{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Person",
  "@id": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/person/1889983/wijerathna-warakagoda",
  "name": "Wijerathna Warakagoda",
  "url": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/person/1889983/wijerathna-warakagoda",
  "knownForDepartment": "Acting",
  "description": "Wijeratne Warakagoda (born November 21, 1933) is a legendary Sri Lankan actor, singer, and voice artist whose career in the arts spans over 60 years. He is widely recognized as one of the most respected cultural figures in Sri Lanka, making significant contributions across cinema, theater, television, and radio.",
  "birthDate": "1933-11-21",
  "birthPlace": "Kurunegala, Sri Lanka",
  "alternateName": [
    "Wijeratne Warakagoda"
  ],
  "image": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/r8UCR2UhT3OXIu7PLl1CPGiyEGx.jpg",
  "lastVerified": "8 May 2026",
  "filmography": [
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 47277,
      "title": "Mother Teresa of Calcutta",
      "year": "2003",
      "role": "as Doctor Ravi",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.972,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/sLADewOUdA9vjBde2VaLrhfKxWo.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/47277/mother-teresa-of-calcutta-2003"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 218838,
      "title": "Baddegama",
      "year": "1980",
      "role": "Cast",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/jf1aylIYBbMxDfeyIB932kw8WVb.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/218838/baddegama-1980"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 249613,
      "title": "The Treasure",
      "year": "1972",
      "role": "as Silva",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/bq6DtcMvp3bsSKmROBscqbqxlbH.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/249613/the-treasure-1972"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 704593,
      "title": "Daruwane",
      "year": "2012",
      "role": "as Anjula's Father",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/mkXnCPpeAUaEY4rxOEHAg5QZ5hY.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/704593/daruwane-2012"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 15552,
      "title": "Doo Daruwo",
      "year": "1990",
      "role": "Cast",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": null,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/qQw0EAZlLjzeP2IdVSyZPteCxyW.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/15552/doo-daruwo-1990"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 272626,
      "title": "Silence of the Heart",
      "year": "1969",
      "role": "as Sarath",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 9,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/7xNJHoIl0cgn6s08kyu1R2Ynq9N.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/272626/silence-of-the-heart-1969"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 1353716,
      "title": "Parasathu Mal",
      "year": "1966",
      "role": "Cast",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": null,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/i4aGtR6c8Goi1TVLtnEVJplNMvi.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/1353716/parasathu-mal-1966"
    }
  ]
}