Rajitha Hiran
Rajitha Hiran | |
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රජිත හිරාන් | |
Born | Muthuthanthrige Rajitha Hiran Chamikara Fernando Panadura, Sri Lanka |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Other names | Ping Pong |
Occupation(s) | Actor, Comedian,Film Director, Singer, Performing Artist, scriptwriter |
Years active | 1999–present |
Spouse | Andrea Jones |
Children | Amenda Fernando Arianna Fernando |
Parent | Jayasiri Fernando [1] |
Muthuthanthrige Rajitha Hiran Chamikara Fernando (Sinhala: රජිත හිරාන් චාමිකර), popularly known as Rajitha Hiran is an actor in Sri Lankan Cinema, stage drama and television.[2][3] 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.[4]
Personal life
Chamikara is an old boy of Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa.[5]
Chamikara is married to his longtime partner Andrea. They have two daughters.[6] His wife Andrea is from Indian descent and is an Indian Tamil Roman Catholic. Chamikara is a Sinhala Buddhist.[7]
His uncle Hemasiri Sellapperuma is also a renowned artist.[5]
Career
He started acting career through the television series Thattu Gewal. His character Ping Pong was highly popularized.[5] Chamikara started his film career with Cheriyo Holman in 2002, directed by Parakrama Jayasinghe with a minor role.[8] 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.[9] In 2021, he appeared in the stage play Kakkoth Ekka Behe.[10]
His maiden cinema direction came through 2023 action thriller Rider which was released on 15 December 2023 in EAP cinemas.[11][12][13][14]
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
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2002 | Cheriyo Holman | ||
2002 | Bahubuthayo | Temple Worker | [15] |
2002 | Somy Boys | Dadin Bidin | [16] |
2003 | Sepata Dukata Sunny | Tarzan | |
2003 | Numba Nadan Apita Pissu | Patiya | [17] |
2003 | Hitha Honda Pisso | Three wheel driver | |
2004 | Clean Out | Familia's servant | [18] |
2004 | Ra Daniel Dawal Migel 3 | Ping Pong 000 | [19] |
2004 | Aadaraneeya Wassaanaya | [20] | |
2004 | Selamuthu Pinna | [21] | |
2004 | Ohoma Harida | Vadda | |
2004 | Jolly Boys | Sumo wrestling referee | [22] |
2005 | One Shot | Pushpakumara's secretary | [23] |
2005 | Mihidum Wasanthe | ||
2006 | Dedunu Wessa | [24] | |
2006 | Double Game | ||
2007 | Mr Dana Rina | [25] | |
2007 | No Problem Darling | ||
2008 | Adaraye Namayen | [26] | |
2008 | Adara Meena | ||
2009 | Sihina Devduwa | [27] | |
2011 | Sanda Dev Doni | (Home movie) | [28] |
2011 | Thank You Berty | [29] | |
2012 | Sihinaya Dige Enna | Hiran | [30] |
2013 | Ira Laga Wadi | Rajitha | [31] |
2015 | Honey Bunny | Honey (Home movie) | |
2016 | Ulath Ekai Pilath Ekai | Rajiya | [32] |
2017 | Punchi Apith Baya Na Dan | Diyasena | [33] |
2018 | Kusal | Somapala | [34] |
2018 | Gharasarapa | [35] | |
2018 | Kolamba Sanniya Returns | Hichcha | [36] |
2019 | Iskoleta Man Awa | Banda | [37] |
2019 | Nathi Bari Tarzan | Motion | [38] |
2019 | Thiththa Aththa | Vise Kurutta | [39] |
2019 | Goree | Inspector Silva | [40] |
2019 | Face to Face | Mahesh | [41] |
2019 | Inda Nimidam | [42] | |
2020 | Seda Mawathe | Waiter | [43] |
2022 | Rashmi | [44] | |
2021 | Hathara Varan | Jine's accomplice | [45] |
2023 | Rider | ||
TBD | Kidnap | [46] | |
TBD | Nilu Man Adarei | [47] | |
TBD | Edath Dinum Adath Dinum | [48] |
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External links
- Actor Rajitha Hiran Reveals Good News
- Hiran Rajitha හිරාන් රජිත
- Radio play Nimasara on Sri FM
- Rajitha Hiran videos
- Dummalawarama marks 10th anniversary
- මඩවලට 'පිං පොන්'ගෙනුත් සැර උත්තරයක්
- මස් එල්ලෙන නළුවෝ - Rajitha Hiran - ping pong
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