Thumindu Dodantenna (තුමිඳු දොඩම්තැන්න) is an

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in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. He is also a lecturer, screenwriter by profession. He graduated with an M.A in Drama and Theater from the

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, and is now a lecturer in the Department of Performing Arts at Sripalee Campus in Horana. He is considered one of five actors who have dominated the Sri Lankan Stage by critics.

Filmography

Dodantenna started his film career with '' Sankara'' in 2007, directed by Prasanna Jayakody. In the upcoming film "Nidahase Piya DS" he plays the lead role of young DS Senanayake.

Theater

* ''Ashawe Veedi Riya'' (translated and directed by Champa Buddhipala], “''

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) role as “ Mitch“ (Harold Mitchell); performed in Melbourne & Sydney, Australia in October 2019 * ''Janelayen Paninnada'' – Danushika Nayana Kumari – Academic Players team – Script by Thumindu Dodamthenna * ''Arundathi'' – Thumindu Dodanthenna * ''Dolahak'' – Athula Pathirana * ''Adara Wasthuwa'' – Rajitha Dissanayake

Television serials

* '' Koombiyo'' (2017–18) – Jehan Fernando * ''Pinibara Yamaya'' (2010) * ''Sahodaraya'' (2018–19) as Rajiva * ''9 weni kadulla'' (2016)

Awards

Raigam Tele'es Most Popular Actor Award The Raigam Tele'es Most Popular Actor Award is presented annually in Sri Lanka by the Kingdom of Raigam for the most Popular Sri Lankan television actor of the year, determined by a publicly popular vote. The award was first given in 2007. Follow ...

of the year 2017. * Signis Award for the Best Actor in 2019.

References

External links

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