Uthuwankande Soora Saradiyel

Deekirikewagela Saradiyel
Born	Mawanella
Died	Kandy, Sri Lanka
Other names	Uthuwankande Soora Saradiyel
Influenced	1817-18 Great Uva Rebellion
Political movement	Freedom fight against British
Religion	Buddhist

Deekirikewagela Saradiyel better known as Uthuwan Kande Soora Saradiyel/Saradiel was a Sri Lankan Sinhalese native who lived in Mawanella. From his hideout - a small hill known as Uthuwan Kanda, Saradiyel fought fiercely against British colonialism. He is known as the Robin Hood of Ceylon/ Sri Lanka as he looted the wealth from British officers and their local counterparts only to distribute it among the poor villagers.

Early life

Deekirikewagela Saradiyel was born in 1832 to his father Deekirikewage Adasi Appu - a bullocart driver and Molligoda Pichohami - a small coffee shop owner. The natives were under heavy economical and political pressure from unfair taxes under British rule and were rebelling against as best way they could. Saradiyel was accompanied by fellow natives namely Mammale Marikkar, his sister, Abdul Cader, Nazarudeen, Samad etc.

In popular culture

There are many songs, movies and television series associated with the biography of Soora Saradiyel. H. R. Jothpala - Song titled "Uthuwan Kande Soora Saradiel Mamai" 1986-10-24 Anton Gregory - Movie titled "Soora Saradiyel

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Name	Saradiyel, Uthuwankande Soora
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Date of birth
Place of birth	Mawanella
Date of death
Place of death	Kandy, Sri Lanka