Kusal Maduranga (born 18 August 1993; Sinhala: කුසල් මධුරංග) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre[1] and television, who began his television career with his role in the television series, Paara Dige[2] in 2021. He won the Most Popular Actor Award at Raigam Tele'es, in 2022.[3]
Kusal Maduranga කුසල් මධුරංග | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 August 1993 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Alma mater | University of the Visual and Performing Arts |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008 - present |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Awards | Most Popular Actor Award, Raigam Tele'es |
Early life and education
editMaduranga was born on 18 August 1993, in Nuwara Eliya, and later moved to Horana. He was sent to Palannoruwa central College for Primary Education and Vidyarathna Pirivena in Horana for secondary education.[4] He attended University of the Visual and Performing Arts for higher education.
Filmography
editTheatre
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 361 | [1] | ||
| 2022 | Pem Yuwalak One Kara Thibe | [2] | ||
| 2019 | Atharamadiya | nadira | ||
| 2024 | Harima Badu Thunak |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Paara Dige | "Banda" Bandara/Nishantha Bandara/Nilantha Bandara [a] | One of the lead roles | [4] |
| 2024 | Paata Kurullo | Manjitha | One of the lead roles |
Filmography
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli 2 | ||
| TBA | Shadow † | [5] |
Awards
edit| Award | Year | Work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumathi Awards | 2023 | Circus Kaarayo | Top 10 Most Popular Actors | Nominated |
| Raigam Tele'es | 2023 | Circus Kaarayo | Most Popular Actor | Nominated |
| Raigam Tele'es | 2022 | Paara Dige | Most Popular Actor | Won |
| National Drama Festival | 2022 | Sanduda Watenne Sikuradata | Best Actor | Nominated |
| National Youth Drama Festival | 2019 | Atharamediya | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
| National Youth Drama Festival | 2019 | Kepanam | Best Actor | Won |
| State Drama Festival | 2016 | Tap | Merit Award for Acting | Won |
| National Youth Drama Competition | 2015 | Orestas | Merit Award for Acting | Won |
| State Children's Drama Festival | 2014 | The Prince of the Land of Chocolate | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
| State Children's Drama Festival | 2013 | The Wonderful gift for Bob | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
| Sarathchandra Jayakody Drama Festival | 2012 | Accelayak Uda | Best Script Writing | Won |
| All Island Drama Festival | 2010 | Exhibition | Best Actor | Won |
| All Island Drama Festival | 2007 | Horagediya | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
Notes
edit- ^ Kusal Maduranga played a single character with two or more names.
References
edit- ^ a b "361 a theatrical exposure of the true face of media". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka). 22 January 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Udayasiri Wickremaratne's 'Pem Yuwalak' returns to the stage". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka). 23 January 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Raigam Tele'es: Popular actor & actress awards go to Kusal Maduranga and Shalani Tharaka". divaina.lk (in Sinhala). 28 March 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ^ a b "My girlfriend left me because of my passion for drama: The story of Banda from 'Paara Dige' aka Kusal Maduranga". sarasaviya.lk (in Sinhala). 30 December 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ^ "සංසාරගත ආදරයේ රිද්මය: SHADOW". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 22 September 2024.