Thumindu Dodantenna

Thumindu Dodantenna (තුමිඳු දොඩම්තැන්න) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. He is also a lecturer, screenwriter by profession. He graduated with an M.A in Drama and Theater from the University of Kelaniya, and is now a lecturer in the Department of Performing Arts at Sripalee Campus in Horana.[2][3] He is considered as one of five actors who have dominated the Sri Lankan Stage by critics.[4]

Thumindu Dodantenna
තුමිඳු දොඩම්තැන්න
Born
Sri Lanka
EducationDharmapala College, Pannipitiya
Alma materUniversity of Kelaniya Lecturer – Department of Performing Art (Sri Palee University)[1]
Occupation
  • Lecturer
  • screenwriter
  • actor
Years active2007–present
Known forSankara (2007)
Notable work
Jehan Fernando in Koombiyo
Spouse(s)Kalani Dodantenna (2014–present)
Children1
RelativesAsanka Dodantenna
AwardsMost Popular Actor (2017)
Best Actor (2019)

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(s) Ref.
2007 Sankara Ananda, The Monk
2012 Matha Nimal
2013 Nikini Vassa
2014 Thanha Rathi Ranga Actor
2017 A Level Nishshanka
2018 Nela
2018 Vaishnavee Osanda
2018 Bimba Devi Alias Yashodhara Poet [5]
2018 Nidahase Piya DS Young DS Senanayake
2019 U Turn Adithya
2019 Ayu [6]

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 Dodamthenna[7]
  • Arundathi – Thumindu Dodanthenna
  • Dolahak – Athula Pathirana[8]
  • Adara Wasthuwa – Rajitha Dissanayake[9]

Television serials
  • Koombiyo (2017–18) – Jehan Fernando
  • Pinibara Yamaya (2010)[10]
  • Sahodaraya (2018–19) as Rajiva
  • 9 weni kadulla (2016)

Awards

References
  1. "Mr. Thumindu Dodantenna biography by Sri Palee Campus". Sri-Palee-University-Colombo.
  2. "Talk with Thumindu" (in Sinhala). Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  3. "Koombiyo reflected the actual nature of lankan society:- Thumindu Dodantenna".
  4. "Five Actors who have dominated the Sri Lankan Stage". Munchee daily. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  5. "Nonviolent girl caught in a mob". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  6. "Chathra's 'Ayu' competes at Barcelona". Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  7. ""Janelayen Panalada?"" (in Sinhala). Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  8. "Dolahak with Athula pathirana". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  9. "A play with political and personal theme". Sunday Times. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  10. "'Pinibara Yamaya' for political victims". Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  11. "Best and Most Popular meets one screen" (in Sinhala). Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  12. "Husband and Wife won the awards" (in Sinhala). Retrieved 12 April 2018.
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