Kusal Maduranga (born 18 August 1993; ) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television, who began his television career with his role in the television series, Paara Dige in 2021. He won the Most Popular Actor Award at Raigam Tele'es, in 2022.
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. He attended University of the Visual and Performing Arts for higher education.
Filmography
Notable stage dramas 361 Atharamadiya as Nadira Harima Badu Thunak Pem Yuwalak One Kara Thibe Sihina Rangahala
Television {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- !scope="col"| Year !scope="col"| Title !scope="col"| Role !scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes !scope="col" class="unsortable" | |- !scope=row|2021 |Paara Dige |"Banda" Bandara/Nishantha Bandara/Nilantha Bandara |One of the lead roles |style="text-align:center;"| |- !scope=row|2024 |Paata Kurullo |Manjitha |One of the lead roles |style="text-align:center;"|
!scope=row|2024 |Ralla Weralata Adarei
|style="text-align:center;"| |- !scope=row|2025 |Taxikaraya
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Filmography
Year Film Role Ref. 2024 Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli 2
Awards Award Year Work Category Result Sumathi Awards2023Circus KaarayoTop 10 Most Popular ActorsRaigam Tele'es2023Circus KaarayoMost Popular ActorRaigam Tele'es2022Paara DigeMost Popular ActorNational Drama Festival2022Sanduda Watenne SikuradataBest ActorNational Youth Drama Festival2019AtharamediyaBest Supporting ActorNational Youth Drama Festival2019KepanamBest ActorState Drama Festival2016TapMerit Award for ActingNational Youth Drama Competition2015OrestasMerit Award for ActingState Children's Drama Festival2014The Prince of the Land of ChocolateBest Supporting ActorState Children's Drama Festival2013The Wonderful gift for BobBest Supporting ActorSarathchandra Jayakody Drama Festival2012Accelayak UdaBest Script WritingAll Island Drama Festival2010ExhibitionBest ActorAll Island Drama Festival2007HoragediyaBest Supporting Actor
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