Ravindra Yasas


Kumanayakage Ravindra Yasas is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television as well as a singer and a radio host. Highly versatile actor mostly engaged in theater and television, he is currently serving as a Western Provincial Councilor.

Personal life

His son Kasun Chamara is also a renowned actor and singer, who started career with musical program Hapan Padura. Chamara acted with father in few films such as Jim Pappa and Pin Pon.

Career

In 1984, he started his stage drama career with the popular play Abuddassa Kolama. Then he acted in the stage drama Raja Kapuru. His song Suwanda Saban Aga Gala in the play was highly popularized. He started cinema career with the 1995 film Ayoma directed by Parakrama Niriella. Then he acted in many comedy roles in films including Hai Baby Hai, Pissu Puso, Jim Pappa and Kosthapal Punyasoma. In 1999, he won Sumathi Merit Award for the role in Avul Haraya teledrama.
He has portrayed in many political satires on television such as And Company by singing ‘Virindu’, making a mockery of current social and political issues. He has released a music album titled Anda Manda Virindu.

Selected stage dramas

His first involvement in politics was around 1990s as a JVP activist In 2014, he contested for Western Province in provincial council election under Democratic Party led by Sarath Fonseka from Kalutara District.
Currently he contest under Samagi Jqna Balawegaya leb by Sajith Premadasa.

Accident

on 28 January 2019, Kumanayake was hospitalized when his car crashed into a tree at Gammanpila in Bandaragama on the Kesbewa Road. He was admitted with minor injuries to the Horana Base Hospital for treatments. The accident was taken place at about 4:45 am when he was on his way to home after attending for a radio program.

Filmography

YearFilmRolesRef.
1995Ayoma
1997Bawa DukaPurampiya
1998Gini Avi Saha Gini KeliWillie's lookout
1999Theertha YathraDharmadasa
2000Kauda Bole AliceSiri Ayya
2000Anuragaye AnanthayaRape claim supporter
2001Oba Magema Wewa
2001Sellam Kukka
2001Hai Baby Hai
2001Daru Upatha
2001Pissu PusoDougie's friend
2002Surapurata Kanyaviyak
2003Pin PonFrancis
2003Jim Pappa
2003Numba Nadan Apita PissuDiesel
2014Kosthapal PunyasomaAnton's henchman
2015GindariSecretary Ari
2017BandhanayaWimalasiri
2019President Super Star