Dilshan Sajun Bandara
Dilshan Sajun Bandara (Sinhala: දිල්ශාන් සජුන් බණ්ඩාර; born 1990) is a Sri Lankan film director, director of photography, and creative director. His work has included music videos and commercial productions.
Early life and career
Bandara was born in Sri Lanka in 1990 and began working in the audiovisual industry in 2014.
Career
Throughout his career, he has collaborated with premier Sri Lankan vocalists and bands to produce narrative-driven music videos that have garnered tens of millions of views across digital platforms.
Music videos
In 2022, Bandara collaborated as Director of Photography and Assistant Director on the viral breakthrough track "Naasuna" (නෑසුනා) by Smokio featuring Dinesh Gamage, which amassed over 31 million YouTube views, making it one of the most-watched music videos in Sri Lankan history. In the same period, he lensed "Aeheliya Mala" (2M views) and "Magen Dura" (1M views) for vocalist Dilki Uresha.
In 2024, Bandara directed and photographed "Sinahawa Muwagin" (සිනහව මුවගින්), a high-profile duet by vocalists Ruwan Hettiarachchi and Umara Sinhawansa. His music video portfolio also includes directing the visual adaptation of "Yasodarawatha" for Abhisheka Wimalaweera, and the viral high-energy track "NAGITAPAN" (නැගිටපන්) by Sahara Flash featuring Fanta Bro.
Bandara has also maintained an enduring collaboration with Ruwan Hettiarachchi, helming the multi-part acoustic guitar video series "Special Guitars Edition" (Volumes 1 and 2 featuring Prakash Ranasinghe), as well as the music video "Sayamkari" (සායම්කාරී) and "Ibe" (ඉබේ). Additional directorial credits include "Adare Miya Noyai" by Manej Sanjaya, "Ahidara Asse" by Ashan Fernando, and "Sangawannata Be" by Yohan Dole featuring Dilo.
Commercials and corporate productions
Beyond music videos, Bandara has directed commercial campaigns for major Sri Lankan corporate brands. His television commercial (TVC) portfolio features the nationwide campaign for the Chocolate Cream Biscuit line produced by Uswatte Confectionery Works, along with multi-part promotional broadcasts for Orel Electronics featuring brand ambassador Nirandika Jayawardana.
Music videos
Year |
Title |
Artist(s) |
Role(s) |
Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 |
"Naasuna" (නෑසුනා) |
Smokio ft. Dinesh Gamage |
DOP, Assistant Director |
|
2024 |
"Sinahawa Muwagin" (සිනහව මුවගින්) |
Ruwan Hettiarachchi & Umara Sinhawansa |
Director, DOP |
|
2024 |
"Yasodarawatha" |
Abhisheka Wimalaweera |
Director, DOP |
|
2024 |
"NAGITAPAN" (නැගිටපන්) |
Sahara Flash ft. Fanta Bro |
Director, DOP |
|
2022 |
"Aeheliya Mala" (ඇහැළිය මල) |
Uzi Senadeera & Dilki Uresha |
DOP, Assistant Director |
|
2022 |
"Magen Dura" (මගෙන් දුර) |
Dilki Uresha |
DOP, Assistant Director |
|
2023 |
"Sayamkari" (සායම්කාරී) |
Ruwan Hettiarachchi |
Director, DOP |
|
2023 |
"Special Guitars Edition" (Vol 1 & 2) |
Ruwan Hettiarachchi ft. Prakash Ranasinghe |
Director, DOP |
|
2023 |
"Ahidara Asse" |
Ashan Fernando |
Director, DOP |
|
2023 |
"Sangawannata Be" |
Yohan Dole ft. Dilo |
Director, DOP |
|
2023 |
"Adare Miya Noyai" (ආදරේ මිය නොයයි) |
Manej Sanjaya |
Director, DOP |
|
2022 |
"Oh My Rama" (Oh My රාමා) |
Sumithra Adikari |
Director, DOP |
|
2022 |
"Nalawala" (නලවාලා) |
Rukshan Chandrasena |
Director, DOP |
|
2022 |
"SYASI – Diamond Story" |
SYASI |
Director, DOP |
|
2022 |
"Illawi Me Dasa 1" |
Sudamm Dinesh ft. Yashara Bandara |
Director, DOP |
Commercials (TVC)
Year |
Brand / Client |
Campaign |
Role(s) |
Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 |
Uswatte Confectionery Works |
Chocolate Cream Biscuit Campaign |
Director of Photography |
|
2023 |
Orel Electronics |
Orel Corporate Product Range ft. Nirandika Jayawardana |
Director, DOP |