Chandani Seneviratne (born 28 December 1962: ) is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television.
Early days Seneviratne studied at Dharmapala Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya till grade 5 and St. Paul's Girls School, Milagiriya till her higher studies. She started her acting career as a Theatre Artist and made her film debut in Sathi Puja in 1985, for which she won the Presidential Award for best supporting Actress.
Awards She is the recipient of a Dubai International Film Award, a Presidential Award, a Sarasaviya Award, a Lanka Live Award and a Hiru Golden Film Award.
Filmography
Year Film Role Ref. 1984 Sathi Pooja Suneetha 1990 Saharave Sihinaya 1991 Sthree 1992 Sisila Gini Gani Nun 1996 Amanthaya Ramani 1998 Julietge Bhumikawa Psychologist 1999 Theertha Yathra 2005 Sulanga Margaret 2006 Udugan Yamaya Sirimal's mother 2006 Sewwandi Lalitha 2007 Aganthukaya Sampath's wife 2007 Uppalawanna Rathnapala's mother 2008 Heart FM Shakya's mother 2008 Nil Diya Yahana Shehara's mother 2009 Ekamath Eka Rateka Housemaid 2009 Ira Handa Yata Sachitra 2010 Vidhu Vidhu's mother 2012 Kusa Pabha Kudi 2013 Siri Parakum Dhobi mother 2013 Nikini Vassa Somalatha 2015 Mage Yalu Malu Sukiri's granny 2015 Bora Diya Pokuna Piyasili 2017 Nino Live Nimmi 2017 A Level Lady lawyer 2018 Davena Vihagun Sumana 2018 Goal Mrs. Samarasekara 2019 Thaala 2022 CineMa 2022 Ran Kolla Gnanawathi 2023 Aasu 2023 Kandak Sema 2024 Minnu 2024 Mandara Mandara's mother 2025 Tentigo Kamala
Selected Television series Akala Sandya Appachchi Bedde Kulawamiya Chess Doo Daruwo Kaluwara Gedara Maha Polowa Niranandaya One Way Pithru Piyasa Sahodaraya Sulanga Matha Mohothak Susum Rasthiyaduwa Take Care (Sri Lankan TV series) Thakshalawa Thara Weda Hamine Yakada Pahan Thira
Awards and honors Films
Dubai International Film Festival - Jury's Special Mention of the Best Actress Award - Nikini Wessa (2012) Presidential Award for the Best Supporting Actress - Sathi Puja (1984) Sarasaviya Award for the Best Actress - Udu Gan Yamaya (2006) SIGNIS Gold award for Creative Acting (Female) - Udu Gan Yamaya (2006) Presidential Award for the Best Supporting Actress - Sulanga (2006) SIGNIS Special Merit Award - Sulanga (2006) Sarasaviya Award for the Best Supporting Actress - Uppalawanna (2007) Lanka Live Award for Best Actress - Nikini Wessa (2012) Hiru Golden Film Award for Best Actress - Nikini Wessa (2012) SIGNIS Award for Creative Performance (Female): Silver Award - Nikini Wassa (2012) SIGNIS Award for Most Creative Supporting Actress - Kusa Paba (2013)
Tele Dramas Raigam Tele'es
| 2005 | Punchi Rala | Best Actress
| 2006 | Jeewithayata Idadenna | Best Actress
| 2007 | Sulan Seenu | Best Director - Single Episode
| 2008 | Rala Bindena Thena | Best Actress
| 2011 | Thaksalawa | Best Supporting Actress
| 2015 | Chess | Best Actress
| 2017 | One Way | Best Supporting Actress
| 2019 | Sahodaraya | Best Actress
Sumathi Awards
| 1996 | Kasthirama | Best Actress
| 1996 | Sankranthi Samaya | Popular Actress
| 1999 | Nisala Wila | Best Actress
| 2007 | Sulan Seenu | Best Director - Single Episode
| 2008 | Rala Bindena Thena | Best Actress
| 2011 | Thaksalawa | Best Supporting Actress
| 2021 | Weera Gedara Ewith | Best Supporting Actress
SIGNIS Awards
| 2006 | Theth saha Viyali | Best Actress
| 2008 | Karuwala Gedara | Best Actress
| 2009 | Arungal | Best Actress
| 2015 | Chess | Best Actress
| 2018 | Bedde Kulawamiya | Best Supporting Actress
References
External links Premiere for newest children's play