Rajitha Hiran

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Rajitha Hiran
රජිත හිරාන්
Born
Muthuthanthrige Rajitha Hiran Chamikara Fernando

(1981-07-11) 11 July 1981 (age 40)
Panadura, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
Other namesPing Pong
OccupationActor, Comedian
Years active1999–present
Spouse(s)Andrea Jenniffer Jones
ChildrenAmenda Rianna Fernando Arianna Raffella Fernando
Parent(s)Ashoka Perera and Jayasiri Fernando [1]

Muthuthanthrige Rajitha Hiran Chamikara Fernando (born 11 July 1981) (Sinhala: රජිත හිරාන් චාමිකර), popularly known as Rajitha Hiran Chamikara is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television.[2][3] Particularly acting in comedy roles, Hiran is best known for the role of Ping Pong in the television serial Thattu Gewal, which became his trademark of the career.[4]

Personal life[]

Chamikara is an old boy of Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa.[5]

Chamikara is married to his longtime partner Andrea. They have two daughters.[6] His wife Andrea is from Indian descent and is a Tamil Catholic. Chamikara is a Sinhala Buddhist.[7]

His uncle Hemasiri Sellapperuma is also a renowned artist.[5]

Career[]

He started acting career through the television series Thattu Gewal. His character Ping Pong was highly popularized.[5] Chamikara started his film career with Cheriyo Holman in 2002, directed by Parakrama Jayasinghe with a minor role.[8] Then he continued to be a popular comedian in his generation and became very popular through the films Somy Boys, Ulath Ekai Pilath Ekai and Kolamba Sanniya Returns.[9] In 2021, he appeared in the stage play Kakkoth Ekka Behe.[10]

Filmography[]

  • No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.[11]
Year No. Film Role Ref.
2002 979 Cheriyo Holman
2002 985 Bahubuthayo Temple Worker [12]
2002 995 Somy Boys Dadin Bidin [13]
2003 1006 Sepata Dukata Sunny Tarzan
2003 1007 Numba Nadan Apita Pissu Patiya [14]
2003 1022 Hitha Honda Pisso Three wheel driver
2004 1026 Clean Out Familia's servant [15]
2004 1031 Ra Daniel Dawal Migel 3 Ping Pong 000 [16]
2004 1032 Aadaraneeya Wassaanaya [17]
2004 1034 Selamuthu Pinna [18]
2004 1037 Ohoma Harida Vadda
2004 1044 Jolly Boys Sumo wrestling referee [19]
2005 1051 One Shot Pushpakumara's secretary [20]
2005 1052 Mihidum Wasanthe
2006 1064 Dedunu Wessa [21]
2006 1078 Double Game
2007 1083 Mr Dana Rina [22]
2007 1098 No Problem Darling
2008 1165 Adaraye Namayen [23]
2008 1103 Adara Meena
2009 1121 Sihina Devduwa [24]
2011
-
 Sanda Dev Doni (Home movie) [25]
2011 1167 Thank You Berty [26]
2012 1175 Sihinaya Dige Enna Hiran [27]
2013 1191 Ira Laga Wadi Rajitha [28]
2015
-
 Honey Bunny Honey (Home movie)
2016 1245 Ulath Ekai Pilath Ekai Rajiya [29]
2017 1283 Punchi Apith Baya Na Dan Diyasena [30]
2018 1298 Kusal Somapala [31]
2018 1310 Gharasarapa [32]
2018 1312 Kolamba Sanniya Returns Hichcha [33]
2019 1328 Iskoleta Man Awa Banda [34]
2019 1323 Nathi Bari Tarzan Motion [35]
2019 1330 Thiththa Aththa Vise Kurutta [36]
2019 1333 Goree Inspector Silva [37]
2019 Face to Face Mahesh [38]
2019 Inda Nimidam [39]
2020 Seda Mawathe Waiter [40]
TBD Kidnap [41]
TBD Nilu Man Adarei [42]
TBD Hathara Varam [43]

References[]

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  23. ^ "Feel My Love: To relive memories". The Nation. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  24. ^ "'Sihina Devduwa': Vinu's debut in cinema". Sunday Times. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
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  27. ^ "Sihinaya Dige Enna". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  28. ^ "Ira Laga Wedi". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  29. ^ "'Ulath Ekai Pilath Ekai' kicks off". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
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  39. ^ "Lal Weerasinghe to make a cameo appearance in India". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
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  43. ^ "Chathura with "Hathara"". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 10 October 2019.

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