Chathurika Peiris
Chathurika Jayamani Peiris (born 2 January 1981) (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 | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chathurika Jayamani Peiris 2 January 1981 Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Education | Musaeus College |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Spouse(s) | Roshan Pilapitiya (2005-2012) Gayan Wickramathilake (2013-present) |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | Purnika Peiris (sister) Charitha Priyadarshani (Cousin sister) Edward Jayakody (Cousin brother-in-law) Peshala Manoj (brother-in-law) |
| Awards | Best Actress |
Personal life
Her father's elder brother Ariyadasa Peiris is also a veteran radio announcer and artiste of SLBC. Ariyadasa Peiris has two brothers, 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 was married to Sahan Abeysekera, who is also a television host.[5] Sahan and Purnika have one son, Adithya. The couple separated in 2017.[6] In 2019, Purnika married musician and fellow television host Peshala Manoj.
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] The couple has one daughter: Aradhana Hansadhwani.[10]
Career
She made her first cinema appearance in 2004 film Aadaraneeya Wassaanaya directed by Senesh Dissanayake Bandara, where she portrayed the main female role.[11]
She won the Best Actress Awards for her leading role in Swayanjatha teledrama (2012) at the 8th Rupavahini State Awards ceremony in 2013.[12] In 2012, she won the award for the Best Teledrama Supporting Actress for the same at Sumathi Tele Awards.[13]
In 2009, she produced the television serial Sihina Kumari.[3] In 2013, she acted in the stage play Mahasamayama.[14]
Selected television serials
- Akuru Maki Na
- Amaya [15]
- Bindunu Sith[16]
- Gajamuthu[17]
- Gini Weluma [18]
- Hada Pudasuna [19]
- Hiru Thanivela
- Hithuwakkarayo
- Indrachapa [20]
- Isuru Sangramaya
- Karuvala Gedara[21]
- Nethaka Maayavee [22]
- Paaradeesaya[23][24]
- Prarthana Mal[25]
- Rajini[26]
- Rangana Vijithaya [27]
- Samanalayano[28]
- Sathya[29]
- Senehasa Kaviyak[23][30]
- Sepalika[31]
- Sihina Sithuvam [32]
- Sihina Kumari[33]
- Sith Bindi Rekha [34]
- Sooriya Daruwo[23]
- Sulang Kapolla [35]
- Swayanjatha
- Therani Geethaya [36]
- Vasanthaya Avilla [37]
- Yaso Mandira [38]
- Saheli
- Aathma
- Eka Raane Kurullo
- Sihina Aran Enna
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Aadaraneeya Wassaanaya | Chapa Gangadarie Abeynaike | [39] |
| 2006 | Hiripoda Wassa | Pooja | [40] |
| 2006 | Sonduru Wasanthe | Harshi | [41] |
| 2008 | Heart FM | Cameo role | [42] |
| 2008 | Nil Diya Yahana | Shehara | [43] |
| 2008 | Machan | Shalini | [44] |
| 2008 | Hathara Denama Soorayo | Nilmini | [45] |
| 2009 | Sinasuna Adaren | Vihangi | [46] |
| 2010 | Hadawatha Mal Yayai | Lihini | [47] |
| 2013 | Samanala Sandhawaniya | Vadisha s' wife | [48] |
| 2018 | Adarei Man | Malmi | [49] |
Awards and accolades
Presidential Film Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Aadaraneeya Wassaanaya | Best Upcoming Actress | Won |
Sarasaviya Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Aadaraneeya Wassaanaya | Best Upcoming Actress | Won |
Rupavahini State Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Swayanjatha | Best Actress | Won |
Raigam Tele'es
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Most Popular Actress | Won | |
| 2007 | Most Popular Actress | Won | |
| 2012 | Swayanjatha | Best Actress | Won |
Sumathi Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Most Popular Actress | Won | |
| 2012 | Swayanjatha | Best Supporting Actress | Won |
References
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- ^ "Gayan -- Chathurika couple blessed with a baby". gossiplankanews. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
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- ^ "Aradhana" is very sensitive and I am a little scared because of that sensitivity - Chathurika Peiris". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
- ^ "Chathurika Pieris - චතුරිකා පීරිස් filmography". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
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- ^ "'Samanalayano': A tale of love". Sunday Times. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
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