MAHENDRA SRI KANTA PERERA

 

MAHENDRA SRI KANTA PERERA.

Currently, the artist named 'Mahendra Sri Kantha Perera' can be introduced as the most talented theater artist of Sri Lanka, known as 'Dear Disapamok'. Also, he can be called as a character who is loved and respected by everyone, young and old, in Sri Lanka. He was born on August 17, 1956, in the area of ​​Mt. Sri Lanka as the youngest of the family. He first studied at Highlands College, Nugegoda. Later, he went to Vidyakara Vidyalaya, Maharagama and Thurston College, Colombo.

Mahendra Sri Kanta Perera's contribution to the media industry in Sri Lanka can be recognized through his cinematography, stage play and television industry. Mahendra Perera, a talented actor, is a genius actor living in Sri Lanka. His contribution to cinema and this entire media industry for more than two decades is immense. He has contributed to more than eighty-four films. Mahendra Perera is a professional actor, art director and assistant director who dedicated his life to the media industry. He has appeared in several stage plays including ‘Eth Ahimi Jeevita’, ‘Sargeant Nallathambi’. His television debut was through 'Tharadevi'. Since then, he has acted in memorable telenovelas such as ‘White and Black’, ‘Niyan Ukussa’, ‘Dhavala Rathriya’, Diyaketa Pahana’, ‘Handawila Sakmana’ and ‘Golu thaththa’.

However, his most notable medium is cinema. He continued to be one of the most influential film actors in Sinhala cinema. Dominated in many blockbuster movies like ‘Sihina Deshayen’, ‘Aswesuma’, ‘Bahubuthayo’, ‘Sudu-Asu’, ‘Arumosam Vehi’, ‘Mille Soyaa’, ‘No Address’ and ‘Gindari’. Apart from this, he also worked as the art director of the films 'Juliet's Role' and 'Papuru Valalu'. All these roles of his are presented through media to entertain the people. But, according to my opinion, the greatest contribution he has made to the Sri Lankan media industry is the ‘Mahendra Perera Actors Studio’ which he runs. Because of that, today the character of Mahendra Perera is known as 'Dear Disapamok'. Mahendra Sri Kanta Perera received several national awards.

Best Art Director    25^th Sarasaviya Awards 1998 – ‘Sihina Deshayen’ , 25^th OCIC Award Ceremony 1999 – ‘Julietge Boomikawa’ , 26^th  OCIC Award Ceremony 2002 – ‘Pawru Walalu’, 13^th Presidential Award 2000 – ‘Pawru Walalu’

Best Performance Awards  4^th Vicharaka Sammana Ulela 1998, 5^th Vicharaka Sammana Ulela 2000 – ‘Sanda Dadayama’, 27^th Sarasaviya Award 2000 – ‘Aswesuma’, 27^th OCIC Award Ceremony 2002 – ‘Saroja’

Best Supporting Actor  30^th Sarasaviya Awards 2005 – ‘Randiya Dahara’, 2^nd Hiru Golden Film Awards 2016 – ‘Address na’, 7^th Derana Film Awards 2019

Best Actor  31^st Sarasaviya Awards 2006 – ‘Sudu Kalu Saha Alu’

Best Comedy Actor  4^th Derana Film Awards 2016 – ‘Gindari (Bahubutayo 2)