Kaluarachchige Kalana Jayanath Gunasekara, popularly known as Kalana Gunasekara (කළණ ගුණසේකර) is an actor, director and screen writer in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. He has gained critical acclaim for his performance-driven roles in contemporary Sri Lankan stage plays and independent films. Known for his rall Priyantha Mahaulpathagama in Koombiyo TV Series on Independent Television Network.
Early life
Gunasekara developed an interest in the performing arts during his school years. He pursued formal training in drama and theatre, actively participating in youth theatre workshops and island-wide drama competitions before transitioning into professional stage and screen productions.
Filmography
Theater
Year Title Notes 2003 Man Diyawela 2006 Dasa Mallige Bangalawa Produced by Kalana Gunasekara and Malith Pieris 2012 Gladiator Premaya 2015 Ego Nagaraya 2022 Mr. President
Films
As an Actor Year Released Film Director Role Ref. 2016 Motor Bicycle Shameera Naotunna Jimma 2020 Soosthi Kushan Weeraratne Malaka 2020 Suparna Sujeewa Priyalal Raveen 2022 Night Rider Kasun Pathirana Milinda 2022 Piyabanna Ayeth Shirley Samarasinghe Nilantha 2023 Gaadi Prasanna Vithanage Village youth 2023 Vedi Nowadina Lamai Indika Ferdinando Piyasiri 2023 Viyasiduru Prabath Agampodi Hirantha 2023 Rahas Kiyana Kandu Jagath Manuwarna 2024 Sihina Nelum Mal Shameera Naotunna Alvis 2025 Bahuchithawadiya Malaka Dewapriya Sasitha 2025 Mother Lanka Anusha Edirimuni 2026 Dharmayuddhaya 2 Aruna Jayawardana Kelum, Security officer 2026 Eda Raa Aruna Jayawardana Premakeerthi De Alwis TBA Monkey Man Tharindu Deshapriya TBA My Simba JK TBA Room No 106 Suranga de Alwis TBA Dura Diga Missila Ranjith Sinharaja TBA Sigiri Rohan Perera TBA Thambapanni Sajeewa Kanakaratne TBA Ikka Madhawa Pathirana TBA Marine Drive Megha Sooriyarachchi
As a Script Writer Year Released Film Director Role 2020 Soosthi Kushan Weeraratne Actor and Script Writer 2025 Ice Cream Pradeep Dharmadasa Script Writer TBA Ikka Madhawa Pathirana Actor and Script Writer TBA Monkey Man Tharindu Deshapriya Actor and Script Writer TBA Thambapanni Sajeewa Kanakaratne Actor and Script Writer
Television
Year Title Role 2011 Me Wasantha Kalayai 2013 Husma Saha Oxygen 2013 Vibhaga Fail 2014 One Way 2014 Gini Awi Saha Gini Keli 2015 Swetha Ganthera 2017 Koombiyo Priyantha Mahaulpathagama 2017 Bonchi Gedara Indrajala 2018 Iskole Kaale 2018 Thrailoka 2018 Crime Scene 2019 Ado 2020 Black Town Story 2021 Podu 2 Primal 2021 Andungira 2022 Akshi 2024 Recondition Kella 2024 Hyena Land 2024 Amuthu Dosthara 2025 Sea Saw
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2018 Raigam Tele'es Best Supporting Actor Koombiyo 2019 Rupavahini State Awards Best Supporting Actor Koombiyo 2019 SIGNIS Sri Lanka Awards Best Supporting Actor Koombiyo 2019 Presidential Film Awards Merit Award Motor Bicycle 2019 Derana Film Awards Special Jury Award Ikka 2020 Sumathi Awards Best Supporting Actor Ado 2020 Sarasaviya Film Awards Most Popular Actor — 2022 Derana Film Awards Best Actor Night Rider 2022 SIGNIS Sri Lanka Awards Best Actor Night Rider
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