# Somy Rathnayake

Somi Nanda Ratnayake (born October 27, 1946, as සොමී රත්නායක) [Sinhala]), also known as Somi Ratnayake, is a Sri Lankan actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. A highly versatile actor with a career spanning more than four decades, Rathnayake is a multi-talented personnel also working as a script writer and film producer.

## Acting career

He directed the stage drama Ran Salakunu.

### Selected television serials

* Haye Pahara

## Filmography

Rathnayake started his film career with 1975 film Amaraneeya Adare directed by Dayananda Jayawardane. Then he contributed to several critically acclaimed films such as Suddilage Kathawa, Surabidena, Sathkampa, and Parawarthana.

### As actor

| Year | Film | Role |
| 1975 | Amaraneeya Adare | |
| 1975 | Ganga | |
| 1976 | Hulawali | Village vendor |
| 1976 | Sikuru Dasawa | |
| 1977 | Yakadaya | |
| 1978 | Selinage Walawwa | Robert |
| 1978 | Kumara Kumariyo | Somy |
| 1978 | Anupama | Piyadasa |
| 1979 | Samanmalee | Ruby |
| 1979 | Wasanthaye Dawasak | Piyadasa |
| 1979 | Sugandhi | |
| 1979 | Subhani | |
| 1979 | Amal Biso | |
| 1980 | Uthumaneni | Baby Mahaththaya |
| 1980 | Miyurige Kathawa | |
| 1980 | Jodu Walalu | |
| 1980 | Doctor Susanthaa | |
| 1980 | Sasaraka Pethum | |
| 1980 | Dandu Monara | Peiris |
| 1980 | Muwan Palessa 2 | Dingirala |
| 1980 | Sankhapali | |
| 1981 | Walampuri | Cheviar Mudalali |
| 1981 | Bandura Mal | Sanaa |
| 1981 | Thawalama | |
| 1981 | Ranga | Bonnie's friend |
| 1981 | Sasara Pera Nimithi | Mr. Lawrence |
| 1981 | Sagarayak Meda | Security Guard |
| 1981 | Ridee Thella | |
| 1981 | Sathara Diganthaya | |
| 1982 | Sakwithi Suwaya | Kasana |
| 1982 | Wathura Karaththaya | Sampath |
| 1982 | Miss Mallika | |
| 1983 | Samuganimi Ma Samiyani | |
| 1983 | Niliyakata Pem Kalemi | Samson |
| 1983 | Thunhiri Mal | |
| 1983 | Senehasaka Kandulu | Poramola |
| 1983 | Hasthi Wiyaruwa | Dawula |
| 1983 | Sister Mary | Hamu |
| 1983 | Monara Thanna 2 | |
| 1983 | Rathu Makara | Seeman |
| 1983 | Chuttey | Sediris |
| 1983 | Dadayama | Jakolis Kakunawala |
| 1984 | Podi Ralahami | Ralahami's brother |
| 1984 | Ammai Duwai | |
| 1984 | Binari Saha Sudu Banda | Gal Kande Wedikkaraya |
| 1984 | Hitha Honda Kollek | |
| 1984 | Rana Derana | Punchirala |
| 1984 | Muthu Menike | |
| 1985 | Mihidum Salu | Punchi Mahathaya |
| 1985 | Rajina | |
| 1885 | Araliya Mal | Piyadasa |
| 1985 | Raththaran Kanda | |
| 1985 | Suddilage Kathawa | |
| 1985 | Doo Daruwo | |
| 1985 | Puthuni Mata Samawanna | |
| 1985 | Kirimaduwal | |
| 1985 | Yuganthaya | |
| 1986 | Jaya Apatai | |
| 1986 | Pooja | |
| 1986 | Avurududa | |
| 1986 | Prarthana | Douglas |
| 1986 | Asipatha Mamai | Henry Yasaratne |
| 1986 | Athuru Mithuru | |
| 1986 | Gimhane Gee Nade | Mudalithuma |
| 1987 | Kiwulegedara Mohottala | Gootavya |
| 1987 | Yugayen Yugayata | |
| 1987 | Sathyagrahanaya | Minister |
| 1987 | Podi Vijay | |
| 1987 | Kele Kella | Thepanis |
| 1987 | Der Stein des Todes | |
| 1988 | The Further Adventures of Tennessee Buck | Witch Doctor |
| 1988 | Gedara Budun Amma | Hamu Mahathaya |
| 1989 | Sinasenna Raththaran | |
| 1989 | Waradata Danduwam | |
| 1989 | Okkoma Rajawaru | |
| 1989 | Obata Rahasak Kiyannam | |
| 1990 | Pem Rajadahana | Police officer |
| 1990 | Christhu Charithaya | Snawaka Juwam |
| 1990 | Hitha Honda Puthek | Sinhasena |
| 1991 | Dolosmahe Pahana | Mechanic |
| 1991 | Hitha Dukak Nathi Miniha | Mahathun |
| 1991 | Ali Baba Saha Horu Hathaliha | |
| 1992 | Me Mage Waare | Sumedha's father |
| 1992 | Umayangana | Francis |
| 1992 | Rumahthiyay Neethiyaya | Lawyer Ranaraja |
| 1993 | Sargent Nallathambi | George |
| 1993 | Surabi Dena | Simon |
| 1993 | Weli Sulanga | Warnapattibadage Felix Ranasinghe |
| 1993 | Trishule | |
| 1993 | Nelum Saha Samanmalee | Doctor |
| 1995 | Ira Handa Illa | Doctor |
| 1995 | Dewiyani Sathya Surakinna | SP Rajapakse |
| 1995 | Demodara Palama | CID Ravi Kanana |
| 1995 | Chitti | Chitti |
| 1995 | Mama Baya Na Shyama | |
| 1995 | Edath Chandiya Adath Chandiya | Reggie |
| 1995 | Ayoma | |
| 1996 | Sathi | |
| 1997 | Age Wairaya 2 | |
| 1997 | Bawa Duka | Arachchi |
| 2001 | Poronduwa | Opposition politician |
| 2002 | Sathkampa | |
| 2014 | Parawarthana | Rathne |
| 2016 | Maya 3D | Principal |

### As producer

| Year | Film | Ref. |
| 1991 | Hithata Dukak Nathi Miniha | |

### As Script writer

| Year | Film | Ref. |
| 1995 | Ira Handa Illa | |