D. B. Gangodathenna

D.B. Gangodathenna
ඩී. බී. ගංගොඩතැන්න
Born (1943-05-28) May 28, 1943 (age 81)
Kandy, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationDharmaraja College
OccupationActor
Years active2001–present

D.B. Gangodathenna (born May 28, 1943 as ඩී. බී. ගංගොඩතැන්නේ) [Sinhala]), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television.[1] Gangodathenna act in supportive comedy roles particularly in cinema.

Acting career

Gangodathenna started his film career with Mathu Yam Dawasa back in 2001, directed by Dharmasena Pathiraja.[2][3]

Notable television works

  • Alla Langa Walawwa
  • Boralu Paara
  • Deveni Athmaya[4]
  • Dhawala Kadulla [5]
  • Hatara Kenderaya[6]
  • Kasee Salu [7]
  • Kethumathi Neyo [8]
  • Kinnara Damanaya [9]
  • Manmaadhawee[10]
  • Maya Ranaga [11]
  • Sanda Dev Diyani [12]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Ref.
2001 Mathu Yam Dawasa [13]
2002 Parliament Jokes Store Mudalali [14]
2002 Bahubuthayo Interviewed villager [15]
2002 Jolly Hallo 2
2003 Yakada Pihatu Manuja's mad stepfather [16]
2003 Sulang Kirilli Rathi's father [17]
2004 Sooriya Arana Uncle Peethara [18]
2004 Diya Yata Gindara Communication store owner [19]
2005 One Shot Doctor Kallepotha [20]
2006 Sewwandi
2008 Wada Bari Tarzan Mathisabayata Gunda 'Daddy' [21]
2008 Aba Astrologer [22]
2009 Leader [23]
2010 Mago Digo Dai Mudiyanse [24]
2010 Ape Yalu Punchi Bhoothaya Gurunnanse [25]
2010 Subha
2011 Mahindagamanaya Devil house chanter [26]
2011 Kiwwada Nahi Nokiwwada Nahi Somasundaram's father [27]
2011 Ethumai Methumai [28]
2012 Super Six Taddy [29]
2013 Raja Horu Makka [30]
2014 Siri Daladagamanaya [31]
2014 Kosthapal Punyasoma Bus thief victim [32]
2014 Kalpanthe Sihinayak [33]
2014 Api Marenne Na [34]
2014 Swaroopa [35]
2015 Mage Yalu Malu Jayakody [36]
2015 Pravegaya Bike shop owner [37]
2015 Lantin Singho [38]
2015 Address Na [39]
2015 My Name Is Bandu Municipal tractor driver [40]
2015 Ho Gaana Pokuna [41]
2016 Sakkarang [42]
2016 Hora Police Namal [43]
2016 Ran Dedunnak [44]
2016 Hero Nero [45]
2017 64 Mayam [46]
2018 Porisadaya James [47]
2018 Yama Raja Siri Police Constable [48]
2018 Aladin Saha Puduma Pahana Mashoor Pasha [49]
2018 Kolamba Sanniya Returns Man at shopping complex [50]
2018 Yalu Malu Yalu 2 [51]
2018 Athuru Mithuru Hari Apuru [52]
2018 Davena Wihagun Old man at brothel [53]
2019 Goree   [54]
2019 Thiththa Aththa [55]
2019 Jaya Sri Amathithuma drunken person [56]
2019 Reload Doctor [57]
2019 Face to Face [58]
2021 Hathara Varan [59]
2023 Kathuru Mithuru Old thin man in Barber shop [60]
TBA Bahuchithawadiya † Old man [61]
TBA Adda Lanuwa Damma Kodiya †
TBA Kidnap †
TBA Ice Cream † [62]
TBA Edath Dinum Adath Dinum † [63]
TBA Pampas † [64]
TBA Nirvasthra † [65]

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