Udawela Lekumlage Nalin Pradeep Udawela (born March 20, 1969 Sinhala: නලීන් ප්රදීප් උඩවෙල), popularly as Nalin Pradeep Udawela, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television as well as a politician by profession.[1] Highly versatile actor mostly engaged in theater and television, Udawela currently served as a Western Provincial Councilor.[2]
Nalin Pradeep Udawela | |
|---|---|
| නලීන් ප්රදීප් උඩවෙල | |
| Born | Udawela Lekumlage Nalin Pradeep Udawela March 20, 1969 Matale, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Dramatist, Politician |
Acting career edit
Udawela started his film career with Julietge Bhumikawa back in 1998, directed by Jackson Anthony.[3] His most popular cinema acting came through films Tharaka Mal, Parawarthana and Asai Man Piyabanna.[4]
Notable theater works edit
- Juriya
- Kelani Palama [5]
- Mandela Mandela [6]
- Megha
- Modara Mola
- Mee Harak[7]
- New Hunuwataye Kathawa[8]
- Sewaneli Eda Minissu
- Suddek Oba Amathakai[9][10]
Selected television serials edit
- Akuru Maki Na
- Aparna[11]
- Api Apa Athara
- Baloli[12]
- Batti
- Chakrandi[13]
- Diya Ginisilu [14]
- Ehipillamak Yata [15]
- Eth Kanda Lihini[16][17]
- Gang Dela Nisalai[18]
- Hathwana Kandayama [19]
- Ira Awara[20]
- Isuru Pawura [21]
- Kalu Kumari[22]
- Kasee Salu [23]
- Kinduru Adaviya[24]
- Kolam Kuttama
- Mahathala Hatana [25]
- Meeduma Wage Avidin[26]
- Makulu Del[27]
- Millewa Walawwa[28]
- Minigandela[29]
- Monaravila [30]
- Nisalawila[31]
- Nonimi Yathra [32]
- Peramaga Salakunu [33]
- Piniwassa[34]
- Pinsara Dosthara[35]
- Prakampana[36]
- Ran Mehesi [37]
- Ridee Ittankaraya [38]
- Sadgunakaraya[39]
- Samanalayano[40]
- Samanala Sihinaya [41]
- Sanda Dev Diyani [42]
- Sanda Hiru Tharu[43]
- Sanda Nethi Lova[44]
- Sihina Devduwa[45]
- Siri Dev Bawana[46]
- Sudu Hamine[47]
- Suwanda Padma [48]
- Vasanthaya Avilla [49]
Political career edit
In 2014, he contested for Western Province in provincial council election under Democratic Party led by Sarath Fonseka.[50][51] Prior to the election, he was the organizer for Homagama area.[52] He obtained 13,653 votes and selected as a councilor for Western provincial council.[53]
In 2014, Udawela claimed that the President Mahinda Rajapaksa's government promised to pay Rs 50 million, to crossover to the ruling party. He further explained that, government assured that his entire family can provide citizenship in any country such as Canada, Australia or Netherlands.[54]
Filmography edit
| Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Julietge Bhumikawa | ||
| 2000 | Rajya Sevaya Pinisai | Janaka's henchman | [55] |
| 2001 | Aswesuma | Kaseem | |
| 2007 | Tharaka Mal | Kumaran | [56] |
| 2007 | Asai Man Piyabanna | Sarath | [57] |
| 2008 | Walapatala | [58] | |
| 2011 | Muthu Salamba | [59] | |
| 2014 | Parawarthana | Jayasena | [60] |
| 2016 | Madhura Charika | Jaye | [61] |
| 2019 | Sangile | Monk | [62] |
| TBD | Akarsha | ||
| TBD | Angara | [63] | |
| TBD | Magam Soli | [64] |
Awards and accolades edit
He has won several awards at the local stage drama, television and film festivals.[65][66]
Sumathi Awards edit
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Nisala Wila | Merit Award | Won |
Sarasaviya Awards edit
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Tharaka Mal Asai Man Piyabanna |
Merit Award | Won |
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