Linton Semage is an

actor An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. ...

in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television as well a

filmmaker Filmmaking or film production is the process by which a Film, motion picture is produced. Filmmaking involves a number of complex and discrete stages, beginning with an initial story, idea, or commission. Production then continues through screen ...

. He is best known for his roles in movies such as '' Padadaya'' (1998), '' Sulang Kirilli'' (2002) and '' Mad Cowgirl'' (2006). He started his acting career in 1978 from the movie ''Sara'', which was directed by T. Arjuna.Linton Semage
films.lk He won the

Sarasaviya Best Actor Award The Sarasaviya Best Actor Award is presented annually by the weekly Sarasaviya newspaper in collaboration with the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited at the Sarasaviya Awards, Sarasaviya Awards Festival. The award was first given in 1964 . Fo ...

(1995) and Presidential Film Award (1999) for the best actor, for his role in movie ''Mee Haraka''.

Personal life

He was born in 1957 in Boossa, Galle. He completed education from Deva Pathiraja College and Galle Central School.

Career

In 1975, he moved Colombo with the ambition to be a dancer. Then he joined "Ranga Shilpa Shalika" in Lionel Wendt and started dancing under the guidance of Basil Mihiripenna. He then acted in Chithrasena's ''Karadiya'', Dhamma Jagoda's ''Kora Saha Andaya'' and ''Wes Muhunu''. He is one of the earliest member of street drama group formed by

Gamini Haththotuwegama Kala Keerthi Dr. Gamini Kalyanadarsha Haththotuwegama (born 29 November 1939 – died 30 October 2009 as ගාමිණී හත්තොටුවේගම) was a Sri Lankan playwright, director, actor, critic and educator. He was widely known ...

. His maiden television acting came through ''Sekkuwa'' directed by Parakrama Niriella with the role "Kiripussa". He won the excellence award at State Drama Festivals for that role. He continued to act in many popular critically acclaimed stage drama such as ''Maname'', ''Sinhabahu'', ''Wedikkarayo'', ''Ran Salakuna'', ''Punthila'', ''Pansa Deke Hansaya'', ''Ath'' and ''Mora''. He produced the play ''Panchayudha'', which is his only stage production. He went India for a drama course at Indian National Drama Theater. In 1978, he played his maiden cinema acting through ''Saara'' directed by T. Arjuna with the role as a waiter. He acted in short films such as ''Palamuwaniya Saha Anthimaya'' by Niriella and ''Cindrellage Sereppuwa'' by P.U.D Perera. His most notable cinema acting came through 1994 film ''Mee Haraka'' directed by I.N Hewawasam. In that year, he won the Sarasaviya award for the Best Actor for his role ''Gunapala'' in that film. He acted in few television serials, including, ''Nadee Geethaya'', ''Irata Handana Mal'', ''Indrakeelaya'', ''Kokila Ginna'', ''Magul Sakwala'' and ''Iti Pahan''. He also produced two serials ''Akaradaruwa'' and ''Deweni Kameththa''.

Filmography

Main Actor / Actor

Source: * No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.

Director

Source: * 1999 Paadadaya * 2002 Mage Wam Atha

Producer

* 1999 Paadadaya

Awards

Presidential Film Awards Presidential Film Awards is a film award ceremony held in Sri Lanka. It is organized by the National Film Corporation along with the Presidential Secretariat and the Ministry of Cultural Affairs. It was 1st awards in 1979 by President J. R. Jayew ...

1999 - Best Actor (''Mee Haraka'') 2002 - Best Supporting Actor (''Sudu Sevaneli'') *

Sarasaviya Awards ''Sarasaviya Awards'' (Sinhala:සරසවිය සම්මාන) is an award bestowed to distinguished individuals involved with the Sinhala cinema, each year by the Sarasaviya weekly newspaper in collaboration with the Associated Newspapers ...

1995 - Best Actor (''Mee Haraka'')Some past winners of the Sarasaviya Film Festival
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Dhaka International Film Festival Dhaka International Film Festival () is a biennial film festival held in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Established in 1992, the festival was initially organized on annual basis, but became a biennial event since 1995. DIFF is one of the most prestigious fi ...

2000 Best Film - ''Padadaya'' (The Outcast)Arts-Discovery of one's real self
2000 Best Director - ''Padadaya'' (The Outcast)

References

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බිංදුවෙන් පටන්ගෙන ඉහළටම නැගි ලින්ටන් සේමගේ
{{DEFAULTSORT:Semage, Linton Sri Lankan male film actors People from Ambalangoda Sri Lankan film directors Living people 1957 births