Somy Rathnayake

Somi Nanda Ratnayake (born October 27, 1946, as [Sinhala]), also known as Somi Ratnayake, is a Sri Lankan actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. With a career spanning more than four decades, he has also taken on other roles including working as a script writer and film producer.

Career

Ratnayake directed the stage drama Ran Salakunu.

Filmography Rathnayake started his film career with 1975 film Amaraneeya Adare directed by Dayananda Jayawardane. Then he contributed to several critically acclaimed films such as Suddilage Kathawa, Surabidena, Sathkampa, and Parawarthana.

As actor Year Film Role Ref. 1975 Amaraneeya Adare 1975 Ganga 1976 Hulawali Village vendor 1976 Sikuru Dasawa 1977 Yakadaya 1978 Selinage Walawwa Robert 1978 Kumara Kumariyo Somy 1978 Anupama Piyadasa 1979 Samanmalee Ruby 1979 Wasanthaye Dawasak Piyadasa 1979 Sugandhi 1979 Subhani 1979 Amal Biso 1980 Uthumaneni Baby Mahaththaya 1980 Miyurige Kathawa 1980 Jodu Walalu 1980 Doctor Susanthaa 1980 Sasaraka Pethum 1980 Dandu Monara Peiris 1980 Muwan Palessa 2 Dingirala 1980 Sankhapali 1981 Walampuri Cheviar Mudalali 1981 Bandura Mal Sanaa 1981 Thawalama 1981 Ranga Bonnie's friend 1981 Sasara Pera Nimithi Mr. Lawrence 1981 Sagarayak Meda Security Guard 1981 Ridee Thella 1981 Sathara Diganthaya 1982 Sakwithi Suwaya Kasana 1982 Wathura Karaththaya Sampath 1982 Miss Mallika 1983 Samuganimi Ma Samiyani 1983 Niliyakata Pem Kalemi Samson 1983 Thunhiri Mal 1983 Senehasaka Kandulu Poramola 1983 Hasthi Wiyaruwa Dawula 1983 Sister Mary Hamu 1983 Monara Thanna 2 1983 Rathu Makara Seeman 1983 Chuttey Sediris 1983 Dadayama Jakolis Kakunawala 1984 Podi Ralahami Ralahami's brother 1984 Ammai Duwai 1984 Binari Saha Sudu Banda Gal Kande Wedikkaraya 1984 Hitha Honda Kollek 1984 Rana Derana Punchirala 1984 Muthu Menike 1985 Mihidum Salu Punchi Mahathaya 1985 Rajina 1885 Araliya Mal Piyadasa 1985 Raththaran Kanda 1985 Suddilage Kathawa 1985 Doo Daruwo 1985 Puthuni Mata Samawanna 1985 Kirimaduwal 1985 Yuganthaya 1986 Jaya Apatai 1986 Pooja 1986 Avurududa 1986 Prarthana Douglas 1986 Asipatha Mamai Henry Yasaratne 1986 Athuru Mithuru 1986 Gimhane Gee Nade Mudalithuma 1987 Kiwulegedara Mohottala Gootavya 1987 Yugayen Yugayata 1987 Sathyagrahanaya Minister 1987 Podi Vijay 1987 Kele Kella Thepanis 1987 Der Stein des Todes 1988 The Further Adventures of Tennessee Buck Witch Doctor 1988 Gedara Budun Amma Hamu Mahathaya 1989 Sinasenna Raththaran 1989 Waradata Danduwam 1989 Okkoma Rajawaru 1989 Obata Rahasak Kiyannam 1990 Pem Rajadahana Police officer 1990 Christhu Charithaya Snawaka Juwam 1990 Hitha Honda Puthek Sinhasena 1991 Dolosmahe Pahana Mechanic 1991 Hitha Dukak Nathi Miniha Mahathun 1991 Ali Baba Saha Horu Hathaliha 1992 Me Mage Waare Sumedha's father 1992 Umayangana Francis 1992 Rumahthiyay Neethiyaya Lawyer Ranaraja 1993 Sargent Nallathambi George 1993 Surabi Dena Simon 1993 Weli Sulanga Warnapattibadage Felix Ranasinghe 1993 Trishule 1993 Nelum Saha Samanmalee Doctor 1995 Ira Handa Illa Doctor 1995 Dewiyani Sathya Surakinna SP Rajapakse 1995 Demodara Palama CID Ravi Kanana 1995 Chitti Chitti 1995 Mama Baya Na Shyama 1995 Edath Chandiya Adath Chandiya Reggie 1995 Ayoma 1996 Sathi 1997 Age Wairaya 2 1997 Bawa Duka Arachchi 2001 Poronduwa Opposition politician 2002 Sathkampa 2014 Parawarthana Rathne 2016 Maya 3D Principal Dala Rala PelaHaye Pahara

As producer Year Film Ref. 1991 Hithata Dukak Nathi Miniha

As Script writer Year Film Ref. 1995 Ira Handa Illa