Sumathi Best Teledrama Actress Award Explained

The Sumathi Best Teledrama Actress Award is presented annually in Sri Lanka by the Sumathi Group of Campany associated with many commercial brands for the best Sri Lankan actress of the year in television screen.^[1]

The award was first given in 1995. Following is a list of the winners of this prestigious title since then.^[2]

Award winners

Year	Best Actress	Teledrama	Ref.
1995	Manel Jayasena	Eka gei Kurullo
1996		Kasthirama
1997		Pitagamkarayo
1998		Durganthaya
1999		Nisala Wila
2000		Isidasi
2001		Kemmura
2002		Kulawamiya
2003	Sasanthi Jayasekara	Hada Wila Sakmana
2004		Depath Nai
2005		Hima Katayam
2006		Keli Mandala
2007		Rala Bindena Thana
2008		Sathgunakaraya	^[3]
2009		Ridee Ittankaraya
2010		Thaksalawa	^[4]
2011	Samadhi Laksiri	Kadadora	^[5]
2012		Me Wasantha Kalayay	^[6]
2013		Boralu Para
2014		Sulanga Matha Mohothak	^[7]
2015		Amma	^[8]
2016		Boheemiyamuwa
2017	Nadhi Kammellaweera	Badde Kulawamiya	^[9]
2018		Minigandela	^[10]
2019		Ado	^[11]
2020		Sansararanya Asabada	^[12]
2021		Sakarma
2022	Nayomi Thakshila	Andungira	^[13]
2023		Eya Dan Bandala

Notes and References

1. Web site: About Sumathi Awards. www.sumathiawards.lk.
2. Web site: Sumathi Award winners in each year. www.sumathiawards.lk.
3. Web site: Senpathiyo bags Sumathi award. The Sunday Times.
4. Web site: ‘Thaksalawa’ tops Sumathi awards. The Sunday Times.
5. Web site: Lux Sumathi Awards Ceremony 2012. Gossip Lanka.
6. Web site: 18th Sumathi awards. nalakagunawardene.com.
7. Web site: Sumathi Tele awards held under President’s patronage. ITN News.
8. Web site: Sumathi Awards 2016. Ceylon Today.
9. Web site: ITN clinches many Awards at the Sumathi Awards Festival. ITN.
10. Web site: Sumathi Award winners 2019 . Sarasaviya.
11. Web site: 'Veeraya Gedara Awaith' won big at Sumathi Awards 2020 . 2021-04-04 . Sarasaviya.
12. Web site: ITN shines at 2023 Sumathi Awards ceremony . sundayobserver.lk.
13. Web site: Tele stars win big at Sumathi Awards . dailynews.lk.