Dommie Jayawardena

Dommie Jayawardena (25 June 1927 – 28 December 1979 as ඩොමී ජයවර්ධන in Sinhala) was a Sri Lankan actor and singer. He achieved fame playing villainous roles including Bollywood film Praan.

Personal life Dommie Jayawardena was born on 25 June 1927 in Ambalangoda. He died on December 28, 1979, at the age of 52.

Dommie was married to Nona Subeida and the couple has two sons, one daughter - Roy and Nihal, both were actors. Subeida has acted in two films - Sujatha and Rekava.

Elder son Nihal was born on 4 March 1949. Nihal acted in about 27 films. He died on 25 August 2004. Youngest son Roy was born in 1957 and died on 24 May 2001. He has acted in 16 films. Nihal Jayawardena' Daughter Lasanduni Jayawardana, has also acted in stage plays and work as a dubbing artist. She is continuing her career in dubbing and acting under the name "actone".

Cinema career He first appeared on the silver screen in Sujatha (1953) as the womanizer Wickie. Jayawardena would go on to make over 50 films. Samiya Birinda Deviya featured one of his rare sympathetic performances.

Jayawardena directed two films, Daru Duka and Singapore Charlie.

A Dommie Jayawardena Commemoration Day was held at the John de Silva Memorial Hall Colombo on January 8, 2000.

Filmography

Year Film Role Other roles 1953 Sujatha Wickie Playback Singer 1954 Radala Piliruwa Charlie Hamu 1954 Warada Kageda 1955 Seda Sulang Eddie 1956 Duppathage Duka Playback Singer 1957 Soorasena Robert Hamu 1958 Samajaya 1958 Deyyange Rate 1959 Sihinaya Gunapala / Dommie Jayawardena / Mr. Jayasena Playback Singer 1960 Subhadra Playback Singer 1961 Kurulu Bedda 1962 Suhada Divi Piduma Douglas 1963 Sudu Sande Kalu Wala Perakadoru Mahthaya 1964 Kala Kala De Pala Pala De 1964 Suba Sarana Sepa Sithe 1964 Semiya Birindage Deviyaya Husband Nimal 1964 Samaje Api Okkoma Samanai Gurunnanse 1965 Sepatha Soya Jeevan 1965 Sathutai Kandului 1965 Hathara Maha Nidhanaya Dharmawardena Hamu 1965 Hithata Hitha 1965 Chandiya 1966 Sudu Duwa 1966 Layata Laya 1967 Magul Poruwa 1967 Hathara Kendare 1967 Daru Duka Loku Mahathaya 'Sir' Director 1967 Amathaka Unada 1968 Ruhunu Kumari 1968 Akka Nago 1968 Hangi Hora 1969 Kawuda Hari Perakadoru Mahathaya 1970 Dan Mathakada Dommie 1970 Athma Pooja 1971 Kalana Mithuro 1972 Singapore Charlie Director 1972 Hathara Wate Dhammika 1974 Lasanda Edward Jayawansa 'Hamu' 1974 Hadawath Naththo 1976 Wasana Newton 1976 Deviyange Theenduwa Heenkenda Jayapala Mahathaya 1976 Hariyata Hari Doctor 1977 Sudu Paraviyo Advocate 1977 Sajaa 1977 Hithuwoth Hithuwamai Adrian Pinto 1979 Hingana Kolla Marcus Almeida 1979 Divi Thibena Thura Bertie 'Mahathaya' 1979 Monarathenna Sydney 1979 Anusha Victor 1980 Tak Tik Tuk Detective