Robin Fernando

Acting

Robin Fernando

Born — Died

1937-06-15 — 2022-01-08

Known for

Acting

Credits

13 titles

Pattiyage Robin Steven Fernando, popularly known as Robin Fernando, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and television as well as a stunt coordinator. Considered as one of the best stunt directors in Sinhala cinema, Fernando started his career in the 1965 film Chandiya, and rose to prominence with lead roles.

Known for

Julia poster
NR

Julia, the innocent and naive young woman enjoying the bliss of youth is fascinated, like any other girl of her age, by trendy and handsome young men.Unfortunately for her, the youth who steals her heart is a cunning manipulator by the name of Dilru.With his deceptive good looks and clothes he is sure to attract women at will.And Julia is no exception.She meets Dilru and falls head over heels in love.But she is not aware that the young man is in Sri Lanka after fleeing England as he is suspected of involvement in the murder of a young girl, a Sri Lankan expatriate.Julia's whole life takes a new turn with this fateful meeting.

Julia

2009

Weesi Dela poster
9.0

Nirmal lives in a small village with his father and a beautiful sister, Sirima. The family is shattered when Sirima is raped by one of their neighbours.

Weesi Dela

1997

Sikuruliya poster
NR

​A naive village girl’s romantic dreams are shattered when she is forced into an abusive marriage with a cruel aristocrat. Stripped of her innocence, she must find the strength to defy the patriarchal society that bounds her, transforming into a hardened, fiercely independent woman.

Sikuruliya

1975

The Secret poster
NR

Abirahasa is the 231st movie in Sinhala cinema.

The Secret

1971

Ran Samanalayo poster
NR

Samanali, a quiet and dedicated dance teacher in her twenties working at a convent, leads a strictly disciplined life void of romance. She carries the heavy emotional weight of her family’s past—specifically a ongoing rift where her grandmother constantly blames her mother—and feels deeply responsible for both women's well-being. ​In contrast, Sihina is a handsome, wealthy, and carefree young man who has just returned from studying abroad. Their worlds collide when the convent struggles to find a financial sponsor for an upcoming concert. Sihina steps forward to sponsor the event. Upon visiting the convent to arrange the details, he catches a glimpse of Samanali and falls in love at first sight, setting the romantic story in motion.

Ran Samanalayo

2011

Wer stirbt schon gerne unter Palmen poster
7.5

The wealthy plantation owner Pinaud is brutally murdered in Ceylon. His attractive German wife Anne is suspected of the crime and arrested by Inspector Cerdan. He is ordered to take her to Colombo. But the plane on the way there gets caught in a heavy storm and crashes shortly afterwards. Anne Pinaud and Cerdan are the only survivors of the crew and save themselves on a desert island. There they come across Werner Becker, who has been shipwrecked with his yacht and is also stranded here. While Cerdan continues to believe Anne is guilty of the crime, Werner believes she is innocent. Soon the tension between the two men builds up and they become rivals for Anne's favor.

Wer stirbt schon gerne unter Palmen

1974

Film credits

2000s · 2 titles

1970s · 5 titles

Sikuruliya poster
NR

​A naive village girl’s romantic dreams are shattered when she is forced into an abusive marriage with a cruel aristocrat. Stripped of her innocence, she must find the strength to defy the patriarchal society that bounds her, transforming into a hardened, fiercely independent woman.

Sikuruliya

1975

The Secret poster
NR

Abirahasa is the 231st movie in Sinhala cinema.

The Secret

1971

Wer stirbt schon gerne unter Palmen poster
7.5

The wealthy plantation owner Pinaud is brutally murdered in Ceylon. His attractive German wife Anne is suspected of the crime and arrested by Inspector Cerdan. He is ordered to take her to Colombo. But the plane on the way there gets caught in a heavy storm and crashes shortly afterwards. Anne Pinaud and Cerdan are the only survivors of the crew and save themselves on a desert island. There they come across Werner Becker, who has been shipwrecked with his yacht and is also stranded here. While Cerdan continues to believe Anne is guilty of the crime, Werner believes she is innocent. Soon the tension between the two men builds up and they become rivals for Anne's favor.

Wer stirbt schon gerne unter Palmen

1974

Apeksha poster
NR

A romantic story of a youth of lower class and a girl who raised in a wealthy family back ground.

Apeksha

1978

Rebellion poster
10.0

The film centered around the story behind national patriot Veera Puran Appu and his Matale rebellion in 1848 for the freedom from British. Though he was executed by the British by firing squad, his influence to the country's independence has been highly praised and thus Puran Appu is highlighted as a national hero of the Sri Lankan history.

Rebellion

1978

Series credits