Jagath Chamila Fernando ( si, ජගත් චමිල: born 6 June 1972) is an actor in
Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television.
He made his film debut in 1992 in the
Sinhalese
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* Sinhalese people
* Sinhala language, one of the three official languages used in Sri Lanka
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** Sinha ...
film ''Guru Gedara'', portraying a child. In 2013, he won the award for the Best Actor at New York International Film festival for his portrayal of Sami in ''Samige Kathava'', a film based on Elmo Jayawardena's novel ''Sam's Story'' (2001). He is considered one of five actors who have dominated the Sri Lankan stage by critics.
Family
Chamila was born on 6 June 1972. His father, Tinil Fernando, was a school principal and his mother, Veenal Biatrice, is a housewife. He has two brothers, Ajith Tinil and Prasad Saman, and one, sister Nirosha Shayamali. Chamila is married to Piyumi Uthpala Dharmasri and they have one son, Pansilu Pavan, and one daughter, Venuri Kinara. Piyumi is the daughter of the film-maker Vijaya Dharmasri.
Career
Chamila's career as an actor started with
stage dramas at school while he was a student at
Prince of Wales' College,
Moratuwa
Moratuwa ( si, මොරටුව, ta, மொறட்டுவை) is a large suburb of Colombo, on the southwestern coast of Sri Lanka, near Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. It is situated on the Galle–Colombo (Galle road) main highway, south o ...
. After taking part in the school drama ''Samanala Kanda'' in 1986, he able to win the Best Actor awards in the inter-school drama competition from 1990 to 1992. He made his first film appearance in 1992 in''Gurugedara'' (Teacher's Home), directed by Vijaya Dharmasiri.
He won the Best Actor award for his role in Sunil Chandrasiri's play ''Don Juan'' at the State Drama Festival in 2005. In 2013, he won the best actor's award for his leading role in ''Sameege Kathawa'' (Sam's Story) at the New York City International Film festival in
New York
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Film and television
* '' ...
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Television serials
* ''Api Ape''
* ''Api Api Wage I and II''
* ''Aswenna''
* ''Avul Haraya''
* ''Bus Eke Iskole''
* ''Girikula''
* ''Govi Thaththa''
* ''Helankada''
* ''Jayathuru Sankaya''
* ''Jeewithaya Lassanai''
* ''Jodu Gedara''
* ''Kota Uda Mandira''
* ''Maha Polowa''
* ''Maama Haa Ma''
* ''Mama Nemei Mama''
* ''
Manikkawatha''
* ''Miringu Sayura''
* ''Nagenahira Weralin Asena''
* ''No Parking''
* ''Paradeesaya''
* ''Pawani''
* ''Roda Hatara Manamalaya''
* ''Ruwan Maliga''
* ''Sakura Mal''
* ''Samanalakanda''
* ''Sandagira''
* ''Sada Pinibidaka''
* ''Sihina Genena Kumariye''
* ''Sudui Usai''
* ''Tharu Kumari''
* ''Theth Saha Viyali''
* ''Udu Sulanga''
* ''Verona''
* ''Visuviyas Kandu Pamula''
* ''Yasa Isuru''
Filmography
Awards
* Best Actor Award in the inter-school drama competition - 1988, 1989, 1990
* State Drama Award (Best Actor) for ''Don Juan'' - 2005
* President award (Best supporting actor) for ''Asani Warsha'' - 2005
* Raigam tele award (Best supporting actor) for ''Roda Hathare Manamalaya'' - 2005
* SIGNIS Tele Cinema Award (Best supporting actor) for ''Roda Hathare Manamalaya'' - 2005
*
Sarasaviya Award (Special Jury Award) for ''
Asani Warsha'' - 2005
*
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 ...
(Best Actor) for ''Swayanjatha'' - 2011
* New York City International Film Festival (Best actor in a Leading role) for ''
Sam’s Story'' - 2013
* Boden International Film Festival (Sweden) - Best Actor for ''Govi Thaththa''- 2021
References
External links
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මම මේ දවස් වල ඉන්නේ දැඩි තිගැස්මකින්‘සංගදාසගෙ චූටි කලිසම’ ඇඳලම බලමුද?‘ඇම්ඩන්’ ස්වර්ණවාහිනියේඇඟිලි කැපිලි පැත්තක දමා අංගුලිමාල කිති කවලා
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Living people
Sri Lankan male film actors
Sinhalese male actors
1972 births