Roshan Ravindra

Roshan Ravindra Karunachandra (Sinhala: රොෂාන් රවින්ද්‍ර) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television as well as a director, Makeup Artist, Assistant Director and Producer. Often regarded as one of the best tele drama actors of Sri Lanka, Ravindra is a recipient of Best Actor Award in many local award festivals in multiple times.

Personal life Ravindra first studied at Rukmalgama School, then at Wawela Rajasinghe School and then entered Piliyandala Central High School. Then he initially worked in the hotel industry and later got the opportunity to join with the veterans Priyantha Sirikumara and Samarasiri Kandanage.

Career While working in the hotel industry, Ravindra went to several acting schools and studied two years diploma in youth service council. He also participated in the workshops of drama experts like Somalatha Subasinghe, and Anoja Weerasinghe. Before acting, Ravindra worked as a make-up artist in some films such as Sudu Kalu Saha Alu. His most popular television acting was as the title role in Uthuwan Kande Sura Saradiyal and in Sahodaraya. His first project as a television producer was the teledrama Rasthiyadukaraya, directed by Lakmini Amaradewa, followed by Kadadora directed by Rajiv Ananda.

In 2020, he directed his maiden television serial, Thanamalvila Kollek. In 2021, he won the Best Actor award at the Sumathi Awards for his performance in the teledrama Veeraya Gedara Awith.

Selected television serials

Aebarthu Aetha Ahasin Watuna Amuthu Minissu Badde Kulawamiya Binari Daskon Dedunnen Eha Degammediyawa Eelangata Mokada Wenne Fantasy Avenue Golu Thaththa Hiru Avarata Hopalu Arana Idorayaka Mal Pipila Ikibindina Tharuka Ilandari Handawa Kaala Nadee Gala Basi Kadadora Kaneru Manik Maliga Mage Kaviya Mata Denna Mass Nidi Kumari Nopenena Ananthaya Parasathu Mal Pulina Prasada Ran Hiru Res Rasthiyadukaraya Rathriya Manaram Sahodaraya Samanalayano Samanalunta Wedithiyanna Sanda Ginigath Rathriya Sathya Sinansenna Anuththara Situwara Puwatha Thaara Thaaththe Api Awa Thunmanthanna Uthuwan Kande Sura Saradiyal Vishmaya Warna Wasuli Kanda Weeraya Gedara Awith

Natath Ayek Sura Mathin

Stage Dramas Mister President

Filmography Ravindra's first major role in a film was Kasun in the 2004 film Aadaraneeya Wassaanaya, directed by Senesh Dissanaike Bandara.

Year Film Role Ref. 2004 Aadaraneeya Wassaanaya Kasun 2007 Uppalawanna Rebel 2008 Heart FM Cameo role 2009 Ekamath Eka Rateka 2012 Mouse Drug addict 2015 Address Na Embilipitiye Karaa 2017 Aloko Udapadi Theeya Brahmin 2017 Sulanga Gini Aran 2019 Bhavatharana 2024 Guru Geethaya Dyuyshen Sahan Milton Mallawarachchi

Awards and accolades Ravindra has won several awards at local stage drama festivals and television festivals for dramatic roles.

Derana Film Awards

Hiru Golden Film Awards

Sarasaviya Awards

Presidential Awards

Signis Awards

Sumathi Awards

Raigam Tele'es

State Television Awards