Thumindu Dodantenna
Thumindu Dodantenna 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. He is considered as one of five actors who have dominated the Sri Lankan Stage by critics.
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 | |
2012 | Matha | Nimal | |
2013 | Nikini Vassa | ||
2014 | Thanha Rathi Ranga | Actor | |
2017 | A Level | Nishshanka | |
2018 | Nela | ||
2018 | Vaishnavee | Osanda | |
2018 | Bimba Devi Alias Yashodhara | Poet | |
2018 | Nidahase Piya DS | Young DS Senanayake | |
2019 | U Turn | Adithya | |
TBD | Night Rider |
Theater
- Ashawe Veedi Riya role as “ Mitch“ ; performed in Melbourne & Sydney, Australia in October 2019
- Janelayen Paninnada – Danushika Nayana Kumari – Academic Players team – Script by Thumindu Dodamthenna
- Arundathi – Thumindu Dodanthenna
- Dolahak – Athula Pathirana
- Adara Wasthuwa – Rajitha Dissanayake
Television serials
- Koombiyo – Jehan Fernando
- Pinibara Yamaya
- Sahodaraya as Rajiva
- 9 weni kadulla
Awards
- Raigam Tele'es Most Popular Actor Award of the year 2017.
- Signis Award for the Best Actor in 2019.