Mahendra Shrikantha Perera (born 17 August, as
මහේන්ද්†ර පෙරේර෠) [Sinhala]), is an
actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television.[2] Performing
from drama to comedy, Perera rose to prominence in 2004 by playing the
male lead in the film Mille Soya, and later the 2008 film Machan.[3]He
was born on 17 August and completed his education in Thurstan College.
He is married to Thakshila Damayanthi and the couple has three sons,
Uvin Gayanaka, Navin Chandula and Pravin Ishanka â€" all
Wesleyites.[4]His first stage play was Ahimi Jeevitha staged in Lionel
Wendt.[5] Mahendra met with Arisen Ahubudu who first introduced him to
Gamini Fonseka. His maiden cinematic experience came through 1978 film
Sakwithi Suwaya with the role ‘Berty Malli’. He studied drama from
Dr. Salaman Fonseka and Helena Lehthimaki, where he followed a
three-year course under Lehthimaki during which they did Punthila. His
maiden television acting came through Tharadevi. Then he acted in the
serial Diyaketa Pahana where he won Sumathi award.[4]
මහේන්ද්†ර පෙරේර෠) [Sinhala]), is an
actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television.[2] Performing
from drama to comedy, Perera rose to prominence in 2004 by playing the
male lead in the film Mille Soya, and later the 2008 film Machan.[3]He
was born on 17 August and completed his education in Thurstan College.
He is married to Thakshila Damayanthi and the couple has three sons,
Uvin Gayanaka, Navin Chandula and Pravin Ishanka â€" all
Wesleyites.[4]His first stage play was Ahimi Jeevitha staged in Lionel
Wendt.[5] Mahendra met with Arisen Ahubudu who first introduced him to
Gamini Fonseka. His maiden cinematic experience came through 1978 film
Sakwithi Suwaya with the role ‘Berty Malli’. He studied drama from
Dr. Salaman Fonseka and Helena Lehthimaki, where he followed a
three-year course under Lehthimaki during which they did Punthila. His
maiden television acting came through Tharadevi. Then he acted in the
serial Diyaketa Pahana where he won Sumathi award.[4]
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