Born on 5th July 1931 Ariyawansa Weerakkody served as an Art director from 1958 to 1980’s in many Films and among them are, “ Sandeshaya” , “Kurulubedda” , “Sikurutharuwa” , “Gamperaliya” , “Sigiri Kasyapa” , “Delowak Athara” , “Desa Nisa” , “Vana Raja” , “ Hari pudumai” and many more. He also Art Directed a French film shot in Sri Lanka, “Charlie Bravo” and as cultural advisor to the film “God king”. Ariyawansa has been awarded Sarasaviya film award for the best art director in 1964 He is also a well know sculptor artist in Sri Lanka He passed away in Dec 2006