H. A. Perera
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H. A. Perera was a Sri Lanka
n actor
who made a mark through his appearances on several popular television serial
s and films.
to Palagame Arachchige Mary Theresa and Habarakadage Vincent Perera. He attended Modera (Mutwal) St. James's school.
Art center, to study music but found his career changed to acting.
Janalayan A Amutha. Subsequently Perera has been a regular on
television serials appearing in Doo Daruwo
and Nedeyo among others.
in Niriella's first film, Palamuveniya saha Anthimaya. In 1987, he appeared in the film for which he is best-remembered, Sumitra Peries
' Sagara Jalaya Madi Haduwa Oba Hinda. He directed music in Niriella's stage plays and was the first instructor of Jana Karaliya.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
n actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
who made a mark through his appearances on several popular television serial
Television program
A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
s and films.
Early years
Habarakadage Alosius Perera was born in ColomboColombo
Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...
to Palagame Arachchige Mary Theresa and Habarakadage Vincent Perera. He attended Modera (Mutwal) St. James's school.
Career
Perera made his way through several higher education schools and completed his studies in London. In 1973 he joined his first theatrical group. Perera joined Ranga Shilpa Shalika conducted by Dhamma Jagoda at Lionel WendtLionel Wendt
Lionel Wendt was a Sri Lankan musician , photographer, literature collector,critic, and cinematographer. According to Pablo Neruda, Wendt "was the central figure of a cultural life torn between the death rattles of the Empire and a human appraisal of the untapped values of Ceylon."-External...
Art center, to study music but found his career changed to acting.
Television
In 1982, Perera made his television debut with a role inJanalayan A Amutha. Subsequently Perera has been a regular on
television serials appearing in Doo Daruwo
Doo Daruwo
Doo Daruwo was one of the longest running Sri Lankan television serials, airing from 1990 to 1995. It was one of the most popular shows of its time and drew in 8 million viewers at its peak.- Cast :*Henry Jayasena - Sudu Seeya...
and Nedeyo among others.
Stage
He acted in the stage plays such as Bosath Dekma, Raja Dekma, Spartacus, Wedikkarayo and Julius Caesar.Niriella
He portrayed JesusJesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
in Niriella's first film, Palamuveniya saha Anthimaya. In 1987, he appeared in the film for which he is best-remembered, Sumitra Peries
Sumitra Peries
Sumitra Peries is a Sri Lankan filmmaker and Sri Lanka's Ambassadar to France in late 1990s. Her most popular film is Ganga Addara and married to a famous film director Lester James Peries.-Early life:...
' Sagara Jalaya Madi Haduwa Oba Hinda. He directed music in Niriella's stage plays and was the first instructor of Jana Karaliya.