The Sumathi Best Teledrama Supporting Actor Award is presented annually in Sri Lanka by the Sumathi Group of Campany associated with many commercial brands for the best Sri Lankan supporting actor of the year in television screen. [1]
The award was first given in 1995. Following is a list of the winners of this prestigious title since then. [2]
| Year | Best Supporting Actor | Teledrama | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Kamal Addararachchi | Dandubasnamanaya | |
| 1996 | W. Jayasiri | Niranandaya | |
| 1997 | Suminda Sirisena | Ransirige Sangramaya | |
| 1998 | Mahendra Perera | Diya Keta Pahana | |
| 1999 | Hemasiri Liyanage | Nisala Wila | |
| 2000 | Hemasiri Liyanage | Imadiya Mankada | |
| 2001 | Amiththa Weerasinghe | Sohoyuro | |
| 2002 | H.A Perera | Nethra Mangallaya | |
| 2003 | Suminda Sirisena | Hada Wila Sakmana | |
| 2004 | Srinath Maddumage | Depath Nai | |
| 2005 | Nihal Fernando | Theth Saha Viyali | |
| 2006 | Palitha Silva | Katu Imbula | |
| 2007 | Wishwajith Gunasekara | Rala Bindena Thana | |
| 2008 | Prasannajith Abeysooriya | Handewa | [3] |
| 2009 | Richard Manamudali | Ridee Ittankaraya | [4] |
| 2010 | Tissa Bandaranayake | Thaksalawa | [5] |
| 2011 | Athula Pathirana | Swayanjatha | |
| 2012 | Namal Jayasinghe | Me Wasantha Kalayay | |
| 2013 | Jagath Manuwarna | Boralu Para | |
| 2014 | Mahendra Perera | Chess | [6] |
| 2015 | Mayura Kanchana | Rathu Ahasa | [7] |
| 2016 | Lakshman Mendis | Maddahana | [8] |
| 2017 | Jagath Chamila | Eka Gei Minissu | [9] |
| 2018 | Dasun Pathirana | Thaththa | [10] |
| 2019 | Kalana Gunasekara | Ado | [11] |
| 2020 | Roger Seneviratne | Ahanna Kenek Na | [12] |
| 2021 | Poojana Dandeniya | Sakarma | [12] |
| 2022 | Randika Gunathilake | Thumpane | |
| 2023 | Randika Gunathilake | Kodi Gaha Yata |