Lucky Dias Explained
Lucky Dias |
Birth Name: | Palandha Pathirage Lakshman Calistus Dias |
Birth Date: | 1951 2, df=yes |
Nationality: | Sri Lankan |
Known For: | actor and movie producer |
Years Active: | 1986-present |
Occupation: | Actor |
Spouse: | Malini Fonseka (1986-2011) |
Awards: | Presidential Film Award (1998) |
Palandha Pathirage Lakshman Calistus Dias, popularly as Lucky Dias (ලකී ඩයස් born 5 February 1951), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and teledrama as well as a producer and director.[1] 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
Year | No. | Film | Role |
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1981 | 485 | Vajira | ASP Anni |
1985 | 631 | Sura Duthiyo | |
1987 | 670 | Ahinsa | Suresh |
1988 | 674 | Gedara Budun Amma | Punchi Banda |
1988 | 677 | Angulimala | |
1988 | 678 | Nawa Gilunath Ban Chun | Pradeep Dalagedara |
1989 | 690 | Shakthiya Obai Amme | Samari |
1989 | 696 | Siri Medura | Lawyer Siri Samarawickrama[3] |
1990 | 699 | Jaya Shakthi | |
1990 | 713 | Honda Honda Sellam | Jagath Ihalawaththa |
1991 | 718 | Paradise | Raja (also as producer) |
1991 | 728 | Madhusamaya | Doctor |
1991 | 738 | Suwandena Suwandaka | Amith Gunawardana |
1992 | 761 | Kulageya | Mervin Dias |
1992 | 763 | Sathya | also as producer. |
1993 | 774 | Prathigna | Lakshman Kulatunga |
1994 | 793 | Landuni Oba Devaganaki | Bajaj Lucky |
1994 | 797 | Jayagrahanaya | |
1994 | 803 | Sanda Madala | Sagara Bandara Keerthisena / Pradeep Keerthisena |
1994 | 811 | 150 Mulleriyawa | 'Lucky Dias' patient / Michael |
1995 | 831 | Maruthaya | Patrick |
1995 | 836 | Awaragira | Wickramasooriya aka Wickrama |
1994 | 814 | Sudu Piruwata | Lawyer Rathnayake |
1997 | 868 | Yasoma | |
1997 | 893 | Dehena | Rajasekara |
1998 | 901 | Anthima Reya | Devendra Silva. (also as producer) [4] |
1999 | 910 | Salupata Ahasata | Prema's husband[5] |
2000 | 943 | Anuragay Ananthaya | Sisira Gunathilake[6] |
2003 | 1020 | Wekande Walauwa | Lawyer Mr. Muthugoda |
2009 | 1122 | Sir Last Chance | Mister Producer |
2010 | 1139 | Suwanda Denuna Jeewithe | Guest appearance |
2011 | 1154 | Challenges | Esala Randunu |
2012 | 1178 | Senasuru Maruwa | Mahil Ranadewa |
2013 | - | It’s a Matter of Love | Malan's father[7] |
2014 | 1208 | Ahelepola Kumarihami | Patrick |
2014 | 1211 | Anagarika Dharmapala Srimathano | News editor |
2014 | 1218 | Api Marenne Na | Ginige |
2015 | 1221 | Maharaja Gemunu | Minister Mahananda |
2015 | 1225 | Gindari | Himself |
2016 | 1250 | Paththini | King Gajaba |
2019 | | Rush | Sunil Wijemanne[8] |
2019 | | President Super Star | multiple roles [9] |
2021 | | Kawuruth Danne Na | [10] |
2022 | | Rashmi | [11] |
2024 | | Weerya | Leonard Jayawardena [12] |
TBD | | Gunananda Himi Migettuwatte | |
TBD | | Sithija Seya | [13] | |
Television serials
- Bharyawo[14]
- Eha Ivura
- Iqbal as Imran
- Kemmura[15]
- Kulawamiya[16]
- Magi[17]
- Miriguwen Eha[18]
- Muthu Ataye Modayo
- Nannadunanni
- Sahas Gaw Dura as Sampath[19]
- Sankranthi Samaya
- Shaun[20]
- Seethala Gini Del
- Sihina Sithuvam [21]
- Sive Diya Dahara [22]
- Sohayuro as Mahendra[23]
- Sulangata Mediwi[24]
- Suwanda Obai Amme[25]
- Swetha Gantheera
- Wassa Nuba Wage[26]
- Yashorawaya as Baladeva[27]
- Yes Boss as Nihal Kariyawasam
Producer
- Paradeesey (1991)
- Sathya (1992)
- Anthima Reya (1998)
Directed films and tv serials
- Breaking News (upcoming)
- Katharaka Hasareli
- Sanda Tharaka
- Sannasi Premaya. It is the first teledrama to be filmed by a smartphone in Sri Lanka.[28]
- Sasara Ivuru [29]
- Seethala Gini Dal (2016)[30]
- Sivdiya Dahara
- Suwanda Obai Amme
Announcer
References
- Web site: ‘Keep our house in order without complaining’: Lucky Dias . Sunday Times . 8 December 2019.
- Web site: Sri Lankan Cinema History . National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka . 9 August 2016.
- Web site: I am always popular . Sarasaviya . 11 March 2017.
- Web site: International exposure for 'Anthima Reya' . Sunday Times . 23 December 2017.
- Web site: 'Salupota Ahasata': a rare theme . Sunday Times. 25 May 2019.
- Web site: 'Anuragaye Ananthaya' : A struggle between a woman and society . The Sunday Times . 1 March 2017.
- Web site: ‘ඉට්ස් අ මැටර් ඔෆ් ලව්’ . Sarasaviya . 1 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131113102947/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2013/05/16/?fn=sa13051622 . 13 November 2013 . dead .
- Web site: Arrival of a filmmaker who owns the future . Sarasaviya . 26 September 2018.
- Web site: The presidential stage where four people are competing . Sarasaviya . 10 August 2019.
- Web site: Kawuruwath Danne Nehe . Daily Mirror . 18 August 2019.
- Web site: Preethiraj is ready with RASHMI . 2022-05-05 . Daily Mirror . English.
- Web site: Veerja brings last act of Jude . Sarasaviya . 17 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130106003258/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2012/11/01/?fn=sa1211018 . 6 January 2013 . dead .
- Web site: Another cinematic venture for Dr Arosha and Nalaka . Sunday Observer . 11 September 2019.
- Web site: "Bharyavo" now on Sirasa. Sarasaviya . 15 August 2019.
- Web site: Tribute to 50 years of cinema . Sunday Times. 23 September 2019.
- Web site: 'Kulawamiya' relates a story of nobility . Sunday Times . 27 November 2019.
- Web site: 'Magi': Woman of courage . Sunday Times . 19 September 2019.
- Web site: 'Miriguwen Eha' has Lucky touch . Sunday Times. 23 September 2019.
- Web site: Malani directs Lucky in 'Sahas Gaw Dura' . Sunday Times. 23 September 2019.
- Web site: Lucky handles a novel theme . Sunday Times. 23 September 2019.
- Web site: ‘Sihina Sithuvam’ shows dreams of youth . Sunday Times . 23 December 2017.
- Web site: 'Sive Diya Dahara': Tragic tale of a child . Sunday Times . 30 November 2019.
- Web site: Yasorawaya brothers reunited in 'Sohoyuro' . Sunday Times. 23 September 2019.
- Web site: ‘Sulangata Mediwi’: Friendship misused . Sunday Times . 27 November 2019.
- Web site: Teledrama questions motherhood . Sunday Times. 23 September 2019.
- Web site: There are obstacles in any stream . Sarasaviya . 1 November 2017.
- Web site: Talk with Lucky . Sarasaviya . 1 November 2017.
- Web site: Arosha with another record . Sarasaviya . 3 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171203165544/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2017/11/30/?fn=sa1711308 . 3 December 2017 . dead .
- Web site: ‘Sasara Ivuru’: Story of an innocent . Sunday Times. 17 July 2019.
- Web site: Lucky into direction after six years . Sarasaviya . 11 March 2017.
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