Thumindu Dodantenna
Thumindu Dodantenna | |
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තුමිඳු දොඩන්තැන්න | |
| Born | Thumindu Kithsiri Mevan Dodantenna Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka |
| Education | Dharmapala Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya |
| Alma mater | University of Kelaniya[1] |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | Sankara (2007) |
| Notable work | Jehan Fernando in Koombiyo |
| Spouse | Kalani Dodantenna (2014–present)[2] |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Asanka Dodantenna |
| Awards | Most Popular Actor (2017) Best Actor (2019) |
Thumindu Kithsiri Mevan Dodantenna, popularly known as Thumindu Dodantenna (තුමිඳු දොඩන්තැන්න) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. He is also a lecturer and screenwriter by profession. He earned an M.A. in Drama and Theater from the University of Kelaniya, and currently lectures in the Department of Performing Arts at Sripalee Campus in Horana.[3][4] Critics consider him one of the five actors who have dominated the Sri Lankan stage.[5]
Filmography
[edit]Dodantenna started his film career with Sankara in 2007, directed by Prasanna Jayakody. In the upcoming film "Nidahase Piya DS" he plays the lead role of young DS Senanayake.
| Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Sankara | Ananda, The Monk | [6] |
| 2012 | Matha | Nimal | [7] |
| 2013 | Nikini Vassa | [8] | |
| 2014 | Thanha Rathi Ranga | Actor | [9] |
| 2017 | A Level | Nishshanka | [10] |
| 2018 | Nela | Doctor | [11] |
| 2018 | Vaishnavee | Osanda | [12] |
| 2018 | Bimba Devi Alias Yashodhara | Poet | [13] |
| 2018 | Nidahase Piya DS | Young DS Senanayake | [14] |
| 2019 | U Turn | Adithya | [15] |
| 2019 | Ayu | [16] | |
| 2022 | Night Rider | ||
| 2025 | Walampoori: Seven and Half Dreams | Priyankara | [17] |
Theater
[edit]- Ashawe Veedi Riya (translated and directed by Champa Buddhipala], "A Streetcar Named Desire" written by Tennessee Williams) role as "Mitch" (Harold Mitchell); performed in Melbourne & Sydney, Australia in October 2019[citation needed]
- Janelayen Paninnada – Danushika Nayana Kumari – Academic Players team – Script by Thumindu Dodantenna[18]
- Dolahak – Athula Pathirana[19]
- Adara Wasthuwa – Rajitha Dissanayake[20]
Television serials
[edit]| Year | Teledrama | Roles | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Pinibara Yamaya | [21] | |
| 2017-18 | Koombiyo | Jehan Fernando | |
Awards
[edit]- Raigam Tele'es Most Popular Actor Award of the year 2017.[22]
- Signis Award for the Best Actor in 2019.[23]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Mr. Thumindu Dodantenna biography by Sri Palee Campus". Sri-Palee-University-Colombo.
- ↑ "මාව සතුටින් තියන්න පුළුවන් එකම දේ ආදරය විතරයි: කළණි දොඩන්තැන්න". silumina.lk. 12 January 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ↑ "Talk with Thumindu" (in Sinhala). Retrieved 14 October 2017.
- ↑ "Koombiyo reflected the actual nature of lankan society:- Thumindu Dodantenna".
- ↑ "Five Actors who have dominated the Sri Lankan Stage". Munchee daily. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- ↑ "'Sankara':Prasanna's debut on silver screen". Sunday Times. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ↑ "'Matha', a tale of love in the midst of war". Sunday Times. 22 January 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ↑ "'Nikini Wessa' Monopoly in film distribution discourages young filmmakers". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- ↑ "'Thanha Rathi Ranga' Road Movie entered State's film fest". Sunday Times. 27 April 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ↑ "Sinhala Movie Directory: A level". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ↑ "Sinhala screened films". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- ↑ "Vaishnavi comes soon". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ↑ "Nonviolent girl caught in a mob". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ↑ "Father Of The Nation, DS Senanayake's Legacy To Silver Screen". asianmirror. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ↑ "'U TURN' is about to arrive". Silumina. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ↑ "Chathra's 'Ayu' competes at Barcelona". Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ↑ "සොඳුරු ජීවිතේ අඳුරු පැතිකඩ". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ↑ ""Janelayen Panalada?"" (in Sinhala). Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- ↑ "Dolahak with Athula pathirana". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ↑ "A play with political and personal theme". Sunday Times. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ↑ "'Pinibara Yamaya' for political victims". Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ↑ "Best and Most Popular meets one screen" (in Sinhala). Retrieved 12 April 2018.
- ↑ "Husband and Wife won the awards" (in Sinhala). Retrieved 12 April 2018.