Bandu Samarasinghe
Bandu Samarasinghe | |
|---|---|
| බන්දු සමරසිංහ | |
| Born | Bandusena Samarasinghe November 22, 1952 Kegalle, Sri Lanka |
| Education | St. Mary's College, Kegalle St. Servatius' College |
| Alma mater | St. Servatius' College |
| Occupations | Actor, director, producer, singer, screenplay writer |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Political party | Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna |
| 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. One of the most popular comedians in Sinhala cinema, 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. 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. However, it was revealed that the Sri Lankan diaspora in Milan did not approve of this appointment.