Teddy Vidyalankara

Ganwari Teddy Vidyalankara (born December 16, 1955, as ටෙඩී විද්‍යාලංකාර [Sinhala]) is a Sri Lankan actor, and stunt director. Vidyalankara contributed more than 500 films across all languages including Sinhala, Tamil, English, Telugu and Hindi. He is the first stuntman to bring group stunts to Sri Lankan cinema.

Early life Born in 1955 at Negombo, he completed education from Carey College, Colombo. He started gymnastics and other free style martial arts at the small age with the influence of Bruce Lee films. He started boxing at the school and got a chance to practice martial arts course started at YMBA Hall performed by overseas stuntmen.

Cinema career In 1976, he attended to a party organized by his friend Shantha Kulatunga. At the party, he was able to meet one of oldest stuntman in Sinhala cinema, Dayananda Rodrigo. He invited Vidyalankara to participate as one of stuntman in the film Jeevana Ganga. His first stunt coordination came through the film Anusha in 1979.

Vidyalankara coordinate stunts in many foreign language films of many genre. This includes 22 English films, 14 Pakistani films, 12 Hindi and Tamil films. Some of his most notable stunt coordinations can be seen in the films such as Water, A Common Man, Midnight Children, Blood Heat and Jism.

Filmography and stunt coordination

Year Film Roles Ref. 1978 Asha Dasin Stunt coordinator 1979 Anusha 1981 Sathweni Dawasa Hanumantha 1982 Bicycley Eddie 1982 Sanasanna Ma also Stunt coordinator 1983 Chandira also Stunt coordinator 1983 Chuttey 1983 Athin Athata Store fighter 1983 Manik Maliga also Stunt coordinator 1984 Sasara Chethana 1984 Rana Derana 1984 Hadawathaka Wedana also Stunt coordinator 1984 Birinda 1984 Jaya Sikurui 1985 Mihidum Salu Senaka's abductor 1985 Raththaran Kanda 1985 Channai Kello Dennai 1985 Obata Diwura Kiyannam also Stunt coordinator 1985 Sura Duthiyo 1985 Kirimaduwal 1985 Nadaani 1985 Jungle Heat Stunt coordinator 1986 Yali Hamuwennai Willy's henchman 1986 Prarthana also Stunt coordinator 1986 Peralikarayo Teddy. also Stunt coordinator 1986 Nobody Is Perfect 1986 Dushyanthi also Stunt coordinator 1986 Jaya Apatai also Stunt coordinator 1986 Koti Waligaya 1986 Hong Kong Ki Sholay 1986 Dinuma Sujatha's guard. also Stunt coordinator 1987 Yugayen Yugayata also Stunt coordinator 1987 Hitha Honda Chandiya Henchman. also Stunt coordinator 1987 Podi Wije 1987 Nommara Ekai also Stunt coordinator 1987 Raja Wadakarayo Henchman. also Stunt coordinator 1987 Obatai Priye Adare Fisherman. also Stunt coordinator 1987 Dhonkaraya 1988 Ayya Nago 1988 Chandiyageth Chandiya 1988 The Further Adventures of Tennessee Buck Stunt coordinator 1988 Nawa Gilunath Ban Chun Stunt coordinator 1988 Satana 1988 Wana Rajina 1988 Bloodsport Stunt coordinator 1989 Mamai Raja Henchman. Stunt coordinator 1989 Badulu Kochchiya 1989 Obata Rahasak Kiyannam Stunt coordinator 1989 Nommara 17 Teddy. Stunt coordinator 1989 Sinasenna Raththaran Stunt coordinator 1989 Waradata Daduwama 1989 Randenigala Sinhaya Teddy. Stunt coordinator 1989 Sebaliyo 1990 Yukthiyata Wada Henchman. Stunt coordinator 1990 Pem Rajadahana Stunt coordinator 1990 Chandi Raja Stunt coordinator 1990 Honda Honda Sellam Ranabahu's henchman. Stunt coordinator 1990 Hitha Honda Puthek Stunt coordinator 1990 Wana Bambara Stunt coordinator 1991 Paradise Stunt coordinator 1991 Wada Barinam Wadak Na Stunt coordinator 1991 Hithata Dukak Nati Miniha 1991 Raja Sellan 1991 Asala Sanda Stunt coordinator 1991 Ran Hadawatha 1991 Cheriyo Doctor Chance's henchman. Stunt coordinator 1991 Bambara Kalapaya Stunt coordinator 1991 Mama Obe Hithawatha Stunt coordinator 1991 Be-Taab Stunt coordinator 1992 Raja Daruwo Teddy 1992 Sakwithi Raja Stunt coordinator 1992 Chandi Rajina 1992 Sinha Raja 1992 Me Ware Mage 1992 Sathya Stunt coordinator 1992 Sinhayageth Sinhaya Chula's henchman. Stunt coordinator 1992 Rajek Wage Puthek Stunt coordinator 1993 Ottui Baruwata 1993 Wali Sulanga Illegal goods dealer. Stunt coordinator 1993 Surayan Athara Veeraya Rohitha's henchman. Stunt coordinator 1993 Come O Go Chicago Boss. Stunt coordinator 1993 Jeevan Malli 1993 Sandarekha Stunt coordinator 1993 Lassanai Balanna Stunt coordinator 1993 Lagin Giyoth Ahak Na Stunt coordinator 1994 Rajawansen Ekek Teddy. Stunt coordinator 1994 Ahas Maliga 1994 Okkoma Hondatai Stunt coordinator 1994 Vijaya Geetha One Shot. Stunt coordinator 1994 Shakthi 1995 Ira Hana Illa Stunt coordinator 1995 Deviyani Sathya Surakinna Rex henchman. Stunt coordinator 1995 Wairayen Wairaya Stunt coordinator 1995 Demodara Palama Ravi's assistant. Stunt coordinator 1995 Chitti 1995 Chandiyage Putha Nicholas' henchman. Stunt coordinator 1995 Cheriyo Captain Stunt coordinator 1995 Chandani Stunt coordinator 1995 Chandi Kello 1995 Dalulana Gini Stunt coordinator 1996 Body Guard 1996 Naralowa Holman Chief's henchman. Stunt coordinator 1996 Mana Mohini Stunt coordinator 1996 Hiru Sanduta Madi Wee Stunt coordinator 1996 Seema Pawuru Stunt coordinator 1996 Mal Hathai 1997 Puthuni Mata Wasana Stunt coordinator 1997 Punaruthpaththiya 1997 Apaye Thathpara 84000k Stunt coordinator 1997 Raththaran Minihek 1997 Ninja Sri Lanka 1998 Aya Obata Barai Stunt coordinator 1998 Sathutai Kirula Ape Stunt coordinator 1998 Sagara Peraliya 1998 Anthima Raya 1998 Age Wairaya 3 Teddy. Stunt coordinator 1998 Sexy Girl Stunt coordinator 1999 Surangana Yahana 1999 Kolompoor Brendan. Stunt coordinator 1999 Nagaran Stunt coordinator 2000 Kauda Bole Alice Stunt coordinator 2000 Danduwama Stunt coordinator 2000 Sanda Yahanata Stunt coordinator 2000 Pem Kakula Stunt coordinator 2001 Kanyaviyage Rathriya Stunt coordinator 2001 Jack And Jill Stunt coordinator 2001 Kolomba Koloppan 2001 Oba Koheda Priye Teddy. Stunt coordinator 2001 Pissu Puso Stunt coordinator 2001 Jolly Hallo Stunt coordinator 2002 Parliament Jokes Stunt coordinator 2002 Sansara Prarthana Stunt coordinator 2002 Pissu Double 2002 Cheriyo Holman 2002 Pathiniyakage Horawa Stunt coordinator 2002 Jolly Halo 2 Stunt coordinator 2002 Onna Babo Stunt coordinator 2002 Somy Boys Stunt coordinator 2003 Sundarai Adare Michael Fernando. Stunt coordinator 2003 Vala In London Gajasinghe's son 2003 Vishma Rathriya Stunt coordinator 2003 Sepata Dukata Sunny Henchman 2003 Numba Nadan Apata Pissu Stunt coordinator 2003 Sansun Nosansun 2003 Taxi Driver Stunt coordinator 2003 Sonduru Dadabima Arsonist. Stunt coordinator 2003 Yakada Pihatu Stunt coordinator 2004 Clean Out Sudha's extra henchman. Stunt coordinator 2004 Ra Daniel Dawal Migel 3 Thug. Stunt coordinator 2004 Selamuthu Pinna Stunt coordinator 2004 Left Right Sir Jimmy. Stunt coordinator 2005 One Shot Stunt coordinator 2005 Water Stunt coordinator 2006 Dedunu Wessa 2006 Supiri Balawatha Stunt coordinator 2006 Anjalika Stunt coordinator 2006 Rana Hansi 2006 Sonduru Wasanthe Thug. Stunt coordinator 2006 Ali Patio Oyai Mamai Stunt coordinator 2007 Mister Dhana Rina Stunt coordinator 2008 Hathara Denama Surayo remake Stunt coordinator 2008 Rosa Diganthe 2009 Sir Last Chance Stunt coordinator 2009 Juliya Lesli's henchman, Stunt coordinator 2009 Thee Stunt coordinator 2010 Mago Digo Dai Digajanthu 2010 Ape Yalu Punchi Boothaya Uncle Tarzan 2010 Sara Stunt coordinator 2010 Viyapath Bambara 2011 Challenges Stunt coordinator 2011 Kiwwada Nahi Nokiwwada Nahi Stunt coordinator 2012 A Common Man Pithala Nihal 2012 Super Six Stunt coordinator 2012 Senasuru Maruwa Stunt coordinator 2012 Sri Siddhartha Gautama Stunt coordinator 2012 Jism 2 Henchman 2012 Midnight's Children Stunt coordinator 2013 Peeter One Stunt coordinator 2013 Madras Cafe Thug 2014 Kalpanthe Sihinayak Stunt coordinator 2015 Mage Yalu Malu Stunt coordinator 2015 Sanjana Stunt coordinator 2015 Lantin Singho 2016 Weerawarna Soysa. Stunt coordinator 2016 Paththini Stunt coordinator 2016 Maya 3D Stunt coordinator 2017 Appata Siri Walankade Newton. Stunt coordinator 2018 Yalu Malu Yalu 2 2019 Reload Bonny 2020 Ethalaya 2021 Hathara Varan Edward's henchman 2022 Rashmi 2023 Meka Puduma Kathawak 2024 Villain 2024Bambara Wasanthe 2025 Housefull