Lucky Dias

Lucky Dias
Born
Palandha Pathirage Lakshman Calistus Dias

(1951-02-05) 5 February 1951
OccupationActor
Years active1986-Present
Known foractor and movie producer
SpouseMalini Fonseka (1986-2011)
AwardsPresidential Film Award (1998)

Palandha Pathirage Lakshman Calistus Dias, popularly known as Lucky Dias (ලකී ඩයස් born 5 February 1951), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and teledrama as well as a producer and director.[1] He entered films in 1986 guided by his mentor, a famous actor and film director, Gamini Fonseka. He did the first hosting of Obada Lakshapathi Mamada Lakshapathi, Sri Lankan version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. On 12 June 1986, he married Malini Fonseka, Sri Lankan film actress and divorced in 2011. He got the Presidential Film Award in 1998.

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleRef.
1981VajiraASP Anni
1985Sura Duthiyo
1987AhinsaSuresh[2]
1988Gedara Budun AmmaPunchi Banda
1988Angulimala
1988Nawa Gilunath Ban ChunPradeep Dalagedara
1989Shakthiya Obai AmmeSamari
1989Siri MeduraLawyer Siri Samarawickrama[3]
1990Jaya Shakthi
1990Honda Honda SellamJagath Ihalawaththa
1991ParadiseRaja (also as producer)
1991MadhusamayaDoctor
1991Suwandena SuwandakaAmith Gunawardana
1992KulageyaMervin Dias
1992Sathyaalso as producer.
1993PrathignaLakshman Kulatunga
1994Landuni Oba DevaganakiBajaj Lucky
1994Jayagrahanaya
1994Sanda MadalaSagara Bandara Keerthisena / Pradeep Keerthisena
1994150 Mulleriyawa'Lucky Dias' patient / Michael
1995MaruthayaPatrick
1995AwaragiraWickramasooriya aka Wickrama
1994Sudu PiruwataLawyer Rathnayake
1997Yasoma
1997DehenaRajasekara
1998Anthima ReyaDevendra Silva. (also as producer)[4]
1999Salupata AhasataPrema's husband[5]
2000Anuragay AnanthayaSisira Gunathilake[6]
2003Wekande WalauwaLawyer Mr. Muthugoda
2009Sir Last ChanceMister Producer
2010Suwanda Denuna JeewitheGuest appearance
2011ChallengesEsala Randunu
2012Senasuru MaruwaMahil Ranadewa
2013It’s a Matter of LoveMalan's father[7]
2014Ahelepola KumarihamiPatrick
2014Anagarika Dharmapala SrimathanoNews editor
2014Api Marenne NaGinige
2015Maharaja GemunuMinister Mahananda
2015GindariHimself
2016PaththiniKing Gajaba
2019RushSunil Wijemanne[8]
2019President Super Starmultiple roles[9]
2021Kawuruth Danne Na[10]
2022Rashmi[11]
2024Sihinayaki AdareRonnie Fernandez
2024WeeryaLeonard Jayawardena[12]
2024Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli 2Samson[13]
TBAGunananda Himi Migettuwatte †
TBASithija Seya †[14]

Television serials

  • Bharyawo[15]
  • Eha Ivura
  • Gauthami
  • Iqbal as Imran
  • Kemmura[16]
  • Kulawamiya[17]
  • Magi[18]
  • Miriguwen Eha'[19]
  • Muthu Ataye Modayo
  • Nannadunanni
  • Sahas Gaw Dura as Sampath[20]
  • Sankranthi Samaya
  • Shaun[21]
  • Seethala Gini Del
  • Sihina Sithuvam [22]
  • Sive Diya Dahara [23]
  • Sohayuro as Mahendra[24]
  • Sulangata Mediwi[25]
  • Suwanda Obai Amme[26]
  • Swetha Gantheera
  • Wassa Nuba Wage[27]
  • Yashorawaya as Baladeva[28][29]
  • Yes Boss as Nihal Kariyawasam

As a Producer

  • Paradeesey (1991)
  • Sathya (1992)
  • Anthima Reya (1998)

Directed films and tv serials

  • Breaking News (upcoming)
  • Katharaka Hasareli
  • Sanda Tharaka
  • Sannasi Premaya. It is the first teledrama to be filmed by a smartphone in Sri Lanka.[30]
  • Sasara Ivuru [31]
  • Seethala Gini Dal (2016)[32]
  • Sivdiya Dahara
  • Suwanda Obai Amme

As an Announcer

References

  1. ↑ "'Keep our house in order without complaining': Lucky Dias". Sunday Times. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  2. ↑ "චිත්‍රපට නිෂ්පාදකවරියක් වූ හැටි". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "I am always popular". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  4. ↑ "International exposure for 'Anthima Reya'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  5. ↑ "'Salupota Ahasata': a rare theme". Sunday Times. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  6. ↑ "'Anuragaye Ananthaya' : A struggle between a woman and society". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  7. ↑ "'ඉට්ස් අ මැටර් ඔෆ් ලව්'". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  8. ↑ "Arrival of a filmmaker who owns the future". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  9. ↑ "The presidential stage where four people are competing". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  10. ↑ "Kawuruwath Danne Nehe". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  11. ↑ "Preethiraj is ready with RASHMI". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  12. ↑ "Veerja brings last act of Jude". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 6 January 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  13. ↑ "පාතාල නීතියේ භීතිය ගිනි අවි සහ ගිනිකෙළි". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  14. ↑ "Another cinematic venture for Dr Arosha and Nalaka". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  15. ↑ ""Bharyavo" now on Sirasa". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  16. ↑ "Tribute to 50 years of cinema". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  17. ↑ "'Kulawamiya' relates a story of nobility". Sunday Times. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  18. ↑ "'Magi': Woman of courage". Sunday Times. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  19. ↑ "'Miriguwen Eha' has Lucky touch". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  20. ↑ "Malani directs Lucky in 'Sahas Gaw Dura'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  21. ↑ "Lucky handles a novel theme". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  22. ↑ "'Sihina Sithuvam' shows dreams of youth". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  23. ↑ "'Sive Diya Dahara': Tragic tale of a child". Sunday Times. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  24. ↑ "Yasorawaya brothers reunited in 'Sohoyuro'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  25. ↑ "'Sulangata Mediwi': Friendship misused". Sunday Times. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  26. ↑ "Teledrama questions motherhood". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  27. ↑ "There are obstacles in any stream". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  28. ↑ "Talk with Lucky". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  29. ↑ "The unforgettable 'Yashorawaya'". sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  30. ↑ "Arosha with another record". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 3 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  31. ↑ "'Sasara Ivuru': Story of an innocent". Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  32. ↑ "Lucky into direction after six years". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
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