Muthuthanthrige Rajitha Hiran Chamikara Fernando (born 11 July 1981) (Sinhala: රජිත හිරාන් චාමිකර), popularly known as Rajitha Hiran is an actor in Sri Lankan Cinema, stage drama and television.[2][3] Particularly acting in comedy roles, Hiran is best known for the role of Ping Pong in the television serial Thattu Gewal, which became his trademark of the career.[4]
Rajitha Hiran | |
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රජිත හිරාන් | |
Born | Muthuthanthrige Rajitha Hiran Chamikara Fernando (1981-07-11) 11 July 1981 (age 40) Panadura, Sri Lanka |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Other names | Ping Pong |
Occupation | Actor, Comedian |
Years active | 1999–present |
Spouse(s) | Andrea Jenniffer Jones |
Children | Amenda Rianna Fernando Arianna Raffella Fernando |
Parent(s) | Ashoka Perera and Jayasiri Fernando [1] |
Chamikara is an old boy of Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa.[5]
Chamikara is married to his longtime partner Andrea. They have two daughters.[6] His wife Andrea is from Indian descent and is a Tamil Catholic. Chamikara is a Sinhala Buddhist.[7]
His uncle Hemasiri Sellapperuma is also a renowned artist.[5]
He started acting career through the television series Thattu Gewal. His character Ping Pong was highly popularized.[5] Chamikara started his film career with Cheriyo Holman in 2002, directed by Parakrama Jayasinghe with a minor role.[8] Then he continued to be a popular comedian in his generation and became very popular through the films Somy Boys, Ulath Ekai Pilath Ekai and Kolamba Sanniya Returns.[9] In 2021, he appeared in the stage play Kakkoth Ekka Behe.[10]
Year | No. | Film | Role | Ref. |
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2002 | 979 | Cheriyo Holman | ||
2002 | 985 | Bahubuthayo | Temple Worker | [12] |
2002 | 995 | Somy Boys | Dadin Bidin | [13] |
2003 | 1006 | Sepata Dukata Sunny | Tarzan | |
2003 | 1007 | Numba Nadan Apita Pissu | Patiya | [14] |
2003 | 1022 | Hitha Honda Pisso | Three wheel driver | |
2004 | 1026 | Clean Out | Familia's servant | [15] |
2004 | 1031 | Ra Daniel Dawal Migel 3 | Ping Pong 000 | [16] |
2004 | 1032 | Aadaraneeya Wassaanaya | [17] | |
2004 | 1034 | Selamuthu Pinna | [18] | |
2004 | 1037 | Ohoma Harida | Vadda | |
2004 | 1044 | Jolly Boys | Sumo wrestling referee | [19] |
2005 | 1051 | One Shot | Pushpakumara's secretary | [20] |
2005 | 1052 | Mihidum Wasanthe | ||
2006 | 1064 | Dedunu Wessa | [21] | |
2006 | 1078 | Double Game | ||
2007 | 1083 | Mr Dana Rina | [22] | |
2007 | 1098 | No Problem Darling | ||
2008 | 1165 | Adaraye Namayen | [23] | |
2008 | 1103 | Adara Meena | ||
2009 | 1121 | Sihina Devduwa | [24] | |
2011 | Sanda Dev Doni | (Home movie) | [25] | |
2011 | 1167 | Thank You Berty | [26] | |
2012 | 1175 | Sihinaya Dige Enna | Hiran | [27] |
2013 | 1191 | Ira Laga Wadi | Rajitha | [28] |
2015 | Honey Bunny | Honey (Home movie) | ||
2016 | 1245 | Ulath Ekai Pilath Ekai | Rajiya | [29] |
2017 | 1283 | Punchi Apith Baya Na Dan | Diyasena | [30] |
2018 | 1298 | Kusal | Somapala | [31] |
2018 | 1310 | Gharasarapa | [32] | |
2018 | 1312 | Kolamba Sanniya Returns | Hichcha | [33] |
2019 | 1328 | Iskoleta Man Awa | Banda | [34] |
2019 | 1323 | Nathi Bari Tarzan | Motion | [35] |
2019 | 1330 | Thiththa Aththa | Vise Kurutta | [36] |
2019 | 1333 | Goree | Inspector Silva | [37] |
2019 | Face to Face | Mahesh | [38] | |
2019 | Inda Nimidam | [39] | ||
2020 | Seda Mawathe | Waiter | [40] | |
2022 | Rashmi | [41] | ||
TBD | Kidnap | [42] | ||
TBD | Nilu Man Adarei | [43] | ||
TBD | Hathara Varam | [44] |