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Chathurya Wijewardane
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Chathurya Wijewardane
22 November 1992 Colombo, Sri Lanka
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| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Education | Sri Sobitha Vidyalaya, Rajagiriya |
| Occupation | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Known for | Wassanaye Sanda |
| Height | 5 ft. 1 in. |
| Children | 1 |
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Chathurya Wijewardane (born 22 November 1992) is a talented Sri Lankan actress, television personality, and model. She is known for her roles in the TV show Rithu and films like Wassanaye Sanda and Lucknow.
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Early Life and Education
Chathurya Wijewardane was born in Kalapluwawa, Sri Lanka. She is the only child of Nihal Lakshman Gomez and Wasanthi Perera. Her parents worked abroad for some time. Chathurya completed her school education at Sri Sobitha Vidyalaya in Rajagiriya. In 2011, she began her journey into the world of modeling. She joined the Side Images Modeling School, which was led by Rozanne Diasz.
Career Highlights
Chathurya Wijewardane started her career as a ramp model. This means she walked on runways to show off clothes.
Television and Film Roles
In 2014, Chathurya made her first appearance on television. She starred in the TV show Rithu, which was shown on ITN. In this show, she played the main character. She acted alongside the popular actor Vishwa Kodikara. The show was very popular, but it ended early in 2015.
In 2018, Chathurya made her first appearance in a movie. This was the drama film Wassanaye Sanda, directed by Udayakantha Warnasuriya. In this film, she played the main character named Mihiri.
In 2019, she was invited to act in a Malayalam cinema film. This film was called Lucknow and was directed by Anil Kumar. In Lucknow, she played a main role. She acted alongside the famous Sri Lankan dramatist, Jackson Anthony. This was a special moment because it was only the second time a Sri Lankan actress had a main role in an Indian film. The first was Yashoda Wimaladharma in 1992.
Other Work
Besides acting, Chathurya also worked as a television presenter. From 2014 to 2016, she hosted a music program called Music Live. She has also appeared in several television commercials. These include ads for "Sunlight," "TVS Bikes," "Fortune Cooking Oil", and "Hacks".
Personal Life
Chathurya Wijewardane is married. She has a son named Kavinga, who was born in 2010.
Filmography
Selected Music Video Appearances
- Omari Latha by Dushyanth Weeraman
- Saraviye by Eranga Lanka
- Modha by Shan Hasim
- Thahanam by Arshula Cooray
- Denuna by Sahan / Kaizer
| Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
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| 2018 | Wassanaye Sanda | Mihiri | |
| 2018 | Raigamayai Gampalayai | Siriyalatha | |
| TBD | Lucknow |
