Kanchana Mendis

Kanchana Mendis, (born June 24, 1980 as කාංචනා මෙන්ඩිස්) inhala is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. She is best known for the roles in movies ''Rajaya Sewaya Pinisai'', ''Rosa Wasanthe'' and television serials ''Damini'' and ''Sakman Maluwa''.

Personal life

Her father died when she was two years old. She is married to Roshan Ranawaka in 2009. The couple has two sons - Senuka Ryan, Nimana Rowen and one daughter Keisha Rayili. She currently lives in Detroit with her family.

Career

She became popular with the television advertisement ''Ninja Mosquito Coil'' along with Sanath Wimalasiri and Nimanthi Porage in 1998. She acted in the television serial ''Suba Anagathayak'' at the age of 12 directed by Dharmasena Pathiraja. She entered the mainstream film industry through the 2000 Sinhala film ''Rajaya Sewaya Pinisai'' directed by Udayakantha Warnasuriya with the character of a private secretary "Prabashwari". She has also appeared in a Tamil films named ''Varnajalam'' where the main roles were done by Sadha and Srikanth as well as in ''Kanagalal Kai Rasi''. She also acted in few stage dramas such as ''Dharma Sangramaya'' by Saman Thushara and ''Ananga Bambaru'' by Richard Manawadu.

In 2003, Mendis was chosen as a "Brand Ambassador" for the special 40th anniversary lottery ticket from the Sri Lankan National Lotteries Board. During the same year, she won the Sumathi Tele award at Artscope for Most Popular Actress.

Selected television serials

* ''Akaradaruwa''
* ''Ambu Daruwo''
* ''Apooru Soladaduwa''
* ''Athma Senehasa''
* ''Bharyawo''
* ''Bindena Benduma''
* ''Bopath Sakkiya''
* ''Dahas Gawdura''
* ''Damini''
* ''Dath Kekulu Pala''
* ''Derana''
* ''Deyyinge Kamaththa''
* ''Doo Daruwo''
* ''Fantasy Avenue''
* ''Girikula''
* ''Guru Geethaya''
* ''Hemanthaye Wasanthayak''
* ''Indrachapa''
* ''Isuruyogaya''
* ''Kinduru Nadiya''
* ''Kulawanthayo''
* ''Mahagedara''
* ''Mahathala Hatana''
* ''Makaranda''
* ''Mal Ethana''
* ''Maya Mansala''
* ''Me Wasantha Kaalayai''
* ''Monaravila''
* ''Nadeeladiya''
* ''Nethaka Maayavee''
* ''Pathini''
* ''Pinibara Yamaya''
* ''Ridi Duvili''
* ''Sakman Maluwa''
* ''Sanda Hiru Tharu''
* ''Sandakada Thanna''
* ''Sandaliya''
* ''Sanda Maddahana''
* ''Sanduni''
* ''Sasandara''
* ''Sathipooja''
* ''Sawsiri Uyana''
* ''Sihina Wasanthayak''
* ''Sinansenna Anuththara''
* ''Siri Dev Bawana''
* ''Suba Anagathayak''
* ''Sudu Mal Kanda''
* ''Sujatha''
* ''Suralova''
* ''Therani Geethaya''
* ''Wassanaye Hiru Evidin''

Awards

She has won several awards at the local film festivals and television festivals. In 2000, she won the award for the Best Supporting Actress in the debut movie ''Rajaya Sevaya Pinisai'' at Presidential Awards. In 2001, she won a merit award for the role in ''Rosa Wasanthe'' at Sarasaviya Film Festival.

Presidential Film Awards

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, , 2000 , , , ''Rajaya Sevaya Pinisai'' , , Best Supporting Actress , ,

Sarasaviya Awards

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, , 2001 , , , ''Rosa Wasanthe'' , , Merit Award , ,

Sumathi Awards

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, , 2003 , , , , , Most Popular Actress , ,
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, , 2013 , , , ''Me Wasantha Kaalayai'' , , Best Actress , ,
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, , 2015 , , , ''Girikula'' , , Best Actress , ,

Raigam Tele'es

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, , 2012 , , , ''Me Wasantha Kaalayai'' , , Best Actress , ,
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, , 2015 , , , ''Girikula'' , , Best Actress , ,

Filmography

References

External links

වත් පොහොසත්කම ඉදිරියේ මිලින වී ගිය ප්‍රථම ප්‍රේමය

The darling of ‘Heart FM’

පවුලක් වශයෙන් දෙපැත්තක ඉන්න මම කැමැති නැහැ - කාංචනා මෙන්ඩිස්

Buddha’s life set to music

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Living people
Sri Lankan actresses
Sinhalese actresses
1980 births