Rangana Premaratne

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Rangana Premaratne
රංගන ප්‍රේමරත්න
Born
Wehella Gamage Rangana Vanshanath Premaratne

(1959-01-12) 12 January 1959 (age 63)
Kurunegala, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationMaliyadeva College
Thurstan College
OccupationActor, Tele-drama Producer, Writer
Years active1982–present
Known forManokaya
Spouse(s)Kelum Shiromala
ChildrenMuveendra Premaratne

Wehella Gamage Rangana Vanshanath Premaratne (born 12 January 1959: Sinhala: රංගන ප්‍රේමරත්න), popularly as Rangana Premaratne, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television. Often rated among the best in the local drama industry, Premaratne has appeared in over 100 films and teledramas and earned numerous accolades. He is well known for his strong character and to add to that his vigorous voice.[1]

Career[]

Rangana began his career as a stage-drama actor in the early 1980s acting in the famous stage-drama Sajan Nallathambi which was one of the first Sri Lankan plays to be a financial success. It was hugely popular, even playing in the Middle East to Sinhala audiences.

Rangana then stepped into the teledrama industry acting in the teledrama Gamana in 1987 directed by veteran K A W Perera. His maiden cinema appearance came through the blockbuster film Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli.[2] Doing numerous roles in different dramas he became a significant icon in the country's teledrama industry. His award winning performance in the famous teledrama Manokaya in 1998 stands out on top of the major hits in the country's teledrama industry. In 2005, he acted in the serial Isurugira, which later represented Sri Lanka in the Golden Crest International Television Festival in Bulgaria (1995). In 1998, he won the award for the Best Actor for his role in the popular television serial Manokaya.

In 2001, Rangana expanded his career as a teledrama producer. Rangana in partnership with his wife got into producing with the popular teledrama Randunu in which he also played the main role of a politician. The duo together produced six teledramas (2001–2007) which includes award winning dramas like Punchi Rala and Ruwata Ruwa. In 2002, he made triple roles in the serial Ruwata Ruwa, first time in Sri Lankan teledrama industry.[3] He later nominated at Sumathi Awards for the Best Actor as well. Again in 2017, he made another triple roles performances (Panduka, Hapan, Bhee) in the science fiction tele series Lokantharayo.

Selected television serials[]

  • Alu (2019)
  • Anantha (2016)
  • Awasan Inima (2018)
  • Ayomi (2021) [4]
  • Bol Vi Ahuru (2007)
  • Bopath Ella (2001) [5]
  • Dadayam Bambaru (2019)
  • Damini (2001) [6]
  • Ekagei Kurullo (1996)
  • Ekata Gatuma (1999)
  • Gamana (1987)
  • Hiru Thaniwela (2013)
  • Humalaya (1992)
  • Isurugira (1995)
  • Kadumuna (1999)
  • Kalu Hansayo (1995)
  • Kinihiraka Pipi Mal (1999) [7]
  • Kutu Kutu Mama (2015)
  • Lokantharayo (2017)
  • Madu Nam Eya (2006)
  • Maha Viru Pandu (2021)
  • Makara Dadayama (2006) [8]
  • Makara Vijithaya (1999)
  • Manokaya (1998)
  • Maya Mansala (2004) [9]
  • Maya Sihina (2015)
  • Medi Sina (2016)
  • Punchi Rala (2004)
  • Rajiniyo (2018)
  • Ran Dalambuwo (2003) [10]
  • Randunu (2001)
  • Ran Mehesi (2005) [11]
  • Rathu Pichcha (2017)
  • Ridee Tharaka (2009)
  • Ruwata Ruwa (2002) [12]
  • Sanda Kinduru (1999) [13]
  • Sanda Numba Nam (2010) [14]
  • Sikka Team (2016)
  • Sikuru Wasanthe (2012) [15]
  • Sirakari (2017)
  • Tharu Paba (2003)
  • Urumayaka Aragalaya (2018)
  • Uththamavi (2004) [16]
  • Uthum Pathum (2016)

Filmography[]

Year Film Roles Ref.
1998 Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli Police officer
1999 Surayahana Gini Gani
2003 Sakman Maluwa [17]
2009 Leader Marcus Bandaranayake [18]
2010 Ira Handa Yata Major [19]
2013 Doni Silva [20]
2017 Ran Sayura Anton [21]

References[]

  1. ^ "Nobody cares about that ... So there is no point in talking ... Rangana Premaratne". Divaina. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Rangana Premarathne films". Digital Identity of Sinhala Cinema. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Ruwata Ruwa is the tale of a look alike". Sunday Times. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  4. ^ ""Ayomi" on ITN from tomorrow". Sarasaviya. 5 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  5. ^ "'Bopath Ella' new tele portrays social conflict". Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  6. ^ "Teledrama off the beaten track". Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  7. ^ "Screen show for Women's Day". Sunday Times. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  8. ^ "Makara Dadayama : A tale of a detective". Sunday Times. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  9. ^ "'Maya Mansala': A mystery drama". Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  10. ^ "'Ran Dalambuwo' on Rupavahini". Sunday Times. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  11. ^ "'Ran Mehesi':Lady Without a halo". Sunday Times. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  12. ^ "Ruwata Ruwa is the tale of a look alike". Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  13. ^ "Sanda Kinduru comes on screen". Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  14. ^ Rangana Premaratne, "Sanda Numba Nam touches the pulse", The Nation, 31 October 2010. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  15. ^ "Sudantha brings 'Sikuru Wasanthe'". Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  16. ^ "'Uththamavi': Travails of a village damsel". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  17. ^ "Sumithra's 'Sakman Maluwa' ready for a walk". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  18. ^ "Bevan enters cinema with 'The Leader'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  19. ^ "Benette tells the truth behind the war". Sunday Times. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  20. ^ "Sunil T is into child-centric movies". Daily News. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  21. ^ "Ran Sayura cast 'රන් සයුර'චිත්‍රපටයේ ප්‍රධාන නළුවාත් මම වුණේ ඉන් ගැටලු රැසක් විසඳෙන නිසා". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.

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