Chandani Seneviratne

Chandani Seneviratne (born 28 December 1962: ) is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television.

Early days Seneviratne studied at Dharmapala Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya till grade 5 and St. Paul's Girls School, Milagiriya till her higher studies. She started her acting career as a Theatre Artist and made her film debut in Sathi Puja in 1985, for which she won the Presidential Award for best supporting Actress.

Awards She is the recipient of a Dubai International Film Award, a Presidential Award, a Sarasaviya Award, a Lanka Live Award and a Hiru Golden Film Award.

Filmography

Year Film Role Ref. 1984 Sathi Pooja Suneetha 1990 Saharave Sihinaya 1991 Sthree 1992 Sisila Gini Gani Nun 1996 Amanthaya Ramani 1998 Julietge Bhumikawa Psychologist 1999 Theertha Yathra 2005 Sulanga Margaret 2006 Udugan Yamaya Sirimal's mother 2006 Sewwandi Lalitha 2007 Aganthukaya Sampath's wife 2007 Uppalawanna Rathnapala's mother 2008 Heart FM Shakya's mother 2008 Nil Diya Yahana Shehara's mother 2009 Ekamath Eka Rateka Housemaid 2009 Ira Handa Yata Sachitra 2010 Vidhu Vidhu's mother 2012 Kusa Pabha Kudi 2013 Siri Parakum Dhobi mother 2013 Nikini Vassa Somalatha 2015 Mage Yalu Malu Sukiri's granny 2015 Bora Diya Pokuna Piyasili 2017 Nino Live Nimmi 2017 A Level Lady lawyer 2018 Davena Vihagun Sumana 2018 Goal Mrs. Samarasekara 2019 Thaala 2022 CineMa 2022 Ran Kolla Gnanawathi 2023 Aasu 2023 Kandak Sema 2024 Minnu 2024 Mandara Mandara's mother 2025 Tentigo Kamala

Selected Television series Akala Sandya Appachchi Bedde Kulawamiya Chess Doo Daruwo Kaluwara Gedara Maha Polowa Niranandaya One Way Pithru Piyasa Sahodaraya Sulanga Matha Mohothak Susum Rasthiyaduwa Take Care (Sri Lankan TV series) Thakshalawa Thara Weda Hamine Yakada Pahan Thira

Awards and honors Films

Dubai International Film Festival - Jury's Special Mention of the Best Actress Award - Nikini Wessa (2012) Presidential Award for the Best Supporting Actress - Sathi Puja (1984) Sarasaviya Award for the Best Actress - Udu Gan Yamaya (2006) SIGNIS Gold award for Creative Acting (Female) - Udu Gan Yamaya (2006) Presidential Award for the Best Supporting Actress - Sulanga (2006) SIGNIS Special Merit Award - Sulanga (2006) Sarasaviya Award for the Best Supporting Actress - Uppalawanna (2007) Lanka Live Award for Best Actress - Nikini Wessa (2012) Hiru Golden Film Award for Best Actress - Nikini Wessa (2012) SIGNIS Award for Creative Performance (Female): Silver Award - Nikini Wassa (2012) SIGNIS Award for Most Creative Supporting Actress - Kusa Paba (2013)

Tele Dramas Raigam Tele'es 2005 Punchi Rala Best Actress 2006 Jeewithayata Idadenna Best Actress 2007 Sulan Seenu Best Director - Single Episode 2008 Rala Bindena Thena Best Actress 2011 Thaksalawa Best Supporting Actress 2015 Chess Best Actress 2017 One Way Best Supporting Actress 2019 Sahodaraya Best Actress Sumathi Awards 1996 Kasthirama Best Actress 1996 Sankranthi Samaya Popular Actress 1999 Nisala Wila Best Actress 2007 Sulan Seenu Best Director - Single Episode 2008 Rala Bindena Thena Best Actress 2011 Thaksalawa Best Supporting Actress 2021 Weera Gedara Ewith Best Supporting Actress SIGNIS Awards 2006 Theth saha Viyali Best Actress 2008 Karuwala Gedara Best Actress 2009 Arungal Best Actress 2015 Chess Best Actress 2018 Bedde Kulawamiya Best Supporting Actress