Somy Rathnayake - සොමී රත්නායක

FILMOGRAPHY

AS CAST MEMBER

1	Amaraneeya Adare Actor	1975
2	Ganga Actor	1976
3	Hulavali Actor	1976
4	Sikuru Dasawa Actor	1977
5	Yakadaya Actor	1977
6	Anupama Actor	1978
7	Amal Biso Actor	1979
8	Wasanthaye Dawasak Actor	1979
9	Sugandi Actor	1979
10	Subhani Actor	1979
11	Uthumaneni Actor	1980
12	Jodu Valalu Actor	1980
13	Sasaraka Pathum Actor	1980
14	Dandu Monara Actor	1980
15	Muwan Palassa II Actor	1980
16	Sankapali Actor	1980
17	Mayurige Kathawa Actor	1980
18	Thavalama Actor	1981
19	Ranga Actor	1981
20	Valampuri Actor	1981
21	Sathara Peranimithi Actor	1981
22	Sagarayak Meda Actor	1981
23	Ridee Thella Actor	1981
24	Bandura Mal Actor	1981
25	Sathara Diganthaya Actor	1981
26	Sakvithi Suvaya Actor	1982
27	Miss Mallika Actor	1982
28	Niliyakata Pem Kalemi Actor	1983
29	Samuganimi Ma Samiyani Actor	1983
30	Chutte Actor	1983
31	Athin Athata Actor	1983
32	Thuththiri Mal Actor	1983
33	Dadayama Actor	1983
34	Dadayama Actor	1983
35	Hasthi Viyaruva Actor	1983
36	Senehasaka Kandulu Actor	1983
37	Sister Mary Actor	1983
38	Monarathenna II Actor	1983
39	Rathu Makara Actor	1983
40	Binaree Saha Sudu Banda Main Actor	1984
41	Hitha Honda Kollek Actor	1984
42	Podi Ralahami Actor	1984
43	Rana Derana Actor	1984
44	Ammai Duwai(Raththaran Neth) Actor	1984
45	Muthu Manike Actor	1984
46	Yuganthaya Actor	1985
47	Mihidum Salu Main Actor	1985
48	Rajina Actor	1985
49	Rajina Actor	1985
50	Araliya Mal Actor	1985
51	Suddilage Kathava Actor	1985
52	Raththaran Kanda Actor	1985
53	Puthuni Mata Samavenna Actor	1985
54	Du Daruwo Actor	1985
55	Kiri Madu Wel Actor	1985
56	Prarthana Actor	1986
57	Asipatha Mamai Actor	1986
58	Athuru Mithuru Main Actor	1986
59	Gimhane Gee Naadey Actor	1986
60	Gimhane Gee Naadey Actor	1986
61	Jaya Apatai Actor	1986
62	Puja Actor	1986
63	Awurudu Da Actor	1986
64	Yugayen Yugayata Actor	1987
65	Sathyagrahanaya Actor	1987
66	Podi Vijey Actor	1987
67	Kivulegedara Mohottala Actor	1987
68	Kele Kella Actor	1987
69	Gedara Budun Amma Actor	1988
70	Okkoma Rajavaru Actor	1989
71	Obata Rahasak Kiyannam Actor	1989
72	Sinasenna Raththaran Actor	1989
73	Varadata Daduvam Actor	1989
74	Pem Rajadahana Actor	1990
75	Kristhu Charithaya Actor	1990
76	Hitha Hoda Puthek Actor	1990
77	Dolosmahe Pahana Main Actor	1991
78	Hithata Dukak Nathi Miniha Actor	1991
79	Ali Baba Saha Horu Hathaliha Actor	1991
80	Umayangana Actor	1992
81	Me Vaare Mage Actor	1992
82	Rumathiyai Neethiyai Actor	1992
83	Sajant Nallathambi Actor	1993
84	Surabidena Actor	1993
85	Veli Sulanga Actor	1993
86	Come Or Go Chikago Actor	1993
87	Thrishule Actor	1993
88	Nelum Ha Samanmalee Actor	1993
89	Ira Handa Illa Actor	1995
90	Deviyane Sathya Surakinna Actor	1995
91	Demodara Palama Actor	1995
92	Chitti Main Actor	1995
93	Mama Baya Ne Shyama Actor	1995
94	Edath Chandiya Adath Chandiya Actor	1995
95	Ayoma Actor	1995
96	Sathi Actor	1996
97	Ege Vairaya 2 Actor	1997
98	Vijayagrahanaya Actor	1997
99	Bawa Duka Actor	1997
100	Bawa Karma Actor	1997
101	Sathkampa Main Actor	2002
102	Parawarthana Main Actor	2014
103	Maya (new) Actor	2016

AS CREW MEMBER

1	Hithata Dukak Nathi Miniha Producer	1991
2	Ira Handa Illa Story / Script / Dialogs	1995

BIOGRAPHY

Somy Nanda Ratnayake (born October 27, 1946, also known as Somie Ratnayake, is a Sri Lankan actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. Highly versatile actor with a career spanning more than four decades, Rathnayake is a multi-talented personnel also working as a director, script writer, film producer and playback singer.

PERSONAL LIFE

Born on 27 October 1946 in Ambalangoda, he studied at Sivali Central College, St. Aloysius and Sri Sumana Vidyalaya, Ratnapura.[4] After finishing studies, he moved Colombo in 1968. He also studied music under maestro W.D. Amaradeva. On 16 September 1996, he went USA for an employment and work in a petrol shed.[3] He is married to fellow actress Susila Rathnayake and the couple has one son - Naveen.

ACTING CAREER

His entrance to the drama career was accidental.[5] Once, his friend said that he was doing a stage play, so Rathnayake went to Sudarshi Hall.[3] Then he was selected for Sumana Aloka Bandara's play Erabandu Mal Sinasuna. However before that drama, Jayatissa Alahakoon's play Mala Kolam staged, which was his maiden stage acting. Later he joined Dayananda Jayawardena's film Amaraneeya Adaraya. However, he has to wait for a cinematic role until the film Selenaage Walawwa. By 1996, Somy Rathnayake was the only professional actor in the country. He won the award for the Best Supporting Actor in 1975 State Drama Festival for the role in play Paraputuwo.

He directed the stage dramas such as Ran Salakunu, Enuscola and Sabanda Mama Rasputin. Some of his directed television serials include Daasi and Indrajali.