Linton Semage is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television as well a filmmaker. He is best known for his roles in movies such as Padadaya (1998), Sulang Kirilli (2002) and Mad Cowgirl (2006). He started his acting career in 1978 from the movie Sara, which was directed by T. Arjuna.Linton Semage, films.lk He won the Sarasaviya Best Actor Award (1995) and Presidential Film Award (1999) for the best actor, for his role in movie Mee Haraka.
Personal life He was born in 1957 in Boossa, Galle. He completed education from Deva Pathiraja College and Galle Central School.
Career In 1975, he moved Colombo with the ambition to be a dancer. Then he joined "Ranga Shilpa Shalika" in Lionel Wendt and started dancing under the guidance of Basil Mihiripenna. He then acted in Chithrasena's Karadiya, Dhamma Jagoda's Kora Saha Andaya and Wes Muhunu. He is one of the earliest member of street drama group formed by Gamini Haththotuwegama. His maiden television acting came through Sekkuwa directed by Parakrama Niriella with the role "Kiripussa". He won the excellence award at State Drama Festivals for that role. He continued to act in many popular critically acclaimed stage drama such as Maname, Sinhabahu, Wedikkarayo, Ran Salakuna, Punthila, Pansa Deke Hansaya, Ath and Mora.
He produced the play Panchayudha, which is his only stage production. He went India for a drama course at Indian National Drama Theater. In 1978, he played his maiden cinema acting through Saara directed by T. Arjuna with the role as a waiter. He acted in short films such as Palamuwaniya Saha Anthimaya by Niriella and Cindrellage Sereppuwa by P.U.D Perera. His most notable cinema acting came through 1994 film Mee Haraka directed by I.N Hewawasam. In that year, he won the Sarasaviya award for the Best Actor for his role Gunapala in that film.
He acted in few television serials, including, Nadee Geethaya, Irata Handana Mal, Indrakeelaya, Kokila Ginna, Magul Sakwala and Iti Pahan. He also produced two serials Akaradaruwa and Deweni Kameththa.
Filmography
Main Actor / Actor Source:
No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.
Year No. Film Role 1978 396 Sara Waiter 1981 502 Sudda 1982 514 Thani Tharuwa 1985 614 Rajina Also as screenwriter 1986 639 Athuru Mithuru 1987 658 Podi Vijay 1989 696 Siri Medura Gunapala's supporter 1990 705 Saharawe Sihinaya 1991 737 Sthree 1994 819 Mee Haraka Gunapala 1995 842 Ayoma 1996 866 Bawa Sasara 1997 868 Yasoma 1998 901 Anthima Reya 1998 967 Purahanda Kaluwara Sunanda's husband 1999 911 Padadaya Dharmadasa. Also as screenwriter 1999 928 Nagaran Berty 2000 938 Rajya Sevaya Pinisai Wijepala 2000 945 Indrakeelaya 2001 961 Me Mage Sandai 2002 978 Kalu Sudu Mal Chathura 2002 980 Sudu Sewaneli Sudu Banda 2002 988 Mage Wam Atha Kamal. Also as screenwriter 2003 1018 Sulang Kirilli Shantha Bandara 2004 1041 Mille Soya 2006 English Mad Cowgirl Dr. Suzuki
Director Source: 1999 Paadadaya 2002 Mage Wam Atha
Producer 1999 Paadadaya
Awards Presidential Film Awards 1999 - Best Actor (Mee Haraka)
2002 - Best Supporting Actor (Sudu Sevaneli)Presidential Film Awards 2001, 2002 and 2003
Sarasaviya Awards 1995 - Best Actor (Mee Haraka)Some past winners of the Sarasaviya Film Festival
Dhaka International Film Festival
2000 Best Film - Padadaya (The Outcast)Arts-Discovery of one's real self
2000 Best Director - Padadaya (The Outcast)
See also Cinema of Sri Lanka
References
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