Damith Wijayathunga

Damith Chandima Bandara Wijayathunga (born 1991 as දමිත් විජයතුංග)), popularly as Damith Wijayathunga is an actor in television and a model. He is the winner of Mister Sri Lanka in 2017.[1]

Damith Wijayathunga
දමිත් විජයතුංග
Born
Damith Chandima Bandara Wijayathunga

1991 (age 28)
Matale, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationVijaya College, Matale
St Thomas' College, Matale
Government Science College, Matale
OccupationModel, Actor
Years active2015 – present

Personal life

Wijayathunga was born on 1991, in Matale as the eldest of the family with three siblings. He has two younger brothers. He started primary education from Vijaya College, Matale.[2] After passing grade 5 scholarship, he attended St Thomas' College, Matale for his secondary education and then entered Government Science College, Matale for G.C.E O/L and A/L.[3] During school times, he was excellent in cricket and athletics, specially in the 100-200 meters track events.[4] After passing A/Ls, he graduated in Computer Science from National School of Business Management (NSBM).[5] He is currently a committee member of Kandy regional National Institute of Business Management (NIBM).[6]

Career

He started to act in several advertisements, where he got to know by Sameera Weerasinghe in 2015. Then he participated for many modeling exhibitions.[2]

In 2017, he won the title of Mister Sri Lanka and then represented Sri Lanka for "Man of the World 2017" pageant held on July 18 in the Philippines.[7][3]

In 2019, he started acting in the television serial Hadawathe Kathawa telecast by Swarnavahini. He was selected to the role "Ravindra" by Saranga Mendis.[2]

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References
  1. "Damith Wijayathunga: 2017 Man of the Year Sri Lanka". apollo-malegods. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  2. "Ravindra Sir of Hadawathe Kathawa". Saaravita. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  3. "Damith shines at 'Man of the World 2017'". Daily News. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  4. "Fitness plus brains!". Daily News. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  5. "Meet the guys!". Life.lk. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  6. "Kandy NIBM Alumni Assosiation committee of 2018-2019". NIBM. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  7. "The Finale Of Miss Grand International & Mister Sri Lanka International". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
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