Roshan Ravindra

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Roshan Ravindra
රොෂාන් රවීන්ද්‍ර
Born
Roshan Ravindra Rajapakse

Sri Lanka
OccupationActor, producer
Years active2004–present
Spouse(s)Sanjeewani
Children3

Roshan Ravindra Rajapakse (Sinhala: රොෂාන් රවින්ද්‍ර) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television.[1][2] Ravindra, who often acts in dramatic roles, is a recipient of Best Actor Award in many local award festivals.[3][4]

Personal life[]

Ravindra is married to Sanjeewani, The couple has 3 children: a son born in 2006, a daughter born in 2008, and another child born in 2020.[5] He is a disciple of Sri Lankan actor Mahendra Perera.[6]

Career[]

Before acting, Ravindra worked as a make-up artist in some films such as Sudu Kalu Saha Alu.[7] His most popular television acting was as the title role in Uthuwan Kande Sura Saradiyal[8] and in Sahodaraya.[9] His first project as a television producer was the teledrama Rasthiyadukaraya, directed by Lakmini Amaradewa,[10] followed by Kadadora directed by Rajiv Ananda.[11]

In 2020, he directed his maiden television serial, Thanamalvila Kollek.[12][13] In 2021, he won the Best Actor award at the Sumathi Awards for his performance in the teledrama Veeraya Gedara Awith.[14]

Selected television serials[]

  • Aebarthu Aetha '
  • Ahasin Watuna
  • Amuthu Minissu[15]
  • Badde Kulawamiya
  • Binari
  • Daskon
  • Dedunnen Eha[16]
  • Degammediyawa
  • Fantasy Avenue
  • Golu Thaththa[17]
  • Hiru Avarata[18]
  • Hopalu Arana[19]
  • Idorayaka Mal Pipila[20]
  • Ilandari Handawa
  • Kaala Nadee Gala Basi [21]
  • Kadadora
  • Kaneru
  • Mage Kaviya Mata Denna [22]
  • Nopenena Ananthaya
  • Parasathu Mal[23]
  • Pulina Prasada [24]
  • Ran Hiru Res
  • Rasthiyadukaraya
  • Rathriya Manaram
  • Sahodaraya[25]
  • Samanalayano[26]
  • Samanalunta Wedithiyanna [27]
  • Sanda Ginigath Rathriya [28]
  • Sinansenna Anuththara [29]
  • Thaara[30]
  • Thunmanthanna[31]
  • Uthuwan Kande Sura Saradiyal[32]
  • Vishmaya
  • Warna[33]
  • Wasuli Kanda[34]
  • Weeraya Gedara Awith[35]

Filmography[]

Ravindra's first major role in a film was Kasun in the 2004 film Aadaraneeya Wassaanaya, directed by Senesh Dissanaike Bandara.[36][37]

Year Film Role Ref.
2004 Aadaraneeya Wassaanaya Kasun [38]
2007 Uppalawanna Rebel [39]
2008 Heart FM Cameo role
2009 Ekamath Eka Rateka [40]
2012 Mouse Drug addict [41]
2015 Address Na Embilipitiye Karaa [42]
2017 Aloko Udapadi Theeya Brahmin [43]
2017 Sulanga Gini Aran [44]
TBD Bhavatharna [45]
TBD Guru Geethaya [46]
TBD Tharu Athara Sahan [47]
TBD Thanapathilage Gedara [48]
TBD Secret of the Rose [49]

Awards and accolades[]

Ravindra has won several awards at local stage drama festivals and television festivals for dramatic roles.[3][50]

Sarasaviya Awards[]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2017 Nimnayaka Hudekalawa Best Supporting Actor Won

Presidential Awards[]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2004 Adaraneeya Wassanaya Best Upcoming Actor Won

Sumathi Awards[]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2006 Idorayaka Mal Pipila Best Upcoming Actor Won
Ahasin Watuna Best Actor Nominated
2011 Abarthu Atha[51] Best Actor Won
2012 Mage Kaviya Mata Denna[52] Best Supporting Actor Nominated
2015 Jeewithayaka Kedapathak Best Single Episode Won
2021 Veeraya Gedara Awith Best Actor Won

Raigam Tele'es[]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2011 Abarthu Atha[53] Best Actor Won
2013 Best Actor Nominated
2016 Daskon[54] Best Actor Won
2018 Sahodaraya[55] Best Actor Won

State Television Awards[]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2015 Daskon[56] Best Actor Won

References[]

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  47. ^ "The story of Subhani who got lost in two worlds .. 'Tharu Athara'". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
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