Lal Weerasinghe (born 17 December 1963 as ලාල් වීරසිංහ [Sinhala]), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema.[1][2] One of the popular actors in 1990s of Sinhala cinema, Weerasinghe is currently acting in Kollywood cinema.[3]
Lal Weerasinghe ලාල් වීරසිංහ | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lal Weerasinghe December 17, 1963 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Director |
| Years active | 1991–present |
Personal life
editWeerasinghe was born on 17 December 1963 in Nugegoda, Colombo.
Career
editHis maiden cinema acting was in 1991 film Wada Barinam Wedak Naha Directed By Late Upali Piyarthna..
In 1995, he produced the film Vijaya Saha Ajay which was directed by Roy de Silva. Then in 1996, he wrote the story and script of the film Bodyguard directed by Upali Piyarathna.[4]
He obtained a diploma from Mumbai drama school and trained in India. His first Kollywood acting came through Suriya Udayan. After the film becomes very popular, he acted in another Tamil film Inda Nimidam directed by R.K Yesu in 2019.[5][6][7] He also acted as a police officer in the film Thuppakki En Kadei.[8]
His maiden cinema direction came through 2015 film Singa Machan Charlie where he also produced the film and wrote the script and story.
On 3 November 2015, he was reported to Presidential Commission of Inquiry appointed to Investigate Serious Acts of Fraud, Corruption and Abuse of Power, State resources, and Privileges (PRECIFAC) to record a statement on a matter connected to Sri Lankan airlines.[9]
In 2018, he acted in the television serial Pavathma directed by closest friend Channa Perera.[10]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Chathu Madura | Tissa | |
| 1985 | Chalitha Rangali | ||
| 1987 | Yukthiyada Shakthiyada | ||
| 1988 | Newatha Api Ekwemu | ||
| 1991 | Sihina Ahase Wasanthe | ||
| 1991 | Wada Barinam Wadak Na | ||
| 1991 | Asai Bayai | Anderson | |
| 1992 | Rajek Wage Puthek | ||
| 1993 | Sasara Sari Saran Thek | ||
| 1993 | Sura Veera Chandiyo | Lal | |
| 1994 | Love 94 | Suren Wickramasinghe | |
| 1995 | Vijay Saha Ajay | Ajay | |
| 1996 | Bodyguard | Shaun | |
| 1996 | Naralowa Holman | Lal | |
| 1997 | Blendings | ||
| 1997 | Ramba Saha Madhu | ||
| 2001 | Kumari Bambasara Handu Da | ||
| 2003 | Sundarai Adare | Shane Weerasinghe | |
| 2003 | Taxi Driver | ||
| 2011 | Muthu Salamba | Vishwa | |
| 2015 | Aathma Warusha | Wije | |
| 2015 | Singa Machan Charlie | Ramesh | |
| 2018 | Suriya Udayan | ||
| 2019 | Inda Nimidam | [11][12] | |
| TBD | Thuppakki En Kadei | ||
| TBD | Case Number 447 | filming | [13] |
References
edit- ^ "Actors of Sinhala cinema - Lal Weerasinghe". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
- ^ "Lal Weerasinghe films". IMDb. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
- ^ "Kollywood actor Lal Weerasinghe". NetTV4u.com. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
- ^ "Lal Weerasinghe filmography". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
- ^ "Inda Nimidam". Daily Mirror. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
- ^ "Lal Weerasinghe once again directed". Sarasaviya. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
- ^ "Lal Weerasinghe in Indian cinema for the second time". Saaravita. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
- ^ "Lal Weerasinghe appearing in 4 more Kollywood films". mirrorarts. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
- ^ "Actor Lal Weerasinghe reports to PRECIFAC". Daily Mirror. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
- ^ "Lal Weerasinghe looking for a thirty year old death". Silumina. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
- ^ "Lal Weerasinghe to make a cameo appearance in India". Sarasaviya. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
- ^ "That was the decisive moment". Sarasaviya. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ "Case number 447 opens". Sarasaviya. Retrieved March 18, 2021.