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Sri Lankan actor From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shyam Fernando (Sinhala: ශ්යාම් ප්රනාන්දු), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama, and television.[1] He is a dubbing artist and was nominated for several dramatic roles.[2][3]
Shyam Fernando ශ්යාම් ප්රනාන්දු | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Occupation(s) | Actor, Dramatist |
Fernando started his drama career under Somalatha Subasinghe with Play House Kotte. He joined Subasinghe's children’s productions such as Thoppi Welenda, Hima Kumari, and Walas Pawula. He was then selected for the play Veeraya Marila directed by Rajitha Dissanayake.[4]
Fernando started his film career with a role in Oba Nathuwa Oba Ekka in 2012, directed by Prasanna Vithanage.[5] His most popular cinema acting came through films Premaya Nam, Oba Nathuwa Oba Ekka, and Davena Wihagun.[6][7] In 2020, he acted in the short One Blood directed by Chathura Fernando. In August 2020, he won the award for the Best Actor at the Hollywood Venus Awards short film festival at Istanbul in Turkey.[8][9]
Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
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2012 | Oba Nathuwa Oba Ekka | Sarathsiri | [24] |
2016 | Sakkarang | Rathnapala monk | [25] |
2017 | Premaya Nam | Vishwa | [26] |
2017 | Paha Samath | Doctor Meegaspe | [27] |
2018 | Davena Wihagun | paramilitary leader | [28] |
2019 | Asandhimitta | Film director | [29] |
2019 | President Super Star | Lawyer | [30] |
2020 | Ethalaya | Lakshman Suranimala | [31] |
2020 | Avilenasului | Kamal Senadhilankara | [32] |
2020 | The Newspaper | Hela Udawa editor in chief | [33] |
2022 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | King Mahinda V | [34] |
2019 | Gaadi | Bulathgama Disawe | [35] |
2022 | CineMa | Sumal Dharmaratne | [36] |
2022 | Praana | Catholic priest | [37] |
2023 | Asu | [38] | |
2023 | Ape Principal | [39] | |
2023 | Paradise | tour guide Dr. Andrew | [40] |
TBD | Ridee Seenu | [41] | |
TBD | Amawaka | [42] | |
TBD | Doosra | [43] |
Year | Film | Ref. |
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TBD | Sankarami | [44] |
He has won several awards at the local film, stage drama festivals and television festivals.[4]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2014 | Adara Wasthuwa[45] | Best Actor | Won |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2015 | Oba Nathuwa Oba Ekka | Best Actor[46] | Won |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2017 | Oba Nathuwa Oba Ekka | Best Actor[47] | Won |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2018 | See Raja | Best Actor[48] | Won |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2018 | Thaththa | Best Actor[49] | Nominated |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2018 | Oba Nathuwa Oba Ekka | Best Actor[50] | Nominated |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2016 | Oba Nathuwa Oba Ekka | Best Actor[51] | Nominated |
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