Thumindu Dodantenna Explained

Thumindu Dodantenna
Native Name:	තුමිඳු දොඩම්තැන්න
Native Name Lang:	sinhala
Birth Place:	Sri Lanka
Education:	Dharmapala Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya
Alma Mater:	University of Kelaniya^[1]
Years Active:	2007–present
Known For:	Sankara (2007)
Notable Works:	Jehan Fernando in Koombiyo
Spouse:	Kalani Dodantenna (2014–present)
Children:	1
Relatives:	Asanka Dodantenna
Awards:	Most Popular Actor (2017) Best Actor (2019)

Thumindu Dodantenna (තුමිඳු දොඩම්තැන්න) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. He is also a lecturer, screenwriter by profession. He graduated with an M.A in Drama and Theater from the University of Kelaniya, and is now a lecturer in the Department of Performing Arts at Sripalee Campus in Horana.^{[2] [3]} He is considered one of five actors who have dominated the Sri Lankan Stage by critics.^[4]

Filmography

Dodantenna started his film career with Sankara in 2007, directed by Prasanna Jayakody. In the upcoming film "Nidahase Piya DS" he plays the lead role of young DS Senanayake.

Year	Film	Role	Ref.
2007	Sankara	Ananda, The Monk	^[5]
2012	Matha	Nimal	^[6]
2013	Nikini Vassa		^[7]
2014	Thanha Rathi Ranga	Actor	^[8]
2017	A Level	Nishshanka	^[9]
2018	Nela	Doctor	^[10]
2018	Vaishnavee	Osanda	^[11]
2018	Bimba Devi Alias Yashodhara	Poet	^[12]
2018	Nidahase Piya DS		^[13]
2019	U Turn	Adithya	^[14]
2019	Ayu		^[15]
2022	Night Rider

Theater

• Ashawe Veedi Riya (translated and directed by Champa Buddhipala], “A Streetcar Named Desire” written by Tennessee Williams) role as “ Mitch“ (Harold Mitchell); performed in Melbourne & Sydney, Australia in October 2019
• Janelayen Paninnada – Danushika Nayana Kumari – Academic Players team – Script by Thumindu Dodamthenna^[16]
• Arundathi – Thumindu Dodanthenna
• Dolahak – Athula Pathirana^[17]
• Adara Wasthuwa – Rajitha Dissanayake^[18]

Television serials

• Koombiyo (2017–18) – Jehan Fernando
• Pinibara Yamaya (2010)^[19]
• Sahodaraya (2018–19) as Rajiva
• 9 weni kadulla (2016)

Awards

• Raigam Tele'es Most Popular Actor Award of the year 2017.^[20]
• Signis Award for the Best Actor in 2019.^[21]

External links

• Thumindu Dodantenna on IMDb
• Kalani Dodantenna on IMDb
• Asanka Dodantenna on IMDb
• විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයකින් එන ප්‍රථම වෘත්තාන්ත චිත්‍රපටය

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mr. Thumindu Dodantenna biography by Sri Palee Campus . Sri-Palee-University-Colombo .
2. Web site: 2017-10-14 . Talk with Thumindu . si.
3. Web site: Koombiyo reflected the actual nature of lankan society:- Thumindu Dodantenna . en.
4. Web site: Five Actors who have dominated the Sri Lankan Stage . Munchee daily . 9 September 2016.
5. Web site: 'Sankara':Prasanna's debut on silver screen . Sunday Times . 30 November 2019.
6. News: 'Matha', a tale of love in the midst of war . 22 January 2012 . Sunday Times . 18 August 2020.
7. Web site: 'Nikini Wessa' Monopoly in film distribution discourages young filmmakers . The Sunday Times. 3 March 2017.
8. News: 'Thanha Rathi Ranga' Road Movie entered State's film fest. Sunday Times. 27 April 2014. 8 July 2016.
9. Web site: Sinhala Movie Directory: A level . 2021-05-22 . Sarasaviya.
10. Web site: Sinhala screened films . Sarasaviya . 22 February 2018.
11. Web site: Vaishnavi comes soon . Sarasaviya . 9 April 2018.
12. Web site: Nonviolent girl caught in a mob . Sarasaviya . 12 September 2019.
13. Web site: Father Of The Nation, DS Senanayake's Legacy To Silver Screen . asianmirror . 3 April 2018.
14. Web site: ‘U TURN’ is about to arrive . 2021-05-22 . Silumina.
15. Web site: Chathra’s ‘Ayu’ competes at Barcelona . 2021-01-11 . Sunday Times.
16. Web site: 2012-02-23 . "Janelayen Panalada?" . si.
17. Web site: Dolahak with Athula pathirana . Sarasaviya . 15 August 2019.
18. Web site: A play with political and personal theme . Sunday Times. 3 April 2018.
19. Web site: ‘Pinibara Yamaya’ for political victims . Sunday Times . 22 December 2019.
20. Web site: 2018-04-12 . Best and Most Popular meets one screen . si.
21. Web site: 2018-04-12 . Husband and Wife won the awards . si.