Ravindra Randeniya MP | |
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Member of Parliament for Gampaha District | |
In office 2001–2004 | |
Majority | 56,449 Preferential Votes |
Member of Parliament for National List | |
In office 2000–2001 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Liyanage Boniface Walter Perera 5 June 1945 Dalugama, Kelaniya, British Ceylon |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Spouse | Preethi Pramila (m. 1974) |
Children | Sachindra Nirmal Sameera Manabarana Umayangana Indrachapa |
Occupation | Actor, politician, businessman |
Known for | Desa Nisa |
Liyanage Boniface Walter Perera (born 5 June 1945), popularly known by his stage name Ravindra Randeniya, is a Sri Lankan actor and former politician.[1][2] He rose to fame in Lester James Peries's film Desa Nisa in 1975, and was a popular actor during the 1970s and 1980s; He won the Sarasaviya Best Actor Award in 1984 (Dadayama), 1985 (Maya), 1989 (Sandakada Pahana), and 1990 (Sri Medura).[3][4]
Randeniya hosted the quiz program Mind Star on ITN, which gain huge publicity.[5]