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Chandani Seneviratne
Born (1962-12-28) 28 December 1962 (age 61)
Boralesgamuwa
Occupation(s)Actress, Presenter
Years active1979–present
Websitewww.chandanisenevirathne.com

Chandani Seneviratne, (born 28 December 1962: Sinhala: චාන්දනී සෙනෙවිරත්න), is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television.[1] One of the most distinguished artists in Sinhala cinema, Seneviratne has received critical acclaim and awards at every award festival in Sri Lanka for several dramatic roles.

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 Ramani
1998 902 Julietge Bhumikawa Psychologist
1999 922 Theertha Yathra [6]
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 Shakya's mother
2008 1117 Nil Diya Yahana Shehara's mother
2009 1126 Ekamath Eka Rateka Housemaid
2009 1144 Ira Handa Yata[7] 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[8] Sukiri's granny
2015 1222 Bora Diya Pokuna[9] Piyasili
2017 1278 Nino Live Nimmi
2017 1293 A Level[10] Lady lawyer
2018 1307 Davena Vihagun[11] Sumana
2018 1309 Goal Mrs. Samarasekara
2019 1322 Thaala
2022 CineMa [12]
TBD Sewanali[13]
TBD Kandak Sema
TBD Suvisi Vivarana
TBD Ran Kolla
TBD Aasu [14]

Television Serials

  • Adaraneeya Amma [15]
  • Akala Sandya
  • Ammai Thaththai
  • Appachchi[16]
  • අමා
  • Arungal [17]
  • Bandara Deiyo
  • Bedde Kulawamiya
  • Bonikko [18]
  • Bumuthurunu
  • Chess
  • Dekona Gini [19]
  • Deiyo Sakki
  • Doo Daruwo
  • Dumriya Andaraya [20]
  • Gamperaliya
  • Gangulen Egodata
  • Giraya
  • හෘද සාක්ෂිය[21]
  • Hiru Kumari
  • Ilandari Hendewa
  • Imadiya Mankada
  • Jeewithaya Dakinna [22]
  • Jeewithayata Idadenna [23]
  • Kaala Nadee Gala Basi [24]
  • Karuwala Gedara [25]
  • Kasthirama
  • Kinihiraka Pipi Mal [26]
  • Madol Doowa
  • Maha Polowa
  • Mayim Neyo [27]
  • Nannadunanni
  • Nedeyo
  • Nil Ahasa Oba[28]
  • Niranandaya
  • Nisala Wila
  • Oba Kawda
  • One Way[29][30]
  • Piyasa
  • Pithru
  • Punchi Rala
  • Rala Bindena Thena [31]
  • Ramya Suramya[32]
  • Sadgunakaraya [33][34]
  • Sahodaraya
  • Sanda Duranan
  • Sankranthi Samaya
  • Sathpura Wesiyo
  • Senakeliyai Maya[35]
  • Sihina Danauwa
  • Sikuru Udanaya [36]
  • Siththara Gurunnanse
  • Smarana Samapthi[37]
  • Sudo Sudu
  • Sudu Andagena Kalu Awidin
  • Sulanga Matha Mohothak
  • Thaksalawa
  • Thara
  • Tharu Walalla
  • Theth Saha Viyali [38]
  • Vinivindimi[39]
  • Weda Hamine
  • Weeraya Gedara Ewith
  • Yakada Pahan Thira[40]

Awards and honors

[41]

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) [42]
  • 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)

Tele Dramas

Raigam Tele'es

[43][44]

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
2019 Sahodaraya Best Actress Won

Sumathi 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
2021 Weera Gedara Ewith Best Supporting Actress Won

SIGNIS Awards

[45][46]

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
2018 Bedde Kulawamiya Best Supporting Actress Won

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