Roy de Silva
| Roy de Silva රෝයි ද සිල්වා | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Chakurartha Devadithya Gardiyawasam Lindamulage Roy Aloysius Felix de Silva August 30, 1937 Yatiyanthota, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Other names | The Master |
| Occupation | Actor, Director, Producer, Screen Play Writer |
| Years active | 1964-Present |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Spouse(s) | Sumana Amarasinghe (m. 1970) |
Chakurartha Devadithya Gardiyawasam Lindamulage Roy Aloysius Felix de Silva, popularly as Roy de Silva, (රෝයි ද සිල්වා) is an actor, Film director in Sri Lankan cinema. He entered the film industry as an actor in 1964 with Sujage Rahasa directed by Palaniyaandi Neelakantan. Arose as an actor, Silva immediately changed the pathway towards cinema direction, becoming one of Sri Lanka's most successful film makers in the Sri Lanka film industry.[1] His blockbuster movies such as Re Daniel Dawal Migel series, Cheriyo series, Clean Out, and Sir Last Chance were economically successful and made hallmarks in the industry.[2][3]
Personal life
Born on 30 August 1937, as Chakurartha Devadithya Gardiyawasam Lindamulage Roy Aloysius Felix de Silva, he quickly changed the name into Roy de Silva with onset of cinema career. He is married to fellow Sri Lankan actress 'Sumana Amarasinghe and they have two children.[4]
Career as an actor
De Silva came to silver screen through Sujage Rahasa directed by P. Neelakantan, who was a famous South Indian director that accompanied with MGR as well. The film starts showing on 24 December 1964 and earned a good reputation by the critics. His success was achieved through the stylish acting, Tamil indian actor like personality and fluency in Tamil. This in turn gave him many opportunities to act under many tamil director ion early days. One notable thing was happened on 1972, when Silva's film Sujeewa surpassed blockbuster gross earning than Edath Suraya Adath Suraya film acted by most famous Sri Lankan actor of that time Gamini Fonseka.[5]
De Silva's acting career mostly came through directors like Dev Anand, Danny Mariyadasan, M S Anandan, K Venkat, Robin Tampoe, Lenin Morayes, and Cyril P. Abeyratne. De Silva has a rare ability, that can remember long dialogues by reminding first instance.[6]
- No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.[7]
| Year | No. | Film | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 116 | Sujage Rahasa | ||
| 1966 | 152 | Sudu Duwa | ||
| 155 | Sanasili Suwaya | |||
| 1967 | 162 | Sangawunu Menika | ||
| 1968 | 193 | Ruhunu Kumari | ||
| 1969 | 213 | Uthum Isthri | Mahindayaaa | |
| 212 | Pick Poket | Asoka | ||
| 1970 | 222 | Sumudu Bharya | ||
| 227 | Geetha | |||
| 1971 | 237 | Dawena Pipasaya | ||
| 247 | Samanala Kumario | |||
| 1972 | 255 | Sujeewa | ||
| 256 | Singapuru Charlie | |||
| 260 | Hathara Wate | Rohana | ||
| 263 | Me Dasa Kumatada | Doctor Roy de Silva | ||
| 1973 | 277 | Sinawai Inawai | ||
| 278 | Sunethra | Upul Mahinda Seneviratne | ||
| 1974 | 287 | Sheela | Tissa Gunawardena | |
| 1975 | 306 | Obai Mamai | Suminda Wijegunaratne | |
| 312 | Sukiri Kella | Senaka Dharmapala | ||
| 316 | Mage Nangi Shyama | |||
| 321 | Ranwan Rekha | |||
| 1976 | 358 | Ran Thilakaa | ||
| 1977 | 361 | Sudu Paraviyo | Chandi | |
| 371 | Honda Hitha | |||
| Saazish | ||||
| 1978 | 387 | Mage Ran Putha | ||
| 403 | Deepanjalee | |||
| 1979 | 410 | Samanmali | Amitha | |
| 312 | Minisun Athara Minisek | Keerthi | ||
| 427 | Anusha | Sarath | ||
| 1980 | 443 | Silva | Chamika | |
| 447 | Adara Rathne | Lal | ||
| 1981 | 531 | Mihidum Sihina | Seena | |
| 484 | Sanasuma | |||
| 1982 | 517 | Pethi Gomara | ||
| 1985 | 624 | Obata Diwura Kiyannam | ||
| 1987 | 670 | Ahinsa | Jaye | |
| 1988 | 671 | Rasa Rahasak | ||
| 676 | Amme Oba Nisa | |||
| 677 | Angulimala | |||
| 1989 | 688 | Okkoma Rajawaru | ||
| 1990 | 704 | Hodin Naththam Narakin | ||
| 710 | Madu Sihina | |||
| 712 | Christhu Charithaya | Caypas | ||
| 1991 | 723 | Obata Pamanay Adare | ||
| 1992 | 744 | Jaya Sri We Kumariye | ||
| 762 | Suranimala | |||
| 764 | Muwan Palasse Kadira | |||
| 1993 | 773 | Sagara Thilina | ||
| 779 | Chaya Maya | |||
| 774 | Prathingya | |||
| 776 | Sasara Sarisarana Thek Oba Mage | |||
| 777 | Mawila Penewi Roope | |||
| 780 | Come O Go Chicago | Mr. Wickremasinghe | ||
| 781 | Yasasa | |||
| 1994 | 798 | Nohadan Kumariyo | ||
| 813 | Aathma | |||
| 814 | Sudu Piruwata | |||
| 1997 | 881 | Apaye Thappara 84000 | ||
| 2002 | 975 | Sansara Prarthana | ||
| 2016 | 1239 | My Name is Bandu |
As a director
De Silva is primarily director comedy films, which earned him one of Sri Lanka's promising directors in Sri Lanka cinema industry. His first direction came during 1977 film Tom Pachaya, which was co-directed with Stanley Perera. Up to 2016, he directed 33 films, with more than 70 percent of the films easily passed 100 days and reached blockbuster hits.[8] De Silva's first English film direction came through Its's Matter of Time in 1991.[9]
| Year | No. | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 379 | Tom Pachaya | Chaminda Edward |
| 1982 | 507 | Thana Girawi | |
| 1982 | 541 | Kadawunu Poronduwa | remake |
| 1983 | 547 | Sumithuro | |
| 1984 | 588 | Hitha Honda Kollek | |
| 1987 | 657 | Thaathi Man Adarei | |
| 1987 | 674 | Gedara Budun Amma | Samantha |
| 1990 | 714 | Hitha Honda Puthek | |
| 1991 | It's a Matter of Time | ||
| 1991 | 734 | Cheriyo Doctor | |
| 1992 | 758 | Okkoma Kanapita | |
| 1993 | 778 | Soorayan Athara Weeraya | |
| 1993 | 783 | Jeevan Malli | |
| 1994 | 815 | Love 94 | Baby's Father |
| 1995 | 822 | Vijay Saha Ajay | |
| 1995 | 839 | Cheriyo Captain | |
| 1996 | 863 | Cheriyo Darling | |
| 1997 | 875 | Ramba Saha Madu | |
| 1998 | 894 | Re Daniel Dawal Migel 1 | Detective Cobra |
| 2000 | 932 | Re Daniel Dawal Migel 2 | Detective Cobra |
| 2000 | 944 | Pem Kekula | |
| 2001 | 959 | Jonsun and Gonsun | Station Master |
| 2002 | 991 | Love 2002 | |
| 2003 | 1006 | Sapata Dukata Sunny | |
| 2004 | 1026 | Clean Out | |
| 2004 | 1034 | Salamuthu Pinna | |
| 2004 | 1034 | Re Daniel Dawal Migel 3 | |
| 2006 | 1075 | Soduru Wasanthe | |
| 2007 | 1083 | Mister Dhana Rina | |
| 2009 | 1122 | Sir Last Chance | |
| 2011 | It's Matter of Love |
As a singer
Apart from direction and acting, De Silva also performed as playback singer in few occasions. His playback singing came through films such as Tom Pachaya, Minisun Athara Minisek and few more.[10]
References
- ↑ "Posts Tagged 'Director Roy De Silva'". Sandeshaya. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ↑ "Roy de Silva biography". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ↑ "Roy's 'Pem Kekula' will blossom soon". Sunday Times. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ↑ "Sumana Amarasinghe in ICU .... after food poisoning in Chennai". Gossip Lanka. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ↑ "Roy De Silva filmography". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ↑ "Roy De Silva films". Sirisara. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ↑ "Sri Lankan Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ↑ "Roy de Silva direction". imdb. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ↑ "It's a Matter of Love". Life.lk. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ↑ "Roy de Silva Discography". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 4 October 2016.