Linton Semage ලින්ටන් සේමගේ | |
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| Born | 1957 (age 67–68) Boossa, Sri Lanka |
| Education | Deva Pathiraja College Galle Central School |
| Occupations | Actor, director |
| Years active | 1976–2006 |
| Awards | Best Actor |
Linton Semage is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television as well a filmmaker. He is best known for his roles in movies such as Padadaya (1998), Sulang Kirilli (2002) and Mad Cowgirl (2006). He started his acting career in 1978 from the movie Sara, which was directed by T. Arjuna. [1] He won the Sarasaviya Best Actor Award (1995) and Presidential Film Award (1999) for the best actor, for his role in movie Mee Haraka. [1]
He was born in 1957 in Boossa, Galle. He completed education from Deva Pathiraja College and Galle Central School. [2]
In 1975, he moved Colombo with the ambition to be a dancer. Then he joined "Ranga Shilpa Shalika" in Lionel Wendt and started dancing under the guidance of Basil Mihiripenna. He then acted in Chithrasena's Karadiya, Dhamma Jagoda's Kora Saha Andaya and Wes Muhunu. He is one of the earliest member of street drama group formed by Gamini Haththotuwegama. [2] His maiden television acting came through Sekkuwa directed by Parakrama Niriella with the role "Kiripussa". He won the excellence award at State Drama Festivals for that role. He continued to act in many popular critically acclaimed stage drama such as Maname, Sinhabahu, Wedikkarayo, Ran Salakuna, Punthila, Pansa Deke Hansaya, Ath and Mora. [2]
He produced the play Panchayudha, which is his only stage production. He went India for a drama course at Indian National Drama Theater. In 1978, he played his maiden cinema acting through Saara directed by T. Arjuna with the role as a waiter. [2] He acted in short films such as Palamuwaniya Saha Anthimaya by Niriella and Cindrellage Sereppuwa by P.U.D Perera. His most notable cinema acting came through 1994 film Mee Haraka directed by I.N Hewawasam. In that year, he won the Sarasaviya award for the Best Actor for his role Gunapala in that film. [2]
He acted in few television serials, including, Nadee Geethaya, Irata Handana Mal, Indrakeelaya, [3] Kokila Ginna, Magul Sakwala [4] and Iti Pahan. He also produced two serials Akaradaruwa and Deweni Kameththa. [2]
Source: [1]
| Year | No. | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 396 | Sara | Waiter |
| 1981 | 502 | Sudda | |
| 1982 | 514 | Thani Tharuwa | |
| 1985 | 614 | Rajina | Also as screenwriter |
| 1986 | 639 | Athuru Mithuru | |
| 1987 | 658 | Podi Vijay | |
| 1989 | 696 | Siri Medura | Gunapala's supporter |
| 1990 | 705 | Saharawe Sihinaya | |
| 1991 | 737 | Sthree | |
| 1994 | 819 | Mee Haraka | Gunapala |
| 1995 | 842 | Ayoma | |
| 1996 | 866 | Bawa Sasara | |
| 1997 | 868 | Yasoma | |
| 1998 | 901 | Anthima Reya | [6] |
| 1998 | 967 | Purahanda Kaluwara | Sunanda's husband |
| 1999 | 911 | Padadaya | Dharmadasa. Also as screenwriter |
| 1999 | 928 | Nagaran | Berty |
| 2000 | 938 | Rajya Sevaya Pinisai | Wijepala |
| 2000 | 945 | Indrakeelaya | |
| 2001 | 961 | Me Mage Sandai | |
| 2002 | 978 | Kalu Sudu Mal | Chathura |
| 2002 | 980 | Sudu Sewaneli | Sudu Banda |
| 2002 | 988 | Mage Wam Atha | Kamal. Also as screenwriter |
| 2003 | 1018 | Sulang Kirilli | Shantha Bandara |
| 2004 | 1041 | Mille Soya | |
| 2006 | English | Mad Cowgirl | Dr. Suzuki |
Source: [1]
1999 - Best Actor (Mee Haraka) [1]
2002 - Best Supporting Actor (Sudu Sevaneli) [7]
1995 - Best Actor (Mee Haraka) [8]
2000 Best Film - Padadaya (The Outcast) [9]
2000 Best Director - Padadaya (The Outcast) [9]