Thumindu Dodantenna | |
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තුමිඳු දොඩම්තැන්න | |
Born | Sri Lanka |
Education | Dharmapala Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya |
Alma mater | University of Kelaniya [1] |
Occupations |
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Years active | 2007–present |
Known for | Sankara (2007) |
Notable work | Jehan Fernando in Koombiyo |
Spouse | Kalani Dodantenna (2014–present) [2] |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | Asanka Dodantenna |
Awards | Most Popular Actor (2017) Best Actor (2019) |
Thumindu Dodantenna (තුමිඳු දොඩම්තැන්න) is an actor 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 University of Kelaniya, and is now a lecturer in the Department of Performing Arts at Sripalee Campus in Horana. [3] [4] He is considered one of five actors who have dominated the Sri Lankan Stage by critics. [5]
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.
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
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2007 | Sankara | Ananda, The Monk | [6] |
2012 | Matha | Nimal | [7] |
2013 | Nikini Vassa | [8] | |
2014 | Thanha Rathi Ranga | Actor | [9] |
2017 | A Level | Nishshanka | [10] |
2018 | Nela | Doctor | [11] |
2018 | Vaishnavee | Osanda | [12] |
2018 | Bimba Devi Alias Yashodhara | Poet | [13] |
2018 | Nidahase Piya DS | Young DS Senanayake | [14] |
2019 | U Turn | Adithya | [15] |
2019 | Ayu | [16] | |
2022 | Night Rider |
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