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Roshan Ravindra

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Roshan Ravindra
රොෂාන් රවීන්ද්‍ර
Born
Rajapaksha Thewage Ravindra Kumar Karunachandra

(1978-06-13) 13 June 1978 (age 46)
Sri Lanka
Occupation(s)Actor, Producer, Director
Years active2004–present
SpouseSanjeewani
Children3

Roshan Ravindra Karunachandra (Sinhala: රොෂාන් රවින්ද්‍ර) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television as well as a director, Makeup Artist, Assistant Director and Producer.[1][2] One of the best dramatic actors in Sinhala drama, Ravindra is a recipient of Best Actor Award in many local award festivals in multiple times.[3][4]

Personal life

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Ravindra first studied at Rukmalgama School, then at Wawela Rajasinghe School and then entered Piliyandala Central High School. Then he initially worked in the hotel industry and later got the opportunity to join with the veterans Priyantha Sirikumara and Samarasiri Kandanage.[5]

Ravindra is married to Sanjeewani, The couple has 3 children: Neththru, (son born in 2006), Kethaki (daughter born in 2008), and Thiru (son born in 2019).[6] He is a disciple of Sri Lankan actor Mahendra Perera.[7]

Career

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While working in the hotel industry, Ravindra went to several acting schools and studied two years diploma in youth service council. He also participated in the workshops of drama experts like Somalatha Subasinghe, and Anoja Weerasinghe.[5] Before acting, Ravindra worked as a make-up artist in some films such as Sudu Kalu Saha Alu.[8] His most popular television acting was as the title role in Uthuwan Kande Sura Saradiyal[9] and in Sahodaraya.[10] His first project as a television producer was the teledrama Rasthiyadukaraya, directed by Lakmini Amaradewa,[11] followed by Kadadora directed by Rajiv Ananda.[12]

In 2020, he directed his maiden television serial, Thanamalvila Kollek.[13][14] In 2021, he won the Best Actor award at the Sumathi Awards for his performance in the teledrama Veeraya Gedara Awith.[15]

Selected television serials

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  • Aebarthu Aetha
  • Ahasin Watuna
  • Amuthu Minissu[16]
  • Badde Kulawamiya
  • Binari
  • Daskon
  • Dedunnen Eha[17]
  • Degammediyawa
  • Eelangata Mokada Wenne
  • Fantasy Avenue
  • Golu Thaththa[18]
  • Hiru Avarata[19]
  • Hopalu Arana[20]
  • Idorayaka Mal Pipila[21]
  • Ikibindina Tharuka
  • Ilandari Handawa
  • Kaala Nadee Gala Basi [22]
  • Kadadora
  • Kaneru
  • Manik Maliga
  • Mage Kaviya Mata Denna [23]
  • Mass
  • Nidi Kumari
  • Nopenena Ananthaya
  • Parasathu Mal[24]
  • Pulina Prasada [25]
  • Ran Hiru Res
  • Rasthiyadukaraya
  • Rathriya Manaram
  • Sahodaraya[26]
  • Samanalayano[27]
  • Samanalunta Wedithiyanna [28]
  • Sanda Ginigath Rathriya [29]
  • Sathya
  • Sinansenna Anuththara [30]
  • Situwara Puwatha
  • Thaara[31]
  • Thaaththe Api Awa
  • Thunmanthanna[32]
  • Uthuwan Kande Sura Saradiyal[33]
  • Vishmaya
  • Warna[34]
  • Wasuli Kanda[35]
  • Weeraya Gedara Awith[36]

Stage Dramas

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  • Mister President

Filmography

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Ravindra's first major role in a film was Kasun in the 2004 film Aadaraneeya Wassaanaya, directed by Senesh Dissanaike Bandara.[37][38]

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Ref.
2004 Aadaraneeya Wassaanaya Kasun [39]
2007 Uppalawanna Rebel [40]
2008 Heart FM Cameo role
2009 Ekamath Eka Rateka [41]
2012 Mouse Drug addict [42]
2015 Address Na Embilipitiye Karaa [43]
2017 Aloko Udapadi Theeya Brahmin [44]
2017 Sulanga Gini Aran [45]
2019 Bhavatharana [46]
TBA Guru Geethaya [47]
TBA Tharu Athara Mama Sahan [48]
TBA Thanapathilage Gedara [49]
TBA Secret of the Rose [50]
TBA The DarkFall
TBA Alone In A Maelstrom

Awards and accolades

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Ravindra has won several awards at local stage drama festivals and television festivals for dramatic roles.[3][51]

Derana Film Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 Address Na Best Supporting Actor Nominated

Hiru Golden Film Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2017 Sulanga Gini Aran Best Supporting Actor Nominated

Sarasaviya Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2017 Sulanga Gini Aran Best Supporting Actor Won

Presidential Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2004 Adaraneeya Wassanaya Best Upcoming Actor Won
2017 Sulanga Gini Aran Best Supporting Actor Won

Signis Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2008 Uthpalawanna Exceptional Talent Won
2011 Binari Exceptional Talent Won
2018 Badde Kulawamiya Best Actor Nominated
2019 Ilandari Handaawa / Sahodaraya Best Actor Nominated
2020 Thanamalwila Kollek Best Director Won
2021 Weeraya Gedara Awith Best Actor Won
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2006 Idorayaka Mal Pipila Best Upcoming Actor Won
2011 Abarthu Atha[52] Best Actor Won
2012 Ahasin Watuna Best Actor Nominated
2012 Mage Kaviya Mata Denna[53] Best Supporting Actor Nominated
2015 Jeewithayaka Kedapathak Best Single Episode Won
2015 Wasuli Kanda Best Actor Nominated
2016 Daskon Best Actor Nominated
2019 Sahodaraya Best Actor Nominated
2021 Weeraya Gedara Awith Best Actor Won
2023 Sathya Best Actor Nominated
2023 Thanamalwila Kollek Best Teledrama Director Won
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2010 Abarthu Atha[54] Best Actor Won
2012 Kadadora Best Actor Nominated
2013 Hopalu Arana Best Actor Nominated
2016 Daskon[55] Best Actor Won
2017 Badde Kulawamiya Best Actor Nominated
2018 Sahodaraya[56] Best Actor Won
2019 Weeraya Gedara Awith Best Actor Nominated
2020 Sathya Best Actor Nominated
2020 Thanamalvila Kollek[57] Best Director Won

State Television Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2014 Thaaththe Api Awa Best Supporting Actor Won
2015 Daskon[58] Best Actor Won
2020 Weeraya Gedara Awith Best Actor Won

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