Sri Lankan actor
Lucky Dias |
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Born | Palandha Pathirage Lakshman Calistus Dias (1951-02-05) 5 February 1951 (age 73) |
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Nationality | Sri Lankan |
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Occupation | Actor |
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Years active | 1986-present |
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Known for | actor and movie producer |
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Spouse | Malini Fonseka (1986-2011) |
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Awards | Presidential Film Award (1998) |
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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
|
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]
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2021 |
|
Kawuruth Danne Na |
[10]
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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
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