Cyril Wickramage

Cyril Wickramage (born 26 January 1932: Sinhala:සිරිල් වික්‍රමගේ) is an actor and director in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television as well as a singer. Wickramage is known for participating mainly in artistic Sinhala films. Performed as a charismatic actor in all three art forms: stage, cinema, and teledrama, Wickramage is most notable for the dramatic roles in the films, Bambaru Avith, Karumakkarayo, Seilama and Dheewari.

Personal life Wickramage was born on 26 January 1932 in Kohila Gedera village, Kurunegala, Sri Lanka. His father Charles Wickrama, was a farmer. His mother was Lydia, a daughter of Wel Vidane. Cyril is the fifth sibling in the family with four brothers and four sisters. His father was a dancer and folk drummer in the village. He first walked 9 miles to a school run by the Salvation Army.

At a young age he joined the army but later trained as a teacher at Peradeniya University in 1954. During this time, he joined Cyril Perera's Art Institute in Mulgampola, Kandy to study music and learned to play the violin. As a teacher, Wickramage received posts at Rathmalane Deaf School. While completing his diploma at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Wickramage was drawn to acting. During this time, Wickramage met Somawansa Pattiarachchi who worked for the National Broadcasting Corporation and excelled violin for about two years. In the meantime, he was transferred to Wesley College, Colombo. ), Gauwen Gauwa and Alle Lange Walauwa. Sujatha Puthra Udu Viyana

Filmography

Year Film Roles Ref. 1965 Handapana 1967 Sath Samudura Gunadasa 1969 Mokada Une Paala 1969 Binaramalee Singer 1969 Paara Walalu 1970 Nim Walalla 1970 Wes Gaththo 1972 Sihina Lowak 1973 Hathdinnath Tharu Premadasa 1974 Ahas Gauwa Cyril 1976 Walmathwuwo Saman Weeratunga 1977 Eya Dan Loku Lamayek Fighting card dealer 1978 Selinage Walawwa Samson 1978 Bambaru Awith Cyril 1979 Dutugemunu Dutugemenu 1979 Chuda Manikya Percy Ranatunga 1979 Wisihathara Peya Silva 1980 Karumakkarayo Piyadasa 1981 Soldadu Unnehe Taxi Malli 1984 Parasathuro Ihalagama 1985 Suddilage Kathaawa Romiel 1985 Karadiya Walalla 1987 Mangala Thegga Dhamme 1987 Podi Vijay 1989 Sirimedura Albert 1990 Palama Yata Solomon 1991 Sthree 1992 Kulageya Honeymoon crasher 1994 Ekada Wahi 1994 Ambu Samiyo Piyadasa 1994 Mee Haraka Bus Conductor 1995 Seilama Bande 1995 Maruthaya Dharmawardena 1996 Bithu Sithuwam 1996 Thunweni Aehe 1997 Blendings 1998 Sexy Girl 1999 Nagaran Minister 2000 Anuragaye Ananthaya Dharmasena 2002 Thahanam Gaha 2004 Gini Kirilli 2011 Dheewari 2014 Que Sera 2016 Weerawarna Don Almeida 2016 Sakkarang Pitawela Gurun 2017 Bandhanaya Menik Hami