Lakshman Mendis

Lakshman Mendis (born May 19, 1955) is a Sri Lankan actor of films stage plays and television.[2] He started his career in 1985 acting in a documentary tele drama ‘Gangulen Egodata’ directed by late Dr.Dharmasena Pathiraja and played the lead role in the film Nidahase Piya DS(2018) directed by Suneth Malinga Lokuhewa.

Lakshman Mendis
Born (1955-05-19) May 19, 1955
Colombo
NationalitySri Lankan
OccupationActor, Businessman (Gems, Papers)
Years active1985 to present
Known forBrayan in Dinesh Priyasaad’s film ‘Demodara Paalama’. Jundaiya in Dr. Dharmasena Pathiraja’s ‘Kadulla’ Tele Drama and 4th Juror in Athula Pathirana’s ‘Dholahak’ stage play.
Notable work
Kadulla
Anjalika[1]
ChildrenMandhara Mendis (son) & Mandakini Mendis (Daughter)
AwardsSarasaviya, Presidential,OCIC Unda,Raigam telies & Sumathi tele awards Creative Performances

Filmography
Year Film Role Director Notes
1994 Handana Kinkini Mario Jaythunge
1995 Demodara Palama Brayan Dinesh Priyasad
1996 Mille Soya Boodie Kirthisena
2000 Indrakeelaya Timber seller Christy Shelton Fernando
2008 Machan Vijitha's Father Ubartho Pasolini
2011 Anjalika Piyadasa Channa Perera
2011 Gamani Villager Sarath Weerasekara
2013 Peeter One Lorenso Sylvester Bandu Samarasinghe
2013 Nikini Vassa Jayasekara Aruna Jayawardane
2014 Dakala Purudu Kenek Dinithi's Father Malith Hegoda
2016 Sakkarang Arachchila Dharmasena Pathiraja
2017 Nimnayaka Hudekalawa Wise Man Boodie Kirthysena
2017 Swaroopa Manager Mr. Solomons Dharmasena Pathiraja
2018 Goal Principal Rohan Perera
2018 Nidahase Piya DS DS Senanayake Suneth Malinga Lokuhewa
TBA Bahuchithawadiya Boss Malaka Dewapriya

Television
  • Ahanna Kenek Na - Dunsten Madugalle [3]
  • Ambu Daruwo[4]
  • Ehipillamak Yata [5]
  • Indrakeelaya[6]
  • Kadulla - Dr. Dharmasena Pathiraja
  • Kampitha Vil[7]
  • Kaluwara Anduna[8]
  • Koombiyo (2017 - 2018) - Dissanayake [9] - Lakmal Dharmaratne
  • Maddahana - Jayasundara - Sumith Rathnayake
  • Mama Nemei Mama [10] - Naalan Mendis
  • One Way - Rathnayake
  • Sadgunaakaaraya - Asoka Athaudahetti
  • Samanala Wasanthaya - Priya Ranasinghe
  • Sudu Andagena Kalu Awidin - Sunil Costa
  • Vinivindimi[11]

Awards

Most promising new actor at 24th Sarasaviya film festival in 1996.

  • Best Supporting Actor - Sumathi Tele Awards 2017 - Maddahana

References
  1. "Lakshman Mendis Facebook".
  2. "Lakshman Mendis in Films.lk". Films.lk.
  3. "'Ahanna Kenek Na' by Sunil Costa". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  4. "'Ambu Daruwo':Sudath Rohana's new creation". Sunday Times. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  5. "A tale of a teacher". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  6. "'Indrakeelaya': tale of woman facing a bitter experience". Sunday Times. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  7. "'Kampitha Vill' shows the life and times of people in 'Panama'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  8. "Story of a village in turmoil". Sunday Times. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  9. "අද සිද්ධවෙන්නෙ... නළු නිළියන් මඩවන වැඩ. ලක්ෂ්මන් මෙන්ඩිස්" (in Sinhala). Retrieved 2017-10-01.
  10. "'Mama Nowei Mama': An unusual film". Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  11. "Top short stories on mini screen". Sunday times. Retrieved 17 November 2017.


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