Ravindra Randeniya
Ravindra Randeniya | |
|---|---|
| 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. 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).
Randeniya hosted the quiz program Mind Star on ITN, which gain huge publicity.