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Chathurika Peiris

{{short description|Sri Lankan actress}}

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| name = Chathurika Peiris
චතුරිකා පීරිස්

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| birth_name = Chathurika Jayamani Peiris

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1981|01|02}}

| birth_place = Colombo, Sri Lanka

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| education = Musaeus College

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| occupation = Actress

| yearsactive = 2002–present

| spouse = Gayan Wickramathilake (2013-present)

| partner = Roshan Pilapitiya (2005-2012)

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| father = Jayantha Peiris

| awards = Best Actress

| relations = Purnika Peiris (sister)
Charitha Priyadarshani (Cousin sister)
Edward Jayakody (Cousin brother-in-law)
Peshala Manoj (brother-in-law)

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Chathurika Jayamani Peiris (born 2 January 1981) ({{langx|si|චතුරිකා පීරිස්}}) is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema and television.{{cite web|title=Chathurika Peris|url=http://www.nfc.gov.lk/artist/chathurika-peris-188/|access-date=2 September 2017|publisher=National Film Corporation Of Sri Lanka}} She is best known for the roles in television serials Sepalika, Swayanjatha and Hiru Thanivela.{{cite web | url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20130218/283046936879561 | title=Reflection on Chathurika Peiris | publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=15 August 2019}}

Personal life

Her father's elder brother Ariyadasa Peiris is also a veteran radio announcer and artiste of SLBC. Ariyadasa Peiris has two brothers, Jayantha Peiris and Ranjith Peiris and one daughter, Charitha Priyadarshani Peiris. Chathurika's father Jayantha Peiris is also a teledrama producer.{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/090510/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_01.html |title=Chathurika's challenging role |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=29 March 2019}} Charitha is a popular singer, who is married to fellow veteran singer Edward Jayakody. Charitha and Edward has one son, Chandeepa and one daughter, Sharanya. Ranjith Peiris has two daughters, Niranjala Basnayake and Chamali Vathsala worked at Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, Sri FM and Lakhanda Radio respectively.{{cite web | url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2004/11/10/artscop08.html | title=Unique ceremony to honour veteran radio artiste | work=Daily News | access-date=15 August 2019}}

Her younger sister, Purnika Pieris is also a teledrama actress and television host working in TV Derana. Poornika was married to Sahan Abeysekera, who is also a television host.{{cite web | url=http://gossips.lkactress.com/2010/10/27/art-family-chathurika-roshan-purnika-sahan/ | title=Art Family - Chathurika, Roshan, Purnika, Sahan | publisher=lkactress | access-date=15 August 2019}} Sahan and Purnika have one son, Adithya. The couple separated in 2017.{{cite web | url=https://english.gossiplankanews.com/2017/02/sahan-purnika-separation-made-public.html | title=Sahan -- Purnika separation ... made public | publisher=gossiplankanews | access-date=15 August 2019}} In 2019, Purnika married musician and fellow television host Peshala Manoj.

Chathurika is initially dated with popular actor Roshan Pilapitiya for long time, where they separated in 2014.{{cite web |url=http://lankanstuff.blogspot.com/2012/02/chathurika-peiris-wants-to-remain.html |title= Chathurika Peiris wants to remain single|publisher=lankanstuff |access-date=19 January 2019}} In 2014, she married fellow actor Gayan Wickramathilake.{{cite web |url=https://english.gossiplankanews.com/2017/01/gayan-chathurika-couple-blessed-with.html |title=Gayan -- Chathurika couple blessed with a baby|publisher=gossiplankanews |access-date=19 January 2017}} Gayana and Chathurika owned the garment shop "Bobby House".{{cite web |url=http://gossip.hirufm.lk/13008/2017/01/chathurika-peiris-gayan.html |title=Gayan -- Chathurika with new son|publisher=Hiru FM |access-date=19 January 2017}} The couple has one daughter: Aradhana Hansadhwani.{{Cite web |title=Aradhana" is very sensitive and I am a little scared because of that sensitivity - Chathurika Peiris |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/interviews/2021/02/04/19771/“ආරාධනා”-හරිම-සංවේදියි-ඒ-සංවේදීකම-නිසාම-මට-ටිකක්-බයයි |access-date=2021-02-05 |website=Sarasaviya}}

Career

She made her first cinema appearance in 2004 film Aadaraneeya Wassaanaya directed by Senesh Dissanayake Bandara, where she portrayed the main female role.{{cite web |url=http://www.films.lk/sinhala-cinema-artist-chathurika-pieris-401.html |title= Chathurika Pieris - චතුරිකා පීරිස් filmography|publisher=Sinhala Cinema Database |access-date=19 January 2019}}

She won the Best Actress Awards for her leading role in Swayanjatha teledrama (2012) at the 8th Rupavahini State Awards ceremony in 2013.{{cite web|title=ITN secures many awards at the Rupavahini Awards festival|url=http://www.itnnews.lk/local-news/itn-secures-many-awards-at-the-rupavahini-awards-festival/|access-date=2 September 2017|publisher=Independent Television Network|date=30 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170902151138/http://www.itnnews.lk/local-news/itn-secures-many-awards-at-the-rupavahini-awards-festival/|archive-date=2 September 2017|url-status=dead}} In 2012, she won the award for the Best Teledrama Supporting Actress for the same at Sumathi Tele Awards.{{cite web|title=Jagath and Samadhi top the list|url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2012/12/05/fea29.asp|access-date=2 September 2017|newspaper=The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)|publisher=Wijeya Newspapers|date=5 December 2012}}

In 2009, she produced the television serial Sihina Kumari. In 2013, she acted in the stage play Mahasamayama.{{cite web | url=http://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2013/05/05/new60.asp | title=Mahasamayama on May 19 | publisher=Sunday Observer| access-date=25 July 2019}}

=Selected television serials=

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  • Akuru Maki Na
  • Amaya {{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060730/tv/tvp10.htm | title='Amaya': Teledrama with a difference | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=18 August 2019}}
  • Bindunu Sith{{cite web | url=http://archives.sarasaviya.lk/2012/02/02/_art.asp?fn=sa12020218&pn=19 | title=Bindunu Sith starts | publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=15 August 2019}}
  • Gajamuthu{{cite web | url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2009/03/17/fea20.asp | title=Gajamuthu against injustice | work=Daily News| access-date=25 July 2019}}
  • Gini Weluma {{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060319/tv/2.html | title='Gini Weluma' : Arthur U's debut | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=18 August 2019}}
  • Hada Pudasuna {{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/051218/tv/9.html | title='Hada Pudasuna': Portrays sacrifices in love | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=18 August 2019}}
  • Hiru Thanivela
  • Hithuwakkarayo
  • Indrachapa {{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050925/tv/4.html |title='Indrachapa':A family drama |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=4 December 2019}}
  • Isuru Sangramaya
  • Karuvala Gedara{{cite web | url=http://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2008/03/16/imp21.asp | title=Has justice been done to the masterpiece in literature? | publisher=Sunday Observer | access-date=15 August 2019}}
  • Nethaka Maayavee {{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/070415/TV/003tv.html |title='Nethaka Maayavee' depicts drama on love and deception |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=10 December 2019}}
  • Paaradeesaya{{cite web | url=https://nalanmendis.com/teledramas/ | title=Nalan Mendis teledramas | publisher=Nalan Mendis official website | access-date=15 August 2019}}{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/031221/tv/16.htm |title=Depicts social differences |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=11 September 2019}}
  • Prarthana Mal{{cite web |url=http://gossips.lkactress.com/2010/12/11/roshans-bold-head-kept-me-sad-chathurika-peiris/ |title=Roshan's bold head kept me sad |publisher=lkactress |access-date=29 March 2019}}
  • Rajini{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/090125/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_04.html |title='Rajini' appears on Sirasa |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=19 January 2017}}
  • Rangana Vijithaya {{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/040118/tv/5.html |title='Rangana Vijithaya' : Suspense story |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=11 September 2019}}
  • Samanalayano{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/030323/tv/3.html#3 | title='Samanalayano': A tale of love | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=16 August 2019}}
  • Sathya{{cite web | url=http://gossips.lkactress.com/2013/09/15/gayan-is-a-100-good-lover-chathurika-peiris/ | title=Gayan is a 100% good lover | publisher=lkactress | access-date=15 August 2019}}
  • Senehasa Kaviyak{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060507/tv/senehasa%20kaviyak.htm | title='Senehasa Kaviyak': portrays a poetic plot | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=18 August 2019}}
  • Sepalika{{cite web |url=http://archives.sarasaviya.lk/2012/04/05/_art.asp?fn=sa12040519&pn=20 |title=සේපාලිකා සතියේ දින පහේම |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=29 March 2019}}
  • Sihina Sithuvam {{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100725/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_6.html |title='Sihina Sithuvam' shows dreams of youth |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=23 December 2017}}
  • Sihina Kumari{{cite web | url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2009/05/12/fea20.asp | title=Sihina Kumari becomes a reality | work=Daily News | access-date=15 August 2019}}
  • Sith Bindi Rekha {{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/070429/TV/008tv.html |title=Friendship, Family and foreign dreams |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=10 December 2019}}
  • Sooriya Daruwo
  • Sulang Kapolla {{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100411/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_8.html | title='Sulang Kapolla' searches for real love | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=9 August 2016}}
  • Swayanjatha
  • Therani Geethaya {{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/090405/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_04.html | title='Therani Geethaya': Novel themes for television | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=16 December 2019}}
  • Vasanthaya Avilla {{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/040822/tv/6.html |title=Nalan brings out another hit |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=17 November 2017}}
  • Yaso Mandira {{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/031221/tv/11.htm | title='Yaso Mandira': The tale of a mother's courage... | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=16 August 2019}}

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  • Saheli
  • Aathma
  • Eka Raane Kurullo
  • Sihina Aran Enna

Filmography

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! Year !! Film !! Role !! Ref.

2004Aadaraneeya WassaanayaChapa Gangadarie Abeynaike{{cite web|title=A novel experience for young film lovers|url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2004/06/26/fea15.html|access-date=2 September 2017|newspaper=Daily News (Sri Lanka)|publisher=Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited|date=26 June 2004}}
2006Hiripoda WassaPooja{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/01/07/?fn=sa16010720 |title=Sri Lankan Screened Films |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=11 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170919212511/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/01/07/?fn=sa16010720 |archive-date=19 September 2017 |url-status=dead }}
2006Sonduru WasantheHarshi{{cite web |url=http://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2006/07/09/zin08.asp/ |title=Sonduru Wasanthe - a triangular love story |publisher=The Sunday Observer |access-date=11 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718162110/http://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2006/07/09/zin08.asp |archive-date=18 July 2018 |url-status=dead }}
2008Heart FMCameo role{{cite web |url=http://nation.lk/2007/08/26/enter3.htm |title=Teaser-type clip used for two latest films |publisher=The Nation |access-date=11 March 2017}}
2008Nil Diya YahanaShehara{{cite web |url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2009/01/26/fea20.asp |title=Smooth Sailing |work=Daily News |access-date=11 March 2017}}
2008MachanShalini{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2014/09/18/?fn=sa14091836 |title=I liked those small scripts of Machan - Pasolini |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=20 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171009111619/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2014/09/18/?fn=sa14091836 |archive-date=9 October 2017 |url-status=dead }}
2008Hathara Denama SoorayoNilmini{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080210/TV/tv-times000010.html |title=The Return of the 'Soorayo' |publisher=The Sunday Times |access-date=11 March 2017}}
2009Sinasuna AdarenVihangi{{cite web |url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2009/04/21/fea25.asp |title=Sinasuna Aadaren on April 23 |work=Daily News |access-date=19 January 2017}}
2010Hadawatha Mal YayaiLihini{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/04/21/?fn=sa16042117 |title=Sri Lankan Screened Films |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=11 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160827231707/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/04/21/?fn=sa16042117 |archive-date=27 August 2016 |url-status=dead }}
2013Samanala SandhawaniyaVadisha s' wife{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/08/04/?fn=sa16080430 |title=Sri Lankan Screened Films |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=11 March 2017}}
2018Adarei ManMalmi{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2018/01/18/?fn=sa1801181 |title=New year starts with a new director |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=19 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180120035428/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2018/01/18/?fn=sa1801181 |archive-date=20 January 2018 |url-status=dead }}

Awards and accolades

{{cite web|title=Jackson, Geetha shine at Presidential Film Awards|url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2005/07/29/news21.htm|access-date=2 September 2017|newspaper=Daily News (Sri Lanka)|publisher=Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited|date=29 July 2005}}{{cite web|title=Sarasaviya Film Festival winners|url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2005/10/29/news20.htm|access-date=2 September 2017|newspaper=Daily News (Sri Lanka)|publisher=Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited|date=29 October 2005}}{{cite web|title=State Tele Awards for 2011, 2012|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/130210/magazine/state-tele-awards-for-2011-2012-32327.html|access-date=2 September 2017|newspaper=The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)|publisher=Wijeya Newspapers|date=10 February 2013}}

=[[Presidential Film Awards]]=

{{Awards table}}

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|| 2004 ||| Aadaraneeya Wassaanaya || Best Upcoming Actress || {{won}}

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=[[Sarasaviya Awards]]=

{{Awards table}}

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|| 2004 ||| Aadaraneeya Wassaanaya || Best Upcoming Actress || {{won}}

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=Rupavahini State Awards=

{{Awards table}}

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|| 2012 ||| Swayanjatha || Best Actress || {{won}}

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=[[Raigam Tele'es]]=

{{Awards table}}

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|| 2006 || || Most Popular Actress || {{won}}

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|| 2007 || || Most Popular Actress || {{won}}

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|| 2012 || Swayanjatha || Best Actress || {{won}}

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=[[Sumathi Awards]]=

{{Awards table}}

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|| 2006 || || Most Popular Actress || {{won}}

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|| 2012 || Swayanjatha || Best Supporting Actress || {{won}}

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References

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Sri lanka Beauty Actress [https://ceylonface.blogspot.com/2010/02/sri-lanka-beauty-actress-chathurika.html Chathurika Peris] New

External links

  • {{IMDb name|id=5325732|name=Chathurika Pieris}}
  • [http://archive.srilankamirror.com/news/6777-chathurika-loses-nestomalt-power Chathurika loses Nestomalt power]
  • [http://gossips.lkactress.com/2012/12/25/i-am-never-cheat-for-girls-roshan-pilapitiya/ I am never cheat for girls]
  • [https://www.gossiplankanews.com/2017/04/chathurika-speaks-about-gayan.htmlමං පවුල් කැඩුවෙ නෑ - චතුරිකා පීරිස්]
  • [http://webgossip.lk/chathurika-and-gayan-true-story/ චතුරිකා පීරිස් සහ ගයාන් අතිනත ගත් කතාව]
  • [http://gossip.hirufm.lk/13953/2017/02/chathurika-piris.html චතුරිකා දැන් අම්මා කෙනෙක් වෙලා]
  • [http://gossips.lkactress.com/2012/12/24/gossips-are-true-gayans-wife-speaks/ Gossips are true - Gayan’s Wife speaks]
  • [http://gossips.lkactress.com/2015/05/26/we-refresh-our-lifes-chathurika-peiris-gayan/ We refresh our Lifes]
  • [http://www.silumina.lk/2018/03/03/රසඳුන/ඒකා­කාරී-නිසා-මට-රඟ­පාන්න-කම්මැලි-හිතුණා-%C2%A0ජනප්‍රිය-රංගන-ශිල්පිනී-චතුරිකා-පීරිස් ඒකා­කාරී නිසා මට රඟ­පාන්න කම්මැලි හිතුණා]

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