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Buddhadasa Vithanarachchi (born June 30, 1947 as බුද්ධදාස විතානාරච්චි) [Sinhala]) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. He is also a former member of the political party National Freedom Front. He is known for the roles in teledrama Dandubasna Manaya, Akala Sandya and stage drama Mahasupina.
Television career
Vithanarachchi started television acting in 1990s. His most notable television acting came through Jayantha Chandrasiri's epic serials - Dandubasna Manaya and Akala Sandya.
Notable works
- Akala Sandya
- Arungal
- Bharyawo
- Bonda Meedum
- Dambulugala Sakmana
- Dandubasna Manaya
- Ganga Addara
- Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli
- Giri Shikara Meda
- Indikadolla
- Isi Dasuna
- Jayathuru Sankaya
- Karuwala Gedara
- Mahathala Hatana
- Makara Dadayama
- Maunayagaya
- Parasathu Mal
- Rejina
- Sadisi Tharanaya
- Sakviththo
- Sanda Gomman Re
- Sarisara Lihini
- Satharadenek Senpathiyo
- Sihina Wasanthayak
- Sepalika
- Thisara Peraliya
- Verona
- Vimansa
- Wasuli Kanda
- Yaddehi Gedara
Political career
Vithanarachchi joined the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) way back in 1960. In 1981, he contested for the development committee elections from Gampaha district and was able to won under the JVP ticket. However, during the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord in 1987, Vithanarachchi was arrested and detained at the Welikada Prison for one and half years. In 1971, he was a prominent member of the JVP Islandwide singing group. Following the 1987–1989 JVP insurrection, he joined the JVP again and later became a member of the National Freedom Front (NFF) under the leadership of Minister Wimal Weerawansa. However, on 2010, he resigned from the party.