Charith Abeysinghe
Charith Abeysinghe | |
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| Born | November 27, 1982 Horana, Sri Lanka |
Political party | Samagi Jana Balawegaya |
Other political affiliations | Samagi Jana Balawegaya |
| Spouse(s) | Puvaneswary Sundarampillai (M 2004 - 2014), Satharasinghe Arachchie Hanson Sithara (M 2015) |
| Children | Ashok Abeysinghe, Aveesha Abeysinghe, Thedeesha Abeysinghe, and Meleesha Abeysinghe |
| Awards | Best Director & cinematographer - Thadee (2023 Signis awards) |
| Website | charithabeysinghe.com |
Abeysinghe Charith Wasantha Kumara (born November 27, 1982, in Horana, Sri Lanka; Sinhala: චරිත් අබේසිංහ), commonly known as Charith Abeysinghe, is a Sri Lankan tele-cinema director, producer, cinematographer, singer,[1] actor,[2] and television presenter.[3] With a career spanning over 25 years,[4] Abeysinghe has been involved in various roles within the Sri Lankan arts and entertainment sector, including television and film.
Personal life
[edit]Abeysinghe was married to Puvaneswary Sundarampillai, with whom he has a son named Ashok (21 years old).
Abeysinghe then married Satharasinghe Archie Hanson Sithara, and they have three daughters: Aveesha, Thedeesha, and Meleesha.[5]
Acting career
[edit]Abeysinghe began his career in the Sri Lankan entertainment industry, participating in music, television, and film. In 2007, he produced Juliya,[6] recognized as one of the early Sri Lankan films shot entirely in High Definition and among the most expensive productions in the country at that time. The film was completed at Pinewood Studios in London, marking a significant technical advancement for Sri Lankan cinema.
In addition to his work in film, Abeysinghe has been involved in numerous television dramas, including Wassanaye Hiru Avidin (2001), Sonduru Kadalla (2014), Chakra (2014), Prana (2016), Gemunu Maharaja (2017),[7] Yan (2019), Kumi (2019), Sathya (2020), Thadee (2021),[8] Number 09 (2022), Chandi Kumarihami (2023), Bambarek Awith.[9](2024), Take Care (2023), and Meemassa (2024)[10] His 2018 teledrama Mini Gandala saw him take on roles as both director and actor.
Selected television series
[edit]- Amma (2025)
- Bambarek Awith (2024)
- Chakra (2014)
- Chandi Kumarihami (2023)
- Gamunu Maharaja (2016–2017)
- Kumi (2019)
- Meemassa (2024)
- Minigandela (2018)
- Number 09
- Prana (2016)
- Sathya (2020)
- Take Care (2024)
- Thadee (2021)
- Yan (2019)
Political career
[edit]Post-release from his time served in London for a money-laundering charge, Abeysinghe returned to Sri Lanka to pursue acting and political power. In 2024, he was nominated as a candidate for the Sri Lankan Parliament from the Colombo District, representing the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB).[11] In 2026 Abeysinghe was appointed as a member of working committee of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya.[12] On June 25, 2026, Abeysinghe was arrested by Bribery Commission of Sri Lanka for allegations of bribery and connections with organized criminal figures. Following which, his SJB membership was suspended by the party[13].
Filmography
[edit]| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Juliya | Dilru | [14][15] |
| 2016 | July 7 | Robbin | [16] |
| 2018 | Sarungal | Milinda | [17] |
| 2021 | Ginimal Pokuru | Lasith | [18] |
| 2023 | Kadira Divyaraja | King Dutugemunu | [19] |
| Visangamanaya | [20] | ||
| TBA | Mr and Mrs † | [21] | |
| TBA | Ima † |
Awards
[edit]Sumathi Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2018 | Minigandela | Best Teledrama Art Director[22] | Won |
| 2019 | Sansararanyaasabada" ,"Thadi", "Sathya" | Special Jury Award[22] | won |
Signis Awards
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
| 2023 | Thaadi | Best Director & Cinemetographer | Won |
References
[edit]- ↑ "singer Charith Abeysinghe | Divaina". divaina.lk. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ↑ "'Julia' gives birth to two young debutants". www.sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ↑ "5 MILLION MONEY DROP: Sri Lanka launches international game show". News First. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ↑ "මගේ කලා ගමනට වසර 25 ක් - Charith Abeysinghe". www.lankadeepa.lk (in Sinhala). Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ↑ "ඒක ලොකු වගකීමක්.. ඒත් පුංචි පැටව් තුන්දෙනා එක්ක ගෙවෙන කාලය මොන තරම් නම් සුන්දර ඇතිද..? - Charith Abeysinghe - Hiru Gossip, Lanka Gossip News | Hirugossip | Hiru Gossip | Hiru Fm Gossip | Hiru Gossip Official Web Site | Lanka Gossip - A Rayynor Silva Holdings Company". gossip.hirufm.lk (in Sinhala). Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ↑ "'Julia' comes for July". www.sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ↑ ""Gemunu Maharaja – 02" to be telecasted from today onwards, exclusively on Hiru TV - Video & Photos - Hiru Gossip English Edition". gossip.hirufm.lk. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ↑ Fernando, Madhuranga (3 December 2023). "තාදී (රූපවාහිනී ටෙළිනාට්යය)". madhurangafernando.com. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ↑ "Bambarek Awith". Hiru TV. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ↑ Hathurusinghe, Sanuj (28 July 2024). "Introducing 'Meemesso'". Ceylon Today. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ↑ "SJB's Charith Abeysinghe calls on President to respond to 7 key questions". Newswire. 6 November 2024. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ↑ https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/17/local/935492/sjb-welcomes-new-faces-to-bring-expertise-to-politics/
- ↑ https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking-news/SJB-suspends-Horana-Organiser-Charith-Abeysinghe-following-bribery-arrest/108-343998
- ↑ "'Julia' gives birth to two young debutants". Sunday Times. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ↑ "Enter Julia". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka). 26 July 2009. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ↑ "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 8 November 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ↑ "Sarungal ready for release". Daily News. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ↑ "For the first time, two directors start filming their 25th film on the same day and at the same time". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ↑ "'කදිර දිව්යරාජ' සිනමා කෘතිය රූගත කර අවසන්". Silumina. 15 February 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ↑ "'Wisangamanaya' in theatres now". www.sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ↑ "කඳුළක සැඟවූ හසරැල්ල මිසිස්". sarasaviya.lk. 27 March 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- 1 2 "Sumathi Awards". sumathiawards.lk. Retrieved 9 November 2024.