Nalin Pradeep Udawela | |
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නලීන් ප්රදීප් උඩවෙල | |
Born | Udawela Lekumlage Nalin Pradeep Udawela March 20, 1969 Matale, Sri Lanka |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Occupation(s) | Actor, Dramatist, Politician |
Udawela Lekumlage Nalin Pradeep Udawela (born March 20, 1969 Sinhala: නලීන් ප්රදීප් උඩවෙල), popularly as Nalin Pradeep Udawela, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television as well as a politician by profession.[1] Highly versatile actor mostly engaged in theater and television, Udawela currently served as a Western Provincial Councilor.[2]
Udawela started his film career with Julietge Bhumikawa back in 1998, directed by Jackson Anthony.[3] His most popular cinema acting came through films Tharaka Mal, Parawarthana and Asai Man Piyabanna.[4]
In 2014, he contested for Western Province in provincial council election under Democratic Party led by Sarath Fonseka.[50][51] Prior to the election, he was the organizer for Homagama area.[52] He obtained 13,653 votes and selected as a councilor for Western provincial council.[53]
In 2014, Udawela claimed that the President Mahinda Rajapaksa's government promised to pay Rs 50 million, to crossover to the ruling party. He further explained that, government assured that his entire family can provide citizenship in any country such as Canada, Australia or Netherlands.[54]
Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
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1998 | Julietge Bhumikawa | ||
2000 | Rajya Sevaya Pinisai | Janaka's henchman | [55] |
2001 | Aswesuma | Kaseem | |
2007 | Tharaka Mal | Kumaran | [56] |
2007 | Asai Man Piyabanna | Sarath | [57] |
2008 | Walapatala | [58] | |
2011 | Muthu Salamba | [59] | |
2014 | Parawarthana | Jayasena | [60] |
2016 | Madhura Charika | Jaye | [61] |
2019 | Sangile | Monk | [62] |
TBD | Akarsha | ||
TBD | Angara | [63] | |
TBD | Magam Soli | [64] |
He has won several awards at the local stage drama, television and film festivals.[65][66]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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1999 | Nisala Wila | Merit Award | Won |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2007 | Tharaka Mal Asai Man Piyabanna |
Merit Award | Won |