Tony Ranasinghe - Actor Profile

Tony Ranasinghe

Acting
Freshness: Jan 21, 2026
12Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jul 31, 1937
Birth Place: Colombo, Sri Lanka

About Tony Ranasinghe

Deshabandu Ranasinghe Hettiarachchilage Ignatius Anthony Silva, popularly as Tony Ranasinghe, was an award-winning actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. He is known as the Lover of the 70s in Sri Lankan cinema due to the many popular films in which he acted

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Tony Ranasinghe reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 12 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Tony Ranasinghe's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 8% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Tony Ranasinghe remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Sikuru Hathe, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Tony Ranasinghe Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Tony Ranasinghe's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Sikuru Hathe (2007) movie poster
★10.0

Sikuru Hathe: The story revolves around the match-maker Mangala Jaya (Vijaya), who is a poor, but kind hearted person with a single da

Sikuru Hathe

2007•Comedy
★5.8
Between Two Worlds (1966) movie poster
★5.8

Between Two Worlds: The son of a newly rich industrialist becomes embroiled in a murder cover-up.

Between Two Worlds

1966•Drama
★5.8
Village in the Jungle (1980) movie poster
★5.8

Village in the Jungle: Baddegama or, more correctly, Beddegama is a 1980 award winning Sinhalese language film directed by Lester James Peries

Village in the Jungle

1980•Drama
★5.7
Anantha Rathriya (1996) movie poster
★5.7

Anantha Rathriya: Suwisal has turned 40. He's a forgetful businessman, a philanderer, indifferent to life around him, including his young

Anantha Rathriya

1996•Drama
★5.0
Walls Within (1997) movie poster
★5.0

Walls Within: Sri Lankan director Prasanna Vithanage sets this tragic story of the fifties in the walled city of Galle Fort, where Vio

Walls Within

1997

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Tony Ranasinghe.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2007 Friends Sinhala Tuition Sir Flop Similar →
2007 Sikuru Hathe OIC Super Hit Similar →
1997 Savithri's Night Davinda's Father Flop Similar →
1997 Walls Within Victor Flop Similar →
1996 Anantha Rathriya - Average Similar →
1993 Seven Virgins Dabare Flop Similar →
1990 Awaragira ranbanda Flop Similar →
1980 By the river Don Juwanis Atapattu Flop Similar →
1980 Village in the Jungle Fernando Average Similar →
1978 White Flowers for the Dead Sarath Flop Similar →
1973 Hathdinnath Tharu - Flop Similar →
1966 Between Two Worlds Nissanka Average Similar →

Tony Ranasinghe - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Tony Ranasinghe?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Tony Ranasinghe is "Sikuru Hathe" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Tony Ranasinghe acted in?

Tony Ranasinghe has been featured in at least 12 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Tony Ranasinghe?

Other notable films include "Between Two Worlds", "Village in the Jungle", and "Anantha Rathriya".