Jagath Chamila
Jagath Chamila | |
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| Born | Jagath Chamila Fernando June 6, 1972 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Education | Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, dramatist |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse | Piyumi Uthpala Dharmasri |
| Children | Venuri Kinara Pansilu Pavan |
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Jagath Chamila Fernando (Sinhala: ජගත් චමිල, born 6 June 1972) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television. He made his film debut in 1992 in the Sinhalese film Guru Gedara, portraying a child. In 2013, he won the award for the Best Actor at New York International Film festival for his portrayal of Sami in Samige Kathava, a film based on Elmo Jayawardena's novel Sam's Story (2001). He is considered one of five actors who have dominated the Sri Lankan stage by critics.