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Don Ruter Nanayakkara (1915–1989) was a leading character actor of Sri Lankan cinema. Playing lanky villains and comedic characters, Nanayakkara gained popularity in films like ''Rekava'', ''Kurulu Bedda'' and ''Sikuru Tharuwa''. ==Biography== Nanayakkara was born in Kolonnawa in 1915 and attended the Kolonnawa Govt. School and St. Matthew’s College, Dematagoda. As a young adult, Nanayakkara showed interest in theater and became a regular attender of stage plays. At one such drama around 1936, he was noticed by playwright Sirisena Wimalaweera who took him into his troupe of players. Beginning with ''Amma'', Nanayakkara appeared in many of Wimalweera's plays; these include ''Seedevi'', ''Pitisara Kella'', ''Rodi Kella'' and ''Maggona Charlie''. Nanayakkara debut in film came when Wimalaweera adapted ''Amma'' into a motion picture in 1949, two years after the release of the first major Sinhalese film ''Kadawunu Poronduwa''. Nanayakkara dabbled as a vocalist in Wimalaweera's films singing two songs for ''Amma''. He continued to appear in Wimalaweera's movies up to Wimalaweera's death in 1963. Nanayakkara's had one of his most celebrated performances in ''Rekawa'' (1956) which is considered a landmark in film. He appeared in the critically acclaimed role of Sooty, the protagonist's father who is a thief and attempts to use his son's supposed healing powers to gain wealth causing a death and his son's condemnation by the whole villages.〔 Nanayakkara continued his celebrated villainous roles in ''Kurulu Bedda'' (1961), ''Sikuru Tharuwa'' (1966) and ''Binaramali'' (1969).〔 He won the Sarasaviya Best Actor Award for his role in ''Bicycle Hora'' in 1968. In 1984, Nanayakkara was one of the Sri Lankan actors chosen to appear in ''Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom''; He played the village headsman. In ''Kathuru Muwath'' (1971) he played the lead role of the Kathuru Muwath. He had major roles in many of K.A.W. Perera's other films like ''Kapatikama'' (1966), ''Duleeka'' (1974), ''Lasanda'' (1974) and ''Nedeyo'' (1976),. Working with Lester James Peries again in ''Baddegama'' (1981) he played another major negative role as the Medicine Man. Other film appearances include ''Chandiya'' (1965), ''Parasathumal'' (1966), ''Ahasin Polawata'' (1978), ''Siribo Aiya'' (1980) and ''Dese Mal Pipila''. Nanayakkara's last film ''Ahas Maliga'' was screened five years after his death.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「D. R. Nanayakkara」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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