Ravindra Yasas
{{Short description|Sri Lankan actor}}
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| name = Ravindra Yasas
රවීන්ද්ර යසස්
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1964|4|20|df=y}}
| birth_name = Kumanayakage Ravindra Yasas
| birth_place = Matara, Sri Lanka
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| nationality = Sri Lankan
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| years_active = 1964–present
| party = Samagi Jana Balawegaya
| spouse = Kokilani Benaragama
| children = Kasun Chamara
| relatives = Jagath Benaragama (brother-in-law)
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| occupation = Actor, Singer, Politician, Dramatist
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Kumanayakage Ravindra Yasas (born 20 April 1964 රවීන්ද්ර යසස් [Sinhala]) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television as well as a singer and a radio host.{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8894366/ |title=Ravindra Yasas films |publisher=IMDb |access-date=15 September 2019}} Highly versatile actor mostly engaged in theater and television, he is currently serving as a Western Provincial Councilor.{{cite web | url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/Ravindra-Yasas-injured-in-accident-161622.html | title=Ravindra Yasas injured in accident | publisher=Daily Mirror | access-date=25 September 2019}}
Personal life
Yasas is married to theater director Kokilani Benaragama. The couple has one son, Kasun Chamara is also a renowned actor and singer, who started career with musical program Hapan Padura. Chamara acted with father in few films such as Jim Pappa and Pin Pon. Kokilani is the sister of popular actor Jagath Benaragama.{{cite web | url=https://www.lifie.lk/2020/02/22/lesser-known-relationships-of-sri-lankan-artists/ | title=Unknown relatives of Sri Lankan artists| publisher=lifie | access-date=21 August 2020}}
Career
In 1984, he started his stage drama career with the popular play Abuddassa Kolama. Then he acted in the stage drama Raja Kapuru. His song Suwanda Saban Aga Gala in the play was highly popularized. He started cinema career with the 1995 film Ayoma directed by Parakrama Niriella.{{cite web | url=http://www.films.lk/sinhala-cinema-artist-ravindra-yasas-kumanayaka-270.html | title=Ravindra Yasas Kumanayaka - රවීන්ද්ර යසස් filmography| publisher=Sinhala Cinema Database| access-date=25 September 2019}} Then he acted in many comedy roles in films including Hai Baby Hai, Pissu Puso, Jim Pappa and Kosthapal Punyasoma. In 1999, he won Sumathi Merit Award for the role in Avul Haraya teledrama.
He has portrayed in many political satires on television such as And Company by singing ‘Virindu’, making a mockery of current social and political issues. He has released a music album titled Anda Manda Virindu.{{cite web | url=http://songstopalbum.blogspot.com/2013/03/ravindra-yasas-anda-manda-viridu.html | title=Ravindra Yasas Anda Manda Virindu| publisher=songstopalbum| access-date=25 September 2019}}
=Selected stage dramas=
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- Abuddassa Kolama{{cite web | url=http://rangahala.lk/abuddassa-kolama/ | title=Abuddassa Kolama | publisher=rangahala | access-date=20 September 2019}}
- Deyyoth Danne Ne{{cite web | url=http://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2015/07/12/spe-the-03.asp | title=Deyyoth Danne Ne at New Town Hall | publisher=Sunday Observer | access-date=20 September 2019}}
- Handa Nihanda{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/190203/magazine/manorathna-returns-with-handa-nihanda-333292.html | title=Manorathna returns with 'Handa Nihanda' | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=25 September 2019}}
- Hora Police{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/030126/tv/3.html#1 |title=Sisil plays 'Hora Police' |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=30 November 2019}}
- Meeyo Nathuwa Be{{cite web | url=http://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2012/07/15/mon50.asp | title=Meeyo Nathuwa Be at Borella | publisher=Sunday Observer | access-date=20 September 2019}}
- Raja Kapuru{{cite web | url=http://rangahala.lk/raja-kapuru/ | title=Raja Kapuru | publisher=rangahala | access-date=20 September 2019}}
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=Selected television serials=
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- Ada Sihinaya{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/990321/mirror5.html |title=Dilemma of a husband who goes astray |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=26 September 2019}}
- And Company{{cite web | url=https://www.ceylonradio.co.uk/and-company-teledrama/ | title=And Company will move to a new channel | publisher=Ceylon Radio | access-date=20 September 2019}}
- Apuru Sahodaraya{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/041017/tv/5.html | title='Apuru Sahodaraya': Tale out of the ordinary | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=16 August 2019}}
- Avul Haraya{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/980913/mirror5.html | title='Avul Haraya' highlights cultural ethos | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=25 September 2019}}
- Dala Rala Pela{{cite web | url=http://www.toranavideo.com/product/dala-rala-pela/ | title=Dala Rala Pela teledrama | publisher=Torana Video | access-date=25 September 2019}}
- Damsaari{{cite web | url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/sunday-times-sri-lanka/20121111/283734131516604 | title=Distance between rich and poor | publisher=Sunday Times| access-date=25 September 2019}}
- Hatara Kenderaya{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/991205/tv.html | title=Comedy on boarding house life | publisher=Sunday Times| access-date=28 May 2019}}
- Kota Uda Mandira
- Mehew Rate{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/090125/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_07.html | title='Mehew Rate' to bring back folktales | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=25 September 2019}}
- Pata Veeduru{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/040111/tv/3.htm | title='Pata Veeduru': Drama off the beaten track | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=1 October 2019}}
- Samudra Chaya{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/030907/tv/3.htm | title=Samudra Chaya: a tender love story | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=25 September 2019}}
- Sathara Ima Gini {{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060820/tv/tv9.html |title='Sathara Ima Gini': A lesson to parents |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=8 December 2019}}
- SiduSunday times, [http://www.sundaytimes.lk/160821/magazine/tale-of-a-struggle-for-power-205011.html "tale of struggle to power"], Sunday times, 2016-08-21. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
- Sikuru Wasanthe{{cite web | url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20120116/300162381025506 | title=Sikuru Wasanthe on Rupavahini | publisher=Daily Mirror| access-date=25 September 2019}}
- Visula Ahasa Yata{{cite web | url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20120702/282595965007206 | title=Visula Ahasa Yata | publisher=Daily Mirror| access-date=25 September 2019}}
- Yaso Mandira {{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/031221/tv/11.htm | title='Yaso Mandira': The tale of a mother's courage... | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=16 August 2019}}
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Political career
His first involvement in politics was around 1990s as a JVP activist {{cite web | url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/print/opinion/serious-erosion-of-democracy-pushed-me-to-politics-ravindra-yasas/172-42192 | title='Serious erosion of democracy pushed me to politics' - Ravindra Yasas | publisher=Daily Mirror | access-date=25 September 2019}} In 2014, he contested for Western Province in provincial council election under Democratic Party led by Sarath Fonseka from Kalutara District.{{cite web | url=http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=101309 | title=Fonseka renews scarecrow charge against elections chief | publisher=The Island | access-date=24 August 2019}}
Currently he contest under Samagi Jana Balawegaya leb by Sajith Premadasa.
Accident
on 28 January 2019 Kumanayake admitted with minor injuries to the Horana Base Hospital for treatment after his car crashed into a tree at Gammanpila in Bandaragama on the Kesbewa Road.{{cite web | url=http://www.adaderana.lk/news/52921/actor-ravindra-yasas-hospitalized-after-road-accident | title=Actor Ravindra Yasas hospitalized after road accident | publisher=Ada Derana | access-date=25 September 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.newsfirst.lk/2019/01/28/veteran-actor-ravindra-yasas-admitted-to-the-horana-base-hospital/ | title=Veteran actor Ravindra Yasas admitted to the Horana Base Hospital | publisher=News First | access-date=25 September 2019}} The accident happened at about 4:45 am while he was on his way home after attending for a radio program.{{cite web | url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2019/01/28/local/175719/ravindra-yasas-admitted-horana-base-hospital | title=Ravindra Yasas admitted to the Horana Base Hospital | work=Daily News | access-date=25 September 2019}}
Filmography
References
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External links
- [https://english.gossiplankanews.com/2019/02/trying-to-rescue-wild-cat-crashed-into.html "Trying to rescue wild cat ... crashed into tree" -- Ravindra Yasas]
- [https://img26.imageshack.us/img26/4323/ravindra.jpg What happened to Ravindra Yasas]
- [http://www.divaina.com/2014/04/06/meewitha06.html මගේ සේවය විනිවිදයි]
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