Chandani Seneviratne
Born (1962-12-28) 28 December 1962
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

YearFilmRoleRef.
1984Sathi PoojaSuneetha
1990Saharave Sihinaya
1991Sthree
1992Sisila Gini GaniNun
1996AmanthayaRamani
1998Julietge BhumikawaPsychologist
1999Theertha Yathra[5]
2005SulangaMargaret
2006Udugan YamayaSirimal's mother
2006SewwandiLalitha
2007AganthukayaSampath's wife
2007UppalawannaRathnapala's mother
2008Heart FMShakya's mother
2008Nil Diya YahanaShehara's mother
2009Ekamath Eka RatekaHousemaid
2009Ira Handa YataSachitra[6]
2010VidhuVidhu's mother
2012Kusa PabhaKudi
2013Siri ParakumDhobi mother
2013Nikini VassaSomalatha
2015Mage Yalu MaluSukiri's granny[7]
2015Bora Diya PokunaPiyasili[8]
2017Nino LiveNimmi
2017A LevelLady lawyer[9]
2018Davena VihagunSumana[10]
2018GoalMrs. Samarasekara
2019Thaala
2022CineMa[11]
2022Ran KollaGnanawathi
2023Aasu[12]
2023Kandak Sema
TBDSewanali[13]
TBDSuvisi Vivarana

Television Serials

  • Adaraneeya Amma [14]
  • Akala Sandya
  • Ammai Thaththai
  • Appachchi[15]
  • Amaa
  • Arungal [16]
  • Bandara Deiyo
  • Bedde Kulawamiya
  • Bonikko [17]
  • Bumuthurunu
  • Chess
  • Dekona Gini [18]
  • Deiyo Sakki
  • Doo Daruwo
  • Dumriya Andaraya [19]
  • Gamperaliya
  • Gangulen Egodata
  • Giraya
  • Herda Sakshiya[20]
  • Hiru Kumari
  • Ilandari Hendewa
  • Imadiya Mankada
  • Jeewithaya Dakinna [21]
  • Jeewithayata Idadenna [22]
  • Kaala Nadee Gala Basi [23]
  • Karuwala Gedara [24]
  • Kasthirama
  • Kinihiraka Pipi Mal [25]
  • Madol Doowa
  • Maha Polowa
  • Mayim Neyo [26]
  • Nannadunanni
  • Nedeyo
  • Nil Ahasa Oba[27]
  • Niranandaya
  • Nisala Wila
  • Oba Kawda
  • One Way[28][29]
  • Piyasa
  • Pithru
  • Punchi Rala
  • Rala Bindena Thena [30]
  • Ramya Suramya[31]
  • Sadgunakaraya [32][33]
  • Sahodaraya
  • Sanda Duranan
  • Sankranthi Samaya
  • Sathpura Wesiyo
  • Senakeliyai Maya[34]
  • Sihina Danauwa
  • Sikuru Udanaya [35]
  • Siththara Gurunnanse
  • Smarana Samapthi[36]
  • Sudo Sudu
  • Sudu Andagena Kalu Awidin
  • Sulanga Matha Mohothak
  • Susum Rasthiyaduwa
  • Thaksalawa
  • Thara
  • Tharu Walalla
  • Theth Saha Viyali [37]
  • Vinivindimi[38]
  • Weda Hamine
  • Weeraya Gedara Ewith
  • Yakada Pahan Thira[39]

Awards and honors

[40]

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) [41]
  • 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

[42][43]

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

[44][45]

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

References

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