Bandara (name)

Bandara is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:


 * Bandara Wijethunga (1939–1990), Sri Lankan poet
 * Ajith Bandara, Sri Lankan singer
 * Aravinda Bandara (born 1995), Sri Lankan cricketer
 * Ashen Bandara (born 1998) Sri Lankan cricketer
 * Asiri Bandara (born 1991), Sri Lankan cricketer
 * Chamika Bandara (born 1980), Sri Lankan cricketer
 * Chaminda Bandara (born 1987), Sri Lankan cricketer
 * Chandima Vijaya Bandara (born 1995), Sri Lankan cricketer
 * Chandrarathna Bandara, Sri Lankan novelist
 * Chanuka Bandara (cricketer, born 1998), Sri Lankan cricketer
 * Danushka Bandara (born 1985), Sri Lankan cricketer
 * Danusika Bandara (born 1986), Sri Lankan cricketer
 * H. G. S. Bandara (died 2009), Sri Lankan soldier
 * Janaka Priyantha Bandara (born 1968), Sri Lankan governor and diplomat
 * Jayavira Bandara, King of Kandy
 * Jayaweera Bandara (cricketer) (born 1970), Sri Lankan cricketer
 * Karalliyadde Bandara, King of Kandy
 * Kaveen Bandara (born 1997), Sri Lankan cricketer
 * Kavindu Bandara (born 1997), Sri Lankan cricketer
 * Mahesh Bandara (born 1982), Sri Lankan cricketer
 * Malinga Bandara (born 1979), Sri Lankan cricketer
 * Nalin Bandara (born 1974), Sri Lankan politician
 * Nikapitiye Bandara of Sitawaka, king of Sitawaka
 * Nimal Bandara, Sri Lankan politician
 * Nimesh Bandara (born 1997), Sri Lankan cricketer
 * Palitha Bandara, Sri Lankan para athlete
 * Palitha Range Bandara (born 1962), Sri Lankan politician
 * Praveena Bandara, 18th Chairperson of the Sri Lanka Army Women's Corps Seva Vanitha Unit
 * Raigama Bandara, ruler of Raigama
 * Ranjith Bandara (born 1961), Sri Lankan economist
 * Ranjith Madduma Bandara (born 1954), Sri Lankan politician
 * Rohana Bandara (born 1977), Sri Lankan politician
 * Senesh Dissanaike Bandara, Sri Lankan film director
 * Shantha Bandara (1951−1990), Sri Lankan rebel
 * Sugath Chandrasiri Bandara (died 2009), Sri Lanka Army soldier
 * Veediya Bandara, commander-in-chief of the Kingdom of Kotte
 * Vidanalange Bandara (born 1991), Sri Lankan boxer
 * Wasantha Yapa Bandara, Sri Lankan politician
 * Yamasinghe Bandara, son in law of Karaliyadde Bandara
 * Madduma Bandara Ehelapola, national hero of Sri Lanka
 * Chandrani Bandara Jayasinghe, Sri Lankan politician
 * Tikiri Bandara Panabokke I, Ceylonese legislator
 * Tikiri Bandara Panabokke II (1883–1963), Ceylonese legislator
 * Janaka Bandara Tennakoon (born 1953), Sri Lankan politician and minister
 * Dingiri Bandara Welagedara (1915–1989), Sri Lankan politician