Shyam Fernando


Shyam Fernando, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. He is a dubbing artist and was nominated for several dramatic roles.

Career

Fernando started drama career under Somalatha Subasinghe with Play House Kotte. He joined Subasinghe's children’s productions such as Thoppi Welenda, Hima Kumari, Walas Pawula. He was then selected for the play Veeraya Marila directed by Rajitha Dissanayake.

Notable theater works

Fernando started his film career with a role in Oba Nathuwa Oba Ekka in 2012, directed by Prasanna Vithanage. His most popular cinema acting came through films Premaya Nam, Oba Nathuwa Oba Ekka and Davena Wihagun.
YearFilmRoleRef.
2012Oba Nathuwa Oba EkkaSarathsiri
2016SakkarangRathnapala monk
2017Premaya NamVishwa
2017Paha SamathDoctor Meegaspe
2018Davena Wihagunparamilitary leader
2019AsandhimittaFilm director
2019President Super Star
2020Eethalaya
2020AvilenasuluiKamal Senadhilankara
2020The Newspaper
TBDGaadiBulathgama Disawe
TBDCinema
TBDRookada Panchi
TBDAmawaka

Awards and accolades

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

State Drama Festival

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[Presidential Film Awards]

[Sumathi Awards]

[Raigam Tele'es]

[Derana Film Awards]

[Hiru [Golden Film Award]]s