". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  14. "Tribute to 50 years of cinema". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  15. "'Kulawamiya' relates a story of nobility". Sunday Times. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  16. "'Magi': Woman of courage". Sunday Times. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  17. "'Miriguwen Eha' has Lucky touch". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  18. "Malani directs Lucky in 'Sahas Gaw Dura'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  19. "Lucky handles a novel theme". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  20. "Yasorawaya brothers reunited in 'Sohoyuro'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  21. "'Sihina Sithuvam' shows dreams of youth". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  22. "'Sive Diya Dahara': Tragic tale of a child". Sunday Times. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  23. "'Sulangata Mediwi': Friendship misused". Sunday Times. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  24. "Teledrama questions motherhood". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  25. "There are obstacles in any stream". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  26. "Talk with Lucky". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  27. "Lucky into direction after six years". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  28. "Arosha with another record". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 3 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  29. "'Sasara Ivuru': Story of an innocent". Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
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