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1 Acting career  


1.1  Notable theater works  




1.2  Selected television serials  






2 Political career  




3 Filmography  




4 Awards and accolades  


4.1  Sumathi Awards  




4.2  Sarasaviya Awards  






5 References  




6 External links  













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Nalin Pradeep Udawela
නලීන් ප්‍රදීප් උඩවෙල
Born

Udawela Lekumlage Nalin Pradeep Udawela


(1969-03-20) March 20, 1969 (age 55)
Matale, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
Occupation(s)Actor, Dramatist, Politician

Udawela Lekumlage Nalin Pradeep Udawela (born March 20, 1969 Sinhala: නලීන් ප්‍රදීප් උඩවෙල), popularly as Nalin Pradeep Udawela, is an actorinSri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television as well as a politician by profession.[1] Highly versatile actor mostly engaged in theater and television, Udawela currently served as a Western Provincial Councilor.[2]

Acting career

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Udawela started his film career with Julietge Bhumikawa back in 1998, directed by Jackson Anthony.[3] His most popular cinema acting came through films Tharaka Mal, Parawarthana and Asai Man Piyabanna.[4]

Notable theater works

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Selected television serials

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  • Akuru Maki Na
  • Aparna[11]
  • Api Apa Athara
  • Baloli[12]
  • Batti
  • Chakrandi[13]
  • Diya Ginisilu [14]
  • Ehipillamak Yata [15]
  • Eth Kanda Lihini[16][17]
  • Gang Dela Nisalai[18]
  • Hathwana Kandayama [19]
  • Ira Awara[20]
  • Isuru Pawura [21]
  • Kalu Kumari[22]
  • Kasee Salu [23]
  • Kinduru Adaviya[24]
  • Kolam Kuttama
  • Mahathala Hatana [25]
  • Meeduma Wage Avidin[26]
  • Makulu Del[27]
  • Millewa Walawwa[28]
  • Minigandela[29]
  • Monaravila [30]
  • Nisalawila[31]
  • Nonimi Yathra [32]
  • Peramaga Salakunu [33]
  • Piniwassa[34]
  • Pinsara Dosthara[35]
  • Prakampana[36]
  • Ran Mehesi [37]
  • Ridee Ittankaraya [38]
  • Sadgunakaraya[39]
  • Samanalayano[40]
  • Samanala Sihinaya [41]
  • Sanda Dev Diyani [42]
  • Sanda Hiru Tharu[43]
  • Sanda Nethi Lova[44]
  • Sihina Devduwa[45]
  • Siri Dev Bawana[46]
  • Sudu Hamine[47]
  • Suwanda Padma [48]
  • Vasanthaya Avilla [49]

    • Political career

    [edit]

    In 2014, he contested for Western Province in provincial council election under Democratic Party led by Sarath Fonseka.[50][51] Prior to the election, he was the organizer for Homagama area.[52] He obtained 13,653 votes and selected as a councilor for Western provincial council.[53]

    In 2014, Udawela claimed that the President Mahinda Rajapaksa's government promised to pay Rs 50 million, to crossover to the ruling party. He further explained that, government assured that his entire family can provide citizenship in any country such as Canada, Australia or Netherlands.[54]

    Filmography

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    Year Film Role Ref.
    1998 Julietge Bhumikawa
    2000 Rajya Sevaya Pinisai Janaka's henchman [55]
    2001 Aswesuma Kaseem
    2007 Tharaka Mal Kumaran [56]
    2007 Asai Man Piyabanna Sarath [57]
    2008 Walapatala [58]
    2011 Muthu Salamba [59]
    2014 Parawarthana Jayasena [60]
    2016 Madhura Charika Jaye [61]
    2019 Sangile Monk [62]
    TBD Akarsha
    TBD Angara [63]
    TBD Magam Soli [64]

    Awards and accolades

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    He has won several awards at the local stage drama, television and film festivals.[65][66]

    Sumathi Awards

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    Year Nominee / work Award Result
    1999 Nisala Wila Merit Award Won

    Sarasaviya Awards

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    Year Nominee / work Award Result
    2007 Tharaka Mal
    Asai Man Piyabanna    		 Merit Award Won

    References

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  • ^ "'Monaravila' portrays patriots". Sunday times. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  • ^ "'Nisalawila:' Buddhist theme". Sunday Times. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
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  • ^ "'Peramaga Salakunu'; a voice to women". Sunday Times. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  • ^ "" Piniwassa" – a tale of love, intrigue and tragedy". The Nation. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  • ^ "Pinsara Dosthara: A Doctor in Double Act". Sunday Times. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  • ^ "'Prakampana': Clash of human emotions". Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  • ^ "'Ran Mehesi':Lady Without a halo". Sunday Times. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  • ^ "'Ridi Ittankaraya' discusses old slavery law in Sri Lanka". Sunday Times. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  • ^ "Sadgunakaraya: A story of six generations". Sunday Times. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  • ^ "'Samanalayano': A tale of love". Sunday Times. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  • ^ "Sins of father visits on son". Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  • ^ "'Sanda Dev Diyani': A tale of courage and determination". Daily News. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  • ^ "The story of a brave new woman". Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  • ^ "'Sanda Nethi Lova' tackles rebirth". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
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  • ^ "Siridev Bhawana: Conflict of urban living". Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
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