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Warnakula Patabandige Rodney Priyantha Perera, (born April 24, 1961 as රොඩ්නි වර්ණකුල) [Sinhala]), popularly known as Rodney Warnakula, is a Sri Lankan actor, comedian, singer, and dubbing artist.
Family
Warnakula was born on 24 April 1961 in Ja-Ela, as the son of Aloy Warnakula, an actor, and Annie Jayakodi, a housewife. He made his stage debut in Lucien Bulathsinhala’s 1981 drama Tharavo Igilethi. He is married to Erani Warnakula. They have two daughters and a son. His elder daughter Harshani Prasangika is a dancing teacher, second daughter is Samadhi Upekshika and youngest is the son, Eron Lakdeepa.
Career
Warnakula has performed in over fifty stage plays, fifteen teleplays and twenty films, in addition to being a popular television actor. His most popular television acting came from Bodima and Nonavaruni Mahathvaruni. He also hosted Raigam Game Show several times which was telecasted on ITN. He and actor Rodney Fraser appeared together in the comedy series Two Rodneys, which was telecast on Sirasa TV. Warnakula has also enjoyed a lengthy singing career.
On 20 October 2011, Warnakula organized a musical night Sanda Eliyen Ada, to celebrate his 30 years of acting career. On that day, he launched his new music DVD and show was celebrated at the New Hall of Royal College, Colombo.
On 18 May 2018, Warnakula has organized a singing concert named Three Faces along with Kumara Thirimadura and Saman Lenin to celebrate his 37 years of stage drama career. The show will be held at the BMICH.
In 2020 during CoVID-19 quarantine curfew period, his facebook account has been hacked by a hacker. Then, his fellow facebook friends and fans received messages by asking money by saying that he has a critical money emergency. However, Warnakula informed about the hacker and sent messages not to give money. Later Warnakula has made a new facebook page.
Selected television serials
- Alli and Galli
- Bodima
- Dese Disnaya
- E Brain
- Laa Sanda Pamula
- Love You Boss
- Naana Kamare
- Nonavaruni Mahathvaruni
- On Ataka Nataka
- Raja Kaduwa
- Satakapata
- Sayaweni Patumaga
- Sedona
- Vinoda Samayan
- Wada Bari Daasa
Selected stage dramas
- Gajaman Puwatha
- Gondola
- Naribana with Jasaya Saha Lenchina
- Madhura Javanika
- Minisa
- Naribana
- Saaranga Nawen Awith
- Sakisanda Madala
- Sudu Redi Horu
- Tharavo Igilethi
Discography
Solo Tracks
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Apa Koheda Me Yanne" | 01.48 |
| 2. | "Araliya Uyane" | 04.08 |
| 3. | "Banandiye Mage" | 03.05 |
| 4. | "Bodoskiya Mage Bodoskiya" | 02.33 |
| 5. | "Dangara Waliga" (Cartoon theme song) | 02.01 |
| 6. | "Demassino" (with Bandula Wijeweera) | 02.15 |
| 7. | "Dugiyane Ahapalla" | 03.50 |
| 8. | "Galkiriyagama Awudin" | 03.59 |
| 9. | "Giya Hakurata" | 01.46 |
| 10. | "Handannepa Handannepa" | 02.48 |
| 11. | "Hima Giri Arane" | 03.53 |
| 12. | "Ira Handath Nagei" (with various artists) | 03.20 |
| 13. | "Iti Pilimayak Wage" | 02.08 |
| 14. | "Kakulu Sahal Pitiyenda" | 02.20 |
| 15. | "Kanden Panala" | 03.33 |
| 16. | "Kaanuwe Ipadila" (Mee Pura Wasiyo stage drama song) | |
| 17. | "Kavikara Hadakara Katakariye" | 02.24 |
| 18. | "Kehel Malak Kehel Kotuwe" | 03.26 |
| 19. | "Malmada Biso Ithin" | 03.45 |
| 20. | "Neela Chanchala Dasa" | 03.45 |
| 21. | "Iguru Paan Malliya" (Cartoon theme song) | 01.27 |
| 22. | "Ohelage Pihiten" (with Granville Rodrigo) | 01.39 |
| 23. | "Samanmali Mage Mali" (Sikuru Hathe film song) | 04.14 |
| 24. | "Onna Ithin Api Enawa" | 02.56 |
| 25. | "Peenanna Wage" (with Walter Fernando) | 04.37 |
| 26. | "Porakana Lokaya" | 03.24 |
| 27. | "Rathu Hatte Palal" | 02.24 |
| 28. | "Sawan Yoma Asanne" (with Anton Jude) | 02.41 |
| 29. | "Sawimath Kala Daruwan" | 04.55 |
| 30. | "Siri Sangadasa Mahathmaya" | 03.48 |
| 31. | "Siriyawi Nubawa Mama" | 03.26 |
| 32. | "Sithumina Obai" | 04.13 |
| 33. | "Sundara Me Ranga" | 02.06 |
| 34. | "Sundara Watha Numba" | 03.03 |
| 35. | "Sundari" | |
| 36. | "Swarna Sanda Bondawee" | 04.53 |
| 37. | "Thagi Boga" | 02.02 |
| 38. | "Yaluwo Maluwo Yaluwo" | 02.35 |
| 39. | "Yami Yanta Den Mama" | 03.42 |
| 40. | "Yasa Isuru" (Ratu Hattakari Stage drama song) | 03.21 |
| 41. | "Daana Sellam" (Suhada Koka film song) | 03.54 |
| 42. | "Ennako Gannako" | 03.06 |
| 43. | "Nawen Apu" | |
| 44. | "Palagantiya" | |
| 45. | "Pani Kurullo (theme song of Okkoma Hondatai teledrama)" | |
| 46. | "Dannawada Kauda Loke (Film song of Sir Last Chance with Vijaya Nandasiri and Anton Jude)" | |
| 47. | "Bodima Bodima (theme song of Hulan Gedara teledrama)" |
