Hemal Ranasinghe

Sri Lankan actor From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hemal Sachindra Ranasinghe (Sinhala: හේමාල් සචින්ද්‍ර රණසිංහ; born 25 August 1984) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema. He has consistently been recognized as one of Sri Lanka's most popular actors since the beginning of his career.[2] His talent has earned him numerous accolades, including awards for 'Best Actor', 'Most Popular Actor', 'Youth Choice Actor', and 'Trend Setter', reflecting his enduring popularity and success in the industry. Hemal started his career as a model, appearing in several advertising commercials. He made his cinema debut in 2012 with Super Six.[3] His achievements continue to grow, and he remains a prominent figure in Sri Lankan cinema today and into the future.

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Hemal Sachindra Ranasinghe
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Born
Hemal Ranasinghe

(1984-08-25) 25 August 1984 (age 40)
Matale, Sri Lanka[1]
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationSt Thomas' College, Matale
Occupation(s)Film Actor, model
Years active2010 – present
Parents
  • Senarathne Ranasinghe (father)
  • Vishaka Chithrangani Mediwaka (mother)
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Personal life

Hemal Sachindra Ranasinghe was born on 25 August 1984, in Matale. He has two elder brothers and one younger brother. His mother Vishaka Chithrangani Mediwaka, his father, and grand father are all Ayurvedic Specialists. His father Senarathne Ranasinghe died while Hemal was in a film shooting on 23 September 2010.[4] He attended St Thomas' College, Matale for his secondary education.[5]

He has stated that both his mother and father were supportive of his decision to make the arts his chosen career.[6] Ranasinghe is versed in Martial Arts, which is a discipline he says he uses even now in his acting career.[7]

Acting career

Hemal's acting in the film, Super Six, marked as his debut in the film industry. He won the Special Jury Award at the Sarasaviya Awards 2016, a Special Jury Award and "The Most Popular Actor of the Year 2016" at The Fourth Derana Film Awards[8] and The Most Popular Actor of the Year 2016 at the Hiru Golden Film Award for his role in Pravegaya. Hemal presented the television program Ayemath Adaren, which was telecasted on Hiru TV. He acted in only one Teledrama "Eelangata Mokada Wenne" which was telecast on Independent Television Network from 2014 to 2015. He won "Best Supporting Actor" in Rupavahini State Awards 2016 for that character. Since then, and still today, he has been awarded many times for his contributions to the Sri Lankan cinema.

Beyond acting

In 2009 he participated in "The Model of the World" in Spain, winning the title 'Male Model of the World 2009', as well as the award for 'Best Glamour' and 'Best Catwalk' during the competition.[9][10]

In 2010, Ranasinghe won the title of Mr. Sri Lanka and represented Sri Lanka at Mister World 2010 in Korea.[5] The Colombo Fashion Week and Sri Lanka Design Festival are the two main shows that Ranasinghe takes part in annually.[citation needed] In 2018, he was appointed as the brand ambassador for People's Leasing & Finance PLC,[11] and OXY in Sri Lanka.[12]

In 2011, he participated in the Swarnavahini Dance Stars Dance competition. After months of competing, Hemal won 1st Runners Up in the competition.[citation needed] He also act as one of three judges of Hiru Super Dancer reality competition.

Filmography

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YearFilmRoleRef.
2012Super SixSanath[13]
2015PravegayaHemal Sooriyabandara[14]
Address NaKalinga[15]
2016Adaraneeya KathawakAbhimana Jayawardena[16]
ZoomNisal[17]
2017BandhanayaJayasoma[18]
Dedunu AkaseSamudra Bandara Dissanayake[19]
2019ThaalaAsela[20]
Vijayaba KollayaNayanananda[21]
U TurnInspector Ranga Dasanayaka[22]
2021ColomboOscar[23]
2022AshawariRanesh Singhewansha[24]
Second ShowPrasanna
2023Ksheera Sagaraya KalabinaKarali Nayaka
2024Sihinayaki AdareRehan
1970 Love StoryRaveen
Sihina Nelum MalSahan
2025Ice CreamDudu[25]
TBAMaria Anthony[26]
Maaya Bonchi (ElephantPass)
Devi Kusumasana Konappu Bandara[27]
Swans by the Sea [28]
The Hidden City [29]
The Wife Madhava[30]
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Awards and accolades

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His exceptional performances have earned him numerous accolades at local and international film festivals, establishing him as a standout talent in the industry.[31][32]

Derana Film Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016People's voteMost Popular ActorWon
2016PravegayaCritic AwardWon
2018People's voteMost Popular ActorWon
2024 Ksheera Sagaraya Kalabina Best Actor in Supporting RoleNominated
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Hiru Golden Film Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016People's voteMost Popular ActorWon
2016PravegayaMost Promising ActorWon
2018People's voteTrend setterWon
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Sarasaviya Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016PravegayaJury Award[33]Won
2016PravegayaBest ActorNominated
2019Vijayaba KollayaBest ActorNominated
2024People's JuryLUX Most Popular ActorWon
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Presidential Film Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2017PravegayaBest Upcoming ActorWon
2023For portraying different characters in Thaala, U turn & Vijayaba KollayaSpecial Jury AwardWon
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SLIM Peoples Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2018People's vote (By Research)Actor of the YearWon
2018People's vote (By Research)Youth Choice AwardWon
2019People's vote (By Research)Actor of the YearWon
2019People's vote (By Research)Youth Choice AwardWon
2020People's vote (By Research)Actor of the YearWon
2020People's vote (By Research)Youth Choice AwardWon
2021People's vote (By Research)Actor of the YearWon
2021People's vote (By Research)Youth Choice AwardWon
2022People's vote (By Research)Actor of the YearWon
2022People's vote (By Research)Youth Choice AwardWon
2023People's vote (By Research)Youth Choice AwardWon
2024People's vote (By Research)Youth Actor of the YearWon
2025People's vote (By Research)Actor of the YearWon
2025People's vote (By Research)Youth Actor of the YearWon
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Rupavahini State Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016Eelangata Mokada WenneBest Supporting ActorWon
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Signis Film Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2017Adaraneeya KathawakBest ActorNominated
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HANIFF Awards - Hanoi International Film Festival

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2022MariaBest Leading Actor of Feature-Length FilmWon
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