Mervyn Jayathunga

Pitiyage Mervyn Piyadasa Jayatunga (; 9 March 1940 – 1 November 1993), popularly known as Mervyn Jayathunga, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and stage drama. He was a highly versatile actor, who popularized villainous roles. Jayathunga acted in several critically acclaimed films, such as Raktha and Pasamithuro.

Personal life Jayathunga was born on 9 March 1940 in Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (near Colombo), as the eldest of nine siblings. His father, James Jayathunga, was a furniture maker. His mother was Merlin Florida Fernando. He had four brothers—Sumanadasa, Karunadasa, Jinadasa, Nimaladasa—and four sisters—Malani Chandrawathi, Padma Kusumawathi, Ashoka Induwathi, and Bhadra Kanthi.

He started his education at Sri Chandrasekara Maha Vidyalaya, Horethuduwa. At grade 4, he went to Moratu Maha Vidyalaya, where he started studying drama under the guidance of the school principal. He was also a good athlete and a good sitarist. He was trained in cartography in Hyderabad, India. He learned martial arts from karate master D.A. Welgama.

No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.

Year No. Film Role Ref. 1978 Vismaya Music master 1977 Chandi Putha Mervyn 1977 Pembara Madhu 1978 Seetha Devi 1978 Selinahe Walawwa Simon 1978 Kumara Kumariyo Finale fighter 1978 Anupama Bullet 1979 Akke Mata Awasara Richard Delgoda 1979 Jeewana Kandulu 1979 Amal Biso 1979 Chuda Manikya Seney 1980 Raktha Gorasinghe 1980 Miyurige Kathawa 1981 Mihidum Sihina 1981 Thawalama 1981 Sooriyakantha 1981 Sagarayak Meda Prison bully 1981 Ridee Thella 1981 Sudda 1981 Vajira Shelton 1981 Amme Mata Samawenna Lionel Jayasekar 1982 Thani Tharuwa 1982 Pethi Gomara Vannoka 1982 Sakwithi Suwaya Pasquel 1982 Anuradha 1983 Ran Mini Muthu 1983 Sumithuro Share demander 1983 Chutte Kalu Mahththaya 1983 Hasthi Viyaruwa 1983 Chandira Gidiriyan 1983 Senehasaka Kandulu 1983 Pasamithuro Gemunu 1983 Menik Maliga 1983 Rathu Makara Kalu Albert 1983 Bonikka Bandara Baladeva 1984 Maala Giravi Wickie 1984 Parasathuro Aruma 1984 Niwan Dakna Jaathi Dakwa 1984 Hitha Honda Kollek 1984 Bambara Patikki 1984 Hithawathiya Reggie 1984 Hadawathaka Wedana 1984 Birinda 1984 Jaya Sikurui 1985 Eya Waradida Oba Kiyanna 1985 Doo Daruwo 1985 Kirimaduwal 1985 Mawubima Naththam Maranaya 1985 Rajina 1985 Puthuni Mata Samawenna 1986 Jaya Apatai 1986 Soora Saradiyel Saradiel's father 1986 Dinuma Superintendent Senarath 1986 Prarthana 1986 Athuru Mithuru 1986 Dushyanthi Vijay 1986 Koti Waligaya 1987 Podi Vijay 1987 Yukthiyada Shakthiyada 1987 Kele Kella Maha Aththo 1987 Der Stein des Todes 1987 Nommara Ekai Boss 1987 Randamwal 1987 Ahinsa Dulip 1987 Yugayen Yugayata 1987 Hitha Honda Chandiya Podi Mahathaya 1987 Obatai Priye Adare Douglas 1988 Chandingeth Chandiya 1988 Durga 1988 Satana 1988 Ko Hathuro 1988 Newatha Api Ekwemu Willie 1988 Amme Oba Nisa 1988 Angulimala 1989 Manika, une vie plus tard Manika's father 1989 Obata Rahasak Kiyannam 1989 Randenigala Sinhaya Maha Eka 1989 Nommara 17 Mervyn Jayasekera 1989 Shakthiya Obai Amme Albert 1989 Sinasenna Raththaran 1989 Waradata Danduwama 1990 Yukthiyata Weda SP Percy Jayasinghe 1990 Veera Udara 1990 Hondin Naththam Narakin 1990 Chandi Raja 1990 Honda Honda Sellam Mr. Ranabahu 1990 Dedunnen Samanaliyak 1990 Pem Rajadahana 1990 Palama Yata Guard Mahathaya 1990 Christhu Charithaya 2nd Herod 1991 Keli Madala Dudley Tennekoon 1991 Hithata Dukak Nathi Miniha 1991 Esala Sanda 1991 Love In Bangkok 1991 Ran Hadawatha 1991 Alibaba Saha Hory Hathaliha 1991 Mama Obe Hithawatha 1991 Raja Kello 1991 Raja Sellan 1992 Jaya Sri We Kumariye 1992 Bajar Eke Chandiya 1992 Viyaru Minisa 1992 Malsara Doni 1992 Chandi Rejina 1992 Suranimala 1992 Sinhayangeth Sinhaya Mr. Wijetunga 1992 Rajek Wage Puthek 1992 Ranabime Veeraya 1992 Sakwithi Raja 1992 Sakkara Suththara 1992 Sinha Raja 1992 Kiyala Wadak Na Sydney 1992 Okkoma Kanapita 1992 Me Ware Mage 1992 Rumathiyay Neethiyay 1992 Sathya 1992 Chaya Maha Eka 1993 Till Death Do Us Part 1993 Sargent Nallathambi Balasundara 1993 Sasara Sarisarna Thek Oba Mage 1993 Yasasa 1993 Ordinary Magic Slide Show Man 1993 Lassanai Balanna 1993 Juriya Mamai Police SP Sirinandana 1993 Mawila Penevi Roope Hade 1993 Come O Go Chicago Mervyn 1993 Sandarekha 1993 Lagin Giyoth Ehek Na 1993 Soora Veera Chandiyo Mervyn 1994 Nohandan Kumariye 1994 Jayagrahanaya 1994 Abhiyogaya 1994 Aathma 1994 Vijaya Geetha Sirimanne 1994 Shakthi 1994 Halo My Darling 1995 Inspector Geetha David Ranatunga 1995 Maruthaya Inspector Palitha 1995 Chandiyage Putha Nicholas 1995 Hitha Honda Soorayo 1995 Cheriyo Captain General Tagore 1995 Wasana Wewa 1995 Ira Handa Illa 1995 Pudumai Eth Aththai 1995 Deviyani Sathya Surakinna Simon Gajasinghe 'Gini Simon' 1995 Demodara Palama Patty mahathaya 1995 Ege Wairaya Silvey 1995 Sudu Walassu 1995 Dalulana Gini 1996 Sihina Wimane Kumariya Herman 1996 Api Baya Naha Robert Dharmaraj 1996 Body Guard 1996 Obatai Me Aradhana 1996 Naralowa Holman Chief 1996 Raththaran Malli 1996 Hitha Hondanam Waradin Na 1996 Bawa Sasara 1997 Ramba Saha Madhu 1997 Apaye Thappara 84000k 1997 Goodbye Tokyo 1997 Yasoma 1997 Vijayagrahana 1998 Girl Friend 1999 Akunu Pahara 2001 Dinuma 2004 Premawanthayo 2006 Rana Hansi

Awards Presidential Awards