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Daya Thennakoon

Known For
Acting
Born
October 29, 1941 in Kandy, Sri Lanka
Active Years
1968–2014 (47 Years)
Total Credits
11 credits in database
Acting Born Oct 29, 1941 Kandy, Sri Lanka 11 credits
11
Total Credits
1968–2014
47 Years Career Span
1
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Daya Thennakoon works in acting. Born October 29, 1941 in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Archytele tracks 11 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Bambaru Awith

as Francis

Frequent co-stars

Joe Abeywickrama 1 shared title
Wimal Kumara de Costa 1 shared title
Ruby de Mel 1 shared title
Malini Fonseka 1 shared title
Amarasiri Kalansooriya 1 shared title
Vijaya Kumaratunga 1 shared title
Cyril Wickramage 1 shared title
W. Jayasiri 1 shared title
Daya De Alwis 1 shared title
Vincent Vas 1 shared title

Career timeline

Twenty EightMetamorphosis
Elegy For A Mother
The Garden
Night of Destiny
Weesi Dela
The Storm
Soldadu Unnahe
Bambaru Awith
Eya Dan Loku Lamayek
Hanthane Kathawa

Full Filmography

11 titles
  • Soldadu Unnahe (1981)
  • The Storm (1995)
  • Elegy For A Mother (2006) as Appuhamy
  • Weesi Dela (1997) as Piyadasa
  • Bambaru Awith (1978) as Francis
  • Hanthane Kathawa (1968)
  • Night of Destiny (1998)
  • Twenty Eight (2014) as Ukku Banda
  • Advertisement
  • The Garden (2003)
  • Metamorphosis (2014)
  • Eya Dan Loku Lamayek (1975) as Helper of the Temple

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Daya Thennakoon best known for?

Daya Thennakoon is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Bambaru Awith (1978).

When and where was Daya Thennakoon born?

Daya Thennakoon was born on October 29, 1941 in Kandy, Sri Lanka.

How many credits does Daya Thennakoon have?

Daya Thennakoon has accumulated over 11 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1968 to 2014.

What is Daya Thennakoon's background in cinema and television?

Daya Bandara Thennakoon (29 November 1941 – 17 April 2020) was a veteran Sri Lankan actor and broadcaster renowned for his versatile contributions to theatre, cinema, and television for over five decades.

Daya Thennakoon by the numbers

11credits
11films
0TV series
1968–2014active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (11) Born on October 29

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