Teddy Vidyalankara


Ganwari Teddy Vidyalankara is a Sri Lankan actor, and stunt director. Vidyalankara contributed more than 500 films across all languages including Sinhala, Tamil, English, Telugu and Hindi. He is the first stuntman to bring group stunts to Sri Lankan cinema.

Early life

Born in 1955 at Negombo, he completed education from Carey College, Colombo. He started gymnastics and other free style martial arts at the small age with the influence of Bruce Lee films. He started boxing at the school and got a chance to practice martial arts course started at YMBA Hall performed by overseas stuntmen.

Cinema career

In 1976, he attended to a party organized by his friend Shantha Kulatunga. At the party, he was able to meet one of oldest stuntman in Sinhala cinema, Dayananda Rodrigo. He invited Vidyalankara to participate as one of stuntman in the film Jeevana Ganga. His first stunt coordination came through the film Anusha in 1979.
Vidyalankara coordinate stunts in many foreign language films of many genre. This includes 22 English films, 14 Pakistani films, 12 Hindi and Tamil films. Some of his most notable stunt coordinations can be seen in the films such as Water, A Common Man, Midnight Children, Blood Heat and Jism.

Filmography and stunt coordination

YearFilmRolesRef.
1978Asha DasinStunt coordinator
1979Anusha
1981Sathweni DawasaHanumantha
1982BicycleyEddie
1982Sanasanna Maalso Stunt coordinator
1983Chandiraalso Stunt coordinator
1983Chuttey
1983Athin AthataStore fighter
1983Manik Maligaalso Stunt coordinator
1984Sasara Chethana
1984Rana Derana
1984Hadawathaka Wedanaalso Stunt coordinator
1984Birinda
1984Jaya Sikurui
1985Mihidum SaluSenaka's abductor
1985Raththaran Kanda
1985Channai Kello Dennai
1985Obata Diwura Kiyannamalso Stunt coordinator
1985Sura Duthiyo
1985Kirimaduwal
1985Nadaani
1985Jungle HeatStunt coordinator
1986Yali HamuwennaiWilly's henchman
1986Prarthanaalso Stunt coordinator
1986PeralikarayoTeddy. also Stunt coordinator
1986Nobody Is Perfect
1986Dushyanthialso Stunt coordinator
1986Jaya Apataialso Stunt coordinator
1986Koti Waligaya
1986Hong Kong Ki Sholay
1986DinumaSujatha's guard. also Stunt coordinator
1987Yugayen Yugayataalso Stunt coordinator
1987Hitha Honda ChandiyaHenchman. also Stunt coordinator
1987Podi Wije
1987Nommara Ekaialso Stunt coordinator
1987Raja WadakarayoHenchman. also Stunt coordinator
1987Obatai Priye AdareFisherman. also Stunt coordinator
1987Dhonkaraya
1988Ayya Nago
1988Chandiyageth Chandiya
1988The Further Adventures of Tennessee BuckStunt coordinator
1988Nawa Gilunath Ban ChunStunt coordinator
1988Satana
1988Wana Rajina
1988BloodsportStunt coordinator
1989Mamai RajaHenchman. Stunt coordinator
1989Badulu Kochchiya
1989Obata Rahasak KiyannamStunt coordinator
1989Nommara 17Teddy. Stunt coordinator
1989Sinasenna RaththaranStunt coordinator
1989Waradata Daduwama
1989Randenigala SinhayaTeddy. Stunt coordinator
1989Sebaliyo
1990Yukthiyata WadaHenchman. Stunt coordinator
1990Pem RajadahanaStunt coordinator
1990Chandi RajaStunt coordinator
1990Honda Honda SellamRanabahu's henchman. Stunt coordinator
1990Hitha Honda PuthekStunt coordinator
1990Wana BambaraStunt coordinator
1991ParadiseStunt coordinator
1991Wada Barinam Wadak NaStunt coordinator
1991Hithata Dukak Nati Miniha
1991Raja Sellan
1991Asala SandaStunt coordinator
1991Ran Hadawatha
1991Cheriyo DoctorChance's henchman. Stunt coordinator
1991Bambara KalapayaStunt coordinator
1991Mama Obe HithawathaStunt coordinator
1991Be-TaabStunt coordinator
1992Raja DaruwoTeddy
1992Sakwithi RajaStunt coordinator
1992Chandi Rajina
1992Sinha Raja
1992Me Ware Mage
1992SathyaStunt coordinator
1992Sinhayageth SinhayaChula's henchman. Stunt coordinator
1992Rajek Wage PuthekStunt coordinator
1993Ottui Baruwata
1993Wali SulangaIllegal goods dealer. Stunt coordinator
1993Surayan Athara VeerayaRohitha's henchman. Stunt coordinator
1993Come O Go ChicagoBoss. Stunt coordinator
1993Jeevan Malli
1993SandarekhaStunt coordinator
1993Lassanai BalannaStunt coordinator
1993Lagin Giyoth Ahak NaStunt coordinator
1994Rajawansen EkekTeddy. Stunt coordinator
1994Ahas Maliga
1994Okkoma HondataiStunt coordinator
1994Vijaya GeethaOne Shot. Stunt coordinator
1994Shakthi
1995Ira Hana IllaStunt coordinator
1995Deviyani Sathya SurakinnaRex henchman. Stunt coordinator
1995Wairayen WairayaStunt coordinator
1995Demodara PalamaRavi's assistant. Stunt coordinator
1995Chitti
1995Chandiyage PuthaNicholas' henchman. Stunt coordinator
1995Cheriyo CaptainStunt coordinator
1995ChandaniStunt coordinator
1995Chandi Kello
1995Dalulana GiniStunt coordinator
1996Body Guard
1996Naralowa HolmanChief's henchman. Stunt coordinator
1996Mana MohiniStunt coordinator
1996Hiru Sanduta Madi WeeStunt coordinator
1996Seema PawuruStunt coordinator
1996Mal Hathai
1997Puthuni Mata WasanaStunt coordinator
1997Punaruthpaththiya
1997Apaye Thathpara 84000kStunt coordinator
1997Raththaran Minihek
1997Ninja Sri Lanka
1998Aya Obata BaraiStunt coordinator
1998Sathutai Kirula ApeStunt coordinator
1998Sagara Peraliya
1998Anthima Raya
1998Age Wairaya 3Teddy. Stunt coordinator
1998Sexy GirlStunt coordinator
1999Surangana Yahana
1999KolompoorBrendan. Stunt coordinator
1999NagaranStunt coordinator
2000Kauda Bole AliceStunt coordinator
2000DanduwamaStunt coordinator
2000Sanda YahanataStunt coordinator
2000Pem KakulaStunt coordinator
2001Kanyaviyage RathriyaStunt coordinator
2001Jack And JillStunt coordinator
2001Kolomba Koloppan
2001Oba Koheda PriyeTeddy. Stunt coordinator
2001Pissu PusoStunt coordinator
2001Jolly HalloStunt coordinator
2002Parliament JokesStunt coordinator
2002Sansara PrarthanaStunt coordinator
2002Pissu Double
2002Cheriyo Holman
2002Pathiniyakage HorawaStunt coordinator
2002Jolly Halo 2Stunt coordinator
2002Onna BaboStunt coordinator
2002Somy BoysStunt coordinator
2003Sundarai AdareMichael Fernando. Stunt coordinator
2003Vala In LondonGajasinghe's son
2003Vishma RathriyaStunt coordinator
2003Sepata Dukata SunnyHenchman
2003Numba Nadan Apata PissuStunt coordinator
2003Sansun Nosansun
2003Taxi DriverStunt coordinator
2003Sonduru DadabimaArsonist. Stunt coordinator
2003Yakada PihatuStunt coordinator
2004Clean OutSudha's extra henchman. Stunt coordinator
2004Ra Daniel Dawal Migel 3Thug. Stunt coordinator
2004Selamuthu PinnaStunt coordinator
2004Left Right SirJimmy. Stunt coordinator
2005One ShotStunt coordinator
2005WaterStunt coordinator
2006Dedunu Wessa
2006Supiri BalawathaStunt coordinator
2006AnjalikaStunt coordinator
2006Rana Hansi
2006Sonduru WasantheThug. Stunt coordinator
2006Ali Patio Oyai MamaiStunt coordinator
2007Mister Dhana RinaStunt coordinator
2008Hathara Denama Surayo remakeStunt coordinator
2008Rosa Diganthe
2009Sir Last ChanceStunt coordinator
2009JuliyaLesli's henchman, Stunt coordinator
2009TheeStunt coordinator
2010Mago Digo DaiDigajanthu
2010Ape Yalu Punchi BoothayaUncle Tarzan
2010SaraStunt coordinator
2010Viyapath Bambara
2011ChallengesStunt coordinator
2011Kiwwada Nahi Nokiwwada NahiStunt coordinator
2012A Common ManPithala Nihal
2012Super SixStunt coordinator
2012Senasuru MaruwaStunt coordinator
2012Sri Siddhartha GautamaStunt coordinator
2012Jism 2Henchman
2012Midnight's ChildrenStunt coordinator
2013Peeter OneStunt coordinator
2013Madras CafeThug
2014Kalpanthe SihinayakStunt coordinator
2015Mage Yalu MaluStunt coordinator
2015SanjanaStunt coordinator
2015Lantin Singho
2016WeerawarnaSoysa. Stunt coordinator
2016PaththiniStunt coordinator
2016Maya 3DStunt coordinator
2017Appata SiriWalankade Newton. Stunt coordinator
2018Yalu Malu Yalu 2
2019ReloadBonny
2020Ethalaya
2021Hathara VaranEdward's henchman
2022Rashmi
2023Meka Puduma Kathawak
2024Villain
2024Bambara Wasanthe
2025Housefull