Chandika Nanayakkara

Nanayakkara Wasan Pallage Viraj Chandika Nanayakkara, popularly known as Chandika Nanayakkara (චන්දික නානායක්කාර) [Sinhala]), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and television. Nanayakkara won the award for the most popular actor in Sumathi Awards in two consecutive years, 2009 and 2010. He is mostly working in television serials.

Personal life His father was the deputy principal as well as disciplinary teacher of his school and mother was a housewife. He has two sisters and a brother. He completed A/L education from Gankanda National College, Pelmadulla. At school, he placed third in an all-island Creative Writing competition.

Acting career At school stage, he became a regular visitor to watch weekly stage dramas held at school. He continued to attend drama seminars organized by renowned artists like Kaushalya Fernando and Mahendra Perera. He involved for the first Russian television series filmed in Sri Lanka.

On 11 November 2008, he took part in Tharu-Rayak show held in Dubai.

Selected television serials

Adaraya Gindarak Ama Asirimath Daladagamanaya Bath Amma Bawa Sarana Daangale Daskon Dedunu Doni Doowaru Hansi Haratha Hera Hima Kandulu Isuru Sangramaya Ithin Eeta Passe Jeewithaya Thawa Durai Kumee Kurulu Pihatu Medagedara Me Mamai Minipura Hatana Mosam Sulan Olu Palingu Piyapath Paradeese Premathi Jayathi Soko Ron Soya Sanda Hiru Tharu Sara Sarisara Lihini Sihinyaki Jeewithe Suba Sihina Ahawarai Susumaka Ima Thodu Waluka Warna

Filmography His maiden cinematic experience came through a supportive role in 2008 film Hathara Denama Soorayo, which was a remake of the 1971 film by the same name directed by Neil Rupasinghe. Since then, he has acted in about 7 films, mostly in supportive characters.

Year Film Role Ref. 2008 Hathara Denama Soorayo Police Officer 2010 Sara Police Inspector 2011 Selvam Captain Migara 2012 Midnight's Children Pakistani Soldier 2012 Wassane Senehasa Chandana 2018 Nidahase Piya DS D.C.P. de Silva 2019 Bhavatharana

Awards and Accolades He has won several awards for the Best Actor, Supporting Actor and Popular Actor in many local television award festivals.

Sumathi Awards