Hemal Ranasinghe

Hemal Sachindra Ranasinghe was born on 25 August 1984, in Matale. He has two elder brothers and one younger brother. His mother Vishaka Chithrangani Mediwaka, his father, and grand father are all Ayurvedic Specialists. His father Senarathne Ranasinghe died while Hemal was in a film shooting on 23 September 2010.{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2012/06/28/?fn=sa12062812 |title=Talk with Hemal |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=17 November 2017 |archive-date=23 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180623192042/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2012/06/28/?fn=sa12062812 |url-status=dead }} He attended St Thomas' College, Matale for his secondary education.{{cite web|url=http://www.mrworld.tv/contestant/showcontestant/sri-lanka/ |title=Mrworld Home |publisher=Mrworld.tv |access-date=10 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120613180209/http://mrworld.tv/contestant/showcontestant/sri-lanka/ |archive-date=13 June 2012 }}

He has stated that both his mother and father were supportive of his decision to make the arts his chosen career.{{cite web|url=http://slactressmodels.blogspot.com/2009/09/hemal-sachindra-ranasinghe.html#.V4Jql2S6bVI |title=Hemal Sachindra Ranasinghe ~ Sri Lankan Actress and Models Photos |website=Slactressmodels.blogspot.com |access-date=2 January 2017}} Ranasinghe is versed in Martial Arts, which is a discipline he says he uses even now in his acting career.{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2015/06/11/?fn=sa15061114 |title=The new hero in Sinhala cinema |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=11 March 2017 |archive-date=25 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325090300/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2015/06/11/?fn=sa15061114 |url-status=dead }}

Hemal's acting in the film, Super Six, marked as his debut in the film industry. He won the Special Jury Award at the Sarasaviya Awards 2016, a Special Jury Award and "The Most Popular Actor of the Year 2016" at The Fourth Derana Film Awards{{cite web |url=http://www.english.gossiplankanews.com/2016/05/most-popular-hemal-dinakshibest-jackson.html |title=Most popular Hemal-Dinakshi, Best Jackson-Kaushalya at Derana cinema film awards |publisher=Gossip Lanka News [English] |date=15 May 2016 |access-date=2 January 2017 |archive-date=27 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161227055620/http://www.english.gossiplankanews.com/2016/05/most-popular-hemal-dinakshibest-jackson.html |url-status=dead }} and The Most Popular Actor of the Year 2016 at the Hiru Golden Film Award for his role in Pravegaya. Hemal presented the television program Ayemath Adaren, which was telecasted on Hiru TV. He acted in only one Teledrama "Eelangata Mokada Wenne" which was telecast on Independent Television Network from 2014 to 2015. He won "Best Supporting Actor" in Rupavahini State Awards 2016 for that character. Since then, and still today, he has been awarded many times for his contributions to the Sri Lankan cinema.

In 2009 he participated in "The Model of the World" in Spain, winning the title 'Male Model of the World 2009', as well as the award for 'Best Glamour' and 'Best Catwalk' during the competition.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/entertainment/fashion/7152-models-of-the-year-and-mr-sri-lanka-.html |title=Models of the Year and Mr. Sri Lanka | Fashion |publisher=Dailymirror.lk |date=15 October 2010 |access-date=10 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110829022841/http://www.dailymirror.lk/entertainment/fashion/7152-models-of-the-year-and-mr-sri-lanka-.html |archive-date=29 August 2011 }}{{cite web |url=http://nextmodelmen.typepad.com/hottestmodel/2010/02/hemal-sachindra-ranasinghe-at-next-hottest-model.html |title=Hemal Sachindra Ranasinghe at NEXT Hottest Model – next hottest model |publisher=Nextmodelmen.typepad.com |access-date=10 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120413124918/http://nextmodelmen.typepad.com/hottestmodel/2010/02/hemal-sachindra-ranasinghe-at-next-hottest-model.html |archive-date=13 April 2012 |url-status=dead }}

In 2010, Ranasinghe won the title of Mr. Sri Lanka and represented Sri Lanka at Mister World 2010 in Korea. The Colombo Fashion Week and Sri Lanka Design Festival are the two main shows that Ranasinghe takes part in annually.{{citation needed|date=June 2016}} In 2018, he was appointed as the brand ambassador for People's Leasing & Finance PLC,{{cite web | url=https://archives1.sundayobserver.lk/2018/08/26/business/actor-hemal-ranasinghe-brand-promoter-people’s-leasing | title=Actor Hemal Ranasinghe – Brand Promoter, People's Leasing | publisher=Sunday Observer | access-date=29 March 2019}} and OXY in Sri Lanka.{{cite web | url=http://bizenglish.adaderana.lk/hemal-ranasinghe-appointed-oxy-brand-ambassador/ | title=Hemal Ranasinghe appointed 'OXY' Brand Ambassador | date=26 September 2018 | publisher=Ada Derana | access-date=3 August 2019}}

In 2011, he participated in the Swarnavahini Dance Stars Dance competition. After months of competing, Hemal won 1st Runners Up in the competition.{{citation needed|date=June 2016}} He also act as one of three judges of Hiru Super Dancer reality competition.

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His exceptional performances have earned him numerous accolades at local and international film festivals, establishing him as a standout talent in the industry.{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/05/19/?fn=sa1605193 |title=Fourth Derana Awards |publisher=Sarasaviya.lk |access-date=11 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160724152001/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/05/19/?fn=sa1605193 |archive-date=24 July 2016 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/09/15/?fn=sa1609157 |title=Stars shower at Hiru Awards |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=11 March 2017 |archive-date=18 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170318125241/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/09/15/?fn=sa1609157 |url-status=dead }}

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|| 2016 ||| Pravegaya || Critic Award || {{won}}

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|| 2018 ||| People's vote || Most Popular Actor || {{won}}

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|| 2024 ||| Ksheera Sagaraya Kalabina || Best Actor in Supporting Role || {{ Nominated }}

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|| 2016 ||| Pravegaya || Most Promising Actor || {{won}}

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|| 2018 ||| People's vote || Trend setter || {{won}}

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|| 2016 ||| Pravegaya || Jury Award{{cite web |url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2016/12/19/features/102247 |title=The crowning moment |work=Daily News |access-date=11 March 2017}} || {{won}}

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|| 2016 ||| Pravegaya || Best Actor || {{nominated}}

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|| 2019 ||| Vijayaba Kollaya || Best Actor || {{nominated}}

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|| 2024 |||People's Jury|| LUX Most Popular Actor || {{won}}

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|| 2017 ||| Pravegaya || Best Upcoming Actor || {{Won}}

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|| 2023 ||| For portraying different characters in Thaala, U turn & Vijayaba Kollaya || Special Jury Award ||{{won}}

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|| 2018 ||| People's vote (By Research) || Actor of the Year || {{won}}

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|| 2018 ||| People's vote (By Research) || Youth Choice Award || {{won}}

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|| 2019 ||| People's vote (By Research) || Actor of the Year || {{won}}

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|| 2019 ||| People's vote (By Research) || Youth Choice Award || {{won}}

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|| 2020 ||| People's vote (By Research) || Actor of the Year || {{won}}

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|| 2020 ||| People's vote (By Research) || Youth Choice Award || {{won}}

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|| 2021 ||| People's vote (By Research) || Actor of the Year || {{won}}

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|| 2021 ||| People's vote (By Research) || Youth Choice Award || {{won}}

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|| 2022 ||| People's vote (By Research) || Actor of the Year || {{won}}

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|| 2022 ||| People's vote (By Research) || Youth Choice Award || {{won}}

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|| 2023 ||| People's vote (By Research) || Youth Choice Award || {{won}}

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|| 2024 ||| People's vote (By Research) || Youth Actor of the Year || {{won}}

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|| 2025 ||| People's vote (By Research) || Actor of the Year || {{won}}

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|| 2025 ||| People's vote (By Research) || Youth Actor of the Year || {{won}}

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|| 2016 ||| Eelangata Mokada Wenne || Best Supporting Actor || {{won}}

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|| 2017 ||| Adaraneeya Kathawak || Best Actor || {{nominated}}

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|| 2022 ||| Maria || Best Leading Actor of Feature-Length Film || {{Won}}

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