Felicitating Robin

For more then four decades Robin Fernando had been one of the most sought after actors of the decade so much so that his face still adores many a television and cinema production. As a youth who had shown skills towards sports and gymnastics, he was able to build an images of being the ‘action man’ on screen.

Fourty-five years had elapsed since the ‘action hero’ of cinema had taken to the screen. The National Film Corporation will hold a felicitation ceremony for the veteran actor at the NFC ‘s Tharangani cinema theatre on June 15 (today) at 4 p.m. NFC consultant T.M. Sangadasa, veteran actress Malani Fonseka and veteran actor Jeevan Kumaratunga will speak. A speical screening of clipses from the films which the actor had taken part will be provided by Tissa Nagodawithana.

With good looks, build, height and over powering personality it did not take Robin long to be noted and excel in the cinema scene. Entering the reel with Titus Thotawatte’s Chandiya (Street gangster), he had lived up to his role ever since.

He is a hero among many action film lovers. He had acted in around a hundred movies and had ended up directing action in another hundred. Hasthaveerayo, Sura Doothiyo and Ninja Sri Lanka are such movies.

The old boy of St. Benedict’s College, Colombo, had acted in many memorable cinematic creations. Chandiya, Siripala Saha Ranmenika, Hara Lakshaya, Hadawath Nethi Minissu and Hasti Wiyaruwa are in the forefront of the collection.

Similarly films like Sura Duthiyo, Ninja Sri Lanka and Charlie’s Angels are a few in which he was able to display his versatility. These films were mainly based on drug trafficking, smuggling and on social trends prevailing in the country.

He had also acted in teledramas like Wassane Hiru Ewidin, Hangi Muttan, Paradisaya, Himarathriya, Bogala Saundiris and the more recent Sihina Kumari.

RJ