Shesha Palihakkara

He achieved critical recognition with a starring role in Lester James Peries' masterpiece Rekava and as producer of Getawarayo, Saravita and Ranmuthu Duwa.

[1][2] After finishing his studies, he returned to Sri Lanka in 1948 and took part in a national pageant organized in celebration of the country's recent independence.

[1] He left for England in 1949 to join the Indian dancer Ramgopal's travelling ballet troupe, which performed in various venues in Europe.

[3] On his return to Sri Lanka, Palihakkara was asked to choreograph movies like Ahankara Isthri and Puduma Leli.

The film wasn't a box office hit, but was critically praised and is considered a landmark in Sri Lankan cinema.

He returned to film in the 2000s (decade) with a role in Chandran Ratnam's production Romeo and Juliet written and directed by Rob Nevis .