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Roy de Silva(1937-2018)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Director
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Roy de Silva was born on 30 August 1937 in Yatawatta, British Ceylon. He was an actor and writer, known for Sihina Lowak Soya, Cheerio Darling (1996) and It's a Matter of Time (1991). He was married to Sumana Amarasinghe. He died on 30 June 2018 in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Basnahira palata, Sri Lanka.
BornAugust 30, 1937
DiedJune 30, 2018(80)
BornAugust 30, 1937
DiedJune 30, 2018(80)
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Known for

Roy de Silva, Ronnie Leitch, Morina Dass, Hiran Yattowita, Tony Cabreros, Sumana Amarasinghe, Tissa Wijesurendra, Pravin Jayaratne, Cleatus Mendis, Anarkali Akarsha, Andy Samarasena, Maheshi Madushanka, and Keith Ranga in Sihina Lowak Soya
Sihina Lowak Soya
  • Actor
    Dilhani Ekanayake, Wimal Kumara de Costa, Bandu Samarasinghe, Damith Fonseka, and Tennyson Cooray in Cheerio Darling (1996)
    Cheerio Darling
    • Writer
    • 1996
    It's a Matter of Time
    • Writer
    • 1991
    Roy de Silva, Sumana Amarasinghe, Saranga Disasekara, and Anarkali Akarsha in It's a Matter of Love (2013)
    It's a Matter of Love
    • Writer
    • 2013

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Sihina Lowak Soya
    • Roy de Silva, Jagath Chamila, Sachini Ayendra, Sumana Amarasinghe, Saranga Disasekara, and Keith Ranga in Tom Pachayo (2016)
      Tom Pachayo
      • 2016
    • Hero Nero (2016)
      Hero Nero
      • Special appearance
      • 2016
    • My Name Is Bandu (2015)
      My Name Is Bandu
      7.3
      • 2015
    • Jeevan Kumarathunga in Hi Master (2007)
      Hi Master
      • Master
      • 2007
    • Sonduru Wasanthe
      • Jayawardena
      • 2006
    • Sansara Prarthana
      • 2002
    • Sangeetha Weeraratne, Ranjan Ramanayake, Tennyson Cooray, Jayantha Bopearachchi, and Ruwanthi Mangala in Jonson and Gonson (2001)
      Jonson and Gonson
      5.7
      • Station Master
      • 2001
    • Ranjan Ramanayake, Bandu Samarasinghe, Tennyson Cooray, and Vasana Danthanarayana in Re Daniel Dawal Migel 2 (2000)
      Re Daniel Dawal Migel 2
      6.6
      • C.I.D Cobra
      • 2000
    • Re Daniel Dawal Migel (1998)
      Re Daniel Dawal Migel
      7.1
      • Cobra
      • 1998
    • Apaye Thathpara Asu Haradahak
      • 1997
    • Athma
      • 1994
    • Kamal Addaraarachchi and Jeevan Kumarathunga in Gedara Budun Amma (1988)
      Gedara Budun Amma
      • Rohitha
      • 1988
    • Rasa Rahasak
      • 1988
    • Anoja Weerasinghe and Shashi Wijendra in Obata Divura Kiyannam (1985)
      Obata Divura Kiyannam
      • Senaka Wijewardena
      • 1985
    • Silva
      • Chamika
      • 1980

    Writer

    • Sihina Lowak Soya
      • story
      • screenplay
      • dialogue
    • Roy de Silva, Jagath Chamila, Sachini Ayendra, Sumana Amarasinghe, Saranga Disasekara, and Keith Ranga in Tom Pachayo (2016)
      Tom Pachayo
      • dialogue
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 2016
    • Roy de Silva, Sumana Amarasinghe, Saranga Disasekara, and Anarkali Akarsha in It's a Matter of Love (2013)
      It's a Matter of Love
      • dialogue
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 2013
    • Vijaya Nandasiri in Sir Last Chance (2009)
      Sir Last Chance
      4.5
      • dialogue
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 2009
    • Sonduru Wasanthe
      • dialogue
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 2006
    • Dilhani Ekanayake, Bandu Samarasinghe, Nilanthi Dias Karunarathna, Tennyson Cooray, and Jayantha Bopearachchi in Re Daniel Dawal Migel 3 (2004)
      Re Daniel Dawal Migel 3
      5.8
      • dialogue
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 2004
    • Sangeetha Weeraratne, Ranjan Ramanayake, Tennyson Cooray, Jayantha Bopearachchi, and Ruwanthi Mangala in Jonson and Gonson (2001)
      Jonson and Gonson
      5.7
      • screenplay
      • 2001
    • Ranjan Ramanayake, Bandu Samarasinghe, Tennyson Cooray, and Vasana Danthanarayana in Re Daniel Dawal Migel 2 (2000)
      Re Daniel Dawal Migel 2
      6.6
      • Writer
      • 2000
    • Re Daniel Dawal Migel (1998)
      Re Daniel Dawal Migel
      7.1
      • Writer
      • 1998
    • Dilhani Ekanayake, Wimal Kumara de Costa, Bandu Samarasinghe, Damith Fonseka, and Tennyson Cooray in Cheerio Darling (1996)
      Cheerio Darling
      • dialogue
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 1996
    • Joe Abeywickrama, Sabeetha Perera, Bandu Samarasinghe, Freddie Silva, and Tennyson Cooray in Cheerio Captain (1995)
      Cheerio Captain
      7.6
      • Writer
      • 1995
    • Cheerio Doctor
      • dialogue
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 1991
    • It's a Matter of Time
      • dialogue
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 1991
    • Kamal Addaraarachchi and Jeevan Kumarathunga in Gedara Budun Amma (1988)
      Gedara Budun Amma
      • dialogue
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 1988

    Director

    • Sihina Lowak Soya
      • Director
    • Roy de Silva, Jagath Chamila, Sachini Ayendra, Sumana Amarasinghe, Saranga Disasekara, and Keith Ranga in Tom Pachayo (2016)
      Tom Pachayo
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Roy de Silva, Sumana Amarasinghe, Saranga Disasekara, and Anarkali Akarsha in It's a Matter of Love (2013)
      It's a Matter of Love
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Vijaya Nandasiri in Sir Last Chance (2009)
      Sir Last Chance
      4.5
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Sonduru Wasanthe
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Dilhani Ekanayake, Bandu Samarasinghe, Nilanthi Dias Karunarathna, Tennyson Cooray, and Jayantha Bopearachchi in Re Daniel Dawal Migel 3 (2004)
      Re Daniel Dawal Migel 3
      5.8
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Sangeetha Weeraratne, Ranjan Ramanayake, Tennyson Cooray, Jayantha Bopearachchi, and Ruwanthi Mangala in Jonson and Gonson (2001)
      Jonson and Gonson
      5.7
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Ranjan Ramanayake, Bandu Samarasinghe, Tennyson Cooray, and Vasana Danthanarayana in Re Daniel Dawal Migel 2 (2000)
      Re Daniel Dawal Migel 2
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2000
    • Re Daniel Dawal Migel (1998)
      Re Daniel Dawal Migel
      7.1
      • Director
      • 1998
    • Dilhani Ekanayake, Wimal Kumara de Costa, Bandu Samarasinghe, Damith Fonseka, and Tennyson Cooray in Cheerio Darling (1996)
      Cheerio Darling
      • Director
      • 1996
    • Joe Abeywickrama, Sabeetha Perera, Bandu Samarasinghe, Freddie Silva, and Tennyson Cooray in Cheerio Captain (1995)
      Cheerio Captain
      7.6
      • Director
      • 1995
    • Cheerio Doctor
      • Director
      • 1991
    • It's a Matter of Time
      • Director
      • 1991
    • Kamal Addaraarachchi and Jeevan Kumarathunga in Gedara Budun Amma (1988)
      Gedara Budun Amma
      • Director
      • 1988

    Personal details

    • Born
      • August 30, 1937
      • Yatawatta, British Ceylon
    • Died
      • June 30, 2018
      • Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Basnahira palata, Sri Lanka(heart attack)
    • Spouse
      • Sumana Amarasinghe1970 - July 1, 2018 (his death, 2 children)

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      On 1 September 2018, de Silva's autobiography was launched at Tharangani Hall. The book is titled Ada Siyawasaka Sadadara Roy.

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