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Jeewan Kumaranatunga
ජීවන් කුමාරණතුංග
1958
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Jeewan Kumaranatunga ජීවන් කුමාරණතුංග
Jeewan Kumaranatunga
  • Birthday : 1958 November 7

  • Address : No.26,Balapokuna Rd,Nandimithra Place,Colombo-05
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    NATIONAL AWARDS

    1Best Performance Award
    17th Sarasaviya Awards - 1989
    Newatha Api Ekwemu
    2Famous Actor
    18th Sarasaviya Awards - 1990
    3Best Supporting Actor
    20th Sarasaviya Awards - 1992
    Kelimadala
    4Best Performance Award
    21st Sarasaviya Awards - 1993
    Sayanaye Sihinaya
     
    FILMOGRAPHY


    AS CAST MEMBER

    1Ganga Addara
    Actor
    1980
    2Eka Dawasak Re
    Actor
    1981
    3Hondama Naluwa
    Actor
    1981
    4Saranga
    Actor
    1981
    5Thani Tharuwa
    Actor
    1982
    6Nawatha Hamuwemu
    Actor
    1982
    7Rathu Makara
    Actor
    1983
    8Hitha Honda Kollek
    Main Actor
    1984
    9Jaya Sikurui
    Actor
    1984
    10Puthuni Mata Samavenna
    Actor
    1985
    11Doringe Sayanaya
    Actor
    1985
    12Obata Divura Kiyannam
    Actor
    1985
    13Du Daruwo
    Actor
    1985
    14Suraduthiyo
    Actor
    1985
    15Prarthana
    Main Actor
    1986
    16Asipatha Mamai
    Main Actor
    1986
    17Peralikarayo
    Actor
    1986
    18Jaya Apatai
    Actor
    1986
    19Hitha Honda Chandiya
    Main Actor
    1987
    20Ahinsa
    Actor
    1987
    21Rasa Rahasak
    Actor
    1988
    22Gedara Budun Amma
    Main Actor
    1988
    23Newa Gilunath Bandchun
    Actor
    1988
    24Newatha Api Ekwemu
    Main Actor
    1988
    25Mamai Raja
    Actor
    1989
    26Okkoma Rajavaru
    Actor
    1989
    27Nommara 17
    Actor
    1989
    28Obata Rahasak Kiyannam
    Main Actor
    1989
    29Sinasenna Raththaran
    Main Actor
    1989
    30Varadata Daduvam
    Actor
    1989
    31Randenigala Sinhaya
    Main Actor
    1989
    32Thanha Asha
    Actor
    1990
    33Yukthiyata Wada
    Main Actor
    1990
    34Veera Udara
    Actor
    1990
    35Saharawe Sihinaya
    Actor
    1990
    36Pem Rajadahana
    Main Actor
    1990
    37Madhu Sihina
    Actor
    1990
    38Chandi Raja
    Main Actor
    1990
    39Honda Honda Sellam
    Actor
    1990
    40Hitha Hoda Puthek
    Main Actor
    1990
    41Sihina Ahase Vasanthe
    Main Actor
    1991
    42Kelimadala
    Actor
    1991
    43Raja Sellam
    Main Actor
    1991
    44Esala Sanda
    Main Actor
    1991
    45Ran Hadavatha
    Main Actor
    1991
    46Bambara Kalape
    Main Actor
    1991
    47Ranabime Veeraya
    Main Actor
    1992
    48Raja Daruwo
    Main Actor
    1992
    49Sakvithi Raja
    Main Actor
    1992
    50Me Vaare Mage
    Main Actor
    1992
    51Rumathiyai Neethiyai
    Actor
    1992
    52Oba Mata Vishvasai
    Main Actor
    1992
    53Suranimala
    Main Actor
    1992
    54Kadira
    Actor
    1992
    55Rajek Wage Puthek
    Main Actor
    1992
    56Sayanaye Sihinaya
    Main Actor
    1992
    57Veli Sulanga
    Main Actor
    1993
    58Come Or Go Chikago
    Main Actor
    1993
    59Jeewan Malli
    Main Actor
    1993
    60Thrishule
    Main Actor
    1993
    61Lassanai Balanna
    Main Actor
    1993
    62Soora Veera Chandiyoo
    Actor
    1993
    63Shakthi
    Actor
    1994
    64Edath Chandiya Adath Chandiya
    Main Actor
    1995
    65Chandani
    Main Actor
    1995
    66Raththaran Malli
    Main Actor
    1996
    67Naralova Holman
    Main Actor
    1996
    68Thunweni Aha
    Main Actor
    1996
    69Sihina Vimane Raja Kumari
    Main Actor
    1996
    70Puthuni Mata Wasana
    Main Actor
    1997
    71Raththaran Minihek
    Main Actor
    1997
    72Good Bye Tokyo
    Main Actor
    1997
    73Koti Sana
    Actor
    1999
    74Koti Sana
    Main Actor
    1999
    75Sathyadevi
    Actor
    1999
    76Oba Magema Wewa
    Main Actor
    2001
    77Sansara Prarthana
    Actor
    2002
    78Seethala Gini Kandu
    Main Actor
    2002
    79Hitha Honda Pisso
    Actor
    2003
    80Randiya Dahara
    Actor
    2004
    81Dedunu Wessa
    Main Actor
    2006
    82Hai Master
    Main Actor
    2007
    83Ali Surathal
    Main Actor
    2009
    84Mahindagamanaya
    Main Actor
    2011
    85Rupantharana
    Actor
    2014
    86Parapura
    Actor
    2014
    87Maharaja Ajasath
    Actor
    2015
    88Puthandiya
    Actor
    2016
    89Zoom
    Actor
    2016
    90Swara
    Actor
    2023

    AS CREW MEMBER

    1Hitha Honda Chandiya
    Producer
    1987
    2Randenigala Sinhaya
    Producer
    1989
    3Esala Sanda
    Producer
    1991
    4Veli Sulanga
    Producer
    1993

    UPCOMING

    1Kupadiya
    Main Actor
    2Manussakama
    Main Actor
    3Marukathara
    Main Actor
    4Jeewa
    Main Actor
    5Jeewa
    Director
    6Abhisheka [New]
    Main Actor
    BIOGRAPHY

    Jeewan Kumaranatunga (born 7 November 1958) is a Sri Lankan film actor who later became a politician, a former member of the parliament and a former cabinet minister. He is a close relative of former President Chandrika Kumaratunga and the nephew of actor and politician Vijaya Kumaratunga.

    FAMILY


    He was born on 7 November 1958 in Seeduwa. His father Sydney Kumaranatunga was also a film actor. Sydney's brother, Vijaya was a renowned actor and politician. Jeewan completed his education from Carey College, Colombo.

    Jeewan is married to his longtime partner Sherin and they have two daughters - Malsha and Maleesha and one son, Harshamana.

    Kumaranatunga's daughter, Malsha, successfully contested the Colombo district seat on the Western Provincial Council in 2014.

    CAREER


    One of Sri Lanka's best commercially successful film artists, Kumaranatunga started his cinema career alongside his uncle, Vijaya. His maiden cinema acting came through Thani Tharuwa, even though it was released in 1982. His first screened film was Ganga Addara, where he acted in a minor role as Liyana Mahaththaya. He acted in more than 90 films across many genres over the last two decades.

    In the first few years, Jeewan particularly acted in villain roles, which includes films such as Obata Diwura Kiyannam, Prarthana, Jaya Sikurui and Rumathiyay Neethiyay. His first romantic heroic role came through 1984 film Hitha Honda Kollek directed by Roy de Silva. After that he continued to receive many heroic protagonist roles. During this period, he usually acted with Anoja Weerasinghe, which made them a cinema couple for many years. Some of the most popular Jeewan-Anoja couple films include Mamai Raja, Obata Rahasak Kiyannam, Newatha Api Ekwemu, Randenigala Sinhaya, Yukthiyata Wada, Veera Udara and Esala Sanda. In 1990, he won the Sarasaviya award for the Most Popular Actor.

    He acted in few television serials, such as Rana Kahawanu, Sudu Paraviyo, Hingana Kolla and Amarapuraya. He also produced many films such as Randenigala Sinhaya, Muwan Palesse Kadira, Wali Sulanga and 'Ma Obe Hithawatha.

     
     
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