Conganige Joseph Malsi Jackson Anthony, commonly known as Jackson Anthony, was a Sri Lankan actor in film, theatre and television. One of the most popular artists in Sri Lanka, Anthony won the award for the Best Actor a record sixteen times. Primarily active as an actor in all three media, he appeared before the public in versatile forms; director, producer, singer, screenwriter, television host, novelist, columnist, lyricist, historian and traveller.
Pathiraja Navaratne Wanninayake Mudiyanselage Ranjith Dharmasena was a Sri Lankan film director and screenwriter. He has been referred to as a 'rebel with a cause', an ‘enfant terrible of the '70s', and is widely recognized as the pioneer of Sri Lankan cinema’s 'second revolution'. He is also renowned as an academic, playwright and poet.
Dr. Diongu Badaturuge Nihalsingha was an accomplished Sri Lankan film director, cinematographer, editor, producer. He was noted for his versatility : as a film cameraman, as a film director, as a (pioneering) television director, as an administrator, and as a teacher. He is a pioneer who introduced professional television production to Sri Lanka, commencing with Sri Lanka's and South Asia's first color teledrama, Dimuthu Muthu. He was the founding Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of Sri Lanka's National Film Corporation and a distinguished alumni of the then University of Ceylon, Peradeniya. He is the only Sri Lankan who has been conferred Life Fellowship of the Society of Motion picture and Television Engineers USA, the oldest film organisation in the world, established in 1915. The Society determines film and television standards worldwide.
Asoka Handagama is a Sri Lankan filmmaker. He obtained his primary and secondary schooling in a provincial school and went on to study mathematics at the University of Kelaniya where he was awarded a first class honours degree. He obtained his MSc in Development Economics at Warwick University in 1995. He is also an Assistant Governor of the Sri Lankan Central Bank.
Andrew Jayamanne ඇන්ඩෘ ජයමාන්න was a Sri Lankan cinematographer, and film and television director and producer.
Kanchana Mendis, [Sinhala]) 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.
Kala Suri Raigama Bulathsinhalage Lucien Perera, popularly as Lucien Bulathsinhala, is an actor and director in Sri Lankan cinema, theater, and television. Considered one of the iconic figures in Sinhala theater and television, Bulathsinhala has produced several critically acclaimed theater plays in a career spanning for more than five decades. His stage play Tharavo Igilethi is considered a hallmark in Sinhala theater history. Apart from acting, he is a versatile character who performed as director, poet, playwright and lyricist.
Umayangana Wickramasinghe is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television as well as a television host. She is best known for the role in television serials Ithin Ita Passe and Jeewithe Lassanai.
Roshan Ravindra Karunachandra is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television as well as a director, Makeup Artist, Assistant Director and Producer. 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.
Udugan Yamaya (Against the Tide) (Sinhala: උඩුගං යාමය) is a 2006 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Sudath Devapriya and produced by National Film Corporation. It stars child actor Mauli Ferdinando with Chandani Seneviratne in lead roles along with Suminda Sirisena and Rex Kodippili. Music composed by Sarath Fernando. The film was screened at The Times London Film Festival on 24 and 28 October 2006. It is the 1072nd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.
Hiddadura Jude Neil Sriyantha Mendis, popularly as Sriyantha Mendis, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Highly versatile actor from drama to comedy, Mendis has received awards for the Best actor and Best supporting actor on multiple occasions at local award festivals. He and his spouse consistently aligned themselves with specific political parties and figures, notably throwing their support behind individuals like Mahinda Rajapakshe in the political arena.
Balapaduwaduge Manukulasuriya Lakshman Mendis, popularly as Lakshman Mendis, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television.
Garanduwa Baarage Palitha Silva [Sinhala]) is a Sri Lankan actor, dramatist, producer, director, scriptwriter, and author. He started his career at 15 years of age when he was chosen to train at the esteemed Professor Solomon Fonseka's school of Acting. Silva has acted in more than 400 television serials and is best known for the roles in teledramas Keetaya, Deweni Inima and titular character in the biographical film Anagarika Dharmapala Srimathano.
Patikirige Sathischandra Edirisinghe [Sinhala] is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. Considered one of the earliest pillars of Sri Lankan drama history, Edirisinghe is noted as a highly versatile actor with a career spanning more than five decades. He is a recipient of life time awards at many award ceremonies.
Sanath Wimalasiri is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television. Highly versatile actor from drama to comedy, Wimalasiri is also a talented singer and a television host.
Wijeratne Miyuri Samarasinghe, popularly as Miyuri Samarasinghe, was an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Apart from acting, she also worked as a dancer, scriptwriter, producer and director. She was serving as the President of Sudarshi Institute.
Sunil Costa is a Sri Lankan film director, screenplay writer and a film actor in the Sri Lankan cinema and theater.
Kannangara Arachchige Sudath Rohana Kannangara, popularly known as Sudath Rohana, is a filmmaker in Sri Lankan cinema and a television director. One of the iconic teledrama directors in Sri Lanka, Rohana has produced several critically acclaimed award-winning television serials such as Wana Wadule Wasanthaya, Beddde Gedara, Karuwala Gedara, Swayanjatha and Girikula.
The 3th Television State Drama Festival, was held to honor the best films of 1996 Sinhala cinema on 21 November 2018, at the Nelum Pokuna Theater, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Minister of Regional Infrastructure Development S. B. Nawinne and Film Poetry and Veteran Film Director Sumitra Peries were the chief guests at the awards night. It was jointly organized by the State Television Arts Advisory Council, Arts Council of Sri Lanka, Department of Cultural Affairs, Ministry of Cultural Affairs and Regional Development.
Nadagamkarayo, is a 2021 Sri Lankan comedy thriller romantic television series broadcast on Swarnavahini TV. It is directed by Jayaprakash Sivagurunathan, produced by Chamara Samarawickrama and written by Saddha Mangala Sooriyabandara. It aired every weekday from 9:30 pm to 10:00 pm onwards. It was broadcast from 18 January 2021 to 2 August 2022. It has received positive reviews from critics, with praise for the screenplay and performances, and rated as one of the most popular teledramas in Sri Lanka. A spin-off series Kolam Kuttama directed by Sivagurunathan and written by Sooriyabandara was started on 3 August 2022.
