Nayanathara Wickramaarachchi

Nayanathara Wickramaarachchi (born 22 January 1998) is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, television and theatre.[1] One of the most popular television actresses in Sri Lanka, she is a recipient of most popular actress in three consecutive years at Raigam Tele'es and SLIM-Nielsen Peoples Awards.[2][3][4] Also She is the recipient of most popular actress in Sumathi Awards 2017.

Nayanathara Wickramaarachchi
නයනතාරා වික්‍රමආරච්චි
Born
Nayanathara Wickramaarachchi

(1998-01-22) 22 January 1998
Colombo , Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationSandalanka Central College, Sandalankawa.
Madduma Bandara Maha Vidyalaya, Weliweriya.
OccupationActress
Years active2015–present
AwardsMost Popular Teledrama Actress
Best Upcoming Film Actress

Personal life

She was born on January 22, 1998 in Colombo. Her mother is Samanthi Sandanayake. Educated at Sandalanka Maha Vidyalaya, she later entered Madduma Bandara Maha Vidyalaya, Weliweriya and studied G.C.E Ordinary Level and G.C.E Advanced Level. Nayanathara completed her higher studies and entered to the Sri lankan Film industry.

Career

Before starting acting, she studied acting for about a year at Mayakshakti drama studio conducted by Dharmajith Punarjeeva. She first appeared in a stage play Ragena Avi Mamada Emi of Bertol Brest adaptation in the public stage. After that, she had no opportunity to make time for the stage.[5]

She started acting career in 2015 with the teledrama Hansa Pihatu which was telecast by Swarnawahini directed by Jayaprakash Sivagurunathan.[6] Then she appeared in many serials such as Meedumen Eha, Eran Landu and Praana. However, her breakthrough performance in television came through soap opera Deweni Inima telecast by TV Derana. Her role as "Dewmi" become highly popular and she won the award for the Most Popular Actress in multiple times at several local award festivals for her role.[7][8]

In 2017, Nayanathara Wickramaarachchi won the Most Popular Actress Award at the Raigam Tele'es Awards and Sumathi Awards.[9] In 2018,2019 and 2020 she won the Most Popular actress of the year award at SLIM-Nielsen Peoples Awards.[10][11]

Her maiden cinematic experience came through the film Maa Anuruddha Jayasinghe.[12] However it is not yet released. Her first released film was 2018 film Eka Dawasaka Api directed by Anuruddha Jayasinghe.[5][13][14]

Teledrama
  • Hansa Pihatu
  • Bhawathma [15]
  • Deweni Inima
  • Eran Landu
  • Meedumen Eha
  • Praana
  • Samanalunta Enna Kiyanna
  • Sandadiya Siththam

Stage Drama
  • Ragena Avi Mamada Emi

Filmography
YearFilmRoleRef.
2018Eka Dawasaka ApiParami[16]
2018Girivassipura
TBDMaa
TBDCine Ma
TBDPassport
TBDMarine Drive

Awards and accolades
YearAwards CeremonyCategoryRecommended CreationResults
2017 Raigam Tele'es Popular Actress Deweni Inima Won
2017 Sumathi Awards Popular Actress Deweni Inima Won
2018 SLIM-Nielsen Peoples Awards Teledrama Actress of the Year Deweni Inima Won
2018 Raigam Tele'es Popular Actress Deweni Inima Won
2019 SLIM-Nielsen Peoples Awards Teledrama Actress of the Year[17] Deweni Inima Won
2019 Raigam Tele'es Popular Actress[18] Deweni Inima Won
2019 Derana Film Awards Best Upcoming Actress[19] Eka Dawasaka Api Won
2019 3CS Tele Film Festival Popular Actress Deweni Inima Won
2020 SLIM-Nielsen Peoples Awards Teledrama Actress of the Year Deweni Inima Won

References
  1. "Actresses in Sri Lankan cinema - Nayanathara Wickramarachchi". IMDb. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  2. "Raigam Tele'es 2016 award winners". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 2017-07-04. Retrieved 2020-02-27.
  3. "TV Derana wins multiple Raigam Tele'es awards". TVDerana. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  4. "TV Derana wins top awards at Raigam Tele'es 2018". adaderana. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  5. "I don't like being trapped in characters - Nayanathara Wickramarachchi". Silumina. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  6. "Nayanathaara's controversial speech: 'I am leaving mega telly'". lankahitgossip. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  7. "I love cinema - Nayanathara Wickramarachchi". Silumina. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  8. "Recently remembered TV characters". Mawbima. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  9. "It is a new feeling - Nayanathara Wickramarachchi". webgossip. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  10. "Nayanathara, popular teledrama actress of the year". saaravita. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  11. "Hemal knocks on Ranjan's crown". helawoodpopcorn. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  12. "Popular actress Nayanathara voices her love". lankahitgossip. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  13. "At Batalegala, we are destitute". Deshaya. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  14. "Pubudu Brother is a good lover". lankahitgossip. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  15. "Sending your own SMS is not worth the award". lankahitgossip. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  16. "Eka Dawasaka Api premiere". dailynews.lk. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  17. "Derana wins top honours at SLIM-Nielsen People's Awards 2019..." adaderana.lk/. 6 March 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  18. "TV Derana wins multiple Raigam Tele'es awards". TVDerana. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  19. Jenniefer (29 June 2019). "Derana Lux Film Awards 2019: a glittering evening comes to a close". themorning.lk. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
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