Nalin Pradeep Udawela


Udawela Lekumlage Nalin Pradeep Udawela, popularly as Nalin Pradeep Udawela, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television as well as a politician by profession. Highly versatile actor mostly engaged in theater and television, Udawela currently served as a Western Provincial Councilor.

Acting career

Udawela started his film career with Julietge Bhumikawa back in 1998, directed by Jackson Anthony. His most popular cinema acting came through films Tharaka Mal, Parawarthana and Asai Man Piyabanna.

Notable theater works

In 2014, he contested for Western Province in provincial council election under Democratic Party led by Sarath Fonseka. Prior to the election, he was the organizer for Homagama area. He obtained 13,653 votes and selected
as a councilor for Western provincial council.
In 2014, Udawela claimed that the President Mahinda Rajapaksa's government promised to pay Rs 50 million, to crossover to the ruling party. He further explained that, government assured that his entire family can provide citizenship in any country such as Canada, Australia or Netherlands.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleRef.
1998Julietge Bhumikawa
2000Rajya Sevaya PinisaiJanaka's henchman
2001AswesumaKaseem
2007Tharaka MalKumaran
2007Asai Man PiyabannaSarath
2008Walapatala
2011Muthu Salamba
2014ParawarthanaJayasena
2016Madhura CharikaJaye
2019SangileMonk
TBDAkarsha
TBDAngara

Awards and accolades

He has won several awards at the local stage drama, television and film festivals.

[Sumathi Awards]

[Sarasaviya Awards]