Shyam Fernando
Sri Lankan actor
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Shyam Fernando (Sinhala: ශ්යාම් ප්රනාන්දු) is a Sri Lankan actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama, and television.[2] He is also a dubbing artiste and has been nominated for several dramatic roles.[3][4]
Career
Fernando started his drama career under Somalatha Subasinghe with Play House Kotte. He joined Subasinghe's children’s productions such as Thoppi Welenda, Hima Kumari, and Walas Pawula. He was then selected for the play Veeraya Marila directed by Rajitha Dissanayake.[5]
Fernando started his film career with a role in Oba Nathuwa Oba Ekka in 2012, directed by Prasanna Vithanage.[6] His most popular cinema acting came through films Premaya Nam, Oba Nathuwa Oba Ekka, and Davena Wihagun.[7][8] In 2020, he acted in the short One Blood directed by Chathura Fernando. In August 2020, he won the award for the Best Actor at the Hollywood Venus Awards short film festival in Istanbul, Turkey.[9][10]
Notable music videos
- "Sakura-Charitha athalage"
Notable theater works
Notable television works
Filmography
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
As actor
| Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Oba Nathuwa Oba Ekka | Sarathsiri | [24] |
| 2016 | Sakkarang | Rathnapala monk | [25] |
| 2017 | Premaya Nam | Vishwa | [26] |
| 2017 | Paha Samath | Doctor Meegaspe | [27] |
| 2018 | Davena Wihagun | Paramilitary leader | [28] |
| 2019 | Asandhimitta | Film director | [29] |
| 2019 | President Super Star | Lawyer | [30] |
| 2020 | Ethalaya | Lakshman Suranimala | [31] |
| 2020 | Avilenasului | Kamal Senadhilankara | [32] |
| 2020 | The Newspaper | Hela Udawa, editor in chief | [33] |
| 2022 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | King Mahinda V | [34] |
| 2019 | Gaadi | Bulathgama Disawe | [35] |
| 2022 | CineMa | Sumal Dharmaratne | [36] |
| 2022 | Praana | Catholic priest | [37] |
| 2023 | Asu | [38] | |
| 2023 | Ape Principal | [39] | |
| 2023 | Paradise | Tour guide Dr. Andrew | [40] |
| 2024 | Ridee Seenu | [41] | |
| 2024 | Doosra | construction manager | [42] |
| 2026 | Father | Minister | [43][44] |
| 2026 | Malaki Duwe Nubha | Prof. Kavindra | [1] |
| TBA | Amawaka † | [45] | |
| TBA | Sulanga Numba Avidin † | [46] | |
| TBA | Room No 106 † | [47] |
As director
| Year | Film | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Sankarami † | [48] |
Awards and accolades
He has won several awards at local film, stage drama festivals and television festivals.[5]
State Drama Festival
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Adara Wasthuwa[49] | Best Actor | Won |
Signis Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Oba Nathuwa Oba Ekka | Best Actor[50] | Won |
Presidential Film Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Oba Nathuwa Oba Ekka | Best Actor[51] | Won |
Sumathi Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | See Raja | Best Actor[52] | Won |
Raigam Tele'es
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Thaththa | Best Actor[53] | Nominated |
Derana Film Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Oba Nathuwa Oba Ekka | Best Actor[54] | Nominated |
Hiru Golden Film Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Oba Nathuwa Oba Ekka | Best Actor[55] | Nominated |