Wasantha Dukgannarala
{{short description|Sri Lankan actor and lyricist}}
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| name = Wasantha Duggannarala
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| birth_name = Duggannaralalage Wasantha Kumara Bandara
| birth_place = Hingulwala, Kandy, Sri Lanka
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| education = Anuradhapura Central College
| years_active = 1995–present
| alma_mater = University of Sri Jayewardenepura
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| spouse = Manoja Priyadarshani Duggannarala
| children = Sandapini Duggannarala and Sandalindu Duggannarala
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| occupation = Actor, dramatist, lyricist, Announcer, author, Producer, CEO
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Duggannaralalage Wasantha Kumara Bandara ({{Langx|si|වසන්ත දුක්ගන්නාරාළ}}), popularly as Dukaa, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema{{cite web | url=https://rateyourmusic.com/films/wasantha_dukgannarala/ | title=Wasantha Duggannarala films | publisher=Rate your music | access-date=12 September 2019}}{{deprecated source|certain=y|date=November 2024}} and stage drama{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9427538/ | title=Wasantha Duggannarala Actor, Music Department | publisher=IMDb | access-date=12 September 2019}} as well as a lyricist,{{cite web | url=https://www.sooriya.lk/tag/wasantha-dukgannarala/ | title=Where are all the lyricists? | publisher=Sooriya | access-date=12 September 2019}} television host, author and media personality.{{cite web | url=http://mgt.sjp.ac.lk/emv/nethin-ethere-2019-guest-lecture-no-01/ | title=Nethin Ethere 2019: Guest Lecture No 01 by Wasantha Duggannarala | publisher=Department of Estate Management & Valuation | access-date=12 September 2019| date=13 June 2019 }}
Personal life
He was born in Hingulwala, Kandy. He completed primary education Kahatagasdigiliya Primary School and then secondary education from Anuradhapura Central College.{{cite web | url=http://www.dinamina.lk/2016/03/28/විශේෂාංග/14250 | title=The media field is not an accident | publisher=Dinamina | access-date=12 September 2019}} He is a graduate of University of Sri Jayewardenepura.{{cite web | url=http://nethnews.lk/article/59474 | title=ශ්රී ජයවර්ධනපුර ප්රදීප ප්රණාම | date=18 October 2018 | publisher=Neth News | access-date=12 September 2019}}
He is married to Manoja Priyadarshani Duggannarala, and the couple has one daughter and one son, Sandapini and Sandalindu Duggannarala.Sandalindu Duggannarala https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/g/11mtjs3s0t&hl=en-LV&q=Sandalindu+Duggannarala&kgs=857c1f87731a783f&shndl=17&source=sh/x/kp/osrp/m5/4 {{Cite web |title=Duka wrote songs for her son for the first time |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/interviews/2020/12/03/19450/දුකා-මුල්වරට-පුතාට-සින්දු-ලියලා |access-date=4 December 2020 |website=Sarasaviya}}
Drama career
In 1995, he joined with Sawana radio channel as a professional journalist under the guidance of Jackson Anthony. During school times, he produced stage plays such as Seeruwen Sitin and Ghathakayo. Then he acted in many popular stage plays during university life, such as Paraassa, Dewaraii, Yakshagamanaya, Deweni Mahinda and Derdandaa.{{cite web | url=http://www.silumina.lk/2018/06/23/රසඳුන/වේදිකාවටත්-රැල්ලක්-හැදෙනවා-නම්-මම-කැමැතියි | title=වේදිකාවටත් රැල්ලක් හැදෙනවා නම් මම කැමැතියි | publisher=Silumina | access-date=12 September 2019}}
On 2 April 2016, he conducted a show titled Dukaa at Nelum Pokuna Theater to celebrate 25 years in media career.{{cite web | url=http://www.ada.lk/entertainment/මංනිහැඬියාව-/8-151444 | title=25 years of Dukaa | publisher=Ada | access-date=12 September 2019}} He produced a stage drama Baala Samaagama along with Mihira Sirithilaka and Ajith Lokuge.
Television career
He also acted in the popular television serial Ingammaruwa. He hosted the television reality program CIC Shoora Goviya for two seasons, which was telecasted on TV Derana.{{cite web | url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2017/02/01/business/106307/cic-manussakama-hosts-workshop-cic-shoora-govi-peramuna | title=CIC Manussakama hosts workshop for CIC Shoora Govi Peramuna | work=Daily News | access-date=12 September 2019}}{{cite web | url=http://www.island.lk/2008/10/04/business7.html | title=Bringing the youth back to agriculture | publisher=The Island | access-date=12 September 2019}} He then hosted the theater program Sonduru Agnyaawa telecasted on ITN. He, along with fellow actor Ajith Lokuge became the winners of reality show Star City Comedy Season.{{cite web | url=http://www.derana.lk/Derana-Star-City-Comedy-Season?page=2 | title=Star City Comedy Season | publisher=TV Derana | access-date=12 September 2019}}
He is the founder of television company, Right Brain Networks. He produced two programs through the company – Agree with Murali and Raeta Raeta. Both programs are telecasted on ITN.{{cite web | url=http://www.sinhalagossip.com/2015/04/gossip-chat-with-wasantha-dukgannarala.html | title=Gossip chat with Wasantha Duggannarala| publisher=sinhalagossip| access-date=12 September 2019}}
Author work
He has published two books – Man Sinhayata Bayai Nangiye and U Thamai Duka.{{cite web | url=https://www.sarasavi.lk/Author/WASANTHA%20DUKGANNARALA/1 | title=Author work by Wasantha Duggannarala | publisher=Sarasavi Bookshop (pvt) Ltd. | access-date=12 September 2019}}
Filmography
His maiden cinema acting came through 1998 film Julietge Bhumikawa directed by Jackson Anthony.{{cite web | url=http://www.films.lk/sinhala-cinema-artist-wasantha-dukgannarala-5555.html | title=Wasantha Duggannarala filmography | publisher=Sinhala Cinema Database | access-date=12 September 2019}} Then he worked with Jackson again in the 2008 blockbuster hit Aba,{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080629/TV/tvtimes002.html | title='Aba' aims international heights | publisher=Sunday times | access-date=12 September 2019}} where he played the role of 'Maha Berana'.{{Cite web |title=aba cast - Google Search |url=https://www.google.com/search?q=aba+cast&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiCGFiYSBjYXN0MgQQIxgnMgcQABiABBgKMgcQLhiABBgKMgUQABiABDIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAEMgcQABiABBgKMgcQABiABBgKMgcQABiABBgKMgcQABiABBgKSOcRUABYwwpwAHgBkAEAmAGwBKABqRGqAQczLTUuMC4xuAEDyAEA-AEBmAIGoAK-EcICDhAAGIAEGJECGLEDGIoFwgIIEAAYgAQYsQPCAhEQLhiABBixAxjRAxiDARjHAcICChAAGIAEGBQYhwLCAgUQLhiABMICCxAuGIAEGMcBGK8BmAMAkgcFMy01LjGgB7A5&clie=1 |access-date=2024-08-17 |website=www.google.com}}
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Lyrics
He has contributed to more than 300 popular songs ranges from classical pop, R&B, Blues and Hip Hop genre.{{cite web | url=https://www.lklyrics.com/artist/wasantha_duggannarala | title=වසන්ත දුක්ගන්නාරාළ – Wasantha Duggannarala lyrics | publisher=lklyrics | access-date=12 September 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.songhub.lk/artist/wasantha-dukgannarala | title=Wasantha Duggannarala Songs | publisher=songhub | access-date=12 September 2019}} In 1996, he wrote the popular song Man Sinhayata Bayay Nangiye for Senanayake Weraliyadde. In 2000, he composed popular hit Ran Kurahan Mala for BnS. And the song Mal Pan Podak written for BnS became the song of the millennial youth. Then he wrote the song Nethra. He has also collaborated with popular artists such as Dushyanth Weeraman, Iraj Weeraratne, Chinthi and Ranindu. Dushyanth's song Pana Senehasa was also very popular. Then he came with the song Ahankara Nagare for Ranidu Lankage. It became the most popular song on the index.
Also, he made the song Sokoari for newcomer Chinthi. He was reprimanded for writing the song Sokari which later became a social issue. The song Sokari is the only song that was censored with only one word. The word 'Kansa' (meaning "Cannabis") was censored and published in the media. And then, Duka wrote the first ringing tone song in Sri Lanka, Ahankara Nagare. Then he wrote the songs Ravum Kade for Gayantha Perera and Hanthane for Ashanti de Alwis. For Romesh and Lakshan, he wrote the song Ma Desa Neth Nopiya Balapoo. Meanwhile, Govi Geethaya and Api Wenuwen Api songs even won awards.
=Selected lyrics=
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- Adambarai Baluwamanam
- Ahankara Nagare
- Api Daduru Oyen Panna
- Api Innam Oba Wenuwen
- Binkundo
- Gajaman Nona
- Govi Geethaya
- Hadakam
- Hanthane
- Harima Hadai
- Heta Elivena Thuru Nata{{cite web | url=http://www.businesstoday.lk/article.php?article=2790 | title=Debut Sinhala Original From KNH Project | publisher=Business Today | access-date=12 September 2019}}
- Hithumathe
- Hitha Poodinneth
- Ilayata Wehila
- Japura Premaya
- Kalakata Passe
- Katakarakam
- Kathirina
- Kodre
- Kulaganak{{cite web | url=https://www.music.lk/download-5469 | title=Kulaganak | publisher=music.lk | access-date=12 September 2019}}
- Mage Jeewithema
- Mal Mal Sariya
- Mal Pan Podak
- Man Sil Bidagaththe
- Man Sinhayata Bayai Nangiye
- Man Thaniyen Awidin
- Mumunanawa
- Muragala Pasukara
- Nikula Pembara
- Ninda Noyana Hendawe
- Pana Senehasa
- Pawurakin Nobidena
- Petaluna
- Premaya Usai
- Ran Kurahan Mala
- Ridum Dena
- Sasara Aranyaye
- Sindu Hendewa
- Thawa Eka Parak
- Thumba Mal
- Thurule Nidan (Manamali 2)
- Yannada Igilli
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References
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External links
- [https://english.gossiplankanews.com/2016/01/lips-kissing-was-there-in-night-rider.html?m=1 Lips kissing was there in 'night rider' also – Dukgannarala]
- [https://groundviews.org/2007/07/05/all-the-presidents-media/ All the President’s media]
- [http://www.ft.lk/article/515197/Christmas-Festival-at-Maharagama-Cancer-Centre--Pediatric-Auditorium Christmas Festival at Maharagama Cancer Centre, Pediatric Auditorium]
- [https://sinhala.srilankamirror.com/news/9417-duka දුකාගේ දුක අධිකරණයේ වමාරන්න හදයි]
- [http://www.divaina.com/2010/05/30/nimna01.html ශූර ගොවියා තෝරන්න එස් එම්. එස්. වලින් බෑ... දුර්වලයෙකුට එන්නත් බෑ]
- [http://www.dailymirror.lk/157054/Wijeya-shines-at-J-pura-awards Wijeya shines at J’pura awards]
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