Dommie Jayawardena
Dommie Jayawardena :si:ඩොමී ජයවර්ධන|ඩොමී ජයවර්ධන, was a Sri Lankan actor and singer. He achieved fame playing villainous roles including Bollywood film Praan.
Personal life
Dommie Jayawardena was born on 25 June 1927 in Ambalangoda. He died on December 28, 1979 at the age of 52.Dommie was married to Nona Subeida and the couple has two sons - Roy and Nihal, both were actors. Subeida has acted in two films - Sujatha and Rekava.
Elder son Nihal was born on 4 March 1949. Nihal acted in about 27 films. He died on 25 August 2004. Youngest son Roy was born on 1957 and died on 24 May 2001. He has acted in 16 films.
Cinema career
He first appeared on the silver screen in Sujatha as the womanizer Wickie. Jayawardena would go on to make over 50 films. Samiya Birinda Deviya featured one of his rare sympathetic performances.Jayawardena directed two films, Daru Duka and Singapore Charlie.
A Dommie Jayawardena Commemoration Day was held at the John de Silva Memorial Hall Colombo on January 8, 2000.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Other roles |
| 1953 | Sujatha | Wickie | Playback Singer |
| 1954 | Radala Piliruwa | Charlie Hamu | |
| 1954 | Warada Kageda | ||
| 1955 | Seda Sulang | Eddie | |
| 1956 | Duppathage Duka | Playback Singer | |
| 1957 | Soorasena | Robert Hamu | |
| 1958 | Samajaya | ||
| 1958 | Deyyange Rate | ||
| 1959 | Sihinaya | Gunapala / Dommie Jayawardena / Mr. Jayasena | Playback Singer |
| 1960 | Subhadra | Playback Singer | |
| 1961 | Kurulu Bedda | ||
| 1962 | Suhada Divi Piduma | Douglas | |
| 1963 | Sudu Sande Kalu Wala | Perakadoru Mahthaya | |
| 1964 | Kala Kala De Pala Pala De | ||
| 1964 | Suba Sarana Sepa Sithe | ||
| 1964 | Semiya Birindage Deviyaya | Husband Nimal | |
| 1964 | Samaje Api Okkoma Samanai | Gurunnanse | |
| 1965 | Sepatha Soya | Jeevan | |
| 1965 | Sathutai Kandului | ||
| 1965 | Hathara Maha Nidhanaya | Dharmawardena Hamu | |
| 1965 | Hithata Hitha | ||
| 1965 | Chandiya | ||
| 1966 | Sudu Duwa | ||
| 1966 | Layata Laya | ||
| 1967 | Magul Poruwa | ||
| 1967 | Hathara Kendare | ||
| 1967 | Daru Duka | Loku Mahathaya 'Sir' | Director |
| 1967 | Amathaka Unada | ||
| 1968 | Ruhunu Kumari | ||
| 1968 | Akka Nago | ||
| 1968 | Hangi Hora | ||
| 1969 | Kawuda Hari | Perakadoru Mahathaya | |
| 1970 | Dan Mathakada | Dommie | |
| 1970 | Athma Pooja | ||
| 1971 | Kalana Mithuro | ||
| 1972 | Singapore Charlie | Director | |
| 1972 | Hathara Wate | Dhammika | |
| 1974 | Lasanda | Edward Jayawansa 'Hamu' | |
| 1974 | Hadawath Naththo | ||
| 1976 | Wasana | Newton | |
| 1976 | Deviyange Theenduwa | Heenkenda Jayapala Mahathaya | |
| 1976 | Hariyata Hari | Doctor | |
| 1977 | Sudu Paraviyo | Advocate | |
| 1977 | Sajaa | ||
| 1977 | Hithuwoth Hithuwamai | Adrian Pinto | |
| 1979 | Hingana Kolla | Marcus Almeida | |
| 1979 | Divi Thibena Thura | Bertie 'Mahathaya' | |
| 1979 | Monarathenna | Sydney | |
| 1979 | Anusha | Victor | |
| 1980 | Tak Tik Tuk | Detective |