Kusal Maduranga
Kusal Maduranga (born 18 August 1993; Sinhala: කුසල් මධුරංග) is an actor in Sri Lankan theatre[1] and television, who began his television career with his role in the television series, Paara Dige[2] in 2021. He won the Most Popular Actor Award at Raigam Tele'es, in 2022.[3]
Kusal Maduranga කුසල් මධුරංග | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 August 1993 Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Alma mater | University of the Visual and Performing Arts |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008 - present |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Awards | Most Popular Actor Award, Raigam Tele'es |
Early life and education
Maduranga was born on 18 August 1993, in Nuwara Eliya, and later moved to Horana. He was sent to Palannoruwa central College for Primary Education and Vidyarathna Pirivena in Horana for secondary education.[4] He attended University of the Visual and Performing Arts for higher education.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Paara Dige | "Banda" Bandara/Nishantha Bandara/Nilantha Bandara [lower-alpha 1] | One of the lead roles | [4] |
Awards
| Award | Year | Work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raigam Tele'es | 2022 | Paara Dige | Most Popular Actor | Won |
Notes
- Kusal Maduranga played a single character with two or more names.
References
- "361 a theatrical exposure of the true face of media". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka). 22 January 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- "Udayasiri Wickremaratne's 'Pem Yuwalak' returns to the stage". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka). 23 January 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- "Raigam Tele'es: Popular actor & actress awards go to Kusal Maduranga and Shalani Tharaka". divaina.lk (in Sinhala). 28 March 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- "My girlfriend left me because of my passion for drama: The story of Banda from 'Paara Dige' aka Kusal Maduranga". sarasaviya.lk (in Sinhala). 30 December 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
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