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D. B. Gangodathenna

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D.B. Gangodathenna
ඩී. බී. ගංගොඩතැන්න
Born (1943-05-28) May 28, 1943 (age 82)
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][deprecated source] Gangodathenna has acted in supportive comedy roles, particularly in cinema.

Acting career

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

Selected television serials

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  • Alla Langa Walawwa
  • Baddata Saha Kuliyata
  • Dambulugala Sakmana
  • Kethumathi Neyo
  • Kota Uda Mandira
  • Maya Manthri
  • Paba
  • Sanda Diya Mankada
  • Uncle Sam
  • Vinivindimi Andura
  • Weten Eha

Filmography

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Key
† Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Ref.
2001 Mathu Yam Dawasa [4]
2002 Parliament Jokes Store Mudalali [5]
2002 Bahubuthayo Interviewed villager [6]
2002 Jolly Hallo 2
2003 Yakada Pihatu Manuja's mad stepfather [7]
2003 Sulang Kirilli Rathi's father [8]
2004 Sooriya Arana Uncle Peethara [9]
2004 Diya Yata Gindara Communication store owner [10]
2005 One Shot Doctor Kallepotha [11]
2006 Sewwandi
2008 Wada Bari Tarzan Mathisabayata Gunda 'Daddy' [12]
2008 Aba Astrologer [13]
2009 Leader [14]
2010 Mago Digo Dai Mudiyanse [15]
2010 Ape Yalu Punchi Bhoothaya Gurunnanse [16]
2010 Subha
2011 Mahindagamanaya Devil house chanter [17]
2011 Kiwwada Nahi Nokiwwada Nahi Somasundaram's father [18]
2011 Ethumai Methumai [19]
2012 Super Six Taddy [20]
2013 Raja Horu Makka [21]
2014 Siri Daladagamanaya [22]
2014 Kosthapal Punyasoma Bus thief victim [23]
2014 Kalpanthe Sihinayak [24]
2014 Api Marenne Na [25]
2014 Swaroopa [26]
2015 Mage Yalu Malu Jayakody [27]
2015 Pravegaya Bike shop owner [28]
2015 Lantin Singho [29]
2015 Address Na [30]
2015 My Name Is Bandu Municipal tractor driver [31]
2015 Ho Gaana Pokuna [32]
2016 Sakkarang [33]
2016 Hora Police Namal [34]
2016 Ran Dedunnak [35]
2016 Hero Nero [36]
2017 64 Mayam [37]
2018 Porisadaya James [38]
2018 Yama Raja Siri Police Constable [39]
2018 Aladin Saha Puduma Pahana Mashoor Pasha [40]
2018 Kolamba Sanniya Returns Man at shopping complex [41]
2018 Yalu Malu Yalu 2 [42]
2018 Athuru Mithuru Hari Apuru [43]
2018 Davena Wihagun Old man at brothel [44]
2019 Goree   [45]
2019 Thiththa Aththa [46]
2019 Jaya Sri Amathithuma drunken person [47]
2019 Reload Doctor [48]
2019 Face to Face [49]
2021 Hathara Varan [50]
2023 Kathuru Mithuru Old thin man in Barber shop [51]
2025 Kaasi Vaasi [52]
2025 Ice Cream [53]
2025 Bahuchithawadiya Old man [54]
2025 Theja
TBA Kidnap †
TBA Edath Dinum Adath Dinum † [55]
TBA Pampas † [56]
TBA Nirvasthra † [57]
TBA Housefull † [58]
TBA Wessanthara Raja Dawasa † [59]

References

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