Sahan Ranwala
{{Short description|Sri Lankan actor (born 1978)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Sahan Ranwalaa
සහන් රන්වල
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|07|3|mf=yes}}
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| birth_place = Sri Lanka
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| nationality = Sri Lankan
| education = Ashoka Vidyalaya, Maradana
Ananda College
| alma_mater = University of Colombo
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Sri Lanka Law College
| years_active = 1996–present
| relatives = Chirantha Ranwala (brother)
| father = Lionel Ranwala
| spouse = Melani Ranwala
| children = 1
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| website = http://ranwala.lk/
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| occupation = Actor, dramatist
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Sahan Ranwala (born July 3, 1978, as සහන් රන්වල [Sinhala]), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television.{{cite web | url=https://rateyourmusic.com/films/sahan_ranwala/ | title=Sahan Ranwala bio | publisher=Rate your music | access-date=April 25, 2019}} He is also works as a musician, composer and a presenter.{{cite web | url=https://www.nation.lk/2009/02/22/enter2.htm | title=Versatile artiste Sahan Ranwale | publisher=the Nation | access-date=April 25, 2019}} He is the managing director of Lionel Ranwala Folk Art Foundation.{{cite web | url=http://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2016/02/28/jun06.asp | title=Jana Gee Ekassa and Dekassa Kids presentation 2016 | work=Sunday Observer | access-date=August 17, 2019}}
Personal life
Sahan Ranwala was born on July 3, 1978, in Nugegoda as the second of the family with two siblings. He started education at Asoka Vidyalaya, Maradana. After passing grade 5 scholarship examination, he went to Ananda College.{{cite web | url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2010/07/21/art02.asp | title=Magnificence of the Maroons | work=Daily News | access-date=April 25, 2019}} At school, Sahan was the Chairman of Drama Society and the Treasurer of Broadcasting Unit. He did A/L from commerce stream and selected to the University of Colombo. His elder brother Chirantha is a television announcer and also an actor.
His father Lionel Ranwala was an icon in Sri Lanka music industry who performed folk music in Sri Lanka.{{cite web | url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2011/07/06/art14.asp | title=Folk songs to the fore | work=Daily News | access-date=April 25, 2019}} Lionel is the founder of Ranwala Balakaya.{{cite web | url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20121112/283012577011844 | title=Remembering Ranwala | work=Daily Mirror | access-date=April 25, 2019}} Sahan is a graduate from Drama and Theater at University of Kelaniya.{{cite web | url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2009/11/11/art01.asp | title=Like father like son | work=Daily News | access-date=August 17, 2019}} He also has a Diploma in Journalism at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and degree from Sri Lanka Law College.{{cite web | url=http://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2007/03/18/spe02.asp | title=Lionel Ranwala troupe and war on alienisms | work=Sunday Observer | access-date=April 25, 2019}}
He is married to Melani Ranwala and the couple has one son, Seth Ranwala.
Education
Sahan went to Asoka College, Colombo and Ananda College. Sahan completed Business Management degree in University of Colombo, Mass Media degree in University of Jayawardanapura. And he is also post graduate in Buddhist Studies in University of Kelaniya and he has Master's degree in Drama and the Theatre in University of Kelaniya.
Also, Sahan was the island first in Statistics exam held by Association of Accounting Technicians Sri lanka.
Career
Sahan started his career under his father Lionel in his folk music group called Ranwala Balakaya.{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/070506/TV/002tv.html | title=Ranwala Brigade ready to attack | work=Sunday Times | access-date=April 25, 2019}} After the death of father, Sahan started to continue his legacy by conducting folk musical programs all over the country.{{cite web | url=http://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2005/09/18/fea15.html | title= Lionel Ranwala Folk Song troupe keeps traditional music alive : Inspiring saga | publisher=Sarasavi Bookshop (pvt) Ltd. | access-date=August 17, 2019}} After three years of father's death, Sahan presented folk musical program Yuddetath Awith.{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/140413/plus/its-time-for-mei-avurudu-kaale-92186.html | title=It's time for ‘Mei Avurudu Kaale’ | work=Sunday Times | access-date=August 17, 2019}} He also conducted concerts such as Gama Avlanynaan, Ahasei Innawalu, Three and Mei Avurudu Kaale.{{cite web | url=http://ceylon-ananda.com/why-our-music-is-not-national-enough/ | title=Why our music is not ‘national’ enough | publisher=ceylon-ananda | access-date=April 25, 2019}} He also able to perform at the local festivals in Galle, Colombo and Jaffna Music Festivals and international festival such as CHOGM. In 2003, Ranwala started Ranwala Lama Balakaya for youngsters between the ages of 10–18.
In 1996, Sahan worked as an announcer at Sirasa TV by presenting the program Kala Kalasa. Sahan started acting career in 2003 with television serial Ranga Madala Samuganee directed by Milton Jayawardhane.
His drama Velava Keeyada? was selected for the finals of State Drama Festival in 2009. He currently conducts a children's program Puduma Iskole.{{cite web | url=http://pudumaiskole.lk | title=Puduma Iskole | publisher=pudumaiskole | access-date=August 17, 2019}}
In 2011, Ranwala Balakaya won the award for the "Best Performing Folk Song Troupe" at the Folk Songs Festival at Guangxi, China. He is the author of the book titled Welawa Keeyada.{{cite web | url=https://www.sarasavi.lk/Book/Welawa-Keeyada-9555517983 | title=Welawa Keeyada | publisher=Sarasavi Bookshop (pvt) Ltd. | access-date=August 17, 2019}} He conduct a course on folk songs in Battaramulla on every Sundays. Ranwala Balakaya released Gama Avulannan and Yuddhetath Evith in VCD and DVD formats.
In 2012, Sahan initiated a musical program Gayamu at BMICH Kamatha.{{cite web | url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20121112/282969627338884 | title=Singing in harmony | work=Daily Mirror | access-date=August 17, 2019}} In 2016, he organized Jana Gee Ekassa and Dekassa presentation for children at the Bishop's College Auditorium.
Sahan started his film career with Aadaraneeya Wassaanaya back in 2004, directed by Senesh Dissanaike Bandara with a supportive role.{{cite web | url=https://www.films.lk/sinhala-cinema-artist-sahan-ranwala-291.html | title=Sahan Ranwala – සහන රන්වල films | publisher=Sinhala Cinema Database| access-date=April 25, 2019}}
In 2006, Sahan acted for the television series Paba in 2006, directed by Mahesh Rathsara Madduma Arachchi with a supportive role.
On December 1, 2019, he along with Ranwala Balakaya organized a folk musical show titled "Ran Salakuna", which will be held at Kularatne Hall, Ananda College, College.{{cite web | url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/story/2019/11/28/12731/රන්වල-සමරන-රන්-සලකුණ | title=Ranwala celebrate Ran Salakuna | publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=30 November 2019}} In January 2021, he released "Ranwala Lanka e-school" which covers a wide range of subjects including folk songs and performing arts, drumming and art and is planned to be held under two syllabi, internationally and locally.{{Cite web |title=Sahan's e-school in January |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/news/2021/01/07/19617/සහන්ගේ-e-පාසල-ජනවාරි-මසදී |access-date=2021-01-07 |website=Sarasaviya}}
=Notable television works=
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- Bharyawo{{cite web | url=http://archives.sarasaviya.lk/2012/01/12/_art.asp?fn=sa12011217&pn=20 | title="Bharyavo" now on Sirasa| publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=15 August 2019}}
- Deva Daruwo {{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050731/tv/5.html |title=Child deities descend to earth |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=4 December 2019}}
- Deweni Inima
- Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli
- Hadawathe Kathawa
- Iskole
- Jeewithaya Lassanai
- Millewa Walawwa{{cite web | url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20120827/283192965534915 | title=Doors open for 'Millewa Walawwa' | work=Daily Mirror | access-date=August 24, 2019}}
- Paba
- Rajini
- Ranga Madala Samuganee
- 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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Filmography
Awards and accolades
=Sumathi Awards=
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|| 2003 ||| Ranga Madala Samuganee || Best Upcoming Actor || {{won}}
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References
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External links
- [http://ranwala.lk/ Ranwala Balakaya]
- [http://ravanabrothers.com/open/tag/sahan-ranwala/ Lyric Translation of Song “Aatanata Man Enawo”]
- [http://itn.lk/ywt/clips/sahan-ranwala-with-ranwala-brigade-youth-got-talent-2016-grand-opening-show/ Sahan Ranwala With Ranwala Brigade]
- [https://lankahelp.com/how-to-be-a-student-of-ranwala-music-academy How to be a Student of Ranwala Music Academy]
- [http://www.gossip-lanka-news.co/sahan-ranwalas-wife-revelas-deepest-secrets/ Chat with Sahan's wife]
- [http://www.island.lk/2010/03/21/leisure1.html Avurudu Kale and afterwards too]
- [http://archives.dailynews.lk/2010/11/27/fea02.asp Lionel Ranwala awakens historical memory]
- [http://hothotlanka.blogspot.com/2011/10/sahan-ranwala-speaks.html Sahan Ranwala speaks]
Sinhala articles
- [http://sinhala.lankahitgossip.com/2018/04/15/sahan-ranwala-talk-about-new-trends-of-saron-and-cheeththa/ සරොම්, චීත්ත අන්දලා නැති සංස්කෘතියක් මවාපාන්න පිරිසක් උත්සාහ කරනවා]
- [http://www.gossiplankahotnews.com/2013/04/sahan-ranwala.html මේ වෙද්දි රන්වල බළකාය ලෝකෙ හොඳම ජන ගී කණ්ඩායම]
- [https://www.gossip.lankahotnews.com/2018/04/sahan-ranwala.html ගමේ අයට ගමේ දේ වටින්නෙ නෑ]
- [http://archives.sarasaviya.lk/2017/08/17/?fn=sa17081729 දැනුමෙන් ගයමු]
- [http://www.sarasaviya.lk/news/2020/10/29/19290/රන්වලත්-ඔන්ලයින්-තරඟයක රන්වලත් ඔන්ලයින් තරඟයක]
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