Wasantha Kumaravila

Wasantha Kumaravila
වසන්ත කුමාරවිල
Born (1978-12-31) 31 December 1978 (age 45)
Kalutara, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
Occupation(s)Actor, Stunt Director
Years active2000 – present
SpouseAruni Kumaravila
ChildrenMahima, Tharushi

Wasantha Kumaravila (born December 31, 1955, as වසන්ත කුමාරවිල [Sinhala]) is a Sri Lankan actor, film producer, stunt performer, and stunt director.[1][additional citation(s) needed] He is most notable for his role as "Wasantha" in the soap opera Nilanjana, directed by Suki Jeyaram.[2][3]

Early life

He was born on 31 December 1978 in Kalutara. He has one elder brother who acted in few stage dramas. Kumaravila is married to his longtime partner Aruni and the couple has two daughters, Mahima and Tharushi.[4]

Career

At the age of 14, Kumaravila met stunt director Sarath Silva. With the guidance of his brother and Silva, Kumaravila was selected to play in a fight in the 1992 film Kiyala Wadak Na directed by Hemasiri Sellapperuma.[5] It was a small stunt act lasted about 45 seconds. In 1997, a film production crew came to Sri Lanka for the filming of stunt movie Bloodsport III starred by Daniel Bernhardt. Kumaravila joined with the film crew and had a three months international camping. After the film, he moved to stage dramas, where he performed as a professional stunt artist.[4] In international cinema, Kumaravila first starred as a martial artist in the Hollywood movie Jackpot Part 3 under the guidance of veteran film director Chandran Ratnam.[6] He also joined with some Italian, German, Pakistan and Indian films, where he gained lot of experience.[7]

In 2003, he co-produced the film Underworld with Arjuna Kamalanath. In 2004, with the help of fellow stuntmen, Kumaravila produced the film Underworld. The film was directed by Sudesh Wasantha Pieris and starred Arjuna Kamalanath along with former stunt directors Rex Kodippili, Cletus Mendis and Robin Fernando. However, screening of the film abandoned after 14 days due to 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami disaster.[4] In 2016, along with Sanjeewa Kumara, Kumaravila produced the film Ran Sayura. In 2019, he produced his second cinema production, Maanaya.[8] On 8 July 2016, he established a stunt school at Bellanvila.[9]

In television, he made few notable roles in the serials: Ranthili Wewa, Sakuge Lokaya and Bandhana.[6]

Filmography & Stunt Coordination

Year Film Acting role Other roles Ref.
1992 Kiyala Wadak Na Minor stuntman
2000 Sanda Yahanata Stunt director
2000 Dadabima Minor Stuntman [10]
2001 Kanyaviyage Rathriya
2002 Magul Sakwala Stunt director
2002 Saraagi Stunt director
2003 Pissu Trible Stunt director
2004 Clean Out Sudha's henchman [11]
2004 Haadu Wassak
2004 Samawenna Ma Raththarane
2004 Jolly Boys Stunt director
2004 Underworld Suraj Stunt director [12]
2004 Ukusu Es Stunt director
2005 Sanduni Stunt director
2005 James Bond
-
 Stunt director [13]
2005 Meedum Wasanthe Stunt director
2005 Seethala Hadu Stunt director
2006 Naga Kanya
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 Stunt director [14]
2006 Dharma Puthra Dharma [15]
2007 Weda Beri Tarzan
–
 Stunt director [16]
2007 Jundai Gundai
–
 Stunt director
2008 Ali Pancha Mage Mithura Stunt director [17]
2008 Adaraye Namayen
–
 Stunt director [18]
2008 Wada Bari Tarzan Mathisabayata
–
 Stunt director [19]
2008 Sura Sepa Soya [20]
2009 Ali Surathal Stunt director [21]
2009 Sihina Devduwa Stunt director
2010 Thank You Berty
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 Stunt director [22]
2011 Sweet Angel Stunt director [23]
2011 Sinhawalokanaya Chanthuwa Stunt director [24]
2012 Jeevithe Lassanai Anton [25]
2014 Sathiyakata Mata Rata Baradenna
2014 Ranja Kalu Vijay Stunt director [26]
2015 Pravegaya
–
 Stunt director [27]
2015 Maharaja Ajasath Maha Senavi Stunt director [28]
2016 Ran Sayura Michael Producer, Stunt director [29]
2016 Maya 3D Shantha [30]
2016 Ran Dedunnak Mark Stunt director [31]
2019 Maanaya Vikum Producer, Stunt director [32]
2020 The Newspaper Robbery leader [33]
2022 The Game Siam [34]
2023 Kadira Divyaraja [35]
2024 Kambili Stunt director
TBA Jeewa † Stunt director
TBA Sōṇā † Stunt director [36]

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