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Deepanath Channa Perera (born 16 August 1965 as චන්න පෙරේරා [Sinhala]), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and television as well as a filmmaker and screenplay writer.[2][3]

Channa Perera
චන්න පෙරේරා
Born
Deepanath Channa Perera

(1965-08-16) 16 August 1965 (age 57)
Colombo, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationSri Sumangala College
Royal College Colombo
OccupationActor, director, producer, screen writer
Years active1992–present
SpouseGayathri Dias[1]
Children2
Parents
  • Piyasena Perera (father)
  • Vineetha Piyasena (mother)
AwardsBest Director
Popular Actor

Personal life


Channa Perera was born on 16 August 1965 as the eldest of four sons. His father Piyasena Perera was a Director of Education who was in-charge of special education in Sri Lanka. His mother, Vineetha Piyasena, was a teaching instructress.[4] Perera was educated at Sri Sumangala Boys' School, Panadura and then from Royal College Colombo. He completed A/L from bio stream and then took over a Banking job.[5]

He is married to popular actress Gayathri Dias. He met Gayathri during the teledrama Makara Vijithaya. They got married on 26 September 1996.[5] The couple has two daughters - Maleesha Parindya and Duasha Adithya. Elder daughter Maleesha completed education from Musaeus College.Duasha is currently studying at Royal Institute.[5][6]


Career


His maiden cinematic experience came through 1994 film Sujatha directed by Daya Wimalaweera.[7] Since then, he acted in many dramatic roles particularly in romantic supportive roles. His has acted in many popular serials including Golu Hadawatha, Sathpura Wesiyo, Senehewanthayo, Sath Mahala, Sakwa Lihiniyo and Sooriya Daruwo.[6]

He entered in film direction with the 2006 blockbuster Anjalika. The film won many awards at local film festivals. He introduced Kollywood actress Pooja Umashankar to Sri Lankan film industry with title character in Anjalika. He directed his first television serial, Punchi Weerayo, which became a cult in Sri Lankan television.[6] His next directorial film Sanda Diya Salu, which is an Indian-Sri Lankan joint production was planned to release for nearly 30 theaters of NFC Ridma circuit cinemas, ten Tamil and Telugu copies.[8] But the screening was postponed by many disputes.


Some of his television serials



Television serials directed



Filmography



As an actor


YearFilmRoleRef.
1994SujathaSanath
1994Dhawala Pushpayauncredited role[28]
1995Mama Baya Ne Shyama
1995Chandiyage PuthaSuresh
1997Ninja Sri Lanka
1998Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli
1999Thirtha YathraKusal[29]
2000UndayaMurthi Palihawadana[30]
2002Seethala Gini Kandu[31]
2004Mille SoyaChamara
2006AnjalikaThivanka[32]
2010Hadawatha Mal YayaiHimal[33]
2012Senasuru MaruwaNisal[34]
2014Kalpanthe SihinayakKalpa Wickramasinghe[35]
TBDInda NimidamSouth Indian Movie[36]
TBDMayaviSenehas
TBDBambara Wasanthe
TBDYugathraVisal/Sagara

As a film director


YearFilmRef.
2006Anjalika[37]
2014Kalpanthe Sihinayak[38]
2017Ekai Dekai Thunai[39]
TBDYugathra[40]
TBDSanda Diya Salu[41]

Awards and accolades


He has won several awards at the local film festivals and television festivals, both for acting and direction.[2][42]


Sarasaviya Awards


Year Nominee / work Award Result
2006AnjalikaMost Popular ActorWon

Sumathi Awards


Year Nominee / work Award Result
1998Thimira PauwaMerit AwardWon
2001Punchi WeerayoBest Creative DirectorWon
2001Peoples' voteMost Popular ActorWon
2002Peoples' voteMost Popular ActorWon
2003Peoples' voteMost Popular ActorWon
2004NannadunanneeBest Supporting ActorNominated
2016Rathu AhasaJury Special Award[43]Won

Signis OCIC Awards


Year Nominee / work Award Result
2009AnjalikaBest DirectionWon

Derana Music Video Awards


Year Nominee / work Award Result
2008AnjalikaBest Visualized film songWon

SLIM-Nielsen Peoples Awards


Year Nominee / work Award Result
2008AnjalikaMost Popular FilmWon

Hiru Golden Film Awards


Year Nominee / work Award Result
2014Senasuru MaruwaBest ActorNominated

Derana Film Awards


Year Nominee / work Award Result
2014Senasuru MaruwaBest ActorNominated

References


  1. "We live happily - ChannaGayathri". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 23 August 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  2. "Actors in Sri Lankan cinema - Channa Perera". National Film Corporation Of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  3. "Channa Perera films". IMDb. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  4. "School life of Channa Perera". gossipman. Retrieved 23 September 2019.[dead link]
  5. "Patience and tolerance - Two remedies for marital problems". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  6. "Heartthrob of the small screen". infolanka. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  7. "Channa Perera - චන්න පෙරේරා filmography". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  8. "Channa's 'Sanda Diya Salu', a Sri Lanka -India joint venture". Sunday Times. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  9. "Awasan Horawa': a skilful adaptation". Sunday Times. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  10. ""Bharyavo" now on Sirasa". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  11. "'Dahas Gawdura': a formulaic telefilm". Sunday Times. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  12. "'Deydunu Yanaya': Mix of love and business". Sunday Times. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  13. "Changing lanes". Daily News. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  14. "Makara Vijithaya has unusual plot". Sunday Times. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  15. "Prema Paarami Tele-Drama Series". vodtv. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  16. "Malani directs Lucky in 'Sahas Gaw Dura'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  17. "Sakva Lihiniyo' on Rupavahini". Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  18. "The story of a brave new woman". Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  19. "Sathmahala: story of changing times". Sunday Times. Retrieved 8 May 2010.
  20. "Nalan Mendis teledramas". Nalan Mendis official website. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  21. "'Sooriya Daruwo' starts this Sunday". Sunday Times. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  22. "Return of 'Sudu Mahaththuru'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  23. "Suwanda Padma focuses on our past". Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  24. "'Tharupaba': Love life of a journalist". Sunday Times. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  25. "'Vihanga Geethaya': A tale of triangular love". Sunday Times. Retrieved 8 May 2010.
  26. ""Punchi Veerayo" set on adventure". Sunday Times. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  27. "Of love, sacrifice and mystery". Sunday Times. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  28. "Sinhala screened films". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  29. "'Theertha yatra' goes in search of family roots". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  30. "KAW toys with new idea". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  31. "සීතල ගිනිකඳු Seethala Ginikandu". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
  32. "Anjalika introduces a 'new star' to the silver screen". The Daily News. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  33. "A different type of romantic story". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  34. Senasuru Maruwa, a welcome variant Archived October 22, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  35. "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 15 September 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  36. "Lal Weerasinghe to make a cameo appearance in India". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  37. "'Anjalika' comes to stay". Sunday Times. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  38. "No 'illusions'". Daily News. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  39. "Indian company to invest in Channa's second movie". Daily News.
  40. "Chat with Channa Perera". gossipsonline.
  41. "Celebrating two decades of Channa's directorial career". sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  42. "Hero of the celluloid worlda". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  43. "Sumathi Awards". sumathiawards.lk.




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