Robin Fernando


Robin Fernando, is a Sri Lankan cinema actor and former stunt coordinator. He started his career in the 1965 film Chandiya, and rose to prominence with lead roles.

Personal life

Pattiyage Robin Steven Fernando was born on 15 June 1937 at Kotahena. His father Cyril Anthony was served in Department of Printing. His mother Vilet Anthony was a housewife. He has 2 brothers and two sisters.
He completed his education from St. Benedict's College, Colombo during the period of World War II occurred. He took national colors for sports such as karate and gymnastics as well.
Fernando married to his partner Violet Jayaweera in 1965 and have one daughter.

Career

His first role came through Hingana Kolla, as an uncredited stuntman. He was chosen to film Chandiya by Ariyaratne Kahavita. According to Fernando, his first cinema acting came through Chandiya, but it was screened in 1965 after his second film Dheewarayo was screened in 1964.
In 1983, Fernando directed his first film Sura Doothiyo, which was based on real incidents. His last direction was came through Ninja Sri Lanka.
His first television acting came through Sriyani Amarasena's Ira Batu Tharuwa, which was shot in England. Some of the other television serials of Robin Fernando includes, Chandramaya, Hangimuttam, Paradeesaya and Damini.

Filmography

He has acted more than 80 Sinhala films since his debut acting in 1965 film Chandiya.
YearNo.FilmRole
1964106DheewarayoFirst screened film
1965120ChandiyaDebut acting
1966136Sagawena Sewanella
1966148KapatikamaSisira assaulter
1967157Hathara Kendare
1968180Pini Bindu
1968188Bicycle Horaalso as stunt coordinator
1968192Indunila
1968193Ruhunu Kumarialso as stunt coordinator
1969204Kauda HariBandu
1969206Hathara Peraliya
1970228Penawaneda
1970232Ohoma Hondada
1971237Davena Pipisa
1971239Ran OnchillaPrasad. also as stunt coordinator
1971242AbhirahasaOpening defensive bargoer
1971245Bindunu Hadawath
1971247Samanala Kumariyo Samaga Api Kawadath Surayo
1971248Haara LakshayRajapakse
1972259Hithaka Pipunu MalRoland
1972256Singapuru Charlie
1972262Lokuma HinawaManik snatcher
1972265Ihatha AthmayaBoss
1973270Aparadaya Ha Daduwama
1974288Hadawath NaththoPort worker. also as stunt coordinator
1974295Sagarika
1974290Sihasuna
1974302Jeewana Ganga
1974-Wer stirbt schon gerne unter Palmen?German film
1974300Wasthuwa
1975325SikuruliyaSiridasa. also as stunt coordinator
1976345Loka Horu
1976347Ashaalso as stunt coordinator
1977376Siripala Saha RanmenikaLionel
1977380Nivena Ginnaalso as stunt coordinator
1977373Sajaa
1978399Veera Puran AppuHaguranketha Dingirala
1978407ApekshaPradeep. also as stunt coordinator
1980450RakthaDanthu. also as stunt coordinator
1980459SankapaliKapila. also as stunt coordinator
1980465Sinhabahualso as stunt coordinator
1980467Hodin Innaalso as stunt coordinator
1981478Bamba Ketu HatiSugath's brother
1980451Sasaraka PethumRohan
1980457Muwan Palessa 2Ran Banda
1980469Kinduru KumariSena
1981483Eka Dawasak RaChandran
1981494Anjana
1982505SandaSilva baas
1982508Bambara GeethayaSilva
1982521Jeewithayen Jeewithayak
1982522Rahasak Nathi Rahasak
1983547SumithuroGuney. also as stunt coordinator
1983554ChutteyWickramarachchige Piyadasa "Chuttey". also as stunt coordinator
1983556Karate JoeKarate Joe
1983560Hasthi WiyaruwaRahula Gajasinghe. also as stunt coordinator
1983563Loku Thaththa
1983572Rathu MakaraRahula. also as stunt coordinator
1983574Muhudu Lihini
1983575BonikkaMachan
1984586Weera Madduma Bandara
1984595Rana Derana
1983599Sahodariyakage Kathawa
1985613Mawubima Naththam Maranayaalso as stunt coordinator
1985619Puthuni Mata Samawennaalso as stunt coordinator
1985631Sura Doothiyoalso as stunt coordinator
1986636Mal WarusaPetrol
1989686Badulu Kochchiya
1990698Thanha Asha
1991735Alibaba Saha Hory Hathaliha
1992751Ahimi DadamanTheja. also as stunt coordinator
1993782Saptha KanyaPolice Inspector
1994793Landuni Oba Devaganaki
1995822Vijay Saha AjaySomasiri "Some"
1996845Api Baya NahaInspector Robin
1997887VisidelaLoku IC Mahathaya. also as stunt coordinator
1998900Girl Friend
1999919KolompoorDetective
2000935Dadabima
2002Pem KekulaIndrasena
2002991Love 2002
20031000Sundarai AdareCID Inspector Gihan Disera
20041029Sumedhaalso as stunt coordinator
20041043Underworld
20061073Anjalika
20091119Leader
20091127JuliyaJuliya's father
20091130Thushara remakeThushara's father
20111153Nidi Yahana Kelabei
20111161SuseemaSuseema's father
20121183Jeevithe LassanaiMr. Wijenayake
20151226Sinahawa Atharincameo appearance
20151233Maharaja AjasathPurohitha
20181294Adarei ManPavan's father

Television

Fernando has also acted many television serials.