Rajitha Hiran

Muthuthanthrige Rajitha Hiran Chamikara Fernando (born 11 July 1981) ( si, රජිත හිරාන් චාමිකර), popularly known as Rajitha Hiran is an actor in Sri Lankan Cinema, stage drama and television. Particularly acting in comedy roles, Hiran is best known for the role of Ping Pong in the television serial ''Thattu Gewal'', which became his trademark of the career.

Personal life

Chamikara is an old boy of Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa.

Chamikara is married to his longtime partner Andrea. They have two daughters. His wife Andrea is from Indian descent and is a Tamil Catholic. Chamikara is a Sinhala Buddhist.

His uncle Hemasiri Sellapperuma is also a renowned artist.

Career

He started acting career through the television series ''Thattu Gewal''. His character ''Ping Pong'' was highly popularized. Chamikara started his film career with ''Cheriyo Holman'' in 2002, directed by Parakrama Jayasinghe with a minor role. Then he continued to be a popular comedian in his generation and became very popular through the films ''Somy Boys'', ''Ulath Ekai Pilath Ekai'' and ''Kolamba Sanniya Returns''. In 2021, he appeared in the stage play ''Kakkoth Ekka Behe''.

Filmography

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

References

External links

Actor Rajitha Hiran Reveals Good NewsHiran Rajitha හිරාන් රජිතRadio play Nimasara on Sri FMRajitha Hiran videosDummalawarama marks 10th anniversary
* ttp://papper.lankahotnews.co.uk/2015/07/rajitha-hiran-ping-pong.html?m=1 මස් එල්ලෙන නළුවෝ - Rajitha Hiran - ping pongbr>ගේ ඉස්සරහ හෙලුවෙන් ඉන්න යන රජිත
* ttp://www.sarasaviya.lk/features/2020/03/19/17387/පිංපොංගේඅලුත්-වැඩක් පිංපොංගේ අලුත් වැඩක්

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Sri Lankan male film actors
Sinhalese male actors
Living people
1981 births