Chandani Seneviratne

Chandani Seneviratne, (born 28 December 1962: Sinhala: චාන්දනී සෙනෙවිරත්න), is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television.^[1] One of the most distinguished artists in Sinhala cinema, Seneviratne has received critical acclaim and awards at every award festival in Sri Lanka for several dramatic roles.

Chandani Seneviratne
Born	(1962-12-28) 28 December 1962 (age 61) Boralesgamuwa
Occupation(s)	Actress, Presenter
Years active	1979–present
Website	www.chandanisenevirathne.com

Early days

Seneviratne studied at Dharmapala Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya till grade 5 and St. Paul's Girls School, Milagiriya till her high studies. She started her acting career as a Theatre Artist and made her film debut in Sathi Puja in 1985, for which she won the Presidential Award for best supporting Actress.^[2]

Awards

She is the recipient of a Dubai International Film Award, a Presidential Award, a Sarasaviya Award, a Lanka Live Award and a Hiru Golden Film Award.^[3][4]

Filmography

Key

†	Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year	Film	Role	Ref.
1984	Sathi Pooja	Suneetha
1990	Saharave Sihinaya
1991	Sthree
1992	Sisila Gini Gani	Nun
1996	Amanthaya	Ramani
1998	Julietge Bhumikawa	Psychologist
1999	Theertha Yathra		[5]
2005	Sulanga	Margaret
2006	Udugan Yamaya	Sirimal's mother
2006	Sewwandi	Lalitha
2007	Aganthukaya	Sampath's wife
2007	Uppalawanna	Rathnapala's mother
2008	Heart FM	Shakya's mother
2008	Nil Diya Yahana	Shehara's mother
2009	Ekamath Eka Rateka	Housemaid
2009	Ira Handa Yata	Sachitra	[6]
2010	Vidhu	Vidhu's mother
2012	Kusa Pabha	Kudi
2013	Siri Parakum	Dhobi mother
2013	Nikini Vassa	Somalatha
2015	Mage Yalu Malu	Sukiri's granny	[7]
2015	Bora Diya Pokuna	Piyasili	[8]
2017	Nino Live	Nimmi
2017	A Level	Lady lawyer	[9]
2018	Davena Vihagun	Sumana	[10]
2018	Goal	Mrs. Samarasekara
2019	Thaala
2022	CineMa		[11]
2022	Ran Kolla	Gnanawathi
2023	Aasu		[12]
2023	Kandak Sema
2024	Minnu		[13]
2024	Mandara	Mandara's mother
TBA	Sewanali †		[14]
TBA	Suvisi Vivarana †		[15]

Television Serials

• Adaraneeya Amma ^[16]
• Akala Sandya
• Ammai Thaththai
• Appachchi^[17]
• Amaa
• Arungal ^[18]
• Bandara Deiyo
• Bedde Kulawamiya
• Bonikko ^[19]
• Bumuthurunu
• Chess
• Dekona Gini ^[20]
• Deiyo Sakki
• Doo Daruwo
• Dumriya Andaraya ^[21]
• Gamperaliya
• Gangulen Egodata
• Giraya
• Herda Sakshiya^[22]
• Hiru Kumari
• Ilandari Hendewa
• Imadiya Mankada
• Jeewithaya Dakinna ^[23]
• Jeewithayata Idadenna ^[24]
• Kaala Nadee Gala Basi ^[25]
• Karuwala Gedara ^[26]
• Kasthirama
• Kinihiraka Pipi Mal ^[27]
• Madol Doowa
• Maha Polowa
• Mayim Neyo ^[28]
• Nannadunanni
• Nedeyo
• Nil Ahasa Oba^[29]
• Niranandaya
• Nisala Wila
• Oba Kawda
• One Way^[30][31]
• Piyasa
• Pithru
• Punchi Rala
• Rala Bindena Thena ^[32]
• Ramya Suramya^[33]
• Sadgunakaraya ^[34][35]
• Sahodaraya
• Sanda Duranan
• Sankranthi Samaya
• Sathpura Wesiyo
• Senakeliyai Maya^[36]
• Sihina Danauwa
• Sikuru Udanaya ^[37]
• Siththara Gurunnanse
• Smarana Samapthi^[38]
• Sudo Sudu
• Sudu Andagena Kalu Awidin
• Sulanga Matha Mohothak
• Susum Rasthiyaduwa
• Thaksalawa
• Thara
• Tharu Walalla
• Theth Saha Viyali ^[39]
• Vinivindimi^[40]
• Weda Hamine
• Weeraya Gedara Ewith
• Yakada Pahan Thira^[41]

Awards and honors

^[42]

Films

• Dubai International Film Festival - Jury's Special Mention of the Best Actress Award - Nikini Wessa (2012)
• Presidential Award for the Best Supporting Actress - Sathi Puja (1984)
• Sarasaviya Award for the Best Actress - Udu Gan Yamaya (2006)
• SIGNIS Gold award for Creative Acting (Female) - Udu Gan Yamaya (2006)
• Presidential Award for the Best Supporting Actress - Sulanga (2006) ^[43]
• SIGNIS Special Merit Award - Sulanga (2006)
• Sarasaviya Award for the Best Supporting Actress - Uppalawanna (2007)
• Lanka Live Award for Best Actress - Nikini Wessa (2012)
• Hiru Golden Film Award for Best Actress - Nikini Wessa (2012)
• SIGNIS Award for Creative Performance (Female): Silver Award - Nikini Wassa (2012)
• SIGNIS Award for Most Creative Supporting Actress - Kusa Paba (2013)

Tele Dramas

Raigam Tele'es

^[44][45]

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2005	Punchi Rala	Best Actress	Won
2006	Jeewithayata Idadenna	Best Actress	Won
2007	Sulan Seenu	Best Director - Single Episode	Won
2008	Rala Bindena Thena	Best Actress	Won
2011	Thaksalawa	Best Supporting Actress	Won
2015	Chess	Best Actress	Won
2017	One Way	Best Supporting Actress	Won
2019	Sahodaraya	Best Actress	Won

Sumathi Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
1996	Kasthirama	Best Actress	Won
1996	Sankranthi Samaya	Popular Actress	Won
1999	Nisala Wila	Best Actress	Won
2007	Sulan Seenu	Best Director - Single Episode	Won
2008	Rala Bindena Thena	Best Actress	Won
2011	Thaksalawa	Best Supporting Actress	Won
2021	Weera Gedara Ewith	Best Supporting Actress	Won

SIGNIS Awards

^[46][47]

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2006	Theth saha Viyali	Best Actress	Won
2008	Karuwala Gedara	Best Actress	Won
2009	Arungal	Best Actress	Won
2015	Chess	Best Actress	Won
2018	Bedde Kulawamiya	Best Supporting Actress	Won

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