Lakshman Mendis
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Lakshman Mendis | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 19, 1955 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Businessman (Gems, Papers) |
| Years active | 1985 to present |
| Known for | Brayan in Dinesh Priyasaad’s film ‘Demodara Paalama’. Jundaiya in Dr. Dharmasena Pathiraja’s ‘Kadulla’ Tele Drama and 4th Juror in Athula Pathirana’s ‘Dholahak’ stage play. |
| Notable work | Kadulla Anjalika[1] |
| Children | Mandhara Mendis (son) & Mandakini Mendis (Daughter) |
| Awards | Sarasaviya, Presidential,OCIC Unda,Raigam telies & Sumathi tele awards Creative Performances |
Lakshman Mendis (born May 19, 1955) is a Sri Lankan actor of films stage plays and television.[2] He started his career in 1985 acting in a documentary tele drama ‘Gangulen Egodata’ directed by late Dr.Dharmasena Pathiraja and played the lead role in the film Nidahase Piya DS(2018) directed by Suneth Malinga Lokuhewa.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Handana Kinkini | Mario Jaythunge | ||
| 1995 | Demodara Palama | Brayan | Dinesh Priyasad | |
| 1996 | Mille Soya | Boodie Kirthisena | ||
| 2000 | Indrakeelaya | Timber seller | Christy Shelton Fernando | |
| 2008 | Machan | Vijitha's Father | Ubartho Pasolini | |
| 2011 | Anjalika | Piyadasa | Channa Perera | |
| 2011 | Gamani | Villager | Sarath Weerasekara | |
| 2013 | Peeter One | Lorenso Sylvester | Bandu Samarasinghe | |
| 2013 | Nikini Vassa | Jayasekara | Aruna Jayawardane | |
| 2014 | Dakala Purudu Kenek | Dinithi's Father | Malith Hegoda | |
| 2016 | Sakkarang | Arachchila | Dharmasena Pathiraja | |
| 2017 | Nimnayaka Hudekalawa | Wise Man | Boodie Kirthysena | |
| 2017 | Swaroopa | Manager Mr. Solomons | Dharmasena Pathiraja | |
| 2018 | Goal | Principal | Rohan Perera | |
| 2018 | Nidahase Piya DS | DS Senanayake | Suneth Malinga Lokuhewa | |
| TBA | Bahuchithawadiya | Boss | Malaka Dewapriya | |
Television
- Ahanna Kenek Na - Dunsten Madugalle [3]
- Ambu Daruwo[4]
- Ehipillamak Yata [5]
- Indrakeelaya[6]
- Kadulla - Dr. Dharmasena Pathiraja
- Kampitha Vil[7]
- Kaluwara Anduna[8]
- Koombiyo (2017 - 2018) - Dissanayake [9] - Lakmal Dharmaratne
- Maddahana - Jayasundara - Sumith Rathnayake
- Mama Nemei Mama [10] - Naalan Mendis
- One Way - Rathnayake
- Sadgunaakaaraya - Asoka Athaudahetti
- Samanala Wasanthaya - Priya Ranasinghe
- Sudu Andagena Kalu Awidin - Sunil Costa
- Vinivindimi[11]
Awards
Most promising new actor at 24th Sarasaviya film festival in 1996.
- Best Supporting Actor - Sumathi Tele Awards 2017 - Maddahana
References
- ^ "Lakshman Mendis Facebook".
- ^ "Lakshman Mendis in Films.lk". Films.lk.
- ^ "'Ahanna Kenek Na' by Sunil Costa". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ "'Ambu Daruwo':Sudath Rohana's new creation". Sunday Times. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ "A tale of a teacher". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ "'Indrakeelaya': tale of woman facing a bitter experience". Sunday Times. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- ^ "'Kampitha Vill' shows the life and times of people in 'Panama'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- ^ "Story of a village in turmoil". Sunday Times. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ "අද සිද්ධවෙන්නෙ... නළු නිළියන් මඩවන වැඩ. ලක්ෂ්මන් මෙන්ඩිස්" (in Sinhala). Retrieved 2017-10-01.
- ^ "'Mama Nowei Mama': An unusual film". Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ "Top short stories on mini screen". Sunday times. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
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