Robin Fernando

Pattiyage Robin Steven Fernando (born 15 June 1937 – died 8 January 2022 as රොබින් ප්‍රනාන්දු in [Sinhala]), popularly known as Robin Fernando, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and television as well as a stunt coordinator. Considered as one of the best stunt directors in Sinhala cinema, Fernando started his career in the 1965 film Chandiya, and rose to prominence with lead roles.

Early life and education Fernando was born on 15 June 1937 at Kotahena, Sri Lanka as the third of the family. His father Cyril Anthony served in Department of Printing and as Chief Foreman in the Printing Division of the M.D. Gunasena Company. A Buddhist devotee, Fernando never gave up going to the Dhamma School at Deepaduttaramaya in Kotahena on every Sundays.

He completed his education from St. Benedict's College, Colombo during the period that World War II occurred. He took national colors for sports such as karate and gymnastics as well. After leaving school in 1963, he went to work for the Mackwood Company in Colombo. According to Fernando, his first cinema acting came through Chandiya, but it was screened in 1965 after his second film Dheewarayo was screened in 1964. Until the film Sagarika, Fernando starred in Thotawatte's films. Although he entered as a martial artist, he was not centered in it. His most adventurous fight scene after Chandiya was in the films Kapatikama and Kauda Hari.

Personal life and death Fernando married his partner Violet Jayaweera on 14 October 1964 and they had one son: Channa and one daughter Eranthika. He met Violet in 1962.

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

Year No. Film Role 1964 106 Dheewarayo First screened film 1965 120 Chandiya Debut acting 1966 136 Sagawena Sewanella 1966 148 Kapatikama Sisira assaulter 1967 157 Hathara Kendare 1968 180 Pini Bindu 1968 188 Bicycle Hora also as stunt coordinator 1968 192 Indunila 1968 193 Ruhunu Kumari also as stunt coordinator 1969 204 Kauda Hari Bandu 1969 206 Hathara Peraliya 1970 228 Penawaneda 1970 232 Ohoma Hondada 1971 237 Davena Pipisa 1971 239 Ran Onchilla Prasad. also as stunt coordinator 1971 242 Abhirahasa Opening defensive bargoer 1971 245 Bindunu Hadawath 1971 247 Samanala Kumariyo Samaga Api Kawadath Surayo 1971 248 Haara Lakshay Rajapakse 1972 259 Hithaka Pipunu Mal Roland 1972 256 Singapuru Charlie 1972 262 Lokuma Hinawa Manik snatcher 1972 265 Ihatha Athmaya Boss 1973 270 Aparadaya Ha Daduwama 1974 288 Hadawath Naththo Port worker. also as stunt coordinator 1974 295 Sagarika 1974 290 Sihasuna 1974 302 Jeewana Ganga 1974 - German film 1974 300 Wasthuwa 1975 325 Sikuruliya Siridasa. also as stunt coordinator 1976 345 Loka Horu 1976 347 Asha also as stunt coordinator 1977 376 Siripala Saha Ranmenika Lionel 1977 380 Nivena Ginna also as stunt coordinator 1977 373 Sajaa 1978 399 Veera Puran Appu Haguranketha Dingirala 1978 407 Apeksha Pradeep. also as stunt coordinator 1980 450 Raktha Danthu. also as stunt coordinator 1980 459 Sankapali Kapila. also as stunt coordinator 1980 465 Sinhabahu also as stunt coordinator 1980 467 Hodin Inna also as stunt coordinator 1981 478 Bamba Ketu Hati Sugath's brother 1980 451 Sasaraka Pethum Rohan 1980 457 Muwan Palessa 2 Ran Banda 1980 469 Kinduru Kumari Sena 1981 483 Eka Dawasak Ra Chandran 1981 494 Anjana 1982 505 Sanda Silva baas 1982 508 Bambara Geethaya Silva 1982 521 Jeewithayen Jeewithayak 1982 522 Rahasak Nathi Rahasak 1983 547 Sumithuro Guney. also as stunt coordinator 1983 554 Chuttey Wickramarachchige Piyadasa "Chuttey". also as stunt coordinator 1983 556 Karate Joe Karate Joe 1983 560 Hasthi Wiyaruwa Rahula Gajasinghe. also as stunt coordinator 1983 563 Loku Thaththa 1983 572 Rathu Makara Rahula. also as stunt coordinator 1983 574 Muhudu Lihini 1983 575 Bonikka Machan 1984 586 Weera Madduma Bandara 1984 595 Rana Derana 1983 599 Sahodariyakage Kathawa 1985 613 Mawubima Naththam Maranaya also as stunt coordinator 1985 619 Puthuni Mata Samawenna also as stunt coordinator 1985 631 Sura Doothiyo also as stunt coordinator 1986 636 Mal Warusa Petrol 1989 686 Badulu Kochchiya 1990 698 Thanha Asha 1991 735 Alibaba Saha Hory Hathaliha 1992 751 Ahimi Dadaman Theja. also as stunt coordinator 1993 782 Saptha Kanya Police Inspector 1994 793 Landuni Oba Devaganaki 1995 822 Vijay Saha Ajay Somasiri "Some" 1996 845 Api Baya Naha Inspector Robin 1997 887 Visidela Loku IC Mahathaya. also as stunt coordinator 1998 900 Girl Friend 1999 919 Kolompoor Detective 2000 935 Dadabima 2002 Pem Kekula Indrasena 2002 991 Love 2002 2003 1000 Sundarai Adare CID Inspector Gihan Disera 2004 1029 Sumedha also as stunt coordinator 2004 1043 Underworld 2006 1073 Anjalika 2009 1119 Leader 2009 1127 Juliya George Lewke Bandara 2009 1130 Thushara remake Thushara's father 2011 1153 Nidi Yahana Kelabei 2011 1161 Suseema Suseema's father 2012 1183 Jeevithe Lassanai Mr. Wijenayake 2015 1226 Sinahawa Atharin cameo appearance 2015 1233 Maharaja Ajasath Purohitha 2018 1294 Adarei Man Pavan's father 2022 CineMa Ananda Gunaratne

Television Fernando has also acted in many television serials.

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