Lucky Dias
Palandha Pathirage Lakshman Calistus Dias, popularly as Lucky Dias, 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.
Filmography
- No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.
Year | No. | Film | Role |
1981 | 485 | Vajira | ASP Anni |
1985 | 631 | Sura Duthiyo | |
1987 | 670 | Ahinsa | Suresh |
1988 | 674 | Gedara Budun Amma | Punchi Banda |
1988 | 677 | Angulimala | |
1988 | 678 | Nawa Gilunath Ban Chun | Pradeep Dalagedara |
1989 | 690 | Shakthiya Obai Amme | Samari |
1989 | 696 | Siri Medura | Lawyer Siri Samarawickrama |
1990 | 699 | Jaya Shakthi | |
1990 | 713 | Honda Honda Sellam | Jagath Ihalawaththa |
1991 | 718 | Paradise | Raja |
1991 | 728 | Madhusamaya | Doctor |
1991 | 738 | Suwandena Suwandaka | Amith Gunawardana |
1992 | 761 | Kulageya | Mervin Dias |
1992 | 763 | Sathya | also as producer. |
1993 | 774 | Prathigna | Lakshman Kulatunga |
1994 | 793 | Landuni Oba Devaganaki | Bajaj Lucky |
1994 | 803 | Sanda Madala | Sagara Bandara Keerthisena / Pradeep Keerthisena |
1994 | 811 | 150 Mulleriyawa | 'Lucky Dias' patient / Michael |
1995 | 831 | Maruthaya | Patrick |
1995 | 836 | Awaragira | Wickramasooriya aka Wickrama |
1994 | 814 | Sudu Piruwata | Lawyer Rathnayake |
1997 | 868 | Yasoma | |
1997 | 893 | Dehena | Rajasekara |
1998 | 901 | Anthima Reya | Devendra Silva. |
1999 | 910 | Salupata Ahasata | Prema's husband |
2000 | 943 | Anuragay Ananthaya | Sisira Gunathilake |
2003 | 1020 | Wekande Walauwa | Lawyer Mr. Muthugoda |
2009 | 1122 | Sir Last Chance | Mister Producer |
2010 | 1139 | Suwanda Denuna Jeewithe | Guest appearance |
2011 | 1154 | Challenges | Esala Randunu |
2012 | 1178 | Senasuru Maruwa | Mahil Ranadewa |
2013 | - | It’s a Matter of Love | Malan's father |
2014 | 1208 | Ahelepola Kumarihami | Patrick |
2014 | 1211 | Anagarika Dharmapala Srimathano | News editor |
2014 | 1218 | Api Marenne Na | Ginige |
2015 | 1221 | Maharaja Gemunu | Minister Mahananda |
2015 | 1225 | Gindari | Himself |
2016 | 1250 | Paththini | King Gajaba |
2019 | Rush | Sunil Wijemanne | |
2019 | President Super Star | ||
TBD | Veerya | ||
TBD | Gunananda Himi Migettuwatte | ||
TBD | Kawuruwath Danne Nehe | ||
TBD | Sithija Seya |
Television serials
- Sankranthi Samaya
- Swetha Gantheera
- Eha Ivura
- Nannadunanni
- Bharyawo
- Iqbal as Imran
- Kemmura
- Kulawamiya
- Magi
- Miriguwen Eha'
- Muthu Ataye Modayo
- Sahas Gaw Dura as Sampath
- Shaun
- Sohayuro as Mahendra
- Sihina Sithuvam
- Sive Diya Dahara
- Sulangata Mediwi
- Suwanda Obai Amme
- Wassa Nuba Wage
- Yashorawaya as Baladeva
- Yes Boss as Nihal Kariyawasam
Producer
- Paradeesey
- Sathya
- Anthima Reya
Directed films and tv serials
- Seethala Gini Dal
- Breaking News
- Sannasi Premaya. It is the first teledrama to be filmed by a smartphone in Sri Lanka.
- Katharaka Hasareli
- Suwanda Obai Amme
- Sivdiya Dahara
- Sanda Tharaka
- Sasara Ivuru
Announcer
- Obada Lakshapathi Mamada Lakshapathi