Ananda Wickramage


Ananda Wickramage is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama, and television. During his career, he has acted in the teledramas Paba and Patalavilla, has played the president in the political sitcom And Company, and as Kotalawala in the stage drama Neinage Suduwa.

Television career

Ananda Wickramage has acted more than 100 television serials. His role in the serials such as Patalavilla and Paba become highly popularized. He directed the television serial Menik Maliga, and Hada Pudasuna.

Notable works

  • Ananthaya
  • And Company
  • Aswenna
  • Athuru Paara
  • Bindunu Sith
  • Bonda Meedum
  • Dedunnen Eha
  • Ekas Ginna
  • Hada Pudasuna
  • Hapanaa
  • Hathwana Kandayama
  • Ingammaruwa
  • Itu Devi Vimana
  • Jeewithaya Horu Aran
  • Kadathira
  • Kadupul Mal
  • Kammiththa
  • Kathura
  • Kokila Ginna
  • Kulawanthayo
  • Laabai Apple
  • Malee
  • Manthri Hatana
  • Nethaka Maayavee
  • Paba
  • Patalavilla
  • Pata Veeduru
  • Prema Parami
  • Raja Bhavana
  • Rosa Katu
  • Sanda Nodutu Sanda
  • Sanda Sanda Wage
  • Sankuru Maruthaya
  • Santhrase
  • Senehase Nimnaya
  • Senuri
  • Sepalika
  • Shaun
  • Sihil Sulan
  • Short Cut
  • Sikuru Udanaya
  • Suwanda Padma
  • Tharu Kumari
  • ''Weda Mahaththaya''

    Filmography

Wickramage started his film career with Sudu Paraviyo back in 1977, with a minor role. Though he has acted more than 50 films across many genre, most of his characters remains supportive. His most popular cinema acting came through comedy roles in films Jeevithe Lassanai, Clean Out and Parliament Jokes.
YearFilmRoleRef.
1977Sudu Paraviyo
1979Chuda ManikyaNimal Kulatunga
1979Nuwan RenuJayantha Amarasekara
1979Wisihathara PeyaSusantha
1980Jodu Walalu
1980Sinhabahu
1981SamawennaKalpa
1982AyachanaTissa Weerasinghe
1983SandamaliRaja's friend
1983Subodha
1984Batti
1985Adarayaka MahimaTitus
1990Jaya Shakthi
1990Sambudu Mahima
1990Christhu CharithayaAramathiye Joseph
1991Dhanaya
1992Suranimala
1993Guru GedaraWedding guest
1993Mawila Penevi Rupe Hade
1993Chaya Maya
1994Rajawanshen EkekVijay's Father's friend
1994Ekada Wahi
1994Jayagrahanaya
1994Nohadan Amme
1995Ira Handa Illa
1995Chandiyage Putha
1995Edath Chandiya Adath ChandiyaPavithra's father
1995ChandaniDoctor Premachandra
1995Sudu Walassu
1997Apaye Thappara Asu Haradahak
1998Eya Obata BaraiAdditional Inspector
1999Rathu AluyamaDoctor Reginald Perera
2001Jolly HalloVeterinary doctor
2002Parliament JokesMinister Pushpakumara Karunathilake
2002Cheriyo Holman
2002Jolly Hallo 2
2003Sepata Dukata SunnyStation Master
2003Numba Nadan Apita Pissu'Sakaladosha Dhuribhootha' Gurunnanse
2004Clean OutReggie
2004Ra Daniel Dawal Migel 3Victor
2004Samawenna Ma Raththaranae
2006Ali Patiyo Oyai MamaiThief Suminda
2007Mr Dana Rina
2008Wada Bari [Tarzan Mathisabayata]Rival
2009Ali SurathalLiyanage
2010Ape Yalu Punchi BoothayaCyril
2010Sara
2011Kiwwada Nahi Nokiwwada NahiDharme ayya
2011Putha Mage Suraya
2011Ethumai MethumaiSilva
2010Thank You BertyMr. Harry
2012Super SixJayasundara
2012Jeevithe LassanaiJ.V.P. Aaron
2013Ran Kevita 2Suran's father
2013DoniAbepala
2015Lantin SinghoDudley Mithurusinghe / doppelgänger
2016SinhayaNewspaper editor
2019President Super StarProgram coordinator
2024Sihinayaki Adare