Rajitha Hiran
Muthuthanthrige Rajitha Hiran Chamikara Fernando, 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 an Indian Tamil Roman 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.His maiden cinema direction came through 2023 action thriller Rider which was released on 15 December 2023 in EAP cinemas.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
| 2002 | Cheriyo Holman | ||
| 2002 | Bahubuthayo | Temple Worker | |
| 2002 | Somy Boys | Dadin Bidin | |
| 2003 | Sepata Dukata Sunny | Tarzan | |
| 2003 | Numba Nadan Apita Pissu | Patiya | |
| 2003 | Hitha Honda Pisso | Three wheel driver | |
| 2004 | Clean Out | Familia's servant | |
| 2004 | Ra Daniel Dawal Migel 3 | Ping Pong 000 | |
| 2004 | Aadaraneeya Wassaanaya | ||
| 2004 | Selamuthu Pinna | ||
| 2004 | Ohoma Harida | Vadda | |
| 2004 | Jolly Boys | Sumo wrestling referee | |
| 2005 | One Shot | Pushpakumara's secretary | |
| 2005 | Mihidum Wasanthe | ||
| 2006 | Dedunu Wessa | ||
| 2006 | Double Game | ||
| 2007 | Mr Dana Rina | ||
| 2007 | No Problem Darling | ||
| 2008 | Adaraye Namayen | ||
| 2008 | Adara Meena | ||
| 2009 | Sihina Devduwa | ||
| 2011 | Sanda Dev Doni | ||
| 2011 | Thank You Berty | ||
| 2012 | Sihinaya Dige Enna | Hiran | |
| 2013 | Ira Laga Wadi | Rajitha | |
| 2015 | Honey Bunny | Honey | |
| 2016 | Ulath Ekai Pilath Ekai | Rajiya | |
| 2017 | Punchi Apith Baya Na Dan | Diyasena | |
| 2018 | Kusal | Somapala | |
| 2018 | Gharasarapa | ||
| 2018 | Kolamba Sanniya Returns | Hichcha | |
| 2019 | Iskoleta Man Awa | Banda | |
| 2019 | Nathi Bari Tarzan | Motion | |
| 2019 | Thiththa Aththa | Vise Kurutta | |
| 2019 | Goree | Inspector Silva | |
| 2019 | Face to Face | Mahesh | |
| 2019 | Inda Nimidam | ||
| 2020 | Seda Mawathe | Waiter | |
| 2022 | Rashmi | ||
| 2021 | Hathara Varan | Jine's accomplice | |
| 2023 | Rider | ||
| 2025 | Rosa Adare | Janith | |