Nanayakkara was chosen as one of the Sri Lankan actors in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. In the movie he played the village headsman. In Kathuru Muwath (1971) he played the lead role of the Kathuru Muwath. He had major roles in many of K.A.W. Perera's other films like Kapatikama (1966), Duleeka (1974), Lasanda (1974) and Nedeyo (1976),. Working with Lester James Peries again in Baddegama (1981) he played another major negative role as the Medicine Man. Other film appearances include Chandiya (1965), Parasathumal (1966), Ahasin Polawata (1978), Siribo Aiya (1980) and Dese Mal Pipila. Nanayakkara's last film Ahas Maliga was screened five years after his death. Filmography Film References External links D.R.Nanayakkara in Sinhala Cinema Database D R Nanayakkara - ඩී ආර් නානායක්කාර 's song - Listen on-line at Siyapath Arana.com 1915 births 1989 deaths Sri Lankan male film actors Sinhalese male actors Date of death missing Place of birth missing People from Colombo 20th-century Sri Lankan male actors