Gihan Fernando
{{short description|Sri Lankan actor and dramatist}}
{{for|the Sri Lankan cricketer|Gihan Fernando (cricketer)}}
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ගිහාන් ප්රනාන්දු
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| birth_name = Gihan Adrian Camil Fernando
| birth_place = Wattala, Sri Lanka
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| nationality = Sri Lankan
| education = De Mazenod College
| years_active = 1990–present
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| occupation = Actor, Dramatist
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Gihan Adrian Camil Fernando (born 30 August 1967: {{langx|si|ගිහාන් ප්රනාන්දු}}), popularly as Gihan Fernando, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television as well as a playwright and singer.{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/170507/magazine/gihan-fernando-manifestation-of-an-exuberant-career-in-theatre-238926.html | title=Gihan Fernando: Manifestation of an exuberant career in theatre | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=25 April 2019}}
Personal life
Fernando was born on 30 August 1967 in Galudipita village in Ragama as the eldest of the family. He has one younger brother and two younger sisters. He is an old boy of De Mazenod College, Kandana.{{cite web | url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2017/04/28/entertainment/114345/one-actor-many-roles | title=One actor, many roles | work=Daily News | access-date=25 April 2019}} In school, he was a bright student and clever in football. Before entering drama, he worked as a university non-academic staff member.{{Cite web |title=I wanted to be a professional actor while studying acting: Gihan Fernando |url=http://www.silumina.lk/2021/04/03/රසඳුන/වෘත්තීය-නළුවෙක්-වෙන්න-හිතුවේ-රංගනය-හදාරද්දී |access-date=2021-06-04 |website=Silumina}}
Acting career
After finishing school, he studied about theatre under numerous foreign theatre directors through the British Council while working in a company. In 1998, along with another fellow actor late Asela Jayakody, he went to a workshop conducted by Jayalal Rohana. Then, both were lucky to act in Rohana's stage drama, Bhoothawesha.{{cite web | url=http://gossips.lkactress.com/2011/12/06/asela-jayakody-passed-away/ | title=Asela Jayakody passed Away | publisher=lkactress| access-date=5 July 2019}} He got the opportunity to act in stage roles under late Somalatha Subasinghe, K. B. Herath, Rajitha Dissanayake, Ravindra Ariyaratne and Dharmapriya Dias. He won the Best Actor Award at the Youth Drama Festival in 1990 for his role in Royston Jude's play Rangahala.{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/160327/magazine/television-is-not-an-art-but-a-business-187244.html | title=Television is not an art but a business | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=25 July 2019}} Then he acted in Macbeth which was produced by a theatre group formed in Wattala under the banner Wattala Kattiya.
Fernando's maiden television acting came through Hiru Kumari directed by Nalan Mendis in 1998. Along with Kumara Thirimadura, Fernando engaged in a stage play Giha Saha Kuma.
In 2016, he organized a theatre festival titled Ma Dakina Mama to celebrate the silver jubilee of his theatre career. It was held at the Lionel Wendt Theatre in Colombo from 31 March to 3 April 2016, ending with a festival dinner and a stand-up show. He also voiced for the radio teledrama Channa Kinnaravi on Hiru FM,{{cite web | url=http://gossip.hirufm.lk/english/1746/2016/03/this-my-real-tummy-actor-gihan-fernando-reveals-to-hiru-gossip-in-exclusive-interview.html | title=This is my real tummy - Gihan Fernando | publisher=Hiru FM | access-date=25 July 2019}} and Paradige on RanOne FM. He currently runs an acting school named Hit Act in Bambalapitiya for the new generation.{{cite web | url=http://www.silumina.lk/2019/07/20/රසඳුන/තරු-තොරතුරු | title=With stars | publisher=Silumina | access-date=25 July 2019}}
=Notable theatre works=
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- Ada Kale Antigone
- Apahu Enna Ba{{cite web | url=http://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2001/pix/PrintPage.asp?REF=/2016/06/26/spe-the-01.asp | title=No Return - Aapahu Harenna Bae | publisher=Sunday Observer| access-date=25 July 2019}}
- Bakamuna Veedi Basi{{cite web | url=http://rangahala.lk/bakamuna_weedi_basi/ | title=Bakamuna Veedi Basi | publisher=rangahala | access-date=25 July 2019}}
- Balloth Ekka Ba{{cite web | url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2012/10/02/fea33.asp | title=Balloth Ekka Ba at YMBA | work=Daily News | access-date=25 July 2019}}
- Balloth Ekka Ba 2{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/181216/magazine/political-comedy-play-in-town-324717.html | title=Political comedy play in town | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=25 July 2019}}
- Bhoothawesha
- Charithe Horu Aran{{cite web | url=https://www.timeout.com/sri-lanka/theatre/charithe-horu-aran | title=Charithe Horu Aran | publisher=timeout| access-date=25 July 2019}}
- Horu Samaga Heluwen {{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060212/tv/9.html | title=Prasanna returns to theatre | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=18 August 2019}}
- Janadipathi Thaththa{{cite web | url=http://www.ada.lk/entertainment/ගිහාන්-ප්රන/8-150633 | title=Gihan Fernando festival | publisher=Ada | access-date=25 July 2019}}
- Lokka Leda Wela {{cite web | url=https://sarasaviya.lk/ලොක්කා-ලෙඩ-වෙලා/ | title=ලොක්කා ලෙඩ වෙලා | publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=1 May 2024}}
- Mata Erehiwa Mama
- Mata Wedi Thiyan Nedda?{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/990509/mirror5.html | title=Rajitha's maiden public show | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=25 April 2019}}
- Rahas Udaviya{{cite web | url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20120607/282918087521668 | title=Secretive people | publisher=Daily Mirror| access-date=25 July 2019}}
- Raja Man Wahala
- Rangahala
- Romba Thanks {{cite web | url=http://www.life.lk/article/uncategorized/romba-thanks-/83/2699 | title=Romba thanks | publisher=Life | access-date=13 July 2020}}
- Saadaya Marai Salli Hamarai{{cite web | url=http://rangahala.lk/sadaya-marai-salli-hamarai/ | title=Sadaya Marai Salli Hamarai | publisher=rangahala | access-date=25 July 2019}}
- Sihina Horu Aran{{cite web | url=https://www.timeout.com/sri-lanka/theatre/dreams-robbed-sihina-horu-arang | title='Dreams Robbed' Sihina Horu Arang | publisher=timeout| access-date=25 July 2019}}
- Thunsiya Heta Eka (361){{cite web | url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/sunday-times-sri-lanka/20180624/284395559937469 | title=Play on media in Punchi Theater | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=25 July 2019}}
- Veeraya Marila{{cite web | url=http://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2012/06/17/mon01.asp | title=When idealisms succumb to realism(s) | publisher=Sunday Observer | access-date=25 July 2019}}
- Wattala Giha and Maharagama Kumar
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=Notable television serials=
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- Aalawanthi
- Adara Wassa
- Adaraneeya Amma {{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/040808/tv/3.html |title=Tale of two mothers one, child |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=22 December 2018}}
- Adisi Nadiya {{Cite web |date=2022-02-02 |title=Kapila's Adisi Nadiya on the tele screen by Chandana |url=https://www.sarasaviya.lk/teledramas/2022/02/03/22412/කපිලගේ-අදිසි-නදිය-චන්දන-අතින්-ටෙලි-තිරයට |access-date=2022-02-14 |website=සරසවිය}}
- Ahanna Kenek Na {{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/news/2020/07/30/18137/සුනිල්-කොස්තා-අහන්න-කෙනෙක්-නෑ-අරඹයි |title='Ahanna Kenek Na' by Sunil Costa |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=26 September 2019}}
- Aganthukaya
- Aluth Gedara{{cite web | url=https://www.shalanitharaka.com/work.html | title=Shalani Tharaka teledramas | publisher=Shalani Tharaka official website | access-date=2 September 2019}}
- Api Ape
- Aththamma{{cite web | url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/sunday-times-sri-lanka/20130414/283244505450909 | title=Aththamma | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=25 July 2019}}
- Baiscope
- Bath Amma{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050515/tv/5.html | title='Bath Amma': Dishing out family sentiments | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=25 April 2019}}
- Batti
- Black Town Story
- Bonda Meedum
- Dangayanta Pamanai{{cite web | url=http://www.island.lk/2005/06/03/business10.html | title=Seylan Tikiri {{sic|spons|ers|nolink=y}} 'Dangayanta Pamanai' | publisher=The Island | access-date=25 July 2019}}{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050327/tv/5.html |title='Dangayanta Pamanai': For mischivous only |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=4 December 2019}}
- Daskon
- Dhiriya Doni{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080413/TV/tv-times00007.html |title='Dhiriya Dhoni':Narrates the courage of a daughter |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=15 September 2019}}
- Doo Kumariyo{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080518/TV/tv-times00006.htmlp | title='Doo Kumariyo', daily on Derana | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=25 July 2019}}
- Googly
- Hiru Kumari
- Hirusanda Maima {{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060820/tv/tv15.html |title=Hirusanda Maima : Sinhala Tamil love tale |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=8 December 2019}}
- Ingammaruwa
- Isuru Pawura {{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/041017/tv/3.html |title=A millionaire dies giving rise to 'Isuru Pawura' |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=26 September 2019}}
- Ithin Eeta Passe{{cite web | url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2009/02/24/fea20.asp | title=Ithin Eeta Passe passes the 100th landmark | work=Daily News | access-date=25 July 2019}}
- Katu Imbula {{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/051106/tv/5.html |title='Katu Imbula':A tragedy of settlers in a colony |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=17 November 2017}}
- Kiripabalu Vila {{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/070422/TV/006tv.html |title='Kiripabalu Wila' warns of the danger of suspicion |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=10 December 2019}}
- Kokila Sandwaniya{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/021229/tv/2.html#1 |title='Kokila Sandwaniya' deals with an abstract theme |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=27 November 2019}}
- Makara Dadayama {{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060820/tv/tv25.html |title=Makara Dadayama : A tale of a detective |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=8 December 2019}}
- Maunayagaya{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/161218/magazine/maunayagaya-a-war-between-sura-and-asura-220492.html | title=Maunayagaya; A war between 'Sura' and 'Asura' | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=1 October 2019}}
- Maya Mansala{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/040704/tv/4.html |title='Maya Mansala': A mystery drama |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=11 September 2019}}
- Mindada{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/041017/tv/6.html | title='Mindada': A story on trade union and love | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=16 August 2019}}
- Muthu Pihatu{{cite web | url=http://archives.sarasaviya.lk/2012/03/29/_art.asp?fn=sa12032927&pn=25 | title=Muthu Pihatu for children | publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=15 August 2019}}
- Nim Walalla {{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080330/TV/tv-times00004.html |title='Nim Walalla' : A tale of a widow and three daughters |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=12 December 2019}}
- Nodath Desheka Arumawanthi{{cite web | url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/sunday-times-sri-lanka/20161030/284107795951153 | title=A mystery house and mysterious tale | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=25 July 2019}}
- Nonimi Yathra {{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/041107/tv/3.html |title=A voyage from here to eternity |publisher=Sunday times |access-date=17 November 2017}}
- No Parking{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/teledramas/2019/08/08/8037/වැරැදි-තැන්වල-නතර-වූ-ජීවිත-ගැන-කියැවෙන |title=Story of Lives that stopped in the wrong places|publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=8 August 2018}}
- Paara
- Pahasara{{cite web | url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2017/02/21/features/108209/‘pahasara’-here | title='Pahasara' is here| work=Daily News | access-date=25 July 2019}}
- Peramaga Salakunu {{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/070429/TV/010tv.html |title='Peramaga Salakunu'; a voice to women |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=10 December 2019}}
- Pini Bindu {{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/090222/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_04.html | title='Pinibindu', a play on hide and seek| publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=16 December 2019}}
- Raja Yogaya
- Rathi Virathi {{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050710/tv/10.html |title='Rathi Virathi': Italian stories |publisher=Sunday times |access-date=17 November 2017}}
- Sadgunakaraya{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080406/TV/tv-times00008.html | title=Sadgunakaraya: A story of six generations | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=25 July 2019}}
- Sadisi Tharanaya {{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080203/TV/tv-times00006.html |title=Devinda starts new journey with 'Sadisi Tharanaya' |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=12 December 2019}}
- Samanalunta Wedithiyanna {{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/071111/TV/tv-times000012.html |title=Samanalunta Wedithiyanna |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=11 December 2019}}
- Sandagalathenna {{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/070422/TV/007tv.html |title=Sandagalatenna highlights the power of indigenous medicine |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=10 December 2019}}
- Sanda Thaniyama{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050515/tv/3.html | title='Sanda Thaniyama': Story of children and parents | work=Sunday Times | access-date=September 20, 2019}}
- Satakapata
- Satya {{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/040711/tv/5.html |title='Satya' embarks on social reform and pays with his life |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=19 September 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}}
- Senehase Nimnaya {{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/040829/tv/2.html |title='Senehase Nimnaya': Tale of an adopted son |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=17 November 2017}}
- Sillara Samanallu
- Sihina Genena Kumariye
- Sihina Samagama
- Somibara Jaramara {{Cite web |title=Laughing 'Somibara Jaramare' scene |url=http://www.silumina.lk/2021/02/20/රසඳුන/සිනා-බෝ-ක%C2%ADරන-‘සොමි%C2%ADබර-ජර%C2%ADමර’-දර්ශන-තලය |access-date=2021-06-05 |website=Silumina}}
- Sooriya Daruwo{{cite web | url=https://nalanmendis.com/teledramas/ | title=Nalan Mendis teledramas | publisher=nalanmendis | access-date=25 July 2019}}
- Sudu Hansayo {{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/090215/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_03.html | title='Sudu Hansayo', Discusses problems in marriage | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=16 December 2019}}
- Thanamalvila Kollek {{cite web | url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/teledramas/2020/01/30/15246/තණමල්විල-කොල්ලෙක් | title=Thanamalvila Kollek' - Award-winning warmth and fatherly memory | publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=30 January 2020}}
- Three-wheel Malli {{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050710/tv/14.html |title=Daya brings humour with 'Three-wheel Malli' |publisher=Sunday times |access-date=17 November 2017}}
- Thunpath Ratawaka Lassana {{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050925/tv/5.html |title='Thunpath Ratawaka Lassana': Mano in triplerole |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=4 December 2019}}
- Thurya{{cite web | url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2012/05/30/fea23.asp | title=Changing face of the family unit | work=Daily News | access-date=25 July 2019}}
- Urumakkarayo
- Uthum Pathum
- Varanaya{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/001119/tv.html |title='Varanaya' portrays social upheavals |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=19 September 2019}}
- Veeduru Mal {{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/061015/TV/tv20.html |title='Veeduru Mal': Depicts a topsy-turvy tale |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=8 December 2019}}
- Visula Ahasa Yata{{cite web | url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20120702/282595965007206 | title=Visula Ahasa Yata | publisher=Daily Mirror | access-date=25 July 2019}}
- Wasantha Kusalana{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/051218/tv/8.html | title='Wasantha Kusalana' the tale of a doctor | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=18 August 2019}}
- Wassana Sihinaya {{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/090927/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_08.html |title='Wassana Sihinaya' on Derana |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=22 December 2019}}
- Yakada Kahawanu
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Filmography
Fernando started his film career with a minor role in 1996 film, Seeruwen Sitin directed by Winston Ajith Fernando.{{cite web | url=https://www.films.lk/sinhala-cinema-artist-gihan-fernando-131.html | title=Gihan Fernando - ගිහාන් ෆර්නැන්ඩෝ films | publisher=Sinhala Cinema Database| access-date=25 April 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9433015/ | title=Gihan Fernando filmography | publisher=IMDb | access-date=25 July 2019}}
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Awards and accolades
Fernando has won several awards at the local stage drama festivals and television festivals.{{cite web | url=https://english.mirrorarts.lk/news/624-mata-erehiwa-mama-me-vs-i-publication-of-an-original-theatre-script-and-its-english-translation | title='Mata Erehiwa Mama' & 'ME Vs I' : Publications | publisher=Mirror Arts | access-date=25 July 2019}}{{cite web | url=http://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2016/06/12/spe105.pdf | title=12th Annual Raigam Tele Awards | publisher=Sunday Observer | access-date=25 July 2019}}{{cite web|title=Raigam Tele'es 2015 award winners|url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/06/09/?fn=sa16060915|publisher=Sarasaviya|access-date=2019-07-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318010159/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/06/09/?fn=sa16060915|archive-date=2018-03-18|url-status=dead}}
=Youth Drama Festival Awards=
{{Awards table}}
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|| 1990 ||| Rangahala || Best Actor || {{won}}
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=State Drama Festival Awards=
{{Awards table}}
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|| 2001 ||| Mata Erehiwa Mama || Best Supporting Actor || {{won}}
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=Raigam Tele'es Awards=
References
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External links
- [http://www.gossiplankanews.info/2016/04/actor-gihan-fernando-speaks-that-he.html Actor Gihan Fernando speaks that he give up about awards]
- [http://www.sundaytimes.lk/141012/magazine/lankan-comedy-based-on-british-play-121498.html Lankan comedy based on British play]
- [http://www.dailynews.lk/2016/01/27/entertainment/festival-three-plays-rajitha-wendt-january Festival of three plays by Rajitha at Wendt in January]
- [http://papper.gossiplankahotnews.com/2014/05/gihan-fernando.html රතු කට්ට පන්න ගන්නෙම නැහැ - Gihan Fernando]
- [https://sathhanda.lk/art/1779-2016-03-28-05-41-51 ‘මම දකින මම’ තුළින් ඔබ දකින ඔබත් දකින්න - ප්රවීණ රංගන ශිල්පී ගිහාන් ප්රනාන්දු] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724063706/https://sathhanda.lk/art/1779-2016-03-28-05-41-51 |date=2019-07-24 }}
- [http://sithmalyaya.com/index.php?page=gossip&cat=stars&id=9 තරුවලට ගොඩක් කල් බබළන්න බෑ]
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