Roshan Ravindra

Roshan Ravindra Rajapakse (Sinhala: රොෂාන් රවින්ද්‍ර) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television.[1][2] Highly versatile actor particularly act in dramatic roles, Ravindra is a recipient of Best Actor Award in many local award festivals.[3][4]

Roshan Ravindra
රොෂාන් රවීන්ද්‍ර
Born
Roshan Ravindra Rajapakse

Sri Lanka
OccupationActor, producer
Years active2004–present
Spouse(s)Sanjeewani
Children3

Personal life

Ravindra is married to Sanjeewani, and they have a son Nethruu and daughter Kethaki.[5] He is a disciple of Sri Lankan actor Mahendra Perera.[6]

Career

Before acting, he worked as a make-up artist in some films such as Sudu Kalu Saha Alu.[7] His most popular television acting came through Uthuwan Kande Sura Saradiyal as title role,[8] and then in Sahodaraya.[9] His first project as a television producer was the teledrama Rasthiyadukaraya Directed by Lakmini Amaradewa,[10] followed by Kadadora directed by Rajiv Ananda.[11]

In 2020 he directed his maiden television serial Thanamalvila Kollek.[12][13]

Selected television serials
  • Aebarthu Aetha '
  • Ahasin Watuna
  • Amuthu Minissu[14]
  • Badde Kulawamiya
  • Binari
  • Daskon
  • Dedunnen Eha[15]
  • Degammediyawa
  • Fantasy Avenue
  • Golu Thaththa[16]
  • Hiru Avarata[17]
  • Hopalu Arana[18]
  • Idorayaka Mal Pipila[19]
  • Ilandari Handawa
  • Kaala Nadee Gala Basi [20]
  • Kadadora
  • Kaneru
  • Mage Kaviya Mata Denna [21]
  • Nopenena Ananthaya
  • Parasathu Mal[22]
  • Pulina Prasada [23]
  • Ran Hiru Res
  • Rasthiyadukaraya
  • Rathriya Manaram
  • Sahodaraya[24]
  • Samanalayano[25]
  • Samanalunta Wedithiyanna [26]
  • Sanda Ginigath Rathriya [27]
  • Sinansenna Anuththara [28]
  • Thaara[29]
  • Thunmanthanna[30]
  • Uthuwan Kande Sura Saradiyal[31]
  • Vishmaya
  • Warna[32]
  • Wasuli Kanda[33]
  • Weeraya Gedara Awith[34]

Filmography

Ravindra's first major role in a film came through 2004 film Aadaraneeya Wassaanaya as Kasun directed by Senesh Dissanaike Bandara.[35][36]

YearFilmRoleRef.
2004Aadaraneeya WassaanayaKasun[37]
2007UppalawannaRebel[38]
2008Heart FMCameo role
2009Ekamath Eka Rateka[39]
2012MouseDrug addict[40]
2015Address NaEmbilipitiye Karaa[41]
2017Aloko UdapadiTheeya Brahmin[42]
2017Sulanga Gini Aran[43]
TBDBhavatharna[44]
TBDGuru Geethaya[45]
TBDTharu AtharaSahan[46]
TBDThanapathilage Gedara[47]
TBDSecret of the Rose[48]

Awards and accolades

He has won several awards at the local stage drama festivals and television festivals for many dramatic roles.[3][49]

Sarasaviya Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2017Nimnayaka HudekalawaBest Supporting ActorWon

Presidential Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2004Adaraneeya WassanayaBest Upcoming ActorWon

Sumathi Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2006Idorayaka Mal PipilaBest ActorWon
Ahasin WatunaBest ActorNominated
2011Abarthu Atha[50]Best ActorWon
2012Mage Kaviya Mata Denna[51]Best Supporting ActorNominated
2015Jeewithayaka KedapathakBest Single EpisodeWon

Raigam Tele'es
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2011Abarthu Atha[52]Best ActorWon
2013Best ActorNominated
2016Daskon[53]Best ActorWon
2018Sahodaraya[54]Best ActorWon

State Television Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2015Daskon[55]Best ActorWon

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