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Thumindu Dodantenna
තුමිඳු දොඩම්තැන්න
Born
Sri Lanka
EducationDharmapala Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya
Alma materUniversity of Kelaniya[1]
Occupations
  • Lecturer
  • screenwriter
  • actor
  • Years active2007–present
    Known forSankara (2007)
    Notable workJehan Fernando in Koombiyo
    SpouseKalani Dodantenna (2014–present)
    Children1
    RelativesAsanka Dodantenna
    AwardsMost Popular Actor (2017)
    Best Actor (2019)

    Thumindu Dodantenna (තුමිඳු දොඩම්තැන්න) is an actorinSri 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.[2][3] He is considered one of five actors who have dominated the Sri Lankan Stage by critics.[4]

    Filmography

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    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.

    Year Film Role Ref.
    2007 Sankara Ananda, The Monk [5]
    2012 Matha Nimal [6]
    2013 Nikini Vassa [7]
    2014 Thanha Rathi Ranga Actor [8]
    2017 A Level Nishshanka [9]
    2018 Nela Doctor [10]
    2018 Vaishnavee Osanda [11]
    2018 Bimba Devi Alias Yashodhara Poet [12]
    2018 Nidahase Piya DS Young DS Senanayake [13]
    2019 U Turn Adithya [14]
    2019 Ayu [15]
    2022 Night Rider

    Theater

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    Television serials

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    Awards

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    References

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    1. ^ "Mr. Thumindu Dodantenna biography by Sri Palee Campus". Sri-Palee-University-Colombo.
  • ^ "Talk with Thumindu" (in Sinhala). Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  • ^ "Koombiyo reflected the actual nature of lankan society:- Thumindu Dodantenna".
  • ^ "Five Actors who have dominated the Sri Lankan Stage". Munchee daily. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  • ^ "'Sankara':Prasanna's debut on silver screen". Sunday Times. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  • ^ "'Matha', a tale of love in the midst of war". Sunday Times. 22 January 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  • ^ "'Nikini Wessa' Monopoly in film distribution discourages young filmmakers". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  • ^ "'Thanha Rathi Ranga' Road Movie entered State's film fest". Sunday Times. 27 April 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  • ^ "Sinhala Movie Directory: A level". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  • ^ "Sinhala screened films". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  • ^ "Vaishnavi comes soon". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  • ^ "Nonviolent girl caught in a mob". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  • ^ "Father Of The Nation, DS Senanayake's Legacy To Silver Screen". asianmirror. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  • ^ "'U TURN' is about to arrive". Silumina. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  • ^ "Chathra's 'Ayu' competes at Barcelona". Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  • ^ ""Janelayen Panalada?"" (in Sinhala). Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  • ^ "Dolahak with Athula pathirana". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  • ^ "A play with political and personal theme". Sunday Times. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  • ^ "'Pinibara Yamaya' for political victims". Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  • ^ "Best and Most Popular meets one screen" (in Sinhala). Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  • ^ "Husband and Wife won the awards" (in Sinhala). Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  • [edit]
    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thumindu_Dodantenna&oldid=1171895340"

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