Roshan Ravindra Karunachandra (Sinhala: රොෂාන් රවින්ද්ර) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television as well as a director, Makeup Artist, Assistant Director and Producer. One of the best dramatic actors in Sinhala drama, Ravindra is a recipient of Best Actor Award in many local award festivals in multiple times.
Personal life
Ravindra first studied at Rukmalgama School, then at Wawela Rajasinghe School and then entered Piliyandala Central High School. Then he initially worked in the hotel industry and later got the opportunity to join with the veterans Priyantha Sirikumara and Samarasiri Kandanage.
Ravindra is married to Sanjeewani, The couple has 3 children: Neththru, (son born in 2006), Kethaki (daughter born in 2008), and Thiru (son born in 2020). He is a disciple of Sri Lankan actor Mahendra Perera.
Career
While working in the hotel industry, Ravindra went to several acting schools and studied two years diploma in youth service council. He also participated in the workshops of drama experts like Somalatha Subasinghe, and Anoja Weerasinghe. Before acting, Ravindra worked as a make-up artist in some films such as Sudu Kalu Saha Alu. His most popular television acting was as the title role in Uthuwan Kande Sura Saradiyal and in Sahodaraya. His first project as a television producer was the teledrama Rasthiyadukaraya, directed by Lakmini Amaradewa, followed by Kadadora directed by Rajiv Ananda.
In 2020, he directed his maiden television serial, Thanamalvila Kollek. In 2021, he won the Best Actor award at the Sumathi Awards for his performance in the teledrama Veeraya Gedara Awith.
Selected television serials
Aebarthu Aetha
Ahasin Watuna
Amuthu Minissu
Badde Kulawamiya
Binari
Daskon
Dedunnen Eha
Degammediyawa
Eelangata Mokada Wenne
Fantasy Avenue
Golu Thaththa
Hiru Avarata
Hopalu Arana
Idorayaka Mal Pipila
Ikibindina Tharuka
Ilandari Handawa
Kaala Nadee Gala Basi
Kadadora
Kaneru
Manik Maliga
Mage Kaviya Mata Denna
Mass
Nidi Kumari
Nopenena Ananthaya
Parasathu Mal
Pulina Prasada
Ran Hiru Res
Rasthiyadukaraya
Rathriya Manaram
Sahodaraya
Samanalayano
Samanalunta Wedithiyanna
Sanda Ginigath Rathriya
Sathya
Sinansenna Anuththara
Situwara Puwatha
Thaara
Thaaththe Api Awa
Thunmanthanna
Uthuwan Kande Sura Saradiyal
Vishmaya
Warna
Wasuli Kanda
Weeraya Gedara Awith
Stage Dramas
Mister President
Filmography
Ravindra's first major role in a film was Kasun in the 2004 film Aadaraneeya Wassaanaya, directed by Senesh Dissanaike Bandara.
Awards and accolades
Ravindra has won several awards at local stage drama festivals and television festivals for dramatic roles.