Robin Fernando

Robin Fernando, (born June 15, 1937 as රොබින් ප්‍රනාන්දු) [Sinhala]) is a Sri Lankan cinema actor and former stunt coordinator. He started his career in the 1965 film Chandiya, and rose to prominence with lead roles.[1]

Robin Fernando
රොබින් ප්‍රනාන්දු
Born
Pattiyage Robin Steven Fernando

(1937-06-15) June 15, 1937
Kotahena, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationSt. Benedict's College, Colombo
OccupationActor, Stuntman
Years active1964-Present
Spouse(s)Violet Jayaweera (m. 1963)
AwardsBest Villain
Best Supportin Actor

Personal life

Pattiyage Robin Steven Fernando was born on 15 June 1937 at Kotahena. His father Cyril Anthony was served in Department of Printing. His mother Vilet Anthony was a housewife. He has 2 brothers and two sisters.[2]

He completed his education from St. Benedict's College, Colombo during the period of World War II occurred. He took national colors for sports such as karate and gymnastics as well.[3]

Fernando married to his partner Violet Jayaweera in 1965 and have one daughter.

Career

His first role came through Hingana Kolla, as an uncredited stuntman. He was chosen to film Chandiya by Ariyaratne Kahavita.[4] According to Fernando, his first cinema acting came through Chandiya, but it was screened in 1965 after his second film Dheewarayo was screened in 1964.[2]

In 1983, Fernando directed his first film Sura Doothiyo, which was based on real incidents. His last direction was came through Ninja Sri Lanka.[2]

His first television acting came through Sriyani Amarasena's Ira Batu Tharuwa, which was shot in England. Some of the other television serials of Robin Fernando includes, Chandramaya, Hangimuttam, Paradeesaya and Damini.[5]

Filmography

He has acted more than 80 Sinhala films since his debut acting in 1965 film Chandiya.[6]

  • No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.[7]
YearNo.FilmRole
1964106DheewarayoFirst screened film
1965120ChandiyaDebut acting
1966136Sagawena Sewanella
1966148KapatikamaSisira assaulter
1967157Hathara Kendare
1968180Pini Bindu
1968188Bicycle Horaalso as stunt coordinator
1968192Indunila
1968193Ruhunu Kumarialso as stunt coordinator
1969204Kauda HariBandu
1969206Hathara Peraliya
1970228Penawaneda
1970232Ohoma Hondada[8]
1971237Davena Pipisa
1971239Ran OnchillaPrasad. also as stunt coordinator [9]
1971242AbhirahasaOpening defensive bargoer
1971245Bindunu Hadawath
1971247Samanala Kumariyo Samaga Api Kawadath Surayo
1971248Haara LakshayRajapakse [10]
1972259Hithaka Pipunu MalRoland
1972256Singapuru Charlie
1972262Lokuma HinawaManik snatcher
1972265Ihatha AthmayaBoss
1973270Aparadaya Ha Daduwama
1974288Hadawath NaththoPort worker. also as stunt coordinator
1974295Sagarika
1974290Sihasuna
1974302Jeewana Ganga
1974-Wer stirbt schon gerne unter Palmen?German film
1974300Wasthuwa
1975325SikuruliyaSiridasa. also as stunt coordinator [11]
1976345Loka Horu
1976347Ashaalso as stunt coordinator
1977376Siripala Saha RanmenikaLionel [12]
1977380Nivena Ginnaalso as stunt coordinator
1977373Sajaa
1978399Veera Puran AppuHaguranketha Dingirala
1978407ApekshaPradeep. also as stunt coordinator [13]
1980450RakthaDanthu. also as stunt coordinator
1980459SankapaliKapila. also as stunt coordinator
1980465Sinhabahualso as stunt coordinator
1980467Hodin Innaalso as stunt coordinator
1981478Bamba Ketu HatiSugath's brother
1980451Sasaraka PethumRohan
1980457Muwan Palessa 2Ran Banda
1980469Kinduru KumariSena [14]
1981483Eka Dawasak RaChandran
1981494Anjana
1982505SandaSilva baas
1982508Bambara GeethayaSilva
1982521Jeewithayen Jeewithayak
1982522Rahasak Nathi Rahasak
1983547SumithuroGuney. also as stunt coordinator
1983554ChutteyWickramarachchige Piyadasa "Chuttey". also as stunt coordinator
1983556Karate JoeKarate Joe
1983560Hasthi WiyaruwaRahula Gajasinghe. also as stunt coordinator
1983563Loku Thaththa
1983572Rathu MakaraRahula. also as stunt coordinator
1983574Muhudu Lihini
1983575BonikkaMachan
1984586Weera Madduma Bandara
1984595Rana Derana
1983599Sahodariyakage Kathawa
1985613Mawubima Naththam Maranayaalso as stunt coordinator
1985619Puthuni Mata Samawennaalso as stunt coordinator
1985631Sura Doothiyoalso as stunt coordinator
1986636Mal WarusaPetrol
1989686Badulu Kochchiya
1990698Thanha Asha
1991735Alibaba Saha Hory Hathaliha
1992751Ahimi DadamanTheja. also as stunt coordinator
1993782Saptha KanyaPolice Inspector [15]
1994793Landuni Oba Devaganaki
1995822Vijay Saha AjaySomasiri "Some"
1996845Api Baya NahaInspector Robin
1997887VisidelaLoku IC Mahathaya. also as stunt coordinator [16]
1998900Girl Friend
1999919KolompoorDetective
2000935Dadabima[17]
2002Pem KekulaIndrasena[18]
2002991Love 2002
20031000Sundarai AdareCID Inspector Gihan Disera
20041029Sumedhaalso as stunt coordinator
20041043Underworld
20061073Anjalika
20091119Leader
20091127JuliyaJuliya's father
20091130Thushara remakeThushara's father
20111153Nidi Yahana Kelabei
20111161SuseemaSuseema's father
20121183Jeevithe LassanaiMr. Wijenayake
20151226Sinahawa Atharincameo appearance
20151233Maharaja AjasathPurohitha
20181294Adarei ManPavan's father[19]

Television

Fernando has also acted many television serials.[20]

  • Bogala Sawundiris [21]
  • Bopath Sakkiya[22]
  • Chandramaya
  • Damini
  • Hangimuththan[23]
  • Hima Rathriya
  • Ira Batu Tharuwa
  • Paradeesaya
  • Pingala Danawwa[24]
  • Pushparaga [25]
  • Samudra Chaya[26]
  • Sangramaya
  • Sarisara Lihini [27]
  • Sekku Gedara
  • Urumaya Soya[28]
  • Wansakkarayo[29]
  • Wassanaye Hiru Evidin [30]

References
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  2. "Its 51 years to Robin's cinema life". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  3. "Robin: Remarkable role of action hero". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  4. "Robin in mood to reminisce". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  5. "Face 2 Face with Robin Fernando". Info Lanka. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  6. "Robin Fernando filmography". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  7. "Sri Lankan Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  8. "All about the film "Ohoma Hondada"". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  9. "All about Ran Onchilla". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  10. "Invaluable Haara Lakshe". sarasaviya. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  11. "He left me: Sikuruliya". sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  12. "Siripala and Ranmenika highlighted the poetic mind of the misguided man". sarasaviya. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  13. "All about the film "Apeksha"". sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  14. "පෙම් සිහින තොටින් 'කිඳුරු කුමාරි'". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  15. "Unmada Wu Premadara: Saptha Kanya". sarasaviya. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  16. "බිඳුණා දැහැන් බිඳුණා වීසි දැල". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  17. "'Dadabima': story of tea and drugs". Sunday Times. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  18. "'Pem Kekula' goes back to a hilarious past". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  19. "New year starts with a new director". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  20. "Pioneer of stunts of Sinhala cinema". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  21. "'Bogala Saundaris' story on exploitation and heroism". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  22. "'Bopath Sakkiya' goes in search of contentment". Sunday Times. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  23. "'Hangimuththan' from Sriyani". Sunday Times. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  24. "'Pingala Danawwa' portrays our ancient civilisation". The Nation. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  25. "'Pushparaga': A suspenseful teledrama". Sunday Times. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  26. "Samudra Chaya: a tender love story". Sunday Times. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  27. "Malani flies high with 'Sarisara Lihini'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  28. "Janaka comes out with 'Urumaya Soya'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  29. "'Wansakkarayo' exposes evils of politics". Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  30. "Of love, sacrifice and mystery". Sunday Times. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
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