Lucky Dias
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Palandha Pathirage Lakshman Calistus Dias, popularly 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. 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.
Infobox
Born
Palandha Pathirage Lakshman Calistus Dias (1951-02-05) 5 February 1951 (age 74)
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1986-Present
Known for
actor and movie producer
Spouse
Malini Fonseka (1986-2011)
Awards
Presidential Film Award (1998)
Tables
Key · Filmography
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
· Filmography
1981
Vajira
Role(s)
ASP Anni
1985
Sura Duthiyo
1987
Ahinsa
Role(s)
Suresh
1988
Gedara Budun Amma
Role(s)
Punchi Banda
Angulimala
Nawa Gilunath Ban Chun
Role(s)
Pradeep Dalagedara
1989
Shakthiya Obai Amme
Role(s)
Samari
Siri Medura
Role(s)
Lawyer Siri Samarawickrama
1990
Jaya Shakthi
Honda Honda Sellam
Role(s)
Jagath Ihalawaththa
1991
Paradise
Role(s)
Raja (also as producer)
Madhusamaya
Role(s)
Doctor
Suwandena Suwandaka
Role(s)
Amith Gunawardana
1992
Kulageya
Role(s)
Mervin Dias
Sathya
Role(s)
also as producer.
1994
Landuni Oba Devaganaki
Role(s)
Bajaj Lucky
Jayagrahanaya
Sanda Madala
Role(s)
Sagara Bandara Keerthisena / Pradeep Keerthisena
150 Mulleriyawa
Role(s)
'Lucky Dias' patient / Michael
Sudu Piruwata
Role(s)
Lawyer Rathnayake
1997
Yasoma
Dehena
Role(s)
Rajasekara
1999
Salupata Ahasata
Role(s)
Prema's husband
2000
Anuragay Ananthaya
Role(s)
Sisira Gunathilake
2014
Role(s)
Patrick
Role(s)
News editor
Role(s)
Ginige
2024
Role(s)
Leonard Jayawardena
Role(s)
Samson
TBA
Role(s)
Gunananda Himi Migettuwatte †
TBA
Role(s)
Sithija Seya †
| Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
| 1981 | Vajira | ASP Anni | |
| 1985 | Sura Duthiyo | ||
| 1987 | Ahinsa | Suresh | |
| 1988 | Gedara Budun Amma | Punchi Banda | |
| 1988 | Angulimala | ||
| 1988 | Nawa Gilunath Ban Chun | Pradeep Dalagedara | |
| 1989 | Shakthiya Obai Amme | Samari | |
| 1989 | Siri Medura | Lawyer Siri Samarawickrama | |
| 1990 | Jaya Shakthi | ||
| 1990 | Honda Honda Sellam | Jagath Ihalawaththa | |
| 1991 | Paradise | Raja (also as producer) | |
| 1991 | Madhusamaya | Doctor | |
| 1991 | Suwandena Suwandaka | Amith Gunawardana | |
| 1992 | Kulageya | Mervin Dias | |
| 1992 | Sathya | also as producer. | |
| 1993 | Prathigna | Lakshman Kulatunga | |
| 1994 | Landuni Oba Devaganaki | Bajaj Lucky | |
| 1994 | Jayagrahanaya | ||
| 1994 | Sanda Madala | Sagara Bandara Keerthisena / Pradeep Keerthisena | |
| 1994 | 150 Mulleriyawa | 'Lucky Dias' patient / Michael | |
| 1995 | Maruthaya | Patrick | |
| 1995 | Awaragira | Wickramasooriya aka Wickrama | |
| 1994 | Sudu Piruwata | Lawyer Rathnayake | |
| 1997 | Yasoma | ||
| 1997 | Dehena | Rajasekara | |
| 1998 | Anthima Reya | Devendra Silva. (also as producer) | |
| 1999 | Salupata Ahasata | Prema's husband | |
| 2000 | Anuragay Ananthaya | Sisira Gunathilake | |
| 2003 | Wekande Walauwa | Lawyer Mr. Muthugoda | |
| 2009 | Sir Last Chance | Mister Producer | |
| 2010 | Suwanda Denuna Jeewithe | Guest appearance | |
| 2011 | Challenges | Esala Randunu | |
| 2012 | Senasuru Maruwa | Mahil Ranadewa | |
| 2013 | It’s a Matter of Love | Malan's father | |
| 2014 | Ahelepola Kumarihami | Patrick | |
| 2014 | Anagarika Dharmapala Srimathano | News editor | |
| 2014 | Api Marenne Na | Ginige | |
| 2015 | Maharaja Gemunu | Minister Mahananda | |
| 2015 | Gindari | Himself | |
| 2016 | Paththini | King Gajaba | |
| 2019 | Rush | Sunil Wijemanne | |
| 2019 | President Super Star | multiple roles | |
| 2021 | Kawuruth Danne Na | ||
| 2022 | Rashmi | ||
| 2024 | Weerya | Leonard Jayawardena | |
| 2024 | Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli 2 | Samson | |
| TBA | Gunananda Himi Migettuwatte † | ||
| TBA | Sithija Seya † |
References
- "'Keep our house in order without complaining': Lucky Dias"http://www.sundaytimes.lk/061015/TV/tv3.html
- "I am always popular"http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/05/12/?fn=sa1605122
- "International exposure for 'Anthima Reya'"http://www.sundaytimes.lk/980823/mirror5.html#label1
- "'Salupota Ahasata': a rare theme"http://www.sundaytimes.lk/990307/mirror5.html
- "'Anuragaye Ananthaya' : A struggle between a woman and society"http://www.sundaytimes.lk/000611/tv.html
- "'ඉට්ස් අ මැටර් ඔෆ් ලව්'"https://web.archive.org/web/20131113102947/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2013/05/16/?fn=sa13051622
- "Arrival of a filmmaker who owns the future"http://www.sarasaviya.lk/films-local/2019/09/26/9607/අනාගතය-අයිති-සිනමාකරුවකුගේ-ආගමනය
- "The presidential stage where four people are competing"http://www.sarasaviya.lk/films-local/2019/08/08/8092/හතර-දෙනෙකු-තරග-වදින-ජනාධිපති-වේදිකාව-ප්රසිඩන්ට්-සුපර්-ස්ටාර්
- "Kawuruwath Danne Nehe"https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20190527/283038351017776
- Daily Mirrorhttps://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20130422/281633892725765
- "Veerja brings last act of Jude"https://web.archive.org/web/20130106003258/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2012/11/01/?fn=sa1211018
- "පාතාල නීතියේ භීතිය ගිනි අවි සහ ගිනිකෙළි"https://sarasaviya.lk/පාතාල-නීතියේ-භීතිය-ගිනි-අ/
- "Another cinematic venture for Dr Arosha and Nalaka"http://www.dailynews.lk/2019/09/10/entertainment/196413/another-cinematic-venture-dr-arosha-and-nalaka
- ""Bharyavo" now on Sirasa"http://archives.sarasaviya.lk/2012/01/12/_art.asp?fn=sa12011217&pn=20
- "Tribute to 50 years of cinema"http://www.sundaytimes.lk/991205/tv.html
- "'Kulawamiya' relates a story of nobility"http://www.sundaytimes.lk/010715/tv.html
- "'Magi': Woman of courage"http://www.sundaytimes.lk/001126/tv.html
- "'Miriguwen Eha' has Lucky touch"http://www.sundaytimes.lk/020519/tv.html
- "Malani directs Lucky in 'Sahas Gaw Dura'"http://www.sundaytimes.lk/991024/tv.html
- "Lucky handles a novel theme"http://www.sundaytimes.lk/061015/TV/tv4.html
- "'Sihina Sithuvam' shows dreams of youth"http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100725/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_6.html
- "'Sive Diya Dahara': Tragic tale of a child"http://www.sundaytimes.lk/030622/tv/3.html#1
- "Yasorawaya brothers reunited in 'Sohoyuro'"http://www.sundaytimes.lk/000709/tv.html
- "'Sulangata Mediwi': Friendship misused"http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050710/tv/7.html
- "Teledrama questions motherhood"http://www.sundaytimes.lk/030713/tv/2.htm#2
- "There are obstacles in any stream"http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2011/05/19/_art.asp?fn=sa11051916&pn=*14,15
- "Talk with Lucky"http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2013/06/20/?fn=sa13062021
- "Arosha with another record"https://web.archive.org/web/20171203165544/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2017/11/30/?fn=sa1711308
- "'Sasara Ivuru': Story of an innocent"http://www.sundaytimes.lk/040919/tv/5.html
- "Lucky into direction after six years"http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/06/09/?fn=sa1606091