Thumindu Dodantenna
Thumindu Dodamthenna | |
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| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Education | Dharmapala College, Pannipitiya |
| Alma mater | Lecturer – Department of Performing Art (Sri Palee University)[1] |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | Sankara (2007) |
| Notable work | Jehan Fernando in Koombiyo |
| Spouse | Kalani Dodanthenna (2014–present) |
| Relatives | Asanka Dodanthenna |
| Awards | Most Popular Actor (2017) |
Thumindu Dodantenna is a Sri Lankan lecturer, screen-writer, and actor in theatre, cinema and television who works primarily in theater. He graduated with an M.A in Drama and Theater from the University of Kelaniya, and is now a lecturer in the Department of Performing Arts at Sripalee Campus in Horana.[2][3] He is considered as one of five actors who have dominated the Sri Lankan Stage by critics.[4]
Filmography
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(s) | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Sankara | Ananda, The Monk | Prasanna Jayakody | Debut film |
| 2012 | Matha | Nimal | Boodee Keerthisena | |
| 2013 | Nikini Vassa | Aruna Jayawardane | ||
| 2014 | Thanha Rathi Ranga | Actor | Nilendra Deshapriya | |
| 2017 | A Level | Nishshanka | Rohan Perera | |
| 2018 | Nela | Bennett Rathnayake | ||
| 2018 | Vaishnavee | Osanda | Sumitra Peries | |
| 2018 | Bimba Devi Alias Yashodhara | Poet | Sunil Ariyaratne | |
| TBD | Nidahase Piya DS | Young DS Senanayake | Suneth Malinga Lokuhewa |
Theater
- Janelayen Paninnada – Danushika Nayana Kumari – Academic Players team – Script by Thumindu Dodamthenna[5]
- Arundathi – Thumindu Dodanthenna
- Dolahak – Athula Pathirana
- Adara Wasthuwa – Rajitha Dissanayake[6]
Television
- Koombiyo (2017–2018) – Jehan Fernando – Lakmal Darmarathne
- Sahodaraya (2018–) Rajiva – Namal Jayasinghe
Awards
- Raigam Tele'es Most Popular Actor Award of the year 2017.[7]
Reference
- ^ "Mr. Thumindu Dodantenna biography by Sri Palee Campus". Sri-Palee-University-Colombo.
- ^ "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.
- ^ ""Janelayen Panalada?"" (in Sinhala). Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- ^ "A play with political and personal theme". Sunday Times. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ^ "Best and Most Popular meets one screen" (in Sinhala). Retrieved 12 April 2018.