Channa Perera

Channa Perera
චන්න පෙරේරා
Born
Deepanath Channa Perera

(1965-08-16) 16 August 1965 (age 59)
Colombo, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationSri Sumangala College
Royal College Colombo
Occupation(s)Actor, director, producer, screen writer
Years active1992–present
SpouseGayathri Dias[1]
Children2
Parents
  • Piyasena Perera (father)
  • Vineetha Piyasena (mother)
AwardsBest Director
Popular Actor

Deepanath Channa Perera (born 16 August 1965 as චන්න පෙරේරා [Sinhala]), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and television as well as a filmmaker and screenplay writer.[2][3]

Personal life

Channa Perera was born on 16 August 1965 as the eldest of four sons. His father Piyasena Perera was a Director of Education who was in-charge of special education in Sri Lanka. His mother, Vineetha Piyasena, was a teaching instructress.[4] Perera was educated at Sri Sumangala Boys' School, Panadura and then from Royal College Colombo. He completed A/L from bio stream and then took over a Banking job.[5]

He is married to popular actress Gayathri Dias. He met Gayathri during the teledrama Makara Vijithaya. They got married on 26 September 1996.[5] The couple has two daughters - Maleesha Parindya and Duasha Adithya. Elder daughter Maleesha completed education from Musaeus College.Duasha is currently studying at Royal Institute.[5][6]

Career

His maiden cinematic experience came through 1994 film Sujatha directed by Daya Wimalaweera.[7] Since then, he acted in many dramatic roles particularly in romantic supportive roles. His has acted in many popular serials including Golu Hadawatha, Sathpura Wesiyo, Senehewanthayo, Sath Mahala, Sakwa Lihiniyo and Sooriya Daruwo.[6]

He entered in film direction with the 2006 blockbuster Anjalika. The film won many awards at local film festivals. He introduced Kollywood actress Pooja Umashankar to Sri Lankan film industry with title character in Anjalika. He directed his first television serial, Punchi Weerayo, which became a cult in Sri Lankan television.[6] His next directorial film Sanda Diya Salu, which is an Indian-Sri Lankan joint production was planned to release for nearly 30 theaters of NFC Ridma circuit cinemas, ten Tamil and Telugu copies.[8] But the screening was postponed by many disputes.

Some of his television serials

  • Awasan Horawa[9]
  • Bharyawo[10]
  • Dahas Gawdura[11]
  • Dedunu Yanaya[12]
  • Diya Suliya
  • Eka Gei Kurullo
  • Golu Hadawatha
  • Kaneru[13]
  • Makara Vijithaya[14]
  • Prema Parami[15]
  • Sahas Gaw Dura[16]
  • Sakwa Lihiniyo[17]
  • Sanda Hiru Tharu[18]
  • Sathmahala[19]
  • Sathpura Wesiyo[20]
  • Sawsiri Uyana
  • Senehewanthayo[20]
  • Sooriya Daruwo[20][21]
  • Sudu Mahaththuru[22]
  • Suwanda Padma [23]
  • Tharupaba[24]
  • Thimira Pauwa
  • Vihanga Geethaya[25]

Television serials directed

  • Punchi Weerayo 1 and 2 [26]
  • Wassanaye Hiru Evidin [27]
  • Sanda Diya Arana
  • Tikiri Hapannu 1 and 2

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

As an actor

Year Film Role Ref.
1994 Sujatha Sanath
1994 Dhawala Pushpaya uncredited role [28]
1995 Mama Baya Ne Shyama
1995 Chandiyage Putha Suresh
1997 Ninja Sri Lanka
1998 Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli
1999 Thirtha Yathra Kusal [29]
2000 Undaya Murthi Palihawadana [30]
2002 Seethala Gini Kandu [31][deprecated source]
2004 Mille Soya Chamara
2006 Anjalika Thivanka [32]
2010 Hadawatha Mal Yayai Himal [33]
2012 Senasuru Maruwa Nisal [34]
2014 Kalpanthe Sihinayak Kalpa Wickramasinghe [35]
2023 Yugathra Visal/Sagara
2024 Bambara Wasanthe Sameera [36]
TBA Inda Nimidam † South Indian Movie [37]
TBA Mayavi † Senehas

As a film director

Year Film Ref.
2006 Anjalika [38]
2014 Kalpanthe Sihinayak [39]
2017 Ekai Dekai Thunai [40]
2023 Yugathra [41]
TBA Sanda Diya Salu † [42]

Awards and accolades

He has won several awards at the local film festivals and television festivals, both for acting and direction.[2][43]

Sarasaviya Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2006 Anjalika Most Popular Actor Won

Sumathi Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1998 Thimira Pauwa Merit Award Won
2001 Punchi Weerayo Best Creative Director Won
2001 Peoples' vote Most Popular Actor Won
2002 Peoples' vote Most Popular Actor Won
2003 Peoples' vote Most Popular Actor Won
2004 Nannadunannee Best Supporting Actor Nominated
2016 Rathu Ahasa Jury Special Award[44] Won

Signis OCIC Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2009 Anjalika Best Direction Won

Derana Music Video Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2008 Anjalika Best Visualized film song Won

SLIM-Nielsen Peoples Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2008 Anjalika Most Popular Film Won

Hiru Golden Film Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2014 Senasuru Maruwa Best Actor Nominated

Derana Film Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2014 Senasuru Maruwa Best Actor Nominated

References

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  2. ^ a b "Actors in Sri Lankan cinema - Channa Perera". National Film Corporation Of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Channa Perera films". IMDb. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  4. ^ "School life of Channa Perera". gossipman. Retrieved 23 September 2019.[dead link‍]
  5. ^ a b c "Patience and tolerance - Two remedies for marital problems". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  6. ^ a b c "Heartthrob of the small screen". infolanka. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  7. ^ "Channa Perera - චන්න පෙරේරා filmography". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  8. ^ "Channa's 'Sanda Diya Salu', a Sri Lanka -India joint venture". Sunday Times. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  9. ^ "Awasan Horawa': a skilful adaptation". Sunday Times. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  10. ^ ""Bharyavo" now on Sirasa". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  11. ^ "'Dahas Gawdura': a formulaic telefilm". Sunday Times. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  12. ^ "'Deydunu Yanaya': Mix of love and business". Sunday Times. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  13. ^ "Changing lanes". Daily News. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  14. ^ "Makara Vijithaya has unusual plot". Sunday Times. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  15. ^ "Prema Paarami Tele-Drama Series". vodtv. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  16. ^ "Malani directs Lucky in 'Sahas Gaw Dura'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  17. ^ "Sakva Lihiniyo' on Rupavahini". Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  18. ^ "The story of a brave new woman". Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  19. ^ "Sathmahala: story of changing times". Sunday Times. Retrieved 8 May 2010.
  20. ^ a b c "Nalan Mendis teledramas". Nalan Mendis official website. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
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  22. ^ "Return of 'Sudu Mahaththuru'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  23. ^ "Suwanda Padma focuses on our past". Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  24. ^ "'Tharupaba': Love life of a journalist". Sunday Times. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  25. ^ "'Vihanga Geethaya': A tale of triangular love". Sunday Times. Retrieved 8 May 2010.
  26. ^ ""Punchi Veerayo" set on adventure". Sunday Times. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  27. ^ "Of love, sacrifice and mystery". Sunday Times. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  28. ^ "Sinhala screened films". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  29. ^ "'Theertha yatra' goes in search of family roots". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  30. ^ "KAW toys with new idea". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
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  32. ^ "Anjalika introduces a 'new star' to the silver screen". The Daily News. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  33. ^ "A different type of romantic story". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  34. ^ Senasuru Maruwa, a welcome variant Archived October 22, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
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