Udayakantha Warnasuriya is a Sri Lankan film director, producer, screenwriter and author. Considered to be one of Sri Lanka's best film makers, Warnasuriya has made many movies, including Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli, Rosa Wasanthe, Hiripoda Wassa, Randiya Dahara and Asai Man Piyabanna.
By 2018, Warnasuriya had directed 25 films, produced 7 films, wrote 5 film stories, 9 film scripts, 2 film dialogues and 3 film screenplays.
Filmography Films Year Title Director Producer Writer Art Director 1985 Karadiya Walalla 1997 Mahamera Usata 1998 Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli 1999 Bahu Bharya 2000 Rajya Sevaya Pinisai 2001 Rosa Wasanthe 2002 Bahubuthayo 2003 Le Kiri Kandulu 2003 Yakada Pihatu 2004 Diya Yata Gindara 2004 Randiya Dahara 2006 Hiripoda Wassa 2007 Asai Man Piyabanna 2007 Ran Kevita 2009 Paya Enna Hiru Se 2011 Challenges 2012 Kusa Pabha 2012 Senasuru Maruwa 2013 Ran Kevita 2 2014 Kosthapal Punyasoma 2015 Gindari (Bahubuthayo 2) 2017 Bandhanaya 2018 Madhura Charika 2018 Wassanaye Sanda 2019 President Super Star 2021 Ginimal Pokuru 2024 Ridee Seenu 2024 Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli 2
Teledramas Sagaraya Parada Diyasuliya Eka Gei Kurullo Menik Ketayama Senehase Geethaya
Controversy In 2017, Warnasuriya was arrested for allegedly making a film to duplicate the performances of veteran film actor Bandu Samarasinghe. The actor made a complaint against Warnasuriya and similar actor Bindu Bothalegama. On a previous occasion, Warnasuriya and four others were summoned. They were released on a surety bail of Rs.10,000.
Author Warnasuriya has written two books, based on his popular films.
Yakada Pihatu Wassanaye Sanda
References
External links Udayakantha Warnasuriya Biography in Sinhala Cinema Database
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