Chathurika Peiris
Chathurika Jayamani Peiris (born 2 January 1980) (Sinhala: චතුරිකා පීරිස්) is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema and television.[1] She is best known for the roles in television serials Sepalika, Swayanjatha and Hiru Thanivela.[2]
Chathurika Peiris | |
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Born | Chathurika Jayamani Peiris 2 January 1980 Colombo |
Education | Musaeus College |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2004–present |
Spouse(s) | Roshan Pilapitiya (2003-2014) Gayan Wickramathilake (2014-present) |
Parent(s) |
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Relatives | Purnika Peiris (sister) Charitha Priyadarshani (aunt), Edward Jayakody (uncle) |
Awards | Best Actress |
Personal life
Her grand father Ariyadasa Peiris is also a veteran radio announcer and artiste of SLBC. Ariyadasa Peiris has two sons, Jayantha Peiris and Ranjith Peiris and one daughter, Charitha Priyadarshani Peiris. Chathurika's father Jayantha Peiris is also a teledrama producer.[3] Charitha is a popular singer, who is married to fellow veteran singer Edward Jayakody. Charitha and Edward has one son, Chandeepa and one daughter, Sharanya. Ranjith Peiris has two daughters, Niranjala Basnayake and Chamali Vathsala worked at Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, Sri FM and Lakhanda Radio respectively.[4]
Her younger sister, Purnika Pieris is also a teledrama actress and television host working in TV Derana. Poornika is married to Sahan Abeysekera, who is also a television host.[5] Sahan and Purnika have one son, Adithya. The couple separated in 2017.[6]
Chathurika is initially dated with popular actor Roshan Pilapitiya for long time, where they separated in 2014.[7] In 2014, she married fellow actor Gayan Wickramathilake.[8] Gayana and Chathurika owned the garment shop "Bobby House".[9]
Career
She made her first cinema appearance in 2004 film Aadaraneeya Wassaanaya directed by Senesh Dissanayake Bandara, where she portrayed the main female role.[10]
She won the Best Actress Awards for her leading role in Swayanjatha teledrama (2012) at the 8th Rupavahini State Awards ceremony in 2013.[11] In 2012, she won the award for the Best Teledrama Supporting Actress for the same at Sumathi Tele Awards.[12]
In 2009, she produced the television serial Sihina Kumari.[3] In 2013, she acted in the stage play Mahasamayama.[13]
Selected television serials
- Amaya [14]
- Bindunu Sith[15]
- Gajamuthu[16]
- Gini Weluma [17]
- Hada Pudasuna [18]
- Hiru Thanivela
- Hithuwakkarayo
- Indrachapa [19]
- Isuru Sangramaya
- Karuvala Gedara[20]
- Nethaka Maayavee [21]
- Paaradeesaya[22][23]
- Prarthana Mal[24]
- Rajini[25]
- Rangana Vijithaya [26]
- Samanalayano[27]
- Sathya[28]
- Senehasa Kaviyak[22][29]
- Sepalika[30]
- Sihina Sithuvam [31]
- Sihina Kumari[32]
- Sith Bindi Rekha [33]
- Sooriya Daruwo[22]
- Sulang Kapolla [34]
- Swayanjatha
- Therani Geethaya [35]
- Vasanthaya Avilla [36]
- Yaso Mandira [37]
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
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2004 | Aadaraneeya Wassaanaya | Chapa Gangadarie Abeynaike | [38] |
2006 | Hiripoda Wassa | Pooja | [39] |
2006 | Sonduru Wasanthe | Harshi | [40] |
2008 | Heart FM | Cameo role | [41] |
2008 | Nil Diya Yahana | Shehara | [42] |
2008 | Machan | Shalini | [43] |
2008 | Hathara Denama Soorayo | Nilmini | [44] |
2009 | Sinasuna Adaren | Vihangi | [45] |
2010 | Hadawatha Mal Yayai | Lihini | [46] |
2013 | Samanala Sandhawaniya | Vadisha s' wife | [47] |
2018 | Adarei Man | Malmi | [48] |
Awards and accolades
Presidential Film Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2004 | Aadaraneeya Wassaanaya | Best Upcoming Actress | Won |
Sarasaviya Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2004 | Aadaraneeya Wassaanaya | Best Upcoming Actress | Won |
Rupavahini State Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2012 | Swayanjatha | Best Actress | Won |
References
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