Tennyson Cooray

Tennison Cooray ටෙනිසන් කුරේ
Born	Moratuwa, Sri Lankan
Nationality	Sri Lankan
Education	Methodist High School, Moratuwa
Occupation	Actor, Screenplay Writer, Director
Years active	1986- present
Spouse(s)	Thushara Thirimadura
Children	Madhu Mihiri Cooray

Tennison Cooray ( සිංහල: ), is a Sri Lankan film and stage actor, screenplay writer, and director. He is one of Sri Lanka's best-known comedians, along with Freddie Silva and Bandu Samarasinghe.

He is known for the many stage dramas he has performed in throughout the country such as I'am Sri Lanka. He has also appeared in comedy films with Samarasinghe on numerous occasions, including Ræ Daniyel Dawal Migel 1 2,3, , , , and . His first film as a director was Thank you Berty, which was released on 25 November 2011.

He studied at Methodist High School, Moratuwa.

Cooray debuted in Sinhla cinema in Peralikarayo. He wrote the story and screenplay, as well as and acting in the film.. Cooray wrote the stories for Vijaya Kumaranatunga's Waradata Danduwam and Dinesh Priyasad's Kolompoor. He directed and acted in Thank You Berty.

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