Kanchana Mendis
Kanchana Mendis කාංචනා මෙන්ඩිස් | |
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Born | Negambo, Sri Lanka | 24 June 1980
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
Years active | 2000–present |
Spouse | Roshan Ranawaka (m. 2009) |
Children | 3 |
Awards | Best Actress Most Popular Actress |
Kanchana Mendis, (born June 24, 1980 as
Personal life
Her father died when she was two years old.[2] She is married to Roshan Ranawaka in 2009.[3] The couple has two sons - Senuka Ryan, Nimana Rowen and one daughter Keisha Rayili. She currently lives in Detroit with her family.[4][5]
Career
She became popular with the television advertisement Ninja Mosquito Coil along with
In 2003, Mendis was chosen as a "Brand Ambassador" for the special 40th anniversary lottery ticket from the Sri Lankan National Lotteries Board.[10] During the same year, she won the Sumathi Tele award at Artscope for Most Popular Actress.[11]
Selected television serials
- Akaradaruwa
- Ambu Daruwo[9][12]
- Apooru Soladaduwa
- Athma Senehasa[13]
- Bharyawo[14]
- Bindena Benduma[9]
- Bopath Sakkiya[15]
- Dahas Gawdura[16]
- Damini[6]
- Dath Kekulu Pala[17]
- Derana[9]
- Deyyinge Kamaththa
- Doo Daruwo
- Fantasy Avenue
- Girikula[18]
- Guru Geethaya [19]
- Hemanthaye Wasanthayak[20]
- Indrachapa [21]
- Isuruyogaya
- Kinduru Nadiya[22]
- Kulawanthayo[23]
- Mahagedara[24]
- Mahathala Hatana [25]
- Makaranda[2]
- Mal Ethana[6]
- Maya Mansala[26]
- Me Wasantha Kaalayai
- Monaravila[27][28]
- Nadeeladiya [29]
- Nethaka Maayavee [30]
- Pathini
- Pinibara Yamaya[31]
- Ridi Duvili[32]
- Sakman Maluwa
- Sanda Hiru Tharu[33]
- Sandakada Thanna
- Sandaliya[2]
- Sanda Maddahana[34]
- Sanduni[35]
- Sasandara [36]
- Sathipooja
- Sawsiri Uyana[9]
- Sihina Wasanthayak
- Sinansenna Anuththara [37]
- Siri Dev Bawana[38]
- Suba Anagathayak
- Sudu Mal Kanda[39]
- Sujatha[40]
- Suralova[2]
- Therani Geethaya[41]
- Wassanaye Hiru Evidin [42]
Awards
She has won several awards at the local film festivals and television festivals.[citation needed] In 2000, she won the award for the Best Supporting Actress in the debut movie Rajaya Sevaya Pinisai at Presidential Awards.[43] In 2001, she won a merit award for the role in Rosa Wasanthe at Sarasaviya Film Festival.[2]
Presidential Film Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2000 | Rajaya Sevaya Pinisai | Best Supporting Actress[44] | Won |
Sarasaviya Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2001 | Rosa Wasanthe | Merit Award | Won |
Sumathi Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2003 | Most Popular Actress | Won | |
2013 | Me Wasantha Kaalayai | Best Actress | Won |
2015 | Girikula | Best Actress | Nominated |
Raigam Tele'es
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2012 | Me Wasantha Kaalayai | Best Actress | Won |
2015 | Girikula | Best Actress | Nominated |
Filmography
Year | Film | Character | Notes | Ref. |
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2000 | Rajya Sevaya Pinisai | Prabashwari | Won Presidential Award | |
2001 | Rosa Wasanthe | Hansamali | [45] | |
2002 | Sudu Sewaneli | |||
2003 | Sakman Maluwa | Prema | Leading female role | [46] |
2003 | Pura Sakmana | |||
2003 | One Shot |
Vishaka | ||
2004 | Varnajalam | Viji | Tamil film |
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2006 | Samaara | Indu | [47] | |
2007 | Nisala Gira | Asela | ||
2008 | Superstar | |||
2008 | Hathara Denama Surayo remake |
Soma | ||
2008 | Heart FM | Mandakini | ||
2011 | Sinhawalokanaya | Shenali | ||
2011 | Samanala Uyana | [48] | ||
2014 | Parapura | Chethana | ||
2017 | Sooriya | |||
2021 | Wassane Sihinaya | [49] | [50] |
References
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- ^ "Kanchana Mendis makes stage debut". lankanstuff. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
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- ^ Staff writer (January 31, 2003). "Celebrities Mandira Bedi and Kanchana Mendis to promote 'Vasana Sampatha'". The Island. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
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- ^ "'Ambu Daruwo':Sudath Rohana's new creation". Sunday Times. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ "Athma Senehasa teledrama". Alankulama Films. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
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- ^ "'Hemanthe Wasanthayak': A tale with a difference". Sunday Times. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
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- ^ "'Sinansenna Anuththara' : A tale of two couples". Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ^ "Siridev Bhawana: Conflict of urban living". Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "'Sudu Mal Kanda': A love story". Sunday times. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
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- ^ "Therani Geethaya showcases tales of Buddhist nuns". Daily News. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ "Of love, sacrifice and mystery". Sunday Times. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
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- ^ "National Film Awards". The Island. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- ^ "'Parasathu Uyana' gets Udayakantha's touch". Sunday Times. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ^ Prasad Abu Bakr (October 27, 2005). "A happy union of imagery and powerful story-telling". Daily News. Archived from the original on February 18, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
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