Pubudu Chathuranga

Eththiligoda Vidana Gamage Pubudu Chathuranga, popularly as Pubudu Chathuranga (born 12 November 1982), is an award-winning Sri Lankan actor, model and screenplay writer. He has been nominated for best actors awards twice, and won the Best Actor (2012) in The Derana Lux Film awards for his performance in the movie Challenges in 2011.[1] Chathuranga has also been awarded Sarasaviya Awards and SIGNIS Awards several times.

Pubudu Chathuranga
පුබුදු චතුරංග
Born
Eththiligoda Vidana Gamage Pubudu Chathuranga

(1982-11-12) 12 November 1982
Galle, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationRichmond College
OccupationActor, Presenter, Model, Screenplay writer
Years active2006 – present
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Spouse(s)Mashi Siriwardena
Parents
  • E.V.G Somasiri (father)
  • Lalitha Indrani Weththasinghe (mother)

Early life and family

Pubudu was born on 12 November 1982 in Kithulampitiya, Galle. His mother, Lalitha Indrani Weththasinghe, is a housewife born in Colombo who moved to Galle after marrying his father, E.V.G Somasiri, in the 1970s. He has one sister, Dushanthi Thamodini.[2] His surname, Pubudu, came from his father's personal name, given to him by his grandfather. The name Pubudu means "blossoming of wisdom", and Chathuranga stands for any four noble things.

School and education

Pubudu attended Richmond College in Galle, which his father had also attended. His school drama performances started in grade 1, where he acted in a comedic street play, "Mahadana Muththa". Afterwards he appeared in fourteen other stage dramas at the school, including ten English plays, for example Julius Caesar. He organised his own theater group when he was in grade 12 and carried out his own theatrical productions, such as Miriguwa (Eyes Wide Shut) and Histhanak. He was selected to receive higher education as a candidate for a Higher National Diploma in Engineering (HNDE), and he moved to Colombo. However, he became more involved in the arts than maths.

Television career

Pubudu started his career by appearing on stage in Trojan Women by Dharmasiri Bandaranayake. He then moved to television with a teledrama of Prof. Ariyarathna Athugala, named Samanala Kandawura. Pubudu became popular, landing recurring roles in TV series such as the soap opera Sara (2006).[3] Chathuranga won best actor award at Raigam Tele'es for his role in One Way.[4][5]

He also appeared as a TV presenter, with successful musical chats such as Sikurada Rae (Derana TV) and Copy Chat (Hiru TV). He also hosted Hiru Golden Film Awards in two occasions with Mahendra Perera in two times.

Notable works

Cinema career

He made his film debut in the comedic youth film Hiripoda Wassa (2004) and received his first notable critical award for this performance through the Sarasaviya Awards. Pubudu obtained recognition for his subsequent work in supporting roles in Tharaka Mal (2006) and Dancing Stars (2007), as well as a leading role in Kanyavi (2007), for which he received an award from SIGNIS Awards.[12] He made an international appearance in Uberto Pasolini's award winning movie Machan (2008).

Since the 2000s, Pubudu has appeared in 20 movies with locally and internationally recognised directors. His stage career became successful after he appeared in Nari Burathi (2012), where he played the main role. His writing career started in childhood and prospered after he wrote the movie Sara, It is the first Sri Lankan movie which is written based out of a TV serial.[13] He has also written movies such as Pravegaya and Maayaa.

Filmography
YearFilmRoleNotes
2006Hiripoda WassaSithumPerformance award in Sarasaviya awards
2007Tharaka MalParthipal
2008MachanSpoilt son
Dancing Star
Paya Enna Hiru SeSudu Malli
2009KanyaviMadhawaPerformance award in SIGNIS
2010Suwanda Denuna JeewithePrasad
SaraDenuka
2011SinhawalokanayaCyril
Challenges[14]RanukBest Actor Derana Film Awards
2012Super SixBhathiya
2013Samanala SandhawaniyaVadisha s' elder brother
2014ParawarthanaSiripala
2015PravegayaWasantha
2016Cindrella
July 7Pubudu
SakkarangMiltonBest Actor in Negative role - Derana Film Awards
Maya 3DMalan
2017Devani WaramaKusal Karaliyadda
Seema Na Akase[15][16][17]Isuru
2018Eka Dawasaka Api[18]Vimukthi
Davena Vihagun[19]Brothel owner
2019GoreeDisabled Ex-cop
HusmaNamal[20]
President Super StarLichchawi King[21]
2020The NewspaperNewspaper seller[22]
TBDGirivassipura [23]King Sri Vikrama Rajasinha
TBDSurangana Lowin Awilla[24]
TBDMAA
TBDTharu Athara[25]
TBDKandak Sema
TBDUnderpants ThiefSam
TBDDeweni Yuddhaya[26][27]
TBDHathara Varam[28][29]
TBDNihada Sewaneli[30]

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