Thusitha Laknath

Thusitha Laknath Galindawattha (born September 7, 1983, තුසිත ලක්නාත් [Sinhala]), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television.[1] He is most notable for the role Rane in the television serial Deveni Inima.

Thusitha Laknath
තුසිත ලක්නාත්
Born
Thusitha Laknath Galindawattha

(1983-09-07) 7 September 1983
Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationAnanda College
OccupationActor, Dramatist
Years active2000–present
AwardsBest Actor

Early life

Thusitha Laknath was born on 7 September 1983 in Sri Lanka. He completed education from Koswatta Jayawardena Vidyalaya and Ananda College, Colombo.[2]

Career

After finishing school times, he started his theatre education at Tower Hall Theatre Foundation. Thusitha was first involved in stage drama, with Fontamarawa in 2000. He continued with The Doll's House in 2002. From 2002 to 2007, he worked largely behind the scenes as a stage manager, and in 2007, he returned to the stage in Indika Ferdinandoes' production of Swayankreeya Wanshakathawa, followed by roles in Man Diyawela, Sindu Pahai, Security, and Romeo and Juliet. He won national Best Actor credits for three of these roles. He also act in the play Ada Vage Davasaka Antigone directed by Priyankara Rathnayake.[3]

In 2006, he produced the short play Pissanta Mama Aadarai.[2]

Having seen him on stage, film director Vimukthi Jayasundara cast Thusitha in his film Ahasin Watei. This film was screened at many film festivals, including Venice and Toronto. New York theatrical premiere in November 2010. The film Ahasin Watei was shown at the Venice International Film Festival in July 2009, and Thusitha was invited to attend, but was denied an entry visa by the Italian embassy. The only Sri Lankan actor to have been admitted for participation in the Venice Film Festival has been Gamini Fonseka, for the film Nidhanaya.

Selected television serials
  • Bonchi Gedara Indrajala
  • Deweni Inima as Rane
  • Kaviya Numba
  • Koombiyo as Pocket Gune
  • Mayarajini
  • Sansararanya Asabada[4]
  • Sihina Wasanthayak
  • Thaththa
  • Vaten Eha
  • Yudha Muktha Kalapayaka Sita Ganeema

Awards and honors
  • National Drama Festival 2007 - Best actor - Man Diyawela (Gimhan)[5]
  • National Short Drama Festival 2007 - Best actor - Sindu Pahai, Calls Pahai (Young man)
  • National Youth Drama Festival 2007 - Best actor - Security (Young man)

Filmography
YearFilmRolesRef.
2009Ahasin WateiRajitha[6]
2009Akasa Kusum[7]
2017SakkarangRana[8]
2017Nino LiveViraj[9]
2017Swaroopa[10]
2018Ginnen Upan Seethala[11]
TBDGaadi[12]

References
  1. "Actors of Sinhala cinema - Thusitha Laknath". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  2. "ew talents unearthed". Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  3. "Greek tragedy in Sinhala". Daily News. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  4. "සංසාරාරණ්‍යය අසබඩ (Near the monastery)". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  5. "Stage maestros". The Island. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  6. Jay Weissberg (September 8, 2009). "Review: 'Between Two Worlds'". Variety. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  7. "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  8. "'Sakkarang' Film about transformation from feudalism to modernity". sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  9. "'Nino Live' : a note on reality TV". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  10. "COINS kicks off this week". Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  11. "Gratitude for that sacrifice - Director Anuruddha". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  12. "'Gaadi': first Sri Lankan – Bollywood co-production". Daily News. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
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