Mahendra Perera
Mahendra Shrikantha Perera, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. Performing from drama to comedy, Perera rose to prominence in 2004 by playing the male lead in the film Mille Soya, and later the 2008 film Machan.
Personal life
He was born on 17 August and completed education from Thurstan College. He is married to Thakshila Damayanthi and the couple has three sons, Uvin Gayanaka, Navin Chandula and Pravin Ishanka – all Wesleyites.Career
His first stage play was Ahimi Jeevitha staged in Lionel Wendt. Mahendra met with Arisen Ahubudu who first introduced him to Gamini Fonseka. His maiden cinematic experience came through 1978 film Sakwithi Suwaya with the role ‘Berty Malli’. He studied drama from Dr. Salaman Fonseka and Helena Lehthimaki, where he followed a three-year course under Lehthimaki during which they did Punthila. His maiden television acting came through Tharadevi. Then he acted in the serial Diyaketa Pahana where he won Sumathi award.Apart from acting, Perera also worked as the art director in the film Pawuru Walalu.
Television
- Abuddassa Kalaya
- Amuthu Minissu
- Ath Kanda Lihiniya
- Bhavathra
- Charithayakata Paata Denna
- Dadakeli Arana
- Deyyo Sakki
- Dhawala Kanya
- Diya Matha Ruwa
- Duvili Maliga
- Ekama Raene Kurullo
- Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli
- Golu Thaththa
- Herda Sakshiya
- Hiru Thanivela
- Itu Devi Vimana
- Jeewithaya Dakinna
- Kampitha Vil
- Maama Haa Ma
- Mage Kaviya Mata Denna
- Mahamera Paamula
- Me Sonduru Piyapath
- Nethra Mangallaya
- Pata Veeduru
- Pinkanda Simona
- Samartha
- Sanda Amawakai
- Sanda Nathi Reya
- Satharadenek Senpathiyo
- Sathyaya
- Sisila Ima
- Star Sri lanka Histhanak
- Sulanga Matha Mohothak
- Thalaya Soyana Geethaya
- Thattu Gewal
- Uththamavi
- Wanawadule Wasanthaya
- Weda Hamine
- Yakada Pahanthira
Filmography
- No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.
| Year | No. | Film | Role | Ref. |
| 1981 | 488 | Sagarayak Mada | First entrance prisoner | |
| 1982 | 510 | Sakwithi Suwaya | Bertie 'Malli' | |
| 1982 | 523 | Ridee Nimnaya | Newton | |
| 1986 | 646 | Koti Waligaya | ||
| 1991 | 722 | Keli Madala | Wijesiri | |
| 1993 | 770 | Guru Gedara | 'England Ambassador' actor | |
| 1993 | Nelum Saha Samanmali | 787 | ||
| 1995 | 831 | Maruthaya | ||
| 1996 | 850 | Sihina Deshayen | ||
| 1997 | 882 | Sudu Akka | ||
| 1997 | 887 | Visidela | Sumith | |
| 1997 | 890 | Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli | Sammy | |
| 1998 | 901 | Anthima Reya | ||
| 1998 | 902 | Julietge Bhumikawa | Supun. also as art director. | |
| 1999 | 908 | Pawuru Walalu | Anthony | |
| 1999 | 916 | Surayahana Gini Gani | ||
| 1999 | 918 | Surangana Yahana | ||
| 1999 | 925 | Mandakini | ||
| 2000 | 931 | Saroja | Sirisena | |
| 2000 | 942 | Sanda Yahanata | ||
| 2000 | 943 | Anuragaye Ananthaya | Terrance | |
| 2001 | 957 | Aswesuma | Head hunter | |
| 2001 | 967 | Purahanda Kaluwara | Village officer | |
| 2002 | 985 | Bahubuthayo | Lanty | |
| 2002 | 988 | Mage Wam Atha | Photographer | |
| 2002 | 997 | Arumosam Wahi | Bindu | |
| 2003 | 1003 | Thani Thatuwen Piyabanna | Mechanic | |
| 2003 | 1015 | Sonduru Dadabima | Ranasinghe | |
| 2003 | 1017 | Bheeshanaye Athuru Kathawak | ||
| 2003 | 1021 | Sudu Salu | Bandu | |
| 2004 | 1041 | Mille Soya | Pradeep | |
| 2004 | 1045 | Randiya Dahara | Kulatunga | |
| 2005 | 1055 | Sulanga Enu Pinisa | Soldier | |
| 2005 | 1053 | Sudu Kalu Saha Alu | Army Ajith | |
| 2005 | 1048 | Asani Warsha | Patrick Bappa | |
| 2008 | Puthuni Hambagiya | Michael | ||
| 2008 | 1114 | Machan | Ruan | |
| 2008 | 1099 | Heart FM | Media Manager | |
| 2008 | 1102 | Siri Raja Siri | Gune, Sirimal's father | |
| 2010 | 1142 | Bambara Walalla | Mel | |
| 2010 | 1144 | Ira Handa Yata | Nimal | |
| 2010 | 1167 | Thank You Berty | Sanda's father | |
| 2010 | How I Wonder What You Are | |||
| 2011 | 1158 | King Hunther | Hector | |
| 2011 | 1160 | Gamani | Mahendra | |
| 2012 | 1174 | Super Six | Madaya | |
| 2012 | 1169 | Matha | Galariya | |
| 2012 | 1170 | Kusa Pabha | Royal Servant | |
| 2013 | 1185 | Bomba Saha Rosa | Gotta | |
| 2013 | 1187 | Abhinikmana | Somadasa | |
| 2014 | 1206 | Kosthapal Punyasoma | Kosthapal Punyasoma | |
| 2014 | 1217 | Ko Mark No Mark | Prof. Amaraweera | |
| 2015 | 1228 | Pravegaya | Mahen | |
| 2015 | 1223 | Spandana | Mahendra Sami | |
| 2015 | 1225 | Gindari | Lanty | |
| 2015 | 1238 | Address Na | Chaplin | |
| 2016 | 1252 | Hora Police | Seargent Suwandarathna / Tiger | |
| 2016 | 1256 | Motor Bicycle | Manju | |
| 2017 | 1271 | Sulanga Gini Aran | Human organ trafficker | |
| 2017 | 1279 | 28 | Abasiri | |
| 2017 | 1287 | Appata Siri | Mahamudalige Ranaweera / Suraweera | |
| 2017 | 1289 | Kaala | Heen Kurutta Nilame | |
| 2018 | 1302 | Vaishnavee | Simon | |
| 2018 | 1303 | Punchi Andare | Anadare's Father | |
| 2018 | 1307 | Davena Vihagun | Slaughter house owner | |
| 2018 | 1318 | Athuru Mithuru Hari Apuru | ||
| 2019 | 1329 | Weli Pawuru | Sisira Ekanayake | |
| 2019 | President Super Star | |||
| TBD | Theja | |||
| TBD | Kondadeniye Hamuduruwo | |||
| TBD | Anora | |||
| TBD | Girivassipura | Pilimathalawwe | ||
| TBD | Ragaya Viragaya | |||
| TBD | 1970 Love Story | |||
| TBD | Hora Uncle | |||
| TBD | Ayyai Nangyi | |||
| TBD | Adventures of Ricky Deen | Ricky Deen | ||
| TBD | Gindari 2 | Lanty | ||
| TBD | Hithumathe Jeewithe | Raja | ||
| TBD | Kidnap' | Upali | ||
| TBD | Night Rider | |||
| TBD | Passport | |||
| TBD | Kathuru Mithuru |