Thumindu Dodantenna

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Thumindu Dodantenna
තුමිඳු දොඩන්තැන්න
Born
Sri Lanka
EducationDharmapala Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya
Alma materUniversity of Kelaniya[1]
Occupations
  • Lecturer
  • screenwriter
  • actor
Years active2007–present
Known forSankara (2007)
Notable workJehan Fernando in Koombiyo
SpouseKalani Dodantenna (2014–present)[2]
Children1
RelativesAsanka Dodantenna
AwardsMost Popular Actor (2017)
Best Actor (2019)

Thumindu Dodantenna (තුමිඳු දොඩන්තැන්න) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. He is also a lecturer and screenwriter by profession. He earned an M.A. in Drama and Theater from the University of Kelaniya, and currently lectures in the Department of Performing Arts at Sripalee Campus in Horana.[3][4] Critics consider him one of the five actors who have dominated the Sri Lankan stage.[5]

Filmography

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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.

Key
† Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Ref.
2007 Sankara Ananda, The Monk [6]
2012 Matha Nimal [7]
2013 Nikini Vassa [8]
2014 Thanha Rathi Ranga Actor [9]
2017 A Level Nishshanka [10]
2018 Nela Doctor [11]
2018 Vaishnavee Osanda [12]
2018 Bimba Devi Alias Yashodhara Poet [13]
2018 Nidahase Piya DS Young DS Senanayake [14]
2019 U Turn Adithya [15]
2019 Ayu [16]
2022 Night Rider
2025 Walampoori: Seven and Half Dreams Priyankara [17]

Theater

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  • Ashawe Veedi Riya (translated and directed by Champa Buddhipala], "A Streetcar Named Desire" written by Tennessee Williams) role as "Mitch" (Harold Mitchell); performed in Melbourne & Sydney, Australia in October 2019
  • Janelayen Paninnada – Danushika Nayana Kumari – Academic Players team – Script by Thumindu Dodantenna[18]
  • Arundathi – Thumindu Dodantenna
  • Dolahak – Athula Pathirana[19]
  • Adara Wasthuwa – Rajitha Dissanayake[20]

Television serials

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Year Teledrama Roles Ref.
2010 Pinibara Yamaya [21]
2016 9 weni kadulla
2017-18 Koombiyo Jehan Fernando
2018-19 Sahodaraya Rajiva

Awards

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References

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