# Lucky Dias

Palandha Pathirage Lakshman Calistus Dias, popularly as Lucky Dias (ලකී ඩයස් born 5 February 1951), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and teledrama as well as a producer and director. He entered films in 1986 guided by his mentor, a famous actor and film director, Gamini Fonseka. He did the first hosting of Obada Lakshapathi Mamada Lakshapathi, Sri Lankan version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. On 12 June 1986, he married Malini Fonseka, Sri Lankan film actress and divorced in 2011. He got the Presidential Film Award in 1998.

## Filmography

Key :
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role |
| 1981 | Vajira | ASP Anni |
| 1985 | Sura Duthiyo | |
| 1987 | Ahinsa | Suresh |
| 1988 | Gedara Budun Amma | Punchi Banda |
| 1988 | Angulimala | |
| 1988 | Nawa Gilunath Ban Chun | Pradeep Dalagedara |
| 1989 | Shakthiya Obai Amme | Samari |
| 1989 | Siri Medura | Lawyer Siri Samarawickrama |
| 1990 | Jaya Shakthi | |
| 1990 | Honda Honda Sellam | Jagath Ihalawaththa |
| 1991 | Paradise | Raja (also as producer) |
| 1991 | Madhusamaya | Doctor |
| 1991 | Suwandena Suwandaka | Amith Gunawardana |
| 1992 | Kulageya | Mervin Dias |
| 1992 | Sathya | also as producer. |
| 1993 | Prathigna | Lakshman Kulatunga |
| 1994 | Landuni Oba Devaganaki | Bajaj Lucky |
| 1994 | Jayagrahanaya | |
| 1994 | Sanda Madala | Sagara Bandara Keerthisena / Pradeep Keerthisena |
| 1994 | 150 Mulleriyawa | 'Lucky Dias' patient / Michael |
| 1995 | Maruthaya | Patrick |
| 1995 | Awaragira | Wickramasooriya aka Wickrama |
| 1994 | Sudu Piruwata | Lawyer Rathnayake |
| 1997 | Yasoma | |
| 1997 | Dehena | Rajasekara |
| 1998 | Anthima Reya | Devendra Silva. (also as producer) |
| 1999 | Salupata Ahasata | Prema's husband |
| 2000 | Anuragay Ananthaya | Sisira Gunathilake |
| 2003 | Wekande Walauwa | Lawyer Mr. Muthugoda |
| 2009 | Sir Last Chance | Mister Producer |
| 2010 | Suwanda Denuna Jeewithe | Guest appearance |
| 2011 | Challenges | Esala Randunu |
| 2012 | Senasuru Maruwa | Mahil Ranadewa |
| 2013 | It’s a Matter of Love | Malan's father |
| 2014 | Ahelepola Kumarihami | Patrick |
| 2014 | Anagarika Dharmapala Srimathano | News editor |
| 2014 | Api Marenne Na | Ginige |
| 2015 | Maharaja Gemunu | Minister Mahananda |
| 2015 | Gindari | Himself |
| 2016 | Paththini | King Gajaba |
| 2019 | Rush | Sunil Wijemanne |
| 2019 | President Super Star | multiple roles |
| 2021 | Kawuruth Danne Na | |
| 2022 | Rashmi | |
| 2024 | Weerya | Leonard Jayawardena |
| 2024 | Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli 2 | Samson |
| TBA | Gunananda Himi Migettuwatte † | |
| TBA | Sithija Seya † | |

## Television serials

* Bharyawo
* Eha Ivura
* Iqbal as Imran
* Kemmura
* Kulawamiya
* Magi
* Miriguwen Eha'
* Muthu Ataye Modayo
* Nannadunanni
* Sahas Gaw Dura as Sampath
* Sankranthi Samaya
* Shaun
* Seethala Gini Del
* Sihina Sithuvam
* Sive Diya Dahara
* Sohayuro as Mahendra
* Sulangata Mediwi
* Suwanda Obai Amme
* Swetha Gantheera
* Wassa Nuba Wage
* Yashorawaya as Baladeva
* Yes Boss as Nihal Kariyawasam

## As a Producer

* Paradeesey (1991)
* Sathya (1992)
* Anthima Reya (1998)

## Directed films and tv serials

* Breaking News (upcoming)
* Katharaka Hasareli
* Sanda Tharaka
* Sannasi Premaya. It is the first teledrama to be filmed by a smartphone in Sri Lanka.
* Sasara Ivuru
* Seethala Gini Dal (2016)
* Sivdiya Dahara
* Suwanda Obai Amme

## As an Announcer

* Obada Lakshapathi Mamada Lakshapathi (2010)