Srinath Maddumage
{{Short description|Sri Lankan actor}}
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| name = Srinath Maddumage
ශ්රීනාත් මද්දුමගේ
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1963|10|16|mf=yes}}
| birth_place = Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
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| nationality = Sri Lankan
| education = Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa
| years_active = 1995–present
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| spouse = Sriyani Jayawickrema
| children = Menuri Chamathka
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| occupation = Actor, Director, Announcer
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Srinath Mahesh Maddumage (born 16 October 1963 as ශ්රීනාත් මද්දුමගේ) [Sinhala]), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama, and television.{{cite web | url=https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/srinath-maddumage | title=Srinath Maddumage bio | publisher=Rate your music | access-date=16 August 2019}}{{deprecated source|certain=y|date=November 2024}} Maddumage is known for their roles in the films Diya Yata Gindara, Sonduru Dadabima, and Kosthapal Punyasoma.
Personal life
He is a past pupil of Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa. While in school, he started acting under Gurudeva Tissa Gunawardena.{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/000109/tv.html | title='Vansanatha' No malice man | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=16 August 2019}} During that time, he played the title role in stage play Pandukabhaya directed by Simon Navagattegama. Maddumage has an external degree and diploma in Journalism from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.{{cite web | url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2006/05/06/fea10.asp | title='Wanshanatha' returns from Australia to take up acting | work=Daily News | access-date=16 August 2019}}
He is married to Sriyani Jayawickrema, who is a PhD graduate in Water Management.{{cite web | url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20120625/283171490615441 | title=Srinath here on acting mission | publisher=Daily Mirror | access-date=16 August 2019}} the couple currently live in Epping, Victoria, Australia.{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060528/tv/srinath.html | title=Srinath returns to play a villain | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=16 August 2019}} They have one daughter, Menuri Chamathka.{{cite web | url=http://life.dailymirror.lk/article/uncategorized/srinath-here-on-acting-mission/83/1762 | title=Srinath here on acting mission | publisher=Daily Mirror | access-date=16 August 2019}}
Acting career
After secondary education, Maddumage studied theater and drama under teachers like Solamon Fonseka and Rudi Corrence. His maiden stage drama acting came through Monarawilak. He has acted in many teledramas directed by Nalan Mendis including Nedeyo, Sathpura Wasiyo and Sooriya Daruwo.{{cite web | url=https://nalanmendis.com/teledramas/ | title=Nalan Mendis teledramas | publisher=nalanmendis | access-date=16 August 2019}} He acted in stage drama Padhada Asapuwa by Sriyantha Mendis which got the opportunity to travel to 13 countries in Europe for staging the drama. Then in 1984, he acted in first television serial, Kathandara Pituwa and then in Watamaluwa. In 1985, he won a merit award at the Youth Award Festival for the role in play Vikalpa Samayama. He won the award for the Best Supporting Actor for his role in serial Depath Nai at Sumathi Awards.{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050123/tv/4.html |title=Srinath brings 'Muppets Zoo' to heal tsunami trauma |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=3 December 2019}}
Maddumage started his film career with Ayoma back in 1995, directed by Parakrama Niriella with a minor role.{{cite web | url=http://www.films.lk/sinhala-cinema-artist-srinath-maddumage-748.html | title=Srinath Maddumage films | publisher=Sinhala Cinema Database| access-date=16 August 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6662807/ | title=Srinath Maddumage filmography | publisher=IMDb | access-date=16 August 2019}} In 1999, he was nominated for the award for Best Upcoming Actor at Sarasaviya Awards for the role in film Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli.
=Notable television works=
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- Bonikko{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/001015/tv.html | title='Bonikko' discusses a social theme | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=8 May 2010}}
- Daruwange Ammala{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/000910/tv.html | title='Daruwange Ammala' portrays child exploitation | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=16 August 2019}}
- Depath Nai{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/020922/tv/3.html#1 | title='Depath Nai': A social commentary | publisher=Sunday Times| access-date=29 November 2019}}
- Duvili Maliga{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/030511/tv/3.html | title='Duvili Maliga' :Story of youth | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=16 August 2019}}
- Kotipathiyo
- Ingammaruwa
- Itu Devi Vimana{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/010916/tv.html |title='Itu Devi Vimana': marriage of opposites |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=27 November 2019}}
- Kaha Ira Pamula
- Keetaya 5
- Kulawanthayo
- Mathaka Sulanga{{cite web | url=https://www.nation.lk/2010/11/28/enter.htm | title='Mathaka Sulanga' – A story of a son in search of his father | publisher=The Nation | access-date=16 August 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}}
- Mihimadala Giniganie
- Nedeyo
- Punchi Weerayo{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/000625/tv2.html | title="Punchi Veerayo" set on adventure| publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=15 August 2019}}
- Sandagira {{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060702/tv/tvp6.html | title='Sandagira' portrays changing phase of society | work=Daily News | access-date=15 August 2019}}
- Salli Pokuru
- Sathpura Wasiyo
- Senehewanthayo{{cite web | url=https://nalanmendis.com/teledramas/ | title=Nalan Mendis teledramas | publisher=Nalan Mendis official website | access-date=15 August 2019}}
- Sooriya Daruwo{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/020505/tv.html |title='Sooriya Daruwo' starts this Sunday |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=27 November 2019}}
- Suba Saha yasa
- Surya Vinsathi{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/000528/tv.html | title='Surya Vinsathi' : tale of two eras | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=16 August 2019}}
- Visi Ekwana Horawa{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/020707/tv/1.html#1 | title=A film full of drama | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=16 August 2019}}
- Wansakkarayo{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/070715/TV/tv_8.html | title='Wansakkarayo' exposes evils of politics | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=16 August 2019}}
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=Notable theater works=
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- Padhada Asapuwa
- Suba Saha Yasa{{cite web | url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2010/11/17/art50.asp| title=Suba Saha Yasa special show | work=Daily News | access-date=16 August 2019}}
- Ashawe Veedi{{cite web | url=https://allevents.in/croydon/ashawe-veedi-riya-in-melbourne/200017672525217| title=Ashawe Veedi-Riya in Melbourne! | publisher=allevents | access-date=16 August 2019}}
- Warrantuwa
- Nissabdha Venu{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/010114/tv.html | title='Nissabdha Venu': An adaptation | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=23 September 2019}}
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Beyond acting
He worked in Peter Maccallum Cancer Hospital in Melbourne. Also he is a story teller for Sri Lankan children which is attached to 'Hume library' in Melbourne. He started a monthly newspaper with 40 pages named Sannasa along with another Sri Lankan Jagath J. Edirisinghe. In television, he presented the programs Rhythm Chat, Gee Hatha. He performed in the visual for song Sanda Sakki Kiyapu Den by Nirosha Virajini. He is also an active member of Alcoholic and Drug Prevention Society. In 2018, he produced the stage drama Hadannama Ba.{{cite web | url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/sunday-times-sri-lanka/20180114/283772789354727 | title="Hadannama Ba" premier for new political comedy | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=16 August 2019}}
He is very popular for conducting muppet shows such as Rusara Vindana, Kele Kade, Sudu Pancha, Hichchi Pinchi (Ran Pancha) and Panchai Pinchei for channels like Rupavahini, ITN, Swarnawahini.{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050123/tv/6.html |title=Srinath's "Muppet Zoo and other Stories" at Elphinstone |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=3 December 2019}} In 1998, he won awards at the Asian Muppet Festival held at Seoul, Korea.{{cite web | url=http://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2005/01/23/fea36.html | title=Srinath's 'Muppet Zoo' at Elphinstone | publisher=Sunday Observer | access-date=16 August 2019}}
He also worked as a Video Production co-ordinator at Alcohol & Drug Information Center (ADDICT).
Filmography
Awards and accolades
=[[Sumathi Awards]]=
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|| 1995 ||| Depath Nai || Best Supporting Actor || {{won}}
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=State Drama Festival=
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|| 1985 ||| Warenthuwa || Best Supporting Actor || {{won}}
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References
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External links
- [http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Lv5iIdBT2AY/UB6U2Y-xziI/AAAAAAAAE-4/F90mVNQoq_I/s1600/2.jpg Chat with Srinath Maddumage]
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