
Acting
Rex Kodippili
Born
1938-10-06 (88)
Place of birth
Badulla, Sri Lanka
Known for
Acting
Credits
18 titles
Rex Joseph Kodippili is a Sri Lankan film actor and film director. Primarily acting as a villain for most of his career, Kodippili appeared in more than 130 films and produced two films. In 2019, he was honoured with the Janabhimani Honorary Award at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall.
Known for
NRGini Awi saha Gini Keli sinhala teledrama is an adaptation of the series of book by the same name and it was a very successful teledrama which aired in 2014. And the script for this tele-drama was written by Saranga Mendis Based on the series of books written by Anura Horeshus. Gini Awi Saha Gini Keli is still considered an absolute masterpiece even after it ended broadcasting on Derana TV. This was so popular that the viewers of this tele-drama actually went on to research about the information of the drama. This story was created into a teledrama because of its morally ambiguous content. That is why Gini Awi saha Gini Keli manages to be a fan favorite despite its controversial content.
Firearms and Fireworks
2014
NRRajeev, a radio jockey working with Heart FM, frequently gets song requests from two girls. He assumes one of the girls to be his friend Mandakini, until he meets the real one.
Heart FM
2008
8.0Nirwan Senanayake, nicknamed as Nawariyan, is a thug: a crime don in Colombo. Given that his father had wished him to be a medical doctor, he creates the faux Senanayake Hospital and pretends to live in accordance with this wish whenever his father and mother visit him in Colombo.
Dr. Nawariyan
2017
NRJulia, 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
2.7Two pampered girls are married against their wishes to two crazy boys. As soon as trouble starts brewing, the girl’s father decides to bring in another girl to cause jealousy and re-ignite their relationship.
Pissu Trible
2003
3.0Orphaned Ravi, in the company of four elephants, has to perform with them at street corners, in order to survive. The back-story is that as an orphan, they have saved his life from a leopard in his childhood. After his father's death, Ravi began to live with elephants. As time passed, Ravi has grown up. He meets with Manju, and both fall in love. rich dad, Senarathna, is opposed to this alliance, but subsequently relents, and permits the young couple to get married. However, trouble looms soon after as Manju feels neglected. Things worsen when their child is born, and Manju , fearing physical harm to her child from the elephants, tells Ravi to choose between the elephants and his family. When Ravi chooses his lifelong friends over wife and son, Senarathna decides to bring the estranged couple together, but thanks to the villainous Mervyn, he has to sacrifice his life.
Ali Surathal
2009
Film credits
2010s · 4 titles
8.0Nirwan Senanayake, nicknamed as Nawariyan, is a thug: a crime don in Colombo. Given that his father had wished him to be a medical doctor, he creates the faux Senanayake Hospital and pretends to live in accordance with this wish whenever his father and mother visit him in Colombo.
Dr. Nawariyan
2017
NRRanja along with Vihangi and her mother come to the Colombo city to meet the minister, they've elected to the parliament, to hand over a petition about a factory in their village which poisons village river. All three of them stay at Ranja's childhood friend Jonny's house at Colombo. Meanwhile, a local goon named Swarna and her brother Kalu Vijay involved in many illegal activities in the area with the backing of the minister. One day, Vihangi accidentally collides with Kalu Vijay following which he tries to beat her but is saved by Ranja. Ranja and Kalu Vijay get involves in a heated argument which makes Kalu Vijay angry towards Ranja.
Ranja
2014
NRThe film reveals the story of King Ajasath, who lived during the period of Lord Buddha in Magadha Empire, North India and was the cause of the death of his father to achieve the throne. He later went to the refuge of the Dharma.
Maharaja Ajasath
2015
NRAyeshmantha fails to take their family business in his hands because of the stress he's under since his girlfriend broke up with him, so he gives up everything and leaves home to start his own adventure. On the train, he meets Rashmi, who's a very talkative and an attractive girl who has been promised to a businessman by her family. Rashmi goes to find her true love Prasad with the help of Ayeshmantha and their adventures together in finding Prasad, makes them inseparable friends.
Suwanda Denuna Jeewithe
2010
2000s · 8 titles
NRRajeev, a radio jockey working with Heart FM, frequently gets song requests from two girls. He assumes one of the girls to be his friend Mandakini, until he meets the real one.
Heart FM
2008
NRJulia, 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
2.7Two pampered girls are married against their wishes to two crazy boys. As soon as trouble starts brewing, the girl’s father decides to bring in another girl to cause jealousy and re-ignite their relationship.
Pissu Trible
2003
3.0Orphaned Ravi, in the company of four elephants, has to perform with them at street corners, in order to survive. The back-story is that as an orphan, they have saved his life from a leopard in his childhood. After his father's death, Ravi began to live with elephants. As time passed, Ravi has grown up. He meets with Manju, and both fall in love. rich dad, Senarathna, is opposed to this alliance, but subsequently relents, and permits the young couple to get married. However, trouble looms soon after as Manju feels neglected. Things worsen when their child is born, and Manju , fearing physical harm to her child from the elephants, tells Ravi to choose between the elephants and his family. When Ravi chooses his lifelong friends over wife and son, Senarathna decides to bring the estranged couple together, but thanks to the villainous Mervyn, he has to sacrifice his life.
Ali Surathal
2009
NRJundai Gundai is a 2007 Sinhala-language Comedy film written by K. Lingam and directed by Sunil Soma Peiris.
Jundai Gundai
2007
2.0Jackie and Vikie steal money from a charity box in their village and run away. They arrive in Colombo and stay in a hotel where Jackie falls in love with Bhagya, a psychiatrist. Unknown, that another man, named Tintin is also in the race to win over Bhagya. Who will finally win her heart?
Pissu Double
2002
NRThe story revolves around Mahanama, a well-known police officer who leaves his country to settle abroad. His son Prem is in love with Sulochana who lives in Sri Lanka. As fate would have it, Sulochana is not in love with Prem but Dougie; who is the lost son of Mahanama.
Pissu Puso
2001
9.0This movie is about the life story of St. Joseph Vaz.
Joseph Vaz, The Priest
2009
1970s · 2 titles
NRKadira saves Namali from death. Namali is in love with Uku Banda, an arch rival of Kadira. Kadira saves another woman and keeps her safe. Stories spread around the village about Namali and Kadira. One day Namali finds refuge with Kadira.
Muwan Pelessa
1979
NRBased on the character of the infamous bandit Marusira, Maruwa Samaga Wase is another movie that was directed by Titus Thotawatte. Marusira A.K.A Siripala is a criminal who escaped death three times but was finally put to rest, which actually caused a huge controversy in society.
Maruwa Samaga Wase
1977



