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Jagath Chamila
Sri Lankan actor
Jagath Chamila | |
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| Born | Jagath Chamila Fernando () June 6, (age&#;52) Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Education | Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, dramatist |
| Years&#;active | –present |
| Spouse | Piyumi Uthpala Dharmasri |
| Children | Venuri Kinara Pansilu Pavan |
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Jagath Chamila Fernando (Sinhala: ජගත් චමිල: born 6 June ) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television.[1][2] He made his film debut in in the Sinhalese film Guru Gedara, portraying a child.
In , he won the award for the Best Actor at New York International Film festival for his portrayal of Sami in Samige Kathava, a film based on Elmo Jayawardena's novel Sam's Story ().[3] He is considered one of five actors who have dominated the Sri Lankan stage by critics.[4]
Family
Jagath Chamila was born on 6 June His father, Tinil Fernando, was a school principal and his mother, Veenal Biatrice, is a housewife.
Jagath chamilia biography books Chamila was born on 6 June in a family with three siblings. The premiere of the teledrama was held on 9 December at "Ape Gama" premises in Battaramulla. Cast and characters [ edit ]. Rufo Emiliano Verga.He has two brothers, Ajith Tinil and Prasad Saman, and one sister, Nirosha Shayamali. Chamila is married to Piyumi Uthpala Dharmasri and they have one son, Pansilu Pavan, and one daughter, Venuri Kinara.[5] Piyumi is the daughter of the Director Vijaya Dharmasri.[6]
Career
Chamila's career as an actor started with stage dramas at school while he was a student at Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa.
After taking part in the school drama Samanala Kanda in , he able to win the Best Actor awards in the inter-school drama competition from to He made his first film appearance in in Gurugedara (Teacher's Home), directed by Vijaya Dharmasiri.[7] He won the Best Actor award for his role in Sunil Chandrasiri's play Don Juan at the State Drama Festival in [8] In , he won the best actor's award for his leading role in Sameege Kathawa (Sam's Story) at the New York City International Film festival in New York.[9]
Television serials
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Awards
- Best Actor Award in the inter-school drama competition - , ,
- State Drama Award (Best Actor) for Don Juan -
- President award (Best supporting actor) for Asani Warsha - [42]
- Raigam tele award (Best supporting actor) for Roda Hathare Manamalaya -
- SIGNIS Tele Cinema Award (Best supporting actor) for Roda Hathare Manamalaya -
- Sarasaviya Award (Special Jury Award) for Asani Warsha -
- Sumathi Awards (Best Actor) for Swayanjatha -
- New York City International Film Festival (Best actor in a Leading role) for Sam’s Story -
- Boden International Film Festival (Sweden) - Best Actor for Govi Thaththa- [43]