Thumindu Dodantenna

Thumindu Kithsiri Mevan Dodantenna, popularly known as Thumindu Dodantenna (තුමිඳු දොඩන්තැන්න) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. He is also a lecturer and screenwriter by profession. He earned an M.A. in Drama and Theater from the University of Kelaniya, and currently lectures in the Department of Performing Arts at Sripalee Campus in Horana. Critics consider him one of the five actors who have dominated the Sri Lankan stage.

Filmography Dodantenna started his film career with Sankara in 2007, directed by Prasanna Jayakody. In the upcoming film "Nidahase Piya DS" he plays the lead role of young DS Senanayake.

Year Film Role Ref. 2007 Sankara Ananda, The Monk 2012 Matha Nimal 2013 Nikini Vassa 2014 Thanha Rathi Ranga Actor 2017 A Level Nishshanka 2018 Nela Doctor 2018 Vaishnavee Osanda 2018 Bimba Devi Alias Yashodhara Poet 2018 Nidahase Piya DS Young DS Senanayake 2019 U Turn Adithya 2019 Ayu 2022 Night Rider 2025 Walampoori: Seven and Half Dreams Priyankara

Theater Ashawe Veedi Riya (translated and directed by Champa Buddhipala], "A Streetcar Named Desire" written by Tennessee Williams) role as "Mitch" (Harold Mitchell); performed in Melbourne & Sydney, Australia in October 2019 Janelayen Paninnada – Danushika Nayana Kumari – Academic Players team – Script by Thumindu Dodantenna Dolahak – Athula Pathirana Adara Wasthuwa – Rajitha Dissanayake

Television serials Year Teledrama Roles Ref. 2010 Pinibara Yamaya 2017-18 Koombiyo Jehan Fernando

Awards Raigam Tele'es Most Popular Actor Award of the year 2017. Signis Award for the Best Actor in 2019.