7th Sri Lankan Television State Awards explained

Number:7
Award:Television State Awards
Date:January 20, 2010
Site:Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka
Organizer:Arts Council of Sri Lanka
State Television Advisory Council
Department of Cultural Affairs
Best Picture:Arungal
Most Wins:Independent Television Network
Best Director:Lalith Rathnayake
Most Nominations:Independent Television Network
Best Actor:Jayalath Manoratne
Best Actress:Jayani Senanayake
Last:6th
Next:8th

The 7th Television State Awards festival (Sinhala: 7 වැනි රූපවාහිනී රාජ්‍ය සම්මාන උලෙළ), was held to honour the television programs of 2009 Sinhala television on January 20, 2010, at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka. The event was organized by the Ministry of Culture and the Arts, State Television Advisory Council and Arts Council of Sri Lanka. The Prime Minister of Sri Lanka D. M. Jayaratne was the chief guest.[1]

At the award ceremony, veteran actress Iranganie Serasinghe received the Lifetime Achievement Award.[2]

Awards

Media Section

CategoryProgramRecipient
Best Visual SongSahan SiluwaThilan Cooray
Best News Reader (Sinhala)Chaminda Gunaratne
Best News Reader (Tamil)Jeffrey Jeberdarasan
Best News Reader (English)Maheena Bonzo
Best Pre-promotional VideoOkadin Patan GenaSisira Wijesinghe
Best Graphic Production27th Rupavahini CommemorationHasitha Priyankara Herath
Best Television ReportingRudhira ParaviyalanayaThusitha Pitigala
Special Jury AwardVanni Manushika Meheyuma Saman Kumara Ramawickrama
Best Compere (Sinhala)Nadeeka Karunanayake
Best Compere (Tamil)M. Dushyanthi
Best Compere (English)Dushaan Vaas
Best Educational and Cultural Program (Sinhala)Udarata MenikeAthula Dissanayake
Mayuru Wanaguru
Best Documentary ProgramDumgeyaThushara Wanasinghe
Merit AwardsMuthuhara Children's Program Udantha Gunathilake
Sikurada Rae (Sinhala program)Nalaka Saneeka Kumara
Valentine Day Special with Super Stars (Tamil program)Sial al-Haseem
Kuru Unu Niwaranaya Doctor Kapila Suriyarachchi
Vasantham TV theme song
Derana Dream Star Grand FinaleChandik Dushmantha Weragama
Merit CertificatesManeethamMalan Dharmendra
Art EkaGihan Ranga Bandara
ThuwannamS.M.M. Musharaf

Television Serial Section

CategoryTelevision SerialRecipient
Best Television SerialLalith Rathnayake
Best Teledrama DirectionArungalLalith Rathnayake
Best ActorArungalJayalath Manoratne
Best ActressArungalJayani Senanayake
Best Supporting ActorArungalVasantha Vittachchi
Best Supporting ActressArungalUmali Thilakarathne
Best ScriptArungalLalith Rathnayake
Best Camera DirectionArungalDhammika Dissanayake
Best EditorSinidu PiyapathS. Devapriya
Indika Prasad
Best Music DirectorArungalSarath Wickrama
Best Art DirectorArungalManjula Ayagama
Best Costume DesigningArungalVasantha Vittachchi
Best SingerArungalD. D. Gunasena
Best LyricistArungalKumara Liyanage
Best Sound CoordinationArungalYeshantha Nelson
Tharanga Kumarasinghe
Special Jury AwardsRidee Ittankaraya (acting)Richard Manamudali
Sinidu Piyapath (camera)Palitha Perera
Merit Awards (acting)Arungal Mauli Fernando
Ridee Ittankaraya Udayanthi Kulatunga
Sinidu Piyapath Nadeesha Hemamali
Isuru BhawanaRanjith de Silva
Best Single-episode TeledramaSnehayaAnanda Abenayake
Special Jury Award for ActingJeewithaya AmuththekNadee Kammalweera
Merit CertificatesSasala Ima (acting)Sachin Chathuranga
Snehaya (editing)Jagath Weeratunga
Short films: Amateur productions (Gold)VarshawaAchala Priyankara
Short films: Amateur productions (Silver)Wake UpPunya Samarakoon
Short films: Amateur productions (Bronze)The BeetleSudheera Nilanga Vithana

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rupavahini State Awards 2010 Best Actor - Manorathna, Best Actress - Jayani . 2021-01-24 . Sarasaviya.
  2. Web site: Rupavahini State Awards Ceremony - 2010 . 2021-01-24 . Department of Cultural Affairs - Sri Lanka.