Chandika Nanayakkara (චන්දික නානායක්කාර) [Sinhala]), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and television. Nanayakkara won the award for the most popular actor in Sumathi Awards in two consecutive years, 2009 and 2010.[1] He is mostly working in television serials.[2]
Chandika Nanayakkara | |
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චන්දික නානායක්කාර | |
Born | Pelmadulla, Sri Lanka |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Education | Gankanda National College, Pelmadulla |
Occupation | Actor, Dramatist |
Years active | 2002–present |
Awards | Best Actor Popular Actor |
His father was the deputy principal as well as disciplinary teacher of his school and mother was a housewife.[3] He has two sisters and a brother. He completed A/L education from Gankanda National College, Pelmadulla. At school, he placed third in an all-island Creative Writing competition.[4]
At school stage, he became a regular visitor to watch weekly stage dramas held at school. He continued to attend drama seminars organized by renowned artists like Kaushalya Fernando and Mahendra Perera.[4] In 2003, he won the ‘Tharumansala’ competition organised by Sirasa TV. His beginning into the acting was accidental. While enrolled into Open University of Sri Lanka he met a friend working on a film set. He asked from Nanayakkara to do a small part in his movie Mother Theresa.[4] In 2006, he produced a tele series Suba Sihina with one of his friends. Then his next tele production came through Haratha Hera.[5] He involved for the first Russian television series filmed in Sri Lanka.[6]
On 11 November 2008, he took part in Tharu-Rayak show held in Dubai.[4] He is the brand ambassador for Lak Salu Sala. After 17 years, he graduated with a degree in Mass Communication which he started in 1994 from Open University of Sri Lanka.[7]
His maiden cinematic experience came through a supportive role in 2008 film Hathara Denama Soorayo, which was a remake of the 1971 film by the same name directed by Neil Rupasinghe. Since then, he has acted in about 7 films, mostly in supportive characters.[36]
Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
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2008 | Hathara Denama Soorayo | Police Officer | [37] |
2010 | Sara | Police Inspector | [38] |
2011 | Selvam | Captain Migara | [39] |
2012 | Midnight's Children | Pakistani Soldier | [40] |
2012 | Wassane Senehasa | Chandana | [41] |
2018 | Nidahase Piya DS | D.C.P. de Silva | [42] |
TBD | Bhawa Tharana | [43] | |
TBD | Saddha | [44] |
He has won several awards for the Best Actor, Supporting Actor and Popular Actor in many local television award festivals.[45][46]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2008 | Vesak Sanda Ra | Jury Award | Won |
2008 | Suba Sihina Ahawarai | Best Upcoming Actor | Won |
2009 | through people's vote | Most Popular Actor | Won |
2010 | through people's vote | Most Popular Actor | Won |