Rangana Premaratne


Rangana Premaratne is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and television. He has appeared in over 100 films and teledramas and earned numerous accolades.
Rangana has been rated among the best in the local drama industry. Well known for his strong character and to add to that his vigorous voice Rangana is a significant figure in the industry.

Career

Actor

Rangana began his career as a stage-drama actor in the early 1980s acting in the famous stage-drama Sajan Nallathambi which was one of the first Sri Lankan plays to be a financial success. It was hugely popular, even playing in the Middle East to Sinhala audiences.
Rangana then stepped into the teledrama industry acting in the teledrama Gamana in 1987 directed by veteran K A W Perera. Doing numerous roles in different dramas he became a significant icon in the country's teledrama industry. His award winning performance in the famous teledrama Manokaya in 1998 stands out on top of the major hits in the country's teledrama industry.

Producer

In 2001, Rangana expanded his career as a teledrama producer. Rangana in partnership with Kelum Shiromala got into producing with the popular teledrama Randunu in which he also played the main role of a politician. The duo together produced six teledramas which includes award winning dramas like Punchi Rala and Ruwata Ruwa.

Filmography

Teledramas