{{Short description|Sri Lankan actor (1939–2023)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}} {{Use British English|date=May 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = G. R. Perera | native_name = {{Nobold|ජී.ආර්. පෙරේරා}} | native_name_lang = si | other_names = | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = Galhenage Rathnapala Perera | birth_date = {{birth date|1939|11|13|df=y}} | birth_place = Kirulapana, British Ceylon<!-- DO NOT LINK, see MOS:GEOLINK --> | death_date = {{death date and age|2023|5|1|1939|11|13|df=y}} | death_place = | resting_place = | resting_place_coordinates = <!-- {{coord|LAT|LONG|display=inline,title}} --> | education = Kotahena Prince College, Colombo 13 | years_active = 1961–2023 | party = | spouse = | children = 3 | awards = Raigam Award | website = | footnotes = | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|dramatist}} }}

'''Galhenage Rathnapala Perera''' ({{Langx|si|ජී.ආර්.පෙරේරා}}; 13 November 1939 – 1 May 2023) was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television. He acted in more than 600 television serials, with a career spanned over seven decades.

==Early life and education== Rathnapala Perera was born on 13 November 1939<ref name=":0" /> in Kirulapana,<ref>{{Cite news |first1=Uditha |last1=Devapriya |date=5 May 2023 |title=The death of G. R. Perera |url=https://archives1.sundayobserver.lk/2023/05/07/montage/death-g-r-perera |access-date=7 May 2023 |newspaper=Sunday Observer |language=en}}</ref> British Ceylon<!-- DO NOT LINK, see MOS:GEOLINK -->, as the first child of the family. The family soon after moved to Egodawatta, Boralesgamuwa. His father was a businessman and a gambling addict,<ref name= pererabio>{{cite web |url=http://gossip.hirufm.lk/22701/2018/04/g-r-perera.html |title=ප්‍රවීණ නළු ජී.ආර් පෙරේරා – GR Perera |publisher=Hiru FM |access-date=26 September 2019}}</ref> while his mother was a teacher. He received his education from Rattanapitiya Ananda Vidyalaya and Kotahena Prince College, Colombo 13.<ref name= grperera>{{cite web |url=https://fragmenteyes.blogspot.com/2016/12/g-r-perera-man-of-many-faces.html |title=G. R. Perera: Man of many faces |date=28 December 2016 |publisher=Fragment Eye |access-date=26 September 2019}}</ref> He had two younger brothers and one younger sister.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 2, 2023 |title=Death of veteran actor G. R. Perera |url=https://www.dailynews.lk/2023/05/02/local/302490/death-veteran-actor-g-r-perera |website=Daily News}}</ref>

==Career== Perera was introduced to drama by his friend and dramatist Tissa Abeysekara.<ref name= grperera /> Abeysekara, along with Perera, Prema Ranjith Thilakaratna, Dharmasiri Wickramaratna, and Wickrama Bogoda formed a drama group ''Ape Kattiya'' led by dramatist Sugathapala de Silva. Perera acted in the group's stage drama ''Boarding Karayo.''<ref name= grbio /> In 1962, he played a minor role in the stage play ''Ranthodu'' directed by Dharmasiri Wickramaratna. In 1963, he acted in Premaranjith Tilakaratne's debut play ''Waguru Bima''.<ref name= grperera /> He had acted in seven stage plays.<ref name= pererabio />

His film career began with a minor role in the 1971 film ''Welikathara,'' directed by D.B. Nihalsinghe.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Veteran actor G.R. Perera passes away |url=https://www.adaderana.lk/news/90194/veteran-actor-gr-perera-passes-away |access-date=1 May 2023 |website=www.adaderana.lk |language=en}}</ref> His first major role came with his second film, ''Kalu Diya Dahara,'' directed by Manik Sandarasagara. His first television acting role was in the serial ''Thunkal Sihinaya'', directed by Tissa Abeysekara. He portrayed numerous roles in multiple films, including the role of Malakada Bass in the serial ''Doo Daruwo,'' which was the turning point of his teledrama career,<ref name= grbio />{{Why|date=May 2023}} a doorway shooting victim in the film Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli,<ref name=":1" /> a village headman in the film Sooriya Arana,<ref name=":2" /> and Don Spater Senanayake in the 2018 film Nidahase Piya DS.<ref name=":3" /> He acted in six foreign films, which included three Indian, two American, and one German film.<ref name=":0" />

===Selected television serials=== {{Div col|colwidth=15em}} * ''Adaraneeya Poornima''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/090524/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_08.html |title='Aadaraneeya Poornima' : Tale of love every weekday |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=26 September 2019}}</ref> * ''Adaraneeya Amma''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/040808/tv/3.html |title=Tale of two mothers one, child |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=22 December 2018}}</ref> * ''Amaya''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060730/tv/tvp10.htm | title='Amaya': Teledrama with a difference | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=18 August 2019}}</ref> * ''Ammai Thaththai''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://paradisaya.tripod.com/teledrama/ammathaththa.html |title=Ammai Thaththai teledrama |publisher=paradisaya |access-date=26 September 2019}}</ref> * ''Aparna''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/031221/tv/12.htm |title='Aparna' is full of deception |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=26 September 2019}}</ref> * ''Athuru Paara''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080817/TV/sundaytvtimes_10.html | title='Athuru Para': A tribute to disabled soldiers | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=17 August 2019}}</ref> * ''Bim Kaluwara''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/000507/tv.html | title=Bim Kaluwara: The story of environmental change | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=16 August 2016}}</ref> * ''Bodhi''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/161211/magazine/bodhi-childrens-drama-around-an-extraordinary-child-219171.html |title=Bodhi; Children's drama around an extraordinary child |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=26 September 2019}}</ref> * ''Bogala Sawundiris''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/030427/tv/1.html#1 | title='Bogala Saundaris' story on exploitation and heroism | publisher=Sunday Times| access-date=29 November 2019}}</ref> * ''Chakraudhaya''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060319/tv/4.html | title='Chakraudhaya' on Rupavahini | work=Daily News | access-date=15 August 2019}}</ref> * ''Damini''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/981101/mirror5.html |title=Teledrama off the beaten track |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=17 November 2017}}</ref> * ''Diyaniyo''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mirrorcitizen.dailymirror.lk/2015/05/18/diyaniyo-on-rupavahini-from-tomorrow/ |title='Diyaniyo' on Rupavahini from tomorrow |publisher=Daily Mirror |access-date=26 September 2019 |archive-date=9 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809030923/http://mirrorcitizen.dailymirror.lk/2015/05/18/diyaniyo-on-rupavahini-from-tomorrow/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> * ''Dolosmahe Gangawa''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sundaytimes.lk/090426/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_06.html|title=Tissa : An inimitable genius of cinema|website=www.sundaytimes.lk}}</ref> * ''Ekamath Eka Rataka''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080629/TV/tvtimes009.html |title='Ekamath Eka Rataka' to revitalize Lankan folklores |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=13 December 2019}}</ref> * ''Eth Kanda Lihini''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060716/tv/tvp3.html | title='Eth Kanda Lihini': Return of the aristocrats | publisher=Sunday Times| access-date=17 July 2019}}</ref> * ''Ganga Addara Kele''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/030601/tv/1.html |title='Ganga Addara Kele': A kids film |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=26 September 2019}}</ref> * ''Gangawa Tharanaya''<ref name= system>{{cite web | url=http://www.silumina.lk/2017/11/25/මේ-ක්%E2%80%8Dරම%C2%ADවේ%C2%ADදයම-වෙනස්-කළ-යුතු%C2%ADයි | title=This very system needs to be changed – Sudath Rohana | publisher=Silumina | access-date=31 July 2020}}</ref> * ''Handapana''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2009/06/28/mag10.asp | title=Handapana on mini screen | publisher=Sunday Observer | access-date=13 July 2020}}</ref> * ''Heeye Manaya''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/061119/TV/tv10.html | title='Heeye Manaya' discusses heritage | work=Daily News | access-date=15 August 2019}}</ref> * ''Indikadolla''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060611/tv/Indikadolla.html | title='Indikadolla' depicts village values| publisher=Sunday Times| access-date=10 May 2019}}</ref> * ''Isisara Isawwa''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20120305/287122860376169 |title=Isisara Isawwa in the making |publisher=Daily Mirror |access-date=26 September 2019}}</ref> * ''Kadupul Mal''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/020428/tv.html | title='Kadupul Mal': Parental role in marriage | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=29 November 2019}}</ref> * ''Kammiththa''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/061015/TV/tv22.html |title='Kammiththa' from Daya's comic story |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=29 September 2019}}</ref> * ''Kapa Nasna Samaya''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://vodtv.vhx.tv/kapa-nasna-samaya/season:1/videos/kapa-nasna-samaya-ep-13 | title=Kapa Nasna Samaya Tele-Drama Series | publisher=vodtv | access-date=15 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/071223/TV/tv-times000024.html |title='Kapanasna Samaya' : A period story with an interesting theme |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=11 December 2019}}</ref> * ''Kasee Salu''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/051218/tv/10.html | title='Kasee Salu':A drama in the FTZ | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=18 August 2019}}</ref> * ''Katu Imbula''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/051106/tv/5.html |title='Katu Imbula':A tragedy of settlers in a colony |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=17 November 2017}}</ref> * ''Kombi''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/141026/magazine/kombia-suspenseful-thriller-on-tv-123911.html |title=Kombi: A suspenseful thriller on TV |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=26 September 2019}}</ref> * ''Kula Kumariya''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/070930/TV/tv-times00003.html |title='Jane Eyre' on miniscreen |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=11 December 2019}}</ref> * ''Kulawamiya''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/010715/tv.html |title='Kulawamiya' relates a story of nobility |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=27 November 2019}}</ref> * ''Mahagedara''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/000123/tv.html |title='Mahagedara' portrays an exciting family story |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=17 November 2017}}</ref> * ''Mahathala Hatana''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/070610/TV/tv_8.html |title='Mahathala Hatana': ITN's latest tale of Sri Lankan heroes |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=11 December 2019}}</ref> * ''Maheshika''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/021027/tv/3.html#1 | title='Maheshika' has unusual theme | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=16 August 2019}}</ref> * ''Maya Agni''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/000423/tv.html | title="Maya Agni" portrays a family in distress | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=15 August 2019}}</ref> * ''Mehew Rate''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/090125/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_07.html |title='Mehew Rate' to bring back folktales |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=26 September 2019}}</ref> * ''Monara Kirilli''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/020811/tv/1.html#1 |title=Monara Kirilli: Story of love, separation |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=26 September 2019}}</ref> * ''Nilla Penena Manaya''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/041017/tv/1.html |title='Nilla Penena Manaya': Good and the bad |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=26 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/041219/tv/5.html |title=Hard life of a farmer |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=3 December 2019}}</ref> * ''Ran Mehesi''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/031221/tv/20.htm | title='Ran Mehesi':Lady Without a halo | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=16 August 2019}}</ref> * ''Sakki''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/020113/tv.html |title='Sisila Ima' and 'Sakki': two promising teleplays |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=26 September 2019}}</ref> * ''Sanda Hiru Tharu''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/040229/tv/4.html | title=The story of a brave new woman | publisher=Sunday Times| access-date=17 July 2019}}</ref> * ''Sanda Maddahana''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2003/02/03/fea50.html |title=Rupavahini's next attraction Sanda Maddahana |work=Daily News |access-date=26 September 2019}}</ref> * ''Sanda Nodutu Sanda''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/061015/TV/tv26.html |title='Sanda Nodutu Sanda' : A political plot |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=29 September 2019}}</ref> * ''Sankuru Maruthaya''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/000716/tv.html |title='Sankuru Maruthaya' : a rural tragic story nears completion |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=26 September 2019}}</ref> * ''Santhuwaranaya''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/061015/TV/tv25.html |title='Santhuwaranaya' : A story of sacrifice |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=26 September 2019}}</ref> * ''Sathyangana''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/990509/mirror5.html |title="Sathyangana": diary holds secret |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=26 September 2019}}</ref> * ''Sil''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/070916/TV/tv-times000017.html |title='Sil' tells the tale of the good and the bad |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=26 September 2019}}</ref> * ''Siri Sirimal''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://vodtv.vhx.tv/siri-sirimal-tele-drama/season:1?page=2 |title=Siri Sirimal Tele-Drama |publisher=vodtv |access-date=26 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/070211/TV/003tv.html |title='Siri Sirimal':The Adventures of Tom Sawyer |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=10 December 2019}}</ref> * ''Situwarayo''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nalanmendis.com/teledramas/ |title=Nalan Mendis teledramas |publisher=Nalan Mendis official website |access-date=26 September 2019 |archive-date=16 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816112827/http://nalanmendis.com/teledramas/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> * ''Suddilage Kathawa''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050710/tv/3.html |title='Suddilage Kathawa' back on miniscreen |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=4 December 2019}}</ref> * ''Sudu Hamine''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/061119/TV/tv2.htmll | title=Sudu Hamine; A tale with a twist | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=15 August 2019}}</ref> * ''Tharupaba''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/030413/tv/3.html |title='Tharupaba': Love life of a journalist |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=26 September 2019}}</ref> * ''Theth Saha Viyali''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050807/tv/1.html |title='Wet and Dry': An emotional tale |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=4 December 2019}}</ref> * ''Wanabime Sirakaruwo''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060813/tv/tv2.html |title='Wanabime Sirakaruwo': A tale of a brave Boer |publisher=Sunday times |access-date=17 November 2017}}</ref> {{Div col end}}

==Personal life and death== Perera and his wife, a teledrama producer,<ref name= pererabio /> had two daughters and one son. His youngest daughter, Yamuna Erandathi, is a teledrama actress and an honours graduate in Information Technology.<ref name= grbio>{{cite web |url=https://www.films.lk/sinhala-cinema-artist-grperera-126.html |title=Actors of Sinhala cinema – G.R.Perera – ජි.ආර්. පෙරේරා |publisher=Sinhala Cinema Database |access-date=26 September 2019}}</ref>

Perera died on 1 May 2023, at age 83.<ref>{{cite news |title=Veteran actor G.R. Perera passes away |url=https://www.adaderana.lk/news/90194/veteran-actor-gr-perera-passes-away |access-date=1 May 2023 |publisher=Adaderana |date=1 May 2023}}</ref>

==Filmography==

{| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Film !! Roles !! Ref. |- | 1971 || ''Welikathara'' || Tarzan Kumara || <ref>{{Cite web |title=All about the film "Welikathara" |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/features-films-local/2019/08/15/8332/මිනිසුන්-දෙදෙනෙකුට-මැදි-වූ-ගැහැනියක් |access-date=23 January 2021 |website=Sarasaviya}}</ref> |- | 1980 || ''Karumakkarayo'' || Siyadoris || <ref>{{Cite web |title=All about the film "Karumakkarayo" |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/story/2019/02/28/3210/මමයි-මලේ-රණගිරවිගෙ-ඇඟිලි-තුඩට-විද්දේ |access-date=12 January 2021 |website=sarasaviya}}</ref> |- | 1987 || ''Viragaya'' || Veddah Mudalali || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/features-films-local/2020/04/30/17600/සම්භාවනීය-නවකතාවක-සම්මානනීය-සිනමා-ප%E2%80%8D්%E2%80%8Dරවේශය |title=All about Viragaya |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=3 May 2020}}</ref> |- | 1998 || ''Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli'' || Doorway shooting victim || <ref name=":1">{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2015/06/11/?fn=sa15061144 |title=Sinhala screened films |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=11 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325090402/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2015/06/11/?fn=sa15061144 |archive-date=25 March 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | 1999 || ''Padadaya'' || || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/990221/mirror5.html |title=Screening of 2 new films |publisher=The Sunday Times|access-date=11 March 2017}}</ref> |- | 1999 || ''Sathya Devi'' || Veda Mahaththaya || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/film/reviews/sathyadevi-1999|title=Sathyadevi (1999 film) The A.V. Club|website=The A.V. Club }}</ref> |- | 2000 || ''Sanda Yahanata'' || Farmer || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/990425/mirror5.html#label2 |title=A film off the beaten track |publisher=The Sunday Times|access-date=11 March 2017}}</ref> |- | 2001 || ''Aswesuma'' || Arnolis || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/001008/tv.html |title='Aswesuma' a film with a novel theme |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=11 March 2017}}</ref> |- | 2002 || ''Parliament Jokes'' || Father of three sons || <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/020120/tv.html | title=Ranjan's maiden effort | publisher=The Sunday Times | access-date=23 February 2017}}</ref> |- | 2002 || ''Sudu Sewaneli'' || || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/020707/tv/1.html |title=Ariyaratne returns to his old love |publisher=The Sunday Times |access-date=11 March 2017}}</ref> |- | 2002 || ''Surapurata Kanyaviyak'' || || <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/021201/tv/2.html#1 | title='Surapurata Kanyaviyak': Mario's new film | publisher=Sunday Times| access-date=29 November 2019}}</ref> |- | 2003 || ''Sonduru Dadabima'' || Kamal's father || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.island.lk/2003/08/17/leisur08.html |title=Sonduru Dadabima |publisher=The Island |access-date=11 March 2017}}</ref> |- | 2003 || ''Bheeshanaye Athuru Kathawak'' || || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/000123/tv.html |title=Bheeshanaye Athuru Kathawak |publisher=The Sunday Times |access-date=11 March 2017}}</ref> |- | 2004 || ''Sooriya Arana'' || Village headman || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2004/05/19/artscop05.html |title='I'll be back on stage' |work=Daily News |access-date=11 March 2017}}</ref> |- | 2004 || ''Rajjumala'' || || <ref name=":2">{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/031228/tv/1.htm |title=Rajjumala:Anura's third film |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=26 September 2019}}</ref> |- | 2004 || ''Randiya Dahara'' || Loan agent || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2015/12/10/?fn=sa15121016 |title=Sri Lankan Screened Films |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=11 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151214162818/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2015/12/10/?fn=sa15121016 |archive-date=14 December 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | 2006 || ''Anjalika'' || || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/01/14/?fn=sa16011417 |title=Sri Lankan Screened Films |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=11 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170902135618/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/01/14/?fn=sa16011417 |archive-date=2 September 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | 2008 || ''Super Star'' || || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/02/25/?fn=sa16022512 |title=Sri Lankan Screened Films |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=11 March 2017}}</ref> |- | 2008 || ''Sandalu Thalen Eha'' || || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2008/07/21/fea15.asp |title=Sandaluthalayen Eha Truth beyond boundaries |work=Daily News |access-date=26 September 2019}}</ref> |- | 2010 || ''Kawulu Dora'' || || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100627/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_7.html |title='Kavulu Dora' opens for public |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=23 December 2017}}</ref> |- | 2010 || ''Kshema Bhoomi'' || Ralahamy || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/04/28/?fn=sa16042833 |title=Sri Lankan Screened Films |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=11 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160502021418/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/04/28/?fn=sa16042833 |archive-date=2 May 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | 2011 || ''Sinhawalokanaya'' || Veda Mahaththaya || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/05/19/?fn=sa16051931 |title=Sri Lankan Screened Films |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=11 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160724152156/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/05/19/?fn=sa16051931 |archive-date=24 July 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | 2011 || ''Mahindagamanaya'' || Chapman of King's House || <ref>{{cite web| url=http://mahindagamanayafilm.blogspot.com/ | title=MAHINDAGAMANAYA – Based on True Historical Buddhist Story | publisher=mahindagamanayafilm | access-date=5 March 2017}}</ref> |- | 2012 || ''Midnight's Children'' || Astrologer || <ref>{{cite book|title= International Film Guide 2012|first= Ian Hayden| last = Smith| year = 2012| isbn = 978-1908215017| page = 143}}</ref> |- | 2013 || ''Nikini Vassa'' || || <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/130421/magazine/nikini-wessa-monopoly-in-film-distribution-discourages-young-filmmakers-41351.html | title='Nikini Wessa' Monopoly in film distribution discourages young filmmakers | publisher=The Sunday Times| access-date=3 March 2017}}</ref> |- | 2014 || ''Siri Daladagamanaya'' || || <ref>{{cite web | url=http://cinema.lk/Movie-detail/siri-daladagamanaya/ | title=සිරි දළඳාගමනය – Siri Daladagamanaya plot | date=16 April 2014 | publisher=cinema.lk | access-date=24 February 2017}}</ref> |- | 2014 || ''Anagarika Dharmapala Srimathano'' || Manamperi || <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nfc.gov.lk/films/anagarika-dharmapala-srimathano-92/ | title=Anagarika Dharmapala Srimathano | publisher=Sri Lanka Cinema History | access-date=26 February 2017 }}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |- | 2015 || ''Maharaja Ajasath'' || Mahamathya || <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nfc.gov.lk/films-history.php | title=Sri Lanka Cinema History | publisher=National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka | access-date=3 October 2016 | archive-date=23 August 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160823000528/http://www.nfc.gov.lk/films-history.php | url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | 2018 || ''Nidahase Piya DS'' || Don Spater Senanayake || <ref name=":3">{{cite web | url=http://www.asianmirror.lk/entertainment/item/22859-the-father-of-the-nation-ds-s-story-to-silver-screen | title=Father Of The 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==Awards== In 1980, he won a film critics' award for his role in the movie ''Karumakkarayo''.<ref name="grbio" /> In 2007, he won the award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the teleplay ''Chakrayudaya''. He was awarded the Raigam Award for acting in the most number of teledramas.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://mediahumanrights.lk/news/වැලිකතරේ-ටාසන්-කුමාර්-කු/ | title=Tarzan Kumar in Welikathara | date=21 July 2017 | publisher=MEDIA HUMAN RIGHTS | access-date=26 September 2019}}</ref>

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==External links== * [http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-09IdtRxcTG4/UAq8utD0EuI/AAAAAAAAEjM/4boXetLsSWc/s1600/meewitha_center1.jpg Chat with G.R. Perera] * [http://www.sarasaviya.lk/news/2019/06/13/5997/කෝ-මගේ-මිතුරා කෝ මගේ මිතුරා] {{In lang|si}} * [http://archives.sarasaviya.lk/2012/11/29/?fn=sa1211293 ඇඳුම් බෑගය අමතක වී ජී. ආර්. ට අකරතැබ්බයක්] {{In lang|si}} * [http://www.sarasaviya.lk/news/2020/10/15/19222/ජී-ආර්-ආයෙත් ජී. ආර්. ආයෙත්] {{In lang|si}}

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