Chandani Seneviratne, (born 28 December 1962: si, චාන්දනී සෙනෙවිරත්න), is an
actress
An actor or actress is a person who portrays a Character (arts), character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek ...
in
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-std=ISO ()), formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an ...
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cinema
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Film
* Cinematography, the art of motion-picture photography
* Film or movie, a series of still images that create the illusion of a moving image
** Film industry, the technological and commercial institutions of filmmaking
...
, theatre and television. One of the most distinguished artists in Sinhala cinema, Seneviratne has received critical acclaim and awards at every award festival in Sri Lanka for several dramatic roles.
Early days
Seneviratne studied at Dharmapala Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya till grade 5 and
St. Paul's Girls School, Milagiriya till her high studies. She started her acting career as a Theatre Artist and made her film debut in ''Sathi Puja'' in 1985, for which she won the Presidential Award for best supporting Actress.
Awards
She is the recipient of a Dubai International Film Award, a Presidential Award, a Sarasaviya Award, a Lanka Live Award and a Hiru Golden Film Award.
Filmography
* No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.
Television Serials
* ''Adaraneeya Amma''
* ''Akala Sandya''
* ''Ammai Thaththai''
* ''Appachchi''
* අමා''
* ''Arungal''
* ''Bandara Deiyo''
* ''Bedde Kulawamiya''
* ''Bonikko''
* ''Bumuthurunu''
* ''Chess''
* ''Dekona Gini''
* ''Deiyo Sakki''
* ''
Doo Daruwo
Doo Daruwo (Sinhala, "children") was one of the longest running Sri Lankan television serials, airing from 1990 to 1995. It was one of the most popular shows of its time and drew in 8 million viewers at its peak.
Plot
This was a story that r ...
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* ''Dumriya Andaraya''
* ''Gamperaliya''
* ''Gangulen Egodata''
* ''Giraya''
* හෘද සාක්ෂිය''
* ''Hiru Kumari''
* ''Ilandari Hendewa''
* ''Imadiya Mankada''
* ''Jeewithaya Dakinna''
* ''Jeewithayata Idadenna''
* ''Kaala Nadee Gala Basi''
* ''Karuwala Gedara''
* ''Kasthirama''
* ''Kinihiraka Pipi Mal''
* ''Madol Doowa''
* ''Maha Polowa''
* ''Mayim Neyo''
* ''Nannadunanni''
* ''Nedeyo''
* ''Nil Ahasa Oba''
* ''Niranandaya''
* ''Nisala Wila''
* ''Oba Kawda''
* ''One Way''
* ''Piyasa''
* ''Pithru''
* ''Punchi Rala ''
* ''Rala Bindena Thena''
* ''Ramya Suramya''
* ''Sadgunakaraya''
* ''Sahodaraya''
* ''Sanda Duranan''
* ''Sankranthi Samaya''
* ''Sathpura Wesiyo''
* ''Senakeliyai Maya''
* ''Sihina Danauwa''
* ''Sikuru Udanaya''
* ''Siththara Gurunnanse''
* ''Smarana Samapthi''
* ''Sudo Sudu''
* ''
Sudu Andagena Kalu Awidin''
* ''Sulanga Matha Mohothak''
* ''Thaksalawa''
* ''Thara''
* ''Tharu Walalla''
* ''Theth Saha Viyali''
* ''Vinivindimi''
* ''
Weda Hamine
''Weda Hamine'' is a 1990 Sri Lankan ayurvedic teledrama broadcast on Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation. This teledrama is directed by Jayantha Chandrasiri and was his first television series. This drama was shot in 1988 and aired in 1990. It tel ...
''
* ''Weeraya Gedara Ewith''
* ''Yakada Pahan Thira''
Awards and honors
Films
*Dubai International Film Festival - Jury's Special Mention of the Best Actress Award - ''Nikini Wessa'' (2012)
*Presidential Award for the Best Supporting Actress - ''Sathi Puja'' (1984)
*Sarasaviya Award for the Best Actress - ''Udu Gan Yamaya'' (2006)
*SIGNIS Gold award for Creative Acting (Female) - ''Udu Gan Yamaya'' (2006)
*Presidential Award for the Best Supporting Actress - ''Sulanga'' (2006)
*SIGNIS Special Merit Award - ''Sulanga'' (2006)
*Sarasaviya Award for the Best Supporting Actress - ''Uppalawanna'' (2007)
*Lanka Live Award for Best Actress - ''Nikini Wessa'' (2012)
*Hiru Golden Film Award for Best Actress - ''Nikini Wessa'' (2012)
*SIGNIS Award for Creative Performance (Female): Silver Award - ''Nikini Wassa'' (2012)
*SIGNIS Award for Most Creative Supporting Actress - ''Kusa Paba'' (2013)
Tele Dramas
Raigam Tele'es
''Raigam Tele'es'' ( si, රයිගම් ටෙලි සම්මාන) is an award bestowed to distinguished individuals involved with the Sri Lanka's television screen, each year by the Kingdom of Raigam, Sri Lanka in recognition of the var ...
, -
, 2005
, ''Punchi Rala''
, Best Actress
,
, -
, 2006
, ''Jeewithayata Idadenna''
, Best Actress
,
, -
, 2007
, ''Sulan Seenu''
, Best Director - Single Episode
,
, -
, 2008
, ''Rala Bindena Thena''
, Best Actress
,
, -
, 2011
, ''Thaksalawa''
, Best Supporting Actress
,
, -
, 2015
, ''Chess''
, Best Actress
,
, -
, 2017
, ''One Way''
, Best Supporting Actress
,
, -
, 2019
, ''Sahodaraya''
, Best Actress
,
Sumathi Awards
''Sumathi Awards'' ( si, සුමති සම්මාන) is an award bestowed to distinguished individuals involved with Sri Lanka's television screen, each year by the Sumathi Group of Company, Sri Lanka in recognition of the contributions m ...
, -
, 1996
, ''Kasthirama''
,
Best Actress
Best Actress is the name of an award which is presented by various film, television and theatre organisations, festivals, and people's awards to leading actresses in a film, television series, television film or play. The first Best Actress aw ...
,
, -
, 1996
, ''Sankranthi Samaya''
,
Popular Actress
,
, -
, 1999
, ''Nisala Wila''
, Best Actress
,
, -
, 2007
, ''Sulan Seenu''
,
Best Director Best Director is the name of an award which is presented by various film, television and theatre organizations, festivals, and people's awards. It may refer to:
Film awards
* AACTA Award for Best Direction
* Academy Award for Best Director
* BA ...
- Single Episode
,
, -
, 2008
, ''Rala Bindena Thena''
, Best Actress
,
, -
, 2011
, ''Thaksalawa''
,
Best Supporting Actress
,
, -
, 2021
, ''Weera Gedara Ewith''
,
Best Supporting Actress
,
SIGNIS Awards
, -
, 2006
, ''Theth saha Viyali''
, Best Actress
,
, -
, 2008
, ''Karuwala Gedara''
, Best Actress
,
, -
, 2009
, ''Arungal''
, Best Actress
,
, -
, 2015
, ''Chess''
, Best Actress
,
, -
, 2018
, ''Bedde Kulawamiya''
, Best Supporting Actress
,
References
External links
Premiere for newest children’s play
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1962 births
Living people
Sri Lankan television actresses