
Acting
G.R. Perera
Born — Died
1939-11-13 — 2023-05-01
Place of birth
Kirulapana, British Ceylon
Known for
Acting
Credits
14 titles
Galhenage Rathnapala Perera was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television. He acted in more than 600 television serials, with a career spanning over seven decades.
Known for
4.7In poverty-ravaged Calcutta, Sister Teresa, a teacher at a boarding school for wealthy girls, feels God's call to leave everything behind to devote herself to those most in need. With determination, she defies church rules and plunges into the crowded streets, bringing comfort to the sick and marginalized, thus beginning her extraordinary mission of charity.
Mother Teresa
2003
6.6The inspirational portrayal of Mother Teresa, a simple nun who became one of the most significant personalities of the 20th Century. Armed with a faith that could move mountains, Mother Teresa followed her calling to help the poor, the lepers, the dying and the abandoned children in the slums of Calcutta, challenging many authorities - including the church - along the way.
Mother Teresa of Calcutta
2003
5.8As the rage against British colonization in Sri Lanka continues, civilians are having a new hope about their new activists.
Father of Independence
2018
NRFollows the story of a struggling young woman who pretends to be the wife of a missing soldier to claim compensation money for going abroad, only for the soldier to return alive.
Randiya Dahara
2004
NRThe story revolves around a young theatre group acting out the life and times of Ehelepola and Sri Wickrama Rajasingha.
Veils of Maya
1996
8.0Padme starts as an ordinary local with a volatile temper. While cleaning a shotgun with a village businessman, he expresses a sudden violent urge, leading him to murder the businessman and declare his intent to run the town's criminal underworld.
Firearms and Fireworks
1998
Film credits
2010s · 4 titles
5.8As the rage against British colonization in Sri Lanka continues, civilians are having a new hope about their new activists.
Father of Independence
2018
NRThe life story of Anagarika Dharmapala. He was a Sri Lankan Buddhist revivalist and writer. He was one of the founding contributors of non-violent Sinhalese Buddhist Nationalism and Buddhism. He was also a pioneer in the revival of Buddhism in India after it had been virtually extinct there for several centuries, and he was the first Buddhist in modern times to preach the Dharma in three continents: Asia, North America, and Europe. He was a major reformer and revivalist of Ceylonese Buddhism and a crucial figure in its Western transmission. Dharmapala is one of the most revered Buddhists in the 20th century.
Anagarika Dharmapala Srimathano
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
6.5A film that touches Life, Death and Expectations.One Person’s death fans the flame of expectations in another. the life that begins with that expectation ultimately ends in death. Loneliness, loss of social contacts and deceit are the underlying human conditions of the film.
August Drizzle
2011
2000s · 6 titles
6.6The inspirational portrayal of Mother Teresa, a simple nun who became one of the most significant personalities of the 20th Century. Armed with a faith that could move mountains, Mother Teresa followed her calling to help the poor, the lepers, the dying and the abandoned children in the slums of Calcutta, challenging many authorities - including the church - along the way.
Mother Teresa of Calcutta
2003
NRFollows the story of a struggling young woman who pretends to be the wife of a missing soldier to claim compensation money for going abroad, only for the soldier to return alive.
Randiya Dahara
2004
7.8A secret friendship is developed between the two boys, a young disciple and a son of a hunter in a remote village.
Sooriya Arana
2004
9.0This movie is about the life story of St. Joseph Vaz.
Joseph Vaz, The Priest
2009
NRSanda Yahanata (Sinhala: සඳ යහනට) is a 2000 Sri Lankan Sinhala adult drama film directed by Mohan Niyaz and produced by Anil Jayasooriya. It stars Sabeetha Perera and Sanath Gunathilake in lead roles along with Cletus Mendis and Palitha Silva. The film marked the debut cinema appearance of Paboda Sandeepani. Music composed by Sarath Wickrema. It is the 942nd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.
Sanda Yahanata
2000
3.0Parliament Jokes is a 2002 Sri Lankan Sinhala comedy.
Parliment Jokes - 1
2002
1990s · 2 titles
NRThe story revolves around a young theatre group acting out the life and times of Ehelepola and Sri Wickrama Rajasingha.
Veils of Maya
1996
8.0Padme starts as an ordinary local with a volatile temper. While cleaning a shotgun with a village businessman, he expresses a sudden violent urge, leading him to murder the businessman and declare his intent to run the town's criminal underworld.
Firearms and Fireworks
1998

