Bandu Samarasinghe | |
|---|---|
| බන්දු සමරසිංහ | |
| Born | Bandusena Samarasinghe November 22, 1952 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Education | St. Mary's College, Kegalle St. Servatius' College |
| Alma mater | St. Servatius' College |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, producer, singer, screenplay writer |
| Years active | 1971-present |
| Political party | Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna[1] |
| Spouse |
Swarna Samarasinghe (m. 1980) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parents |
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| Awards | Kala Bhushana |
Kala Bhushana Bandusena Samarasinghe, popularly known as Bandu (බන්දු සමරසිංහ, born 22 November 1952), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television.[2][3] One of the most popular comedians in Sinhala cinema,[4] Bandu is best known for comedy roles in several blockbuster film franchises such as Re Daniel Dawal Migel, Cheriyo, Jolly Halo as well as Somy Boys.[5] In addition to acting, he also worked as a director, scriptwriter, singer, lyricist and producer. In April 2022, he was appointed as the Consul General in Milan, Italy replacing Neela Wickramasinghe who died while serving in the relevant position.[6] However, it was revealed that he himself would not accept as the Consul General in Milan due to disappointment of the government's conduct.[7]