Roshan Pilapitiya
| Roshan Pilapitiya | |
|---|---|
| Born |
21 March 1970 Hanguranketha, Sri Lanka |
| Alma mater | C.C College, Hanguranketha. upto grade 2 |
| Occupation | Actor, Singer |
| Years active | 1988 - present |
| Spouse(s) | Chathurika Pieris 2001 - 2013 |
| Website | |
| http://www.helloroshan.com | |
Roshan Pilapitiya - රොශාන් පිලපිටිය (born 21 March 1970), is a Sumathi Awards winning Sri Lankan actor, and a singer. Roshan was awarded the most popular actor award at Sumathi Tele Awards in both 2003 and 2004.
Roshan Pilapitya made his acting debut with teledrama Golu Hadawatha (1988), which was directed by popular director Lester James Peries.He won a Presidential award for best upcoming actor in 2002. He played the main part of several commercial successes such as Mandakini (1999), Daru Upatha (2001), Rajjumala (2004), Dhana Rina (2007).
Pilapitiya lead the role of remake of film Hatharadenaama Soorayo in 2008, which was originally lead by Vijaya Kumaratunga.[1]
Personal life
As the youngest of the four children, Roshan was born in Hanguranketha, city near Kandy, Sri Lanka. His father is Ariya Bandara Pilapitiya was a tea plantation owner. His mother Mallika Pilapitiya is also a retired actress, where she recorded the first female lead role of Sri Lanka's first outdoor movie Rekava in 1956 directed by Sir Lester James Peries. His primary education is from C.C College, Hanguranketha, and then he attended Dharmaraja College in Kandy for rest of the education, until he completed his Advanced Level. He also performed well in college stage dramas. He was a bright student in the school, where he was a member of the best drama crew of the school in 1988, and also won the award for inter-school best actor in 1988.[2]
Career
His career was started with Lester James Peries' teledrama Golu Hadawatha. At the start he was also a singer who performed in the band Red Heart, performed as a guitarist, keyboard player and also as a singer.[3]
His debut film was an English film called Disco Girl in 1990.
Songs
Following list is the songs of Roshan Pilapitiya.[4]
- (01) Mage Nisala Lowe
- (02) Sahasak Sithuwili
- (03) Soduru Pem Kathawak
- (04) Soduru Sedewaka
- (05) Atheethayata Yana Pare
- (06) Bidunu Premaya
- (07) Matath Hora Mage Nethu Laga
- (08) Hamuwee Wenwi Giyath
- (09) Nonimi Pemaka Petali
- (10) Paasal Samaye Dutu.
Awards
- Best Upcoming Actor in Sumathi Awards - 2000
- Dharmaraja Abhinandana Award - 2001
- Best Upcoming Actor in Sarasaviya Awards - 2002
- Best Upcoming Actor in Presidential Awards - 2002
- Most Popular Actor in Sumathi Awards - 2003
- Most Popular Actor in Sumathi Awards - 2004
- Best Actor in Sumathi Awards - 2005
Filmography
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
| 1990 | Disco Girl | English | |
| 1991 | Senehasaka Sihinaya | Sinhala | |
| 1991 | Iron Trungal | English | |
| 1992 | New York Dreams | English | |
| 1995 | Ross & Margurette | French | |
| 1999 | Mandakini | Sinhala | |
| 2000 | Sanda Yahanata | Sinhala | |
| 2000 | Ginigath Madusamaya | Sinhala | |
| 2001 | Daru Upatha | Sinhala | |
| 2002 | Sudu Sewaneli | Sinhala | |
| 2004 | Samawenna Ma Raththarane | Sinhala | |
| 2004 | Rajjumala | Sinhala | |
| 2006 | Ammawarune | Sinhala | |
| 2006 | Eka Malaka Pethi | Sinhala | |
| 2007 | Dhana Rina | Sinhala | |
| 2008 | Hathara Denaama Soorayo | Sinhala | |
| 2008 | Nil Diya Yahana | Sinhala | |
| 2010 | Dakina Dakina Mal | Sinhala | |
| 2011 | Mahindagamanaya | Sinhala | |
| 2013 | Samanala Sandwaniya | Sinhala | |
| 2014 | Bhavatharana | Sinhala |
References
- https://www.facebook.com/public/Roshan-Pilapitiya
- http://www.english.gossiplankanews.com/2013/05/roshan-pilapitiya-left-all-alone-in.html
- http://www.films.lk/ArtistDetails.php?id=283
- http://infolanka.com/org/srilanka/enter/19.htm