Polwatta Rajapaksa Rajakaruna Rajawasala Mudiyanselage Chethiya Roshan Bandara Abeysingha Pilapitiya (born 21 March 1975: ), popularly as Roshan Pilapitiya, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television as well as a singer. Largely active in television serials, Pilapitiya was awarded the most popular actor award at Sumathi Tele Awards in 2003 and 2004.
Personal life
As the youngest of the four children, Roshan was born on 21 March 1975 in Hanguranketha, city near
Kandy
Kandy (, ; , ) is a major city located in the Central Province, Sri Lanka, Central Province of Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the Sinhalese monarchy from 1469 to 1818, under the Kingdom of Kandy. The city is situated in the midst of ...
,
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, also known historically as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia. It lies in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, separated from the Indian subcontinent, ...
. His father is Ariya Abhayasinghe who was a tea plantation owner. His mother Mallika Pilapitiya is also a retired actress,
where she recorded the first female lead role of Sri Lanka's first outdoor movie ''
Rekava
''Rekava'' (Sinhala language, Sinhala for "Line of Destiny") is a 1956 film based on village life and mythical beliefs in Sri Lanka (then Dominion of Ceylon, Ceylon). It is the first Sinhala film fully shot in Ceylon and was shot outdoors in the ...
'' in 1956 directed by
Lester James Peries
Sri Lankabhimanya Lester James Peries (Sinhala language, Sinhala: ශ්රී ලංකාභිමාන්ය ලෙස්ටර් ජේම්ස් පීරිස්; 5 April 1919 – 29 April 2018) was a Sri Lankan film director, ...
. She died on 26 March 2022 at the age of 86.
His primary education is from C. C. College, Hanguranketha, and then he attended
Dharmaraja College
Dharmaraja College (), founded in 1887, is a boys' school in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is a Buddhist school with around 300+ teaching staff and over 4,000+ students.
A land area of is owned by the school spreading over half of the Dharmaraja hill ...
, Kandy for secondary education. He also performed well in college stage dramas. He was a bright student in the school, where he was a member of the best drama crew of the school in 1988, and also won the award for inter-school best actor in 1988. Roshan is a very family oriented and a strong Buddhist. He had two older brothers: Kapila, Chathura and one older sister, Thrishara. He has referred to his family many times in public and always talks about how he has a great family.
Pilapitiya was dated to popular actress
Chathurika Pieris since 2001 where they later separated in 2013. In 2017, he married Ridma Perera, and the couple has one son, Rahul.
Career
During
1987–1989 JVP insurrection
The 1987–1989 JVP insurrection, also known as the 1988–1989 revolt or the JVP troubles, was an armed revolt in Sri Lanka, led by the Marxism–Leninism, Marxist–Leninist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, against the Government of Sri Lanka. Th ...
period, he worked in a musical band.
His career was started with Lester James Peries' teledrama ''Golu Hadawatha''. At the start he was also a singer who performed in the band Red Heart, performed as a guitarist, keyboard player and also as a singer. His debut film was an English film called ''Disco Girl'' in 1990. Pilapitiya lead the role of remake of film ''Hatharadenaama Soorayo'' in 2008, which was originally led by
Vijaya Kumaratunga
Kovilage Anton Vijaya Kumaranatunga (; ; 9 October 1945 – 16 February 1988), popularly known as Vijaya Kumaratunga'','' was a Sri Lankan film actor, playback singer and politician regarded as one of the most popular icons in Sri Lankan cinem ...
.
Pilapitya made his acting debut with teledrama ''Golu Hadawatha'' (1988), which was directed by popular director
Lester James Peries
Sri Lankabhimanya Lester James Peries (Sinhala language, Sinhala: ශ්රී ලංකාභිමාන්ය ලෙස්ටර් ජේම්ස් පීරිස්; 5 April 1919 – 29 April 2018) was a Sri Lankan film director, ...
. He won a Presidential award for best upcoming actor in 2002. He played the main part of several commercial successes such as ''Mandakini'' (1999), ''Daru Upatha'' (2001), ''Rajjumala'' (2004), ''Dhana Rina'' (2007) and critically acclaimed act in teledramas such as ''Ek Murgaanganaawiyak''.
Notable television serials
* ''Golu Hadawatha'' (1988)
* ''Mandakini'' (1999)
* ''Neela Pabulu'' (2018–present)
* ''Ek Murgaanganaawiyak'' (1999)
* ''Gini Dalu Meda'' (1999)
* ''Magi'' (2000)
* ''Mahagedara'' (2000)
* ''Weda Mahaththaya'' (2000)
* ''Daruwange Ammala'' (2000)
* ''Dath Kekulu Pala'' (2000)
* ''Magi'' (2000)
* ''Hemanthaye Wasanthayak'' (2001)
* ''Daru Upatha'' (2001)
* ''Nisala Diya Sasala Viya'' (2001)
* ''Diya Sewaneli'' (2001)
* ''Ambu Daruwo'' (2001)
* ''Sooriya Daruwo'' (2002)
* ''Indrachapa'' (2005)
* ''Issaraha Gedara'' (2002)
* ''Visi Ekwana Horawa'' (2002)
* ''Monara Kirilli'' (2002)
* ''Suwanda Obai Amme'' (2003)
* ''Sandawathaka Waruna'' (2003)
* ''Samanala Gamanak'' (2003)
* ''Sathyaya'' (2003)
* ''Diya Sithuvam'' (2004)
* ''Wasanthaya Awilla'' (2004)
* ''Rajjumala'' (2004)
* ''Rangana Vijithaya'' (2004)
* ''Samanala Gamana'' (2004)
* ''Sanda Hiru Tharu'' (2004)
* ''Vasanthaya Avilla'' (2004)
* ''Rankira Soya'' (2004)
* ''Sandali Saha Radika'' (2006)
* ''Sujatha'' (2006)
* ''Heeye Manaya'' (2006)
* ''Pethi Ahulana Mala'' (2006)
* ''Dhana Rina'' (2007)
* ''Surangana Duwa'' (2007)
* ''Man Hinda'' (2007)
* ''Satharadenek Senpathiyo'' (2007)
* ''Dewana Maw'' (2007)
* ''Kampitha Vill'' (2008)
* ''Karuwala Gedara'' (2008)
* ''Diya Sithuwam'' (2008)
* ''Isuru Yogaya'' (2006)
* ''Dakina Dakina Mal''
* ''Sihina Kumari'' (2009)
* ''Sulang Kapolla'' (2010)
* ''Prarthana Mal'' (2010)
* ''Me Sonduru Piyapath'' (2010)
* ''Sihina Aran Enna'' (2010)
* ''Prarthana'' (2011)
* ''Isuru Sangramaya'' (2011)
* ''Doowaru'' (2012)
* ''Isuru Sangramaya'' (2012)
* ''Nirsathwayo'' (2013)
* ''Sasara Sarani'' (2014)
* ''Raena'' (2014)
* ''
Daskon
''Daskon'' (; lit. ''Daskon, the Fire of Kandy''; also known as ) is a Sri Lankan drama starring Roshan Ravindra as the titular character ''Daskon'', Pooja Umashankar and Akila Dhanuddhara. Directed and written by Jackson Anthony, this historic ...
'' (2015)
* ''Devi'' (2016)
* ''Me Mamai'' (2016)
* ''
Salsapuna'' (2016–2018)
* ''Sooriya Nayo'' (2017)
* ''Thawa Durai Jeewithe'' (2017)
* ''
Sidu'' (2016–2018)
* ''
Kotipathiyo'' (2018)
* ''Raahu'' (2018)
* ''Idora Wassa'' (2018)
* ''Amuthu Rasikaya'' (2019)
* ''Ran Bedi Minissu'' (2019)
* ''Sanda Nati Reya'' (TBD)
* ''Sanda Vimana'' (TBD)
* ''Susumaka Ima'' (2019)
* ''Click'' (2019)
* ''Ahas Maliga'' (2019)
* ''Nenala'' (2020)
* ''
Paara Dige'' (2021)
* ''Api Apa Athara'' (2021)
* ''Ves Gaththo'' (2021)
* ''4chun Residencies'' (2023)
* ''Circuskarayo'' (2023)
* ''Kunchanadha'' (2024)
* ''
Paata Kurullo'' (2024)
* ''Prema Rasthiyaduwa'' (2024)
* ''Sikuru Awith'' (2024)
Songs
Following list is the songs of Roshan Pilapitiya.
* Mage Nisala Lowe
* Sahasak Sithuwili
* Soduru Pem Kathawak
* Soduru Sedewaka
* Atheethayata Yana Pare
* Bidunu Premaya
* Matath Hora Mage Nethu Laga
* Hamuwee Wenwi Giyath
* Nonimi Pemaka Petali
* Paasal Samaye Dutu.
* Hitha Parala
* Dakinna Awe
Awards
* Best Upcoming Actor in Sumathi Awards – 2000
* Dharmaraja Abhinandana Award – 2001
* Best Upcoming Actor in
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 ...
– 2002
* Best Upcoming Actor in Presidential Awards – 2002
* Most Popular Actor in
Sumathi Awards
The Sumathi Awards () are awards bestowed to distinguished individuals involved with the Sri Lankan television industry. The Sumathi Award ceremonies are held each year by the Sumathi Group of Company in recognition of the contributions made to t ...
– 2003
* Most Popular Actor in Sumathi Awards – 2004
* Best Actor in Sumathi Awards – 2005
Filmography
References
External links
Roshan Pilapitiya on Facebook*
Roshan Pilapitiya - රොෂාන් පිලපිටිය - Sinhala Cinema Databaseරොෂාන්ගේ FACE BOOK පිටුව HACK කරලා
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Living people
1975 births
Sri Lankan male television actors
Sri Lankan male film actors
Alumni of Dharmaraja College