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G. R. Perera

Galhenage Rathnapala Perera was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television. He acted in more than 600 television serials, with a career spanned over seven decades.

Early life and education
Rathnapala Perera was born on 13 November 1939 British Ceylon, as the first child of the family. The family soon after moved to Egodawatta, Boralesgamuwa. His father was a businessman and a gambling addict, while his mother was a teacher. He received his education from Rattanapitiya Ananda Vidyalaya and Kotahena Prince College, Colombo 13. He had two younger brothers and one younger sister. ==Career==
Career
Perera was introduced to drama by his friend and dramatist Tissa Abeysekara. His first major role came with his second film, Kalu Diya Dahara, directed by Manik Sandarasagara. His first television acting role was in the serial Thunkal Sihinaya, directed by Tissa Abeysekara. He portrayed numerous roles in multiple films, including the role of Malakada Bass in the serial Doo Daruwo, which was the turning point of his teledrama career, • Adaraneeya AmmaAmayaAmmai ThaththaiAparnaAthuru PaaraBim KaluwaraBodhiBogala SawundirisChakraudhayaDaminiDiyaniyoDolosmahe GangawaEkamath Eka RatakaEth Kanda LihiniGanga Addara KeleGangawa TharanayaHandapanaHeeye ManayaIndikadollaIsisara IsawwaKadupul MalKammiththaKapa Nasna SamayaKasee SaluKatu ImbulaKombiKula KumariyaKulawamiyaMahagedaraMahathala HatanaMaheshikaMaya AgniMehew RateMonara KirilliNilla Penena ManayaRan MehesiSakkiSanda Hiru TharuSanda MaddahanaSanda Nodutu SandaSankuru MaruthayaSanthuwaranayaSathyanganaSilSiri SirimalSituwarayoSuddilage KathawaSudu HamineTharupabaTheth Saha ViyaliWanabime Sirakaruwo ==Personal life and death==
Personal life and death
Perera and his wife, a teledrama producer, Perera died on 1 May 2023, at age 83. ==Filmography==
Awards
In 1980, he won a film critics' award for his role in the movie Karumakkarayo. ==References==
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