{{Short description|Sri Lankan actor}} {{Infobox person | name = Somi Rathnayake <br /> සොමී රත්නායක | other_names = | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1946|10|27|mf=yes}} | birth_name = Somy Nanda Ratnayake | birth_place = Sri Lanka | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | education = | years_active = 1975–present | party = | spouse = Susila Ratnayake | children = Dilan Ratnayake Naveen Ratnayake | awards = | signature = | website = | footnotes = | occupation = Actor, Producer, Screenplay writer }} '''Somi Nanda Ratnayake''' (born October 27, 1946, as {{ill|සොමී රත්නායක|si|vertical-align=sup}}) [Sinhala]), also known as '''Somi Ratnayake''', is a Sri Lankan actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/w__jayasiri | title=W. Jayasiri biography | website=Rate your music | access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref>{{deprecated inline|certain=y|date=November 2024}} A highly versatile actor with a career spanning more than four decades, Rathnayake is a multi-talented personnel also working as a script writer and film producer.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1173079/ | title=Sri Lankan actors - Somy Ratnayake | website=IMDb | access-date=25 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://sarasaviya.lk/දැන්-ආයෙත්-හොඳ-නිර්මාණයක/ | title=දැන් ආයෙත් හොඳ නිර්මාණයක රඟපාන්න ඕනෑ- ප්‍රවීණ රංගවේදී සොමී රත්නායක | website=sarasaviya.lk | access-date=2 May 2024}}</ref>
==Acting career== He directed the stage drama ''Ran Salakunu''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.srilankafoundation.org/events/somi-ratnayake-presents-ran-salakunu/ | title=Somi Ratnayake Presents "Ran Salakunu" | publisher=Sri Lanka Foundation | access-date=22 July 2019}}</ref>
===Selected television serials=== * ''Haye Pahara''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/990228/mirror5.html | title=Kids hit ball for 'Haye Pahara' | work=Sunday Times| access-date=22 July 2019}}</ref>
==Filmography== Rathnayake started his film career with 1975 film ''Amaraneeya Adare'' directed by Dayananda Jayawardane.<ref name= somi>{{cite web | url=http://www.films.lk/sinhala-cinema-artist-somy-rathnayaka-1064.html | title=Somy Rathnayake - සොමී රත්නායක films | website=Sinhala Cinema Database| access-date=22 July 2019}}</ref> Then he contributed to several critically acclaimed films such as ''Suddilage Kathawa'',<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050710/tv/3.html | title='Suddilage Kathawa' back on miniscreen | work=Sunday Times | access-date=22 July 2019}}</ref> ''Surabidena'', ''Sathkampa'', and ''Parawarthana''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0419705/ | title=W. Jayasiri filmography |website=IMDb | access-date=22 July 2019}}</ref>
===As actor=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Film !! Role !! Ref. |- | 1975 ||''Amaraneeya Adare'' || || |- | 1975 ||''Ganga'' || || |- | 1976 ||''Hulawali'' || Village vendor || |- | 1976 ||''Sikuru Dasawa'' || || |- | 1977 ||''Yakadaya'' || || |- | 1978 ||''Selinage Walawwa'' || Robert || |- | 1978 ||''Kumara Kumariyo'' || Somy || |- | 1978 ||''Anupama'' || Piyadasa || <ref>{{Cite web |title=All about the film "Anupama" |url=http://archives.sarasaviya.lk/2018/10/11/?fn=sa18101123 |access-date=11 January 2021 |website=Sarasaviya}}</ref> |- | 1979 ||''Samanmalee'' || Ruby || |- | 1979 ||''Wasanthaye Dawasak'' || Piyadasa || <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/061119/TV/tv7.html | title=Malani in the miniscreen | website=Sunday Times| access-date=22 July 2019}}</ref> |- | 1979 ||''Sugandhi'' || || |- | 1979 ||''Subhani'' || || |- | 1979 ||''Amal Biso'' || || |- | 1980 ||''Uthumaneni'' || Baby Mahaththaya || <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2020/10/01/19094/යුක්තිය-රජයන-ලොවකට-අප-රැගෙන-යන්න | title=All about 'Uthumaneni' | website=Sarasaviya | access-date=1 October 2020}}</ref> |- | 1980 ||''Miyurige Kathawa'' || || |- | 1980 ||''Jodu Walalu'' || || |- | 1980 ||''Doctor Susanthaa'' || || |- | 1980 ||''Sasaraka Pethum'' || || |- | 1980 ||''Dandu Monara'' || Peiris || |- | 1980 ||''Muwan Palessa 2'' || Dingirala || |- | 1980 ||''Sankhapali'' || || |- | 1981 ||''Walampuri'' || Cheviar Mudalali || |- | 1981 ||''Bandura Mal'' || Sanaa || |- | 1981 ||''Thawalama'' || || |- | 1981 ||''Ranga'' || Bonnie's friend || |- | 1981 ||''Sasara Pera Nimithi'' || Mr. Lawrence || |- | 1981 ||''Sagarayak Meda'' || Security Guard || |- | 1981 ||''Ridee Thella'' || || <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/160731/magazine/ridi-thella-back-202333.html | title='Ridi Thella' back | work=Sunday Times| access-date=22 July 2019}}</ref> |- | 1981 ||''Sathara Diganthaya'' || || |- | 1982 ||''Sakwithi Suwaya'' || Kasana || |- | 1982 ||''Wathura Karaththaya'' || Sampath || |- | 1982 ||''Miss Mallika'' || || |- | 1983 ||''Samuganimi Ma Samiyani'' || || |- | 1983 ||''Niliyakata Pem Kalemi'' || Samson || |- | 1983 ||''Thunhiri Mal'' || || |- | 1983 ||''Senehasaka Kandulu'' || Poramola || |- | 1983 ||''Hasthi Wiyaruwa'' || Dawula || |- | 1983 ||''Sister Mary'' || Hamu || |- | 1983 ||''Monara Thanna 2'' || || |- | 1983 ||''Rathu Makara'' || Seeman || |- | 1983 ||''Chuttey'' || Sediris || |- | 1983 ||''Dadayama'' || Jakolis Kakunawala || <ref>{{Cite web |title=Dadayama: The hunt that was a hunt |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/films/2018/12/06/1299/දඩයමක්-වූ-දඩයම |access-date=12 January 2021 |website=Sarasaviya}}</ref> |- | 1984 ||''Podi Ralahami'' || Ralahami's brother || |- | 1984 ||''Ammai Duwai'' || || |- | 1984 ||''Binari Saha Sudu Banda'' || Gal Kande Wedikkaraya || |- | 1984 ||''Hitha Honda Kollek'' || || |- | 1984 ||''Rana Derana'' || Punchirala || <ref>{{cite web | url=https://lankaflix.vhx.tv/rana-derana | title=Rana Derana| website=Lankaflix| access-date=22 July 2019}}</ref> |- | 1984 ||''Muthu Menike'' || || |- | 1985 ||''Mihidum Salu'' || Punchi Mahathaya || |- | 1985 ||''Rajina'' || || <ref>{{cite web | url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2007/12/17/fea14.asp | title=ABC Films brings to light a courageous journey of arch rivals | work=Daily News | access-date=22 July 2019}}</ref> |- | 1885 ||''Araliya Mal'' || Piyadasa || |- | 1985 ||''Raththaran Kanda'' || || |- | 1985 ||''Suddilage Kathawa'' || || <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.filmaffinity.com/en/film602703.html | title=Woman In a Whirlpool | website=Film Affinity | access-date=22 July 2019}}<br />- {{cite web | url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/Swarna-Mallawarachchi-The-woman-I-saw-135130.html | title=Swarna Mallawarachchi: The woman I saw | work=Daily Mirror | access-date=22 July 2019}}</ref> |- | 1985 ||''Doo Daruwo'' || || |- | 1985 ||''Puthuni Mata Samawanna'' || || |- | 1985 ||''Kirimaduwal'' || || |- | 1985 ||''Yuganthaya'' || || |- | 1986 ||''Jaya Apatai'' || || |- | 1986 ||''Pooja'' || || |- | 1986 ||''Avurududa'' || || |- | 1986 ||''Prarthana'' || Douglas || |- | 1986 ||''Asipatha Mamai'' || Henry Yasaratne || |- | 1986 ||''Athuru Mithuru'' || || |- | 1986 ||''Gimhane Gee Nade'' || Mudalithuma || |- | 1987 ||''Kiwulegedara Mohottala'' || Gootavya || |- | 1987 ||''Yugayen Yugayata'' || || |- | 1987 ||''Sathyagrahanaya'' || Minister || |- | 1987 ||''Podi Vijay'' || || |- | 1987 ||''Kele Kella'' || Thepanis || |- | 1987 ||''Der Stein des Todes'' || || |- | 1988 ||''The Further Adventures of Tennessee Buck'' || Witch Doctor || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095189/fullcredits|title=The Further Adventures of Tennessee Buck (1988) - Full Cast & Crew|access-date=29 September 2018|website=IMDb}}</ref> |- | 1988 ||''Gedara Budun Amma'' || Hamu Mahathaya || |- | 1989 ||''Sinasenna Raththaran'' || || |- | 1989 ||''Waradata Danduwam'' || || |- | 1989 ||''Okkoma Rajawaru'' || || <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/061210/TV/002_10_12_2006.html | title=Sanath spotlights in Sirasa | work=Sunday Times | access-date=22 July 2019}}</ref> |- | 1989 ||''Obata Rahasak Kiyannam'' || || |- | 1990 ||''Pem Rajadahana'' || Police officer || |- | 1990 ||''Christhu Charithaya'' || Snawaka Juwam || |- | 1990 ||''Hitha Honda Puthek'' || Sinhasena || |- | 1991 ||''Dolosmahe Pahana'' || Mechanic || |- | 1991 ||''Hitha Dukak Nathi Miniha'' || Mahathun || |- | 1991 ||''Ali Baba Saha Horu Hathaliha'' || || |- | 1992 ||''Me Mage Waare'' || Sumedha's father || |- | 1992 ||''Umayangana'' || Francis || |- | 1992 ||''Rumahthiyay Neethiyaya'' || Lawyer Ranaraja || |- | 1993 ||''Sargent Nallathambi'' || George || |- | 1993 ||''Surabi Dena'' || Simon || <ref>{{cite web | url=https://variety.com/1993/film/reviews/surabi-dena-1200434700/ | title=Surabi Dena | date=20 December 1993 | work=Variety | access-date=22 July 2019}}</ref> |- | 1993 ||''Weli Sulanga'' || Warnapattibadage Felix Ranasinghe || |- | 1993 ||''Trishule'' || || |- | 1993 ||''Nelum Saha Samanmalee'' || Doctor || |- | 1995 ||''Ira Handa Illa'' || Doctor || |- | 1995 ||''Dewiyani Sathya Surakinna'' || SP Rajapakse || |- | 1995 ||''Demodara Palama'' || CID Ravi Kanana || |- | 1995 ||''Chitti'' || Chitti || |- | 1995 ||''Mama Baya Na Shyama'' || || |- | 1995 ||''Edath Chandiya Adath Chandiya'' || Reggie || |- | 1995 ||''Ayoma'' || || |- | 1996 ||''Sathi'' || || |- | 1997 ||''Age Wairaya 2'' || || |- | 1997 ||''Bawa Duka'' || Arachchi || |- | 2001 ||''Poronduwa'' || Opposition politician || |- | 2002 ||''Sathkampa'' || || |- | 2014 ||''Parawarthana'' || Rathne || |- | 2016 ||''Maya 3D'' || Principal || |}
===As producer=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Film !! Ref. |- | 1991 ||''Hithata Dukak Nathi Miniha'' || <ref name= somi /> |}
===As Script writer=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Film !! Ref. |- | 1995 ||''Ira Handa Illa'' || <ref name= somi /> |}
==See also== * Cinema of Sri Lanka
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [https://endlessvideo.com/watch?v=epvMNa6zdZg Mata Mathaka Vidihata with Somi Ratnayake & his wife] * [http://archives.dailynews.lk/2005/10/29/fea05.htm The beauties and the beasts of our movies]
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