Channa Perera Explained

Channa Perera
චන්න පෙරේරා
Birth Name:Deepanath Channa Perera
Birth Date:16 August 1965
Birth Place:Colombo, Sri Lanka
Nationality:Sri Lankan
Education:Sri Sumangala College
Royal College Colombo
Years Active:1992–present
Spouse:Gayathri Dias[1]
Children:2
Awards:Best Director
Popular Actor
Father:Piyasena Perera
Mother:Vineetha Piyasena
Occupation:Actor, director, producer, screen writer

Deepanath Channa Perera (born 16 August 1965 as චන්න පෙරේරා [Sinhala]), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and television as well as a filmmaker and screenplay writer.[2] [3]

Personal life

Channa Perera was born on 16 August 1965 as the eldest of four sons. His father Piyasena Perera was a Director of Education who was in-charge of special education in Sri Lanka. His mother, Vineetha Piyasena, was a teaching instructress.[4] Perera was educated at Sri Sumangala Boys' School, Panadura and then from Royal College Colombo. He completed A/L from bio stream and then took over a Banking job.[5]

He is married to popular actress Gayathri Dias. He met Gayathri during the teledrama Makara Vijithaya. They got married on 26 September 1996. The couple has two daughters - Maleesha Parindya and Duasha Adithya. Elder daughter Maleesha completed education from Musaeus College.Duasha is currently studying at Royal Institute.[6]

Career

His maiden cinematic experience came through 1994 film Sujatha directed by Daya Wimalaweera.[7] Since then, he acted in many dramatic roles particularly in romantic supportive roles. His has acted in many popular serials including Golu Hadawatha, Sathpura Wesiyo, Senehewanthayo, Sath Mahala, Sakwa Lihiniyo and Sooriya Daruwo.

He entered in film direction with the 2006 blockbuster Anjalika. The film won many awards at local film festivals. He introduced Kollywood actress Pooja Umashankar to Sri Lankan film industry with title character in Anjalika. He directed his first television serial, Punchi Weerayo, which became a cult in Sri Lankan television. His next directorial film Sanda Diya Salu, which is an Indian-Sri Lankan joint production was planned to release for nearly 30 theaters of NFC Ridma circuit cinemas, ten Tamil and Telugu copies.[8] But the screening was postponed by many disputes.

Some of his television serials

Television serials directed

Filmography

As an actor

Year Film Role Ref.
1994 Sujatha Sanath
1994 Dhawala Pushpaya uncredited role [28]
1995 Mama Baya Ne Shyama
1995 Chandiyage Putha Suresh
1997 Ninja Sri Lanka
1998 Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli
1999 Thirtha Yathra Kusal [29]
2000 Undaya Murthi Palihawadana [30]
2002 Seethala Gini Kandu [31]
2004 Mille Soya Chamara
2006 Anjalika Thivanka [32]
2010 Hadawatha Mal Yayai Himal [33]
2012 Senasuru Maruwa Nisal [34]
2014 Kalpanthe Sihinayak Kalpa Wickramasinghe [35]
TBD Inda Nimidam South Indian Movie[36]
TBD Mayavi Senehas
TBD Bambara Wasanthe
TBD Yugathra Visal/Sagara
TBD Bambara Wasanthe [37]

As a film director

Year Film Ref.
2006 Anjalika [38]
2014 Kalpanthe Sihinayak [39]
2017Ekai Dekai Thunai [40]
TBDYugathra [41]
TBDSanda Diya Salu [42]

Awards and accolades

He has won several awards at the local film festivals and television festivals, both for acting and direction.[43]

Sarasaviya Awards

|-|| 2006 ||| Anjalika || Most Popular Actor ||

Sumathi Awards

|-|| 1998 ||| Thimira Pauwa || Merit Award || |-|| 2001 ||| Punchi Weerayo || Best Creative Director || |-|| 2001 ||| Peoples' vote || Most Popular Actor || |-|| 2002 ||| Peoples' vote || Most Popular Actor || |-|| 2003 ||| Peoples' vote || Most Popular Actor || |-|| 2004 ||| Nannadunannee || Best Supporting Actor || |-|| 2016 ||| Rathu Ahasa || Jury Special Award[44] ||

Signis OCIC Awards

|-|| 2009 ||| Anjalika || Best Direction ||

Derana Music Video Awards

|-|| 2008 ||| Anjalika || Best Visualized film song ||

SLIM-Nielsen Peoples Awards

|-|| 2008 ||| Anjalika || Most Popular Film ||

Hiru Golden Film Awards

|-|| 2014||| Senasuru Maruwa || Best Actor ||

Derana Film Awards

|-|| 2014||| Senasuru Maruwa || Best Actor ||

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: We live happily - ChannaGayathri . Sarasaviya . 17 November 2017 . 23 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170823091919/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2012/11/08/?fn=sa1211088 . dead .
  2. Web site: Actors in Sri Lankan cinema - Channa Perera . National Film Corporation Of Sri Lanka. 23 September 2019.
  3. Web site: Channa Perera films . IMDb. 23 September 2019.
  4. Web site: School life of Channa Perera . gossipman. 23 September 2019.
  5. Web site: Patience and tolerance - Two remedies for marital problems . Sunday Observer . 9 August 2018.
  6. Web site: Heartthrob of the small screen . infolanka . 9 August 2018.
  7. Web site: Channa Perera - චන්න පෙරේරා filmography. Sinhala Cinema Database. 23 September 2019.
  8. Web site: Channa's 'Sanda Diya Salu', a Sri Lanka -India joint venture . Sunday Times . 15 August 2019.
  9. Web site: Awasan Horawa': a skilful adaptation. Sunday Times. 5 May 2019.
  10. Web site: "Bharyavo" now on Sirasa. Sarasaviya . 15 August 2019.
  11. Web site: 'Dahas Gawdura': a formulaic telefilm . Sunday Times . 27 November 2019.
  12. Web site: 'Deydunu Yanaya': Mix of love and business . Sunday Times . 15 August 2019.
  13. Web site: Changing lanes . Daily News . 15 August 2019.
  14. Web site: Makara Vijithaya has unusual plot . Sunday Times . 15 August 2019.
  15. Web site: Prema Paarami Tele-Drama Series . vodtv . 15 August 2019.
  16. Web site: Malani directs Lucky in 'Sahas Gaw Dura' . Sunday Times. 23 September 2019.
  17. Web site: Sakva Lihiniyo' on Rupavahini . Sunday Times. 17 July 2019.
  18. Web site: The story of a brave new woman . Sunday Times. 17 July 2019.
  19. Web site: Sathmahala: story of changing times . Sunday Times . 8 May 2010.
  20. Web site: Nalan Mendis teledramas . Nalan Mendis official website . 15 August 2019.
  21. Web site: 'Sooriya Daruwo' starts this Sunday . Sunday Times . 27 November 2019.
  22. Web site: Return of 'Sudu Mahaththuru' . Sunday Times . 15 August 2019.
  23. Web site: Suwanda Padma focuses on our past . Sunday Times. 17 July 2019.
  24. Web site: 'Tharupaba': Love life of a journalist . Sunday Times . 15 August 2019.
  25. Web site: 'Vihanga Geethaya': A tale of triangular love . Sunday Times . 8 May 2010.
  26. Web site: "Punchi Veerayo" set on adventure. Sunday Times . 15 August 2019.
  27. Web site: Of love, sacrifice and mystery . Sunday Times . 15 August 2019.
  28. Web site: Sinhala screened films . Sarasaviya . 11 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161009223130/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2015/03/12/?fn=sa15031244 . 9 October 2016 . dead .
  29. Web site: 'Theertha yatra' goes in search of family roots . Sunday Times. 29 November 2019.
  30. Web site: KAW toys with new idea . Sunday Times. 29 November 2019.
  31. Web site: සීතල ගිනිකඳු Seethala Ginikandu . Rate Your Music . 23 February 2017.
  32. Web site: Anjalika introduces a 'new star' to the silver screen . The Daily News . 11 March 2017.
  33. Web site: A different type of romantic story . Sarasaviya . 17 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201042316/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2009/12/10/_art.asp?fn=sa0912104&pn=03 . 1 December 2017 . dead .
  34. http://www.dailynews.lk/2012/10/17/fea22.asp Senasuru Maruwa, a welcome variant
  35. Web site: Sri Lankan Screened Films . Sarasaviya . 11 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160915160607/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/09/08/?fn=sa16090832 . 15 September 2016 . dead .
  36. Web site: Lal Weerasinghe to make a cameo appearance in India . Sarasaviya . 23 February 2020.
  37. Web site: පිනි සුළඟේ විසිරුණු ආදර කතාව . Sarasaviya . 23 October 2023.
  38. Web site: 'Anjalika' comes to stay . Sunday Times . 15 August 2019.
  39. Web site: No 'illusions' . Daily News . 15 August 2019.
  40. Web site: Indian company to invest in Channa's second movie . Daily News .
  41. Web site: Chat with Channa Perera . gossipsonline .
  42. Web site: Celebrating two decades of Channa's directorial career . 2021-01-22 . sarasaviya.
  43. Web site: Hero of the celluloid worlda . Sunday Observer . 18 September 2019.
  44. Web site: Sumathi Awards. sumathiawards.lk.

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