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Gihan Fernando
Gihan Adrian Camil Fernando (born 30 August 1967: si, ගිහාන් ප්‍රනාන්දු), popularly as Gihan Fernando, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television as well as a playwright and singer. Highly versatile actor from drama to comedy, Fernando is one of the most popular actors in Sri Lankan theater and television. Personal life He was born on 30 August 1967 in Galudipita village in Ragama as the eldest of the family. He has one younger brother and two younger sisters. He is an old boy of De Mazenod College, Kandana. In the school, he was a bright student and clever in soccer. Before entering drama, he worked as a university non-academic staff member. Acting career After finishing school, he studied about theater under numerous foreign theater directors through the British Council while working in a company. In 1998, along with another fellow actor late Asela Jayakody, he went to a workshop conducted by Jayalal Rohana. Then, both wer ...
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Wattala
Wattala ( si, වත්තල, ta, வத்தளை) is a large suburb of Colombo city, in Western Province, Sri Lanka, situated around 9 km from Colombo city centre. This suburb is situated on A3 highway from Colombo to Negombo. Around Wattala, there are many villages and towns. People from all walks of life live in this area. The traditional fisher folk, large sections of the working class, many types of white collar workers, a fair number of professionals and even some richer folk live here. Churches, Buddhist temples, Hindu temples, mosques, schools of various grades and many private dispensaries are spread throughout the area. Though it is a majority Roman Catholic area, people of many faiths live here in peaceful coexistence. A sizable population also exists of minority Tamils and a smaller percentage of Muslims. There has been no record of any violence used by one faith group or racial group against another. This area also produces many migrant workers. Almost all ...
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Gamani (2011 Film)
''Gamani'' ( si, ගාමනි) is a 2011 Sri Lankan Sinhala war thriller biographical film directed by Rear Admiral Sarath Weerasekara and produced by Upali Rajapakse. It stars Dilhani Ekanayake and Bimal Jayakody in lead roles along with Mahendra Perera and Jagath Chamila. Music composed by Nadeeka Guruge. It is the 1245th film in Sri Lankan cinema. The film is influenced by 1999 LTTE terrorist attack of Gonagala massacre. The film has been shot in and around Karuwalagaswewa for 12 consecutive days. Cast * Dilhani Ekanayake as Sulochana Weerasekera 'Iskola Hamine' * Bimal Jayakody as Major Vikum * Mahendra Perera as Mahendra * Jagath Chamila as Sunimal * W. Jayasiri as Sumedha 'Hamuduruwo' * Ranjith Rubasinghe as Sirisoma * Jagath Benaragama as Jagath * Suminda Sirisena as School teacher * Kumara Thirimadura as Sergeant Ranasinghe * Darshan Dharmaraj as LTTE leader * Sampath Jayaweera as Upul * Muthu Tharanga as Mala * Asela Jayakody as Head Grama Arakshaka * Sarath Kothala ...
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Sinhalese Male Actors
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Sri Lankan Male Film Actors
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Raigam Tele'es Best Teledrama Supporting Actor Award
The Raigam Tele'es Best Teledrama Supporting Actor Award is presented annually in Sri Lanka by the Kingdom of Raigam associated with many commercial brands for the best Sri Lankan supporting actor of the year in television screen. The award was first given in 2005. Following is a list of the winners of this prestigious title since then. Award list in each year References {{Reflist Supporting Actor Awards for male actors ...
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Kathuru Mithuru
''Kathuru Mithuru'' ( si, කතුරු මිතුරු) is an upcoming Sri Lankan Sinhala comedy film directed by Giriraj Kaushalya and produced by Basuru Siriwardena for Alankulama Films. The film stars Jayalath Manoratne and Mahendra Perera in lead role whereas Rodney Warnakula and Priyantha Seneviratne made supportive roles. Plot Wilson and Samson are best friends that bond goes beyond blood ties. Wilson is a traditional barber. Samson is a traditional tailor. Wilson has a daughter. Samson has a son. Both of them come to the village after completing their university education due to lack of employment opportunities for their education. Finally they try to get involved in their fathers' jobs. But Wilson and Samson's intention is to see their daughter and son do a highly regarded job in the administrative service. In time, the son and daughter finally turned to barber and tailor careers like their fathers. Unlike their fathers, the daughter and son begin to follow a differ ...
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Anora (film)
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Hithumathe Jeewithe
''Hithumathe Jeewithe (The Wandering Life)'' ( si, හිතුමතේ ජීවිතේ) is a 2022 Sri Lankan Sinhala biographical thriller film directed by Chrishantha Manamperi as his debut direction and produced by Vihara Samarasinghe for VS Films. It stars Dineth de Silva in lead role as titular character along with Mahendra Perera and Kumara Thirimadura. Music composed by Sagara Wijesinghe. The film qualified for the 19th Dhaka International Film Festival which will be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh from 16 to 24 January 2021. It is also the first international film festival to represent by the film. It is to be screened under the non-competitive category of 'World Cinema Division'. Background Batuge Don Sumathipala who became well known as 'Hithumathe Jeewithe' based on the same words marked across his chest was a murder convict who was serving on the death row in Sri Lankan prisons. At the age of 17, he was made a criminal by the urge to avenge the gang rape and brutal murd ...
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Kawuruth Danne Na
''Kawuruth Danne Na'' (; si, කවුරුවත් දන්නේ නෑ) is a 2021 Sri Lankan Sinhalese-language political thriller film directed by Bennett Rathnayake and co-produced by director himself with Samanmalee Hewamanna for Benn Films. It stars Bimal Jayakody and Udari Warnakulasooriya in lead roles along with Kumara Thirimadura,_Sangeetha_Weeraratne.html" ;"title="inhala) is an actor in Cinema of Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. He is an actor, singer, filmmaker and journalist by profession. ..., Sangeetha Weeraratne">inhala) is an actor in Cinema of Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. He is an actor, singer, filmmaker and journalist by profession. ..., Sangeetha Weeraratne and Lucky Dias made supportive roles. The film deals with corrupt and unfair rules and laws in several government officials, where a 17 years old poor schoolgirl goes to the probation prison for stealing 8 nuts of coconut, but nothing happened for ...
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The Newspaper (film)
''The Newspaper'' ( si, ද නිවුස් පේපර්) is a 2020 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama thriller film co-directed by Sarath Kothalawala and Kumara Thirimadura Kumara Thirimadura (born April 17, 1969 as කුමාර තිරිමාදුර) [Sinhala) is an actor in Cinema of Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. He is an actor, singer, filmmaker and journalist by profession. .... It is produced by Bandula Gunawardane along with Ravindra Guruge and H.D. Premasiri. It stars both directors Kothalawala and Thirimadura in lead roles where Gihan Fernando, Dharmapriya Dias and Pubudu Chathuranga made supportive roles. Music composed by Gayathri Khemadasa. A special screening of the film was held at the Savoy Premier Hall in Wellawatte on 29 June 2020. A special screening will be held on the 24 July 2020 at 4 pm at the Wilmax Cinema Hall in Anuradhapura. A special screening and dialogue of the film was held on the 3 September 2020 at the Savoy Pre ...
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President Super Star
''President Super Star'' ( si, ප්‍රසිඩන්ට් සුපර් ස්ටාර්) is a 2019 Sri Lankan Sinhala political comedy film directed and produced by Udayakantha Warnasuriya for U Creations. It stars ensemble cast of veteran and young artists including Isuru Lokuhettiarachchi in lead role along with Mahendra Perera, Sriyantha Mendis, Gihan Fernando, Priyantha Seneviratne and Srimal Wedisinghe in supportive roles. Music composed by Mahesh Denipitiya. The film received mixed reviews from critics. However, the film was a box-office bomb and failed to earn the production charges. Plot Cast Main cast * Srimal Wedisinghe as Kelum Devasurendra * Isuru Lokuhettiarachchi as Asela Ranaweera * Mahendra Perera as Vijitha Mapalagama * Sriyantha Mendis as Dasharaj Dharmapala * Priyantha Seneviratne as Priyantha Alawirathna * Gihan Fernando as Program host * Ajith Weerasinghe as Jagath Saparamadu * Tharindi Fernando as Dilanka, Asela's wife Supporti ...
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Spandana (2015 Film)
''Spandana'' ( si, ස්පන්දන, italic=yes) is a 2015 Sri Lankan romantic horror film directed by Suneth Malinga Lokuhewa and produced by Jagath M. Yapa. The cast includes Shalani Tharaka and Dilhani Ekanayake in lead roles, as well as Roshan Ranawana and Mahendra Perera. The soundtrack music for the film was composed by Udaya Sri Wickramasinghe. It is the 1,223rd Sri Lankan film to be released in the Sinhala cinema. Plot Piumi Irugalbandara is the sister of Saliya Irugalbandara. Piumi lived alone and died unexpectedly after a phone conversation with Saliya's wife. Mayumi Irugalbandara is Saliya's daughter. She falls ill due to a heart condition. After her recovery, Mayumi reveals that she is living with her aunt Piumi's transplanted heart. Following these events, many incidents occur around Mayumi. She decides to go to Piumi's bungalow with her friends for the final prayers for her deceased aunt. Her boyfriend, Sithum and other friends Achini, Shakya, Vihanga and Kelum ...
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