Chandani Seneviratne
| Chandani Seneviratne | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Hewakokawela Chandani Seneviratne 28 December 1962 Boralesgamuwa |
| Residence | Pannipitiya, Sri Lanka |
| Occupation | Actress, Presenter |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Website |
www.chandaniseneviratne.com http://chandaniseneviratne.com/ |
Hewakokawela Chandani Seneviratne, popularly as Chandani Seneviratne (Sinhalese: චාන්දනී සෙනෙවිරත්න) is an award winning Sri Lankan actress, of all three performing arts in cinema, theatre and television.[1]
Early days
Seneviratne studied at Dharmapala Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya till grade 5 and St. Paul's Girls School, Milagiriya till her high studies. She started her acting career as a Theatre Artist and made her film debut in Sathi Puja in 1985, for which she won the Presidential Award for best supporting Actress.[2]
Awards
She is the recipient of a Dubai International Film Award, a Presidential Award, a Sarasaviya Award, a Lanka Live Award and a Hiru Golden Film Award.[3] [4]
Filmography
- No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.[5]
| Year | No. | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 609 | Sathi Pooja | Suneetha |
| 1990 | 705 | Saharave Sihinaya | |
| 1991 | 737 | Sthree | |
| 1992 | 743 | Sisila Gini Gani | Nun |
| 1996 | 865 | Amanthaya | |
| 1998 | 902 | Julietge Bhoomikawa | |
| 1999 | 922 | Thirtha Yathra | |
| 2005 | 1056 | Sulanga | Margaret |
| 2006 | 1072 | Udugan Yamaya | Sirimal's mother |
| 2006 | 1080 | Sewwandi | Lalitha |
| 2007 | 1087 | Aganthukaya | Sampath's wife |
| 2007 | 1090 | Uppalawanna | Rathnapala's mother |
| 2008 | 1099 | Heart FM | |
| 2008 | 1117 | Nil Diya Yahana | |
| 2009 | 1126 | Ekamath Eka Rateka | |
| 2009 | 1144 | Ira Handa Yata[6] | Sachitra |
| 2010 | 1149 | Vidhu | Vidhu's mother |
| 2012 | 1170 | Kusa Pabha | Kudi |
| 2013 | 1189 | Siri Parakum | Dhobi mother |
| 2013 | 1190 | Nikini Vassa | Somalatha |
| 2015 | 1220 | Mage Yalu Malu[7] | Sukiri's granny |
| 2015 | 1222 | Bora Diya Pokuna[8] | Piyasili |
| 2017 | Nino Live[9] | Nimmi | |
| TBD | Sewanali [10] | ||
| TBD | Burning Birds[11] |
Tele Dramas
| Gangulen Egodata |
| Bumuthurunu |
| Giraya |
| Gamperaliya |
| Doo Daruwo |
| Sankranthi Samaya |
| Kasthirama |
| Niranandaya |
| Sihina Danauwa |
| Siththara Gurunnanse |
| Weda Hamine |
| Akala Sandya |
| Nannadunanni |
| Nisala Wila |
| Ammai Thaththai |
| Nedeyo |
| Sathpura Wesiyo |
| Bonikko |
| Hiru Kumari |
| Imadiya Mankada |
| Sudo Sudu |
| Ramya Suramya |
| Theth Saha Viyali |
| Jeewithayata Idadenna |
| Punchi Rala |
| Rala Bindena Thena [12] |
| Sanda Duranan |
| Tharu Walalla |
| Senakeliyai Maya |
| Karuwala Gedara |
| Sathgunakaraya [13] |
| Arungal [14] |
| Thaksalawa |
| Appachchi |
| Yakada Pahan Thira |
| Bandara Deiyo |
| Chess |
| Sulanga Matha Mohothak |
| Piyasa |
| Thara |
| One Way |
| Bedde Kulawamiya |
| Kaala Nadee Gala Basi [15] |
Awards and Honors
Films
- Dubai International Film Festival - Jury's Special Mention of the Best Actress Award - Nikini Wessa (2012)
- Presidential Award for the Best Supporting Actress - Sathi Puja (1984)
- Sarasaviya Award for the Best Actress - Udu Gan Yamaya (2006)
- SIGNIS Gold award for Creative Acting (Female) - Udu Gan Yamaya (2006)
- Presidential Award for the Best Supporting Actress - Sulanga (2006)
- SIGNIS Special Merit Award - Sulanga (2006)
- Sarasaviya Award for the Best Supporting Actress - Uppalawanna (2007)
- Lanka Live Award for Best Actress - Nikini Wessa (2012)
- Hiru Golden Film Award for Best Actress - Nikini Wessa (2012)
- SIGNIS Award for Creative Performance (Female): Silver Award - Nikini Wassa (2012)
- SIGNIS Award for Most Creative Supporting Actress - Kusa Paba (2013)
Raigam Awards
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Punchi Rala | Best Actress | Won |
| 2006 | Jeewithayata Idadenna | Best Actress | Won |
| 2007 | Sulan Seenu | Best Director - Single Episode | Won |
| 2008 | Rala Bindena Thena | Best Actress | Won |
| 2011 | Thaksalawa | Best Supporting Actress | Won |
| 2015 | Chess | Best Actress | Won |
| 2017 | One Way | Best Supporting Actress | Won |
Sumathi Tele Awards
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Kasthirama | Best Actress | Won |
| 1996 | Sankranthi Samaya | Popular Actress | Won |
| 1999 | Nisala Wila | Best Actress | Won |
| 2007 | Sulan Seenu | Best Director - Single Episode | Won |
| 2008 | Rala Bindena Thena | Best Actress | Won |
| 2011 | Thaksalawa | Best Supporting Actress | Won |
SIGNIS Awards
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Theth saha Viyali | Best Actress | Won |
| 2008 | Karuwala Gedara | Best Actress | Won |
| 2009 | Arungal | Best Actress | Won |
| 2015 | Chess | Best Actress | Won |
References
- ↑ "Chandani Seneviratne Biography - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com.
- ↑ "Chandani Seneviratne: An effervescent voyage in celebrity". Gossip Lanka News. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- ↑ "Chandani Seneviratne". www.nfc.gov.lk.
- ↑ "Hiru Golden Film Awards which took Sri Lankan Cinema to the global stage concludes successfully with massive response from public.-Video". Hiru News.
- ↑ "Sri Lankan Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ↑ "‘Ira Handa Yata’ on the web". www.sundaytimes.lk.
- ↑ "‘Mage Yalu Maalu’ crosses 50 days | The Sunday Times Sri Lanka". www.sundaytimes.lk.
- ↑ "‘Bora Diya Pokuna’ finally on the track | The Sunday Times Sri Lanka". www.sundaytimes.lk.
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nino_Live
- ↑ "2015, a cinematically significant year | The Sunday Times Sri Lanka". www.sundaytimes.lk.
- ↑ "‘Burning Birds’ flies to Busan | The Sunday Times Sri Lanka". www.sundaytimes.lk.
- ↑ "‘Rala Bindena Thena’ rules Raigam Award". www.sundaytimes.lk.
- ↑ "Torana releases four popular teleplays as DVDs | The Sunday Times Sri Lanka". www.sundaytimes.lk.
- ↑ "‘Arungal’ tackles a novel theme". www.sundaytimes.lk.
- ↑ "Impact of colonial invasion | The Sunday Times Sri Lanka". www.sundaytimes.lk.
- ↑ "Chandani Seneviratne". www.nfc.gov.lk.
- ↑ Lanka, Gamini Gunaratna, Sri Lanka News Paper by LankaPage.com (LLC)- Latest Hot News from Sri. "Sri Lanka : Sri Lanka\'s state media should be freed from political power - President". www.colombopage.com.
- ↑ "Signis salutation for cinema and small screen". www.sundaytimes.lk.
- ↑ "SIGNIS salutes ‘Sankara’, ‘Aganthukaya’ and ‘Uduganyamaya’". www.sundaytimes.lk.
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