Pre-80s footage

Primarily Singers

Confirmed

W. D. Amaradeva

Asokamala (1947) - Beggar ("Ayy Karey Yamak Aley") / Dancer ("Preethi Preethi")

Tun Man Handiya (1970) - Harmonium player ("Yannem Dakna")

Victor Ratnayake

Podi Malli (1979) - Singer ("Kohe Sita Oba")

Milton Mallawarachchi

Mathara Achchi (1973) - Singer ("Piyapath Sala") / spectator ("Sandakada Pahanaka")

Mal Kekulu (1980) - Singer ("Lassana Desak")

T. M. Jayaratne

Janaka Saha Manju (1978) - Violinist ("Mey Gee Edha")

Wasanthaye Dawasak (1979) - Singer ("Hinsaren Awa")

Clarence Wijewardena

Sikuruliya (1975) - Wedding band leader

Apeksha (1978) - Singer ("Sanakeliye")

Chatu Madhura (1982) - Singer ("Aruna Puduma")

Latha Walpola

Eda Rae (1953) -

Prema Tharangaya (1953) - Park singer ("Sema Maley Ron Soya")

Radala Piliruwa (1954) - Dolly

Ananda Samarakoon

Seda Sulang (1955) - Singer ("Kellani Numbala")

Mohideen Baig

Ashokamala (1947) - Dancer ("Preethi Preethi")

Sujatha (1953) - Beggar ("Narilatha Pushpey")

Warada Kageda (1954) -

Seda Sulang (1955) - Singer ("Sadawath Uthum")

Daskama (1958) -

Chandiya (1965) -

Hara Lakshe (1971) - Singer ("Loot Liya")

Jeevana Geethaya (1975) -

Haratha Haratha (1976) - Singer ("Ladha Jeevithey")

M. S. Fernando

Jivitha Poojava (1961) -

Sasara Heti (1964) -

Yata Giya Dawasa (1965) -

Hathara Maha Nidhanaya (1965) - Pavement opportunist

Indunila (1968) - 

Oba Nathinam (1969) -

Mee Messo (1969) -

Dan Mathakada (1970) - Singer ("Menike Mama Aaye")

Penawa Neda (1970) -

Hathara Denama Soorayo (1971) - Robert

Singapuru Charlie (1972) -  Singer ("Mal Yahanawaki Lokey")

Adare Hithenawa Dekkama (1972) - Singer ("Obata Thibena Adare")

Hathdinan Tharu (1973) - Singer ("Api Upanna Lokey")

Sussy (1974) - Singer ("Prithi Wemu Weraley")

Ran Thilaka (1976) - Singer ("Erapan Sopiyo Dora")

Saraa (1978) -

Kundala Keshi (1978) - Migara

Tak Tik Tuk (1980) -

Ranabimey Weearayo (1992) -

Neville Fernando

Delovak Athara (1966) - Singer ("Gayana Gayum")

Pancha (1969) - Singer ("Lassana Loketa Pa Osawala")

Nim Walalla (1970) - Singer ("Pipena Raye")

J. A. Milton Perera

Vasanthi (1967) - 

Oba Nethinam (1969) -

Raja Kollo (1979) - Singer ("Raja Wela")

Sumithuro (1983) - Award show viewer

Desmond de Silva

Anusha (1979) - Singer ("Daramaduwata Gini Aragena")

Magey Amma (1980) - Singer

Paul Fernando

Wanarayo (1976) - Singer ("Tharu Muthu")

Vincent de Paul Peiris

Gambada Sundari (1950) - Cyril

H. R. Jothipala

Daskama (1958) - Crowd member

Sudu Sandey Kalu Wala (1963) - Jothipala 'Nondi Jothi'

Sulalitha Sobani (1964) - Soldier

Sithaka Mahima (1964) - 

Sapatha Soya (1965) - 

Athulweema Thahanam (1966) -

Pini Bindu (1968) - 

Amathikama (1968) - 

Oba Nethinam (1969) -

Geetha (1970) - Sam

Dawena Pipasa (1971) - Singer ("Lassana Lassana Mal")

Abirahasa (1971) - Singer ("Susudu Rella")

Sahanaya (1972) -

Sujeewa (1972) - Singer ("Kiss Kiss")

Lokuma Hinawa (1972) - Singer ("Akasey")

Ihatha Aathmaya (1972) - Singer 

Sunethra (1973) - Ajith

Dinum Kanuwa (1974) -

Shanthi (1974) -

Sahayata Dani (1974) - Sandun

Obayi Mamayi (1975) - Sanath

Sukiri Kella (1975) - Sumith

Magey Nangi Shyama (1975) - 

Ranwan Rekha (1975) -

Jeevana Geethaya (1975) -

Damayanthi (1975) -

Sadhana (1975) - 

Nayana (1976) - Singer ("Nayana")

Sikuru Dasawa (1977) -

Salli (1978) -

Ridi Thella (1981) - 

Thana Girawi (1982) - Dinesh

Sumithuro (1983) - Jayantha Hettiarachchi

Bonikka (1983) - Police Inspector

Kirimaduwel (1985) - Singer ("Mama Thaniwela")

Shiromie Fernando

Pancha (1969) -

Adare Hithenawa Dekkama (1972) - Singer

Dharmaratne Brothers

Adare Hithenawa Dekkama (1972) - Band

Niranjala Sarojini

Piya Satahan (1980) - Herself

Malkanthi Nandasiri

Golu Hadawatha (1968) - Classmate

Anton Jones

Ohoma Hondada (1970) - Singer ("Komala Pappa")

Shelton Perera

Parasathu Mal (1968) - Tabla player / singer ("Sandakath Pindiya")

C. T. Fernando

Deiyange Rate (1958) - Singer ("Himey Saman")

Gamperaliya (1963) - Jamis

Para Walallu (1969) - Singer ("Vihilu Vihilu")

Nim Walalla (1970) - Singer ("Nisayuru Muthulal")

M. D. Chandrapala

Jeevana Ganga (1974) - Singer ("Ran Menikey Magey")

A. J. Kareem

Ran Rasa (1967) - Clarinetist ("Manikak Soya")

Chandi Putha (1977) - Clarinetist ("Thaniye")

Hingana Kolla (1979) - Clarinetist ("Gamey Lamissi")

Mignonne Ratnam

Sanakeliye (1974) - Singer ("Rana Monaragen")

A. E. Manoharan

Pasa Nila (1966) -

Pudiya Kattru (1975) -

Yar Awal (1976) -

Ko Maligal (1976) -

Maruwa Samaga Wasey (1977) - Singer ("Thosey Masala Wadey")

Sithaka Suwanda (1978) - Wedding singer

Wadey Kattru (1978) -

Pilot Premnath (1978) -

Nanguram (1980) -

Thee (1980) -

Mervyn Perera

Mathara Achchi (1973) - Violinist ("Sandakada Pahana")

Sumithuro (1983) - Violinist ("Hada Susane")

Amarasiri Peiris

Mathara Achchi (1973) - Violinist ("Sandakada Pahana")

Podi Malli (1979) - Violinist ("Kohe Sita Oba")

Rupa Indumathie

Heta Premadha Wedi (1964) - Group scene

Samaje Api Okkoma Samanayi (1964) -

Irangani Perera

Saama (1965) -

Adarayayi Karunawayi (1965) -

Maha Rae Hamuwu Sthriya (1966) -

Saru Bima (1967) -

Wana Sara (1968) -

Dahasak Sithuvili (1968) -

Sihina Lowak (1972) -

Gopalu Handa (1973) -

Gabo and the Breakaways

Romeo Juliet Kathawak (1969) - Singer ("Ihala Weley Kohek")

La Ceylonians

Oba Nethinam (1969) - Performers ("Tharuna Jeevithey")

Duleeka (1974) - Band ("Seetha Rae Yamey")

Christy de Mel

Kapati Arakshakaya (1948) - Gunapala

Weradunu Kurumanama (1948) -

Welley Thenu Maliga (1984) - 

Seetha Nanayakkara

Asoka (1955) -

Dingiri Menika (1956) - Maggie

Nona Subeida

Sujatha (1953) -

Rekava (1956) -  Rosalin

Lakshmi Bai

Sirisangabo (1952) -

Ranmuthu Duwa (1962) - Bandu's Amma

Getawarayo (1964) - Maldeniya Hamine

Samiya Birindagey Deviyaya (1964) -

Wesathuru Siritha (1966) -

Sura Chowraya (1967) -

Indunila (1968) -

Kalana Mithuro (1971) -

Hithaka Pipunu Mal (1972) -

Sergeant Nallathambi (1993) -

Peter Siriwardena

Ashokamala (1947) - Mahadevan

Divya Premaya (1948) -

Srimathi Karuna Devi

Ashokamala (1947) - Chitra

Divya Premaya (1948) - Lalitha

Chhaya (1993) -

Kingsley Jayasekera

Gambada Sundari (1950) - Wimal

Surangani (1955) -

Surathalee (1956) -

Indunila (1968) -

Susse (1974) -

Sheela Peiris

Gambada Sundari (1950) - Rupa

Sohoyuro (1958) - 

Wanamala (1960) -

Pirimiyek Nisa (1960) - 

Sansarey (1962) -

Srimathi Floridevi

Divya Premaya (1948) - Chandrawathi

Vedibima (1961) - Vedi leader

Mangalika (1963) - Orphan caretaker

Hariyata Hari (1976) - Aunt 

Prolific Actors who sang (pre 80s)

Rukmani Devi, Eddie Jayamanne, Gemini Kantha, Eddie Junior, Pearl Vasudevi, D. R. Nanayakkara, N. R. Dias, Aruna Shanthi, Bertram Fernando, Thilakasiri Fernando, Mabel Blythe, Dommie Jayawardena, Shirley Blythe, Benjamin Fernando, Morris Dahanayake, Freddie Silva

Unconfirmed 

Narada Disasekera 

Sanda Nega Edhi (1965) -

Sujatha Attanayake

Pipena Kumudu (1967) - 

G. S. B. Rani Perera

Surangani (1955) -

Asoka (1955) -

Duppathage Duka (1956) -

Cyril Human

Dinum Kanuwa (1974) - 

Indrani Perera

Sihina Lowak (1972) - 

Miringuwa (1972) - 

Lionel Algama

Vasanthi (1967) - 

Lakshman Wijesekara

Priyanga (1970) -

Athuru Mithuru (1986) - 

Yuwathipathi (1994) -

Dalulana Gini (1995) -

Primarily Musicians

M. K. Rocksamy

Ran Rasa (1967) - Pianist ("Menikak Soya")

Piya Satahan (1980) - Violinist

Obata Diwura Kiyannam (1985) - Violinist ("Mama Innam")

Patrick Denipitiya

Ran Rasa (1967) - Guitarist ("Menikak Soya")

Senakeliye (1974) - Hawaiian guitar player ("Rana Monaragen")

B. S. Perera

Weradunu Kurumanama (1948) - 

Sarath Dassanayake

Sumithuro (1983) - Himself

Wijerathne Ranatunga

Podi Malli (1979) - Tablaist ("Kohe Sita Oba")

H. M. Jayawardena

Sumithuro (1983) - Flutist ("Hada Susaney")

Mala Girawi (1984) - Flutist ("Das Masey")

Tissasiri Perera

Piya Satahan (1980) - Violinist

Sumithuro (1983) - Violinist ("Hada Susaney")

Mala Girawi (1984) - Violinist ("Das Masey")

Naseem Thygarajan

Chatu Madhura (1982) - Drummer ("Aruna Puduma")

Obata Diwura Kiyannam (1985) - Drummer ("Mama Innam")

D. D. Gunasena

Podi Malli (1979) - Violinist ("Kohey Sita Oba")

Mala Girawi (1984) - Violinist ("Das Masey")

Ernest Soysa

Chatu Madhura (1982) - Guitarist ("Aruna Puduma")

Rail Para (1982) - Guitarist ("Lassana Lassana Mal Pipewa")

Sumithuro (1983) - Guitarist ("Sanda Udawu")

Sarath de Alwis

Obata Diwura Kiyannam (1985) - Music director ("Mama Innam")

Somapala Ratnayake

Podi Malli (1979) - Celloist ("Kohe Sita Oba")

No Known Pre-80s Footage

30s

Susila Jayasinghe

H. W. Rupasinghe

Kokila Devi Weeratunga

M. K. Vincent

Joseph Perera

Eddie Master

Ceciliana Dias

A. R. M. Ibrahim

U. D. Perera

Greta Janet de Silva

K. K. Rajalakshmi

Pali Kumar

Ahmed Mohideen

Asoka Devi

Titus Samaraweera

S. A. Latiff Bhai

40s

Priscilla Opathaka

V. P. Leelawathie

Anulawathi / Chitralekha

Alan Ratnayake

Nirmala

Wasantha Sandanayake

Henry Fonseka

Saranagupta Amarasinghe

A. M. U. Raj

M. B. Jowersha

Vinodini

Sunil Shantha

Early 50s

Juweeta Lanthra

Haroon Lanthra

Susil Premaratne

Vivian De Silva Boralessa

Dharmadasa Walpola

Kanthi Wakwella

Chitra Somapala

Chandra de Silva

Lionel Amarasinghe

Pushparani Ariyaratne

Vajira Balasuriya

Late 50s

Wally Bastianz

Angeline Gunathilake

Sisira Senaratne

Indrani Wijayabandara

Ivor Dennis

Mallika Kahawita

Early 60s

Sydney Attygale

R. Sivananda

Rohini Sudasinghe

Henry Perera

Sujatha Attanayake

Devananda Waidyasekera

Nanda Malini

R. Muttusamy

Sarath Sandanayake

Christopher Paul

Irene de Alwis

C. D. Fonseka

Late 60s

Amitha Dalugama

W. Premaratne

Sanath Nandasiri

Daya Hemantha Abeysekera

Anton Rodrigo

Walter Fernando

Annesley Malewana

Srimathi Thilakaratne

Ranjani Perera

Los Flamencos

Aelian de Zoysa

P. V. Nandasiri

Seetha Bulathsinhala

Rohita Wijesuriya

Nihal Nelson

Claude Soysa

Nalini Ranasinghe

Shanthi Geethadeva

Dhanapala Udawatte

Sohan Peiris

Claude Fernando

Tony Hassan

Early 70s

La Bambas

Punsiri Soysa

Maxie Leonard

Neela Wickremasinghe

Anil Bharethi

Winslow Six

Lilanthi Karunanayake

Sunil Edirisinghe

Stanley Peiris

Dayaratne Ranatunga

Late 70s

Malani Bulathsinhala

Abeywardena Balasuriya

Amara Ranatunga

Chandrani Gunawardena

Rohana Beddage

Priya Suriyasena

Bandula Wijeweera

Indrani Bogoda

Somathilaka Jayamaha

Gypsies

Mariyazelle Gunathilake

Niti Kanagaratnam

Chandrakumar Kandanarachchi

Gunadasa Kapuge

Chuti Padmaperuma

Gration Ananda

Chandrika Siriwardena

Priyantha Fernando