Chandani Seneviratne
Chandani Seneviratne,, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television.
Early days
Seneviratne studied at Dharmapala Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya till grade 5 and St. Paul's Girls School, Milagiriya till her higher studies. She started her acting career as a Theatre Artist and made her film debut in Sathi Puja in 1985, for which she won the Presidential Award for best supporting Actress.Awards
She is the recipient of a Dubai International Film Award, a Presidential Award, a Sarasaviya Award, a Lanka Live Award and a Hiru Golden Film Award.Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
| 1984 | Sathi Pooja | Suneetha | |
| 1990 | Saharave Sihinaya | ||
| 1991 | Sthree | ||
| 1992 | Sisila Gini Gani | Nun | |
| 1996 | Amanthaya | Ramani | |
| 1998 | Julietge Bhumikawa | Psychologist | |
| 1999 | Theertha Yathra | ||
| 2005 | Sulanga | Margaret | |
| 2006 | Udugan Yamaya | Sirimal's mother | |
| 2006 | Sewwandi | Lalitha | |
| 2007 | Aganthukaya | Sampath's wife | |
| 2007 | Uppalawanna | Rathnapala's mother | |
| 2008 | Heart FM | Shakya's mother | |
| 2008 | Nil Diya Yahana | Shehara's mother | |
| 2009 | Ekamath Eka Rateka | Housemaid | |
| 2009 | Ira Handa Yata | Sachitra | |
| 2010 | Vidhu | Vidhu's mother | |
| 2012 | Kusa Pabha | Kudi | |
| 2013 | Siri Parakum | Dhobi mother | |
| 2013 | Nikini Vassa | Somalatha | |
| 2015 | Mage Yalu Malu | Sukiri's granny | |
| 2015 | Bora Diya Pokuna | Piyasili | |
| 2017 | Nino Live | Nimmi | |
| 2017 | A Level | Lady lawyer | |
| 2018 | Davena Vihagun | Sumana | |
| 2018 | Goal | Mrs. Samarasekara | |
| 2019 | Thaala | ||
| 2022 | CineMa | ||
| 2022 | Ran Kolla | Gnanawathi | |
| 2023 | Aasu | ||
| 2023 | Kandak Sema | ||
| 2024 | Minnu | ||
| 2024 | Mandara | Mandara's mother | |
| 2025 | Tentigo | Kamala | |
Television Serials
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Awards and honors
Films
- Dubai International Film Festival - Jury's Special Mention of the Best Actress Award - Nikini Wessa
- Presidential Award for the Best Supporting Actress - Sathi Puja
- Sarasaviya Award for the Best Actress - Udu Gan Yamaya
- SIGNIS Gold award for Creative Acting - Udu Gan Yamaya
- Presidential Award for the Best Supporting Actress - Sulanga
- SIGNIS Special Merit Award - Sulanga
- Sarasaviya Award for the Best Supporting Actress - Uppalawanna
- Lanka Live Award for Best Actress - Nikini Wessa
- Hiru Golden Film Award for Best Actress - Nikini Wessa
- SIGNIS Award for Creative Performance : Silver Award - Nikini Wassa
- SIGNIS Award for Most Creative Supporting Actress - ''Kusa Paba''