=== Selected television series ===
=== Selected television series ===
* ”Amma” (2025)
* ”Bambarek Awith” (2024)
* ”Bambarek Awith” (2024)
* ”Chakra” (2014)
* ”Chakra” (2014)
Sri Lankan actor and Director
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Charith Abeysinghe |
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| Born | November 27, 1982
Horana, Srilanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Spouse | Satharasinghe Arachchie Hanson Sithara |
| Children | Aveesha Abeysinghe, Thedeesha Abeysinghe, and Meleesha Abeysinghe |
| Awards | Best Director & cinematographer – Thadee (2023 Signis awards) |
| Website | charithabeysinghe.com |
Abeysinghe Charith Wasantha Kumara (born November 27, 1982, in Horana, Sri Lanka; Sinhala: චරිත් අබේසිංහ), commonly known as Charith Abeysinghe, is a Sri Lankan tele-cinema director, producer, cinematographer, singer,[1] actor,[2] and television presenter.[3] With a career spanning over 25 years,[4] Abeysinghe has been involved in various roles within the Sri Lankan arts and entertainment sector, including television and film.
Abeysinghe is married to Satharasinghe Archie Hanson Sithara, and they have three daughters: Aveesha, Thedeesha, and Meleesha.[5]
Abeysinghe began his career in the Sri Lankan entertainment industry, participating in music, television, and film. In 2007, he produced Juliya,[6] recognized as one of the early Sri Lankan films shot entirely in High Definition and among the most expensive productions in the country at that time. The film was completed at Pinewood Studios in London, marking a significant technical advancement for Sri Lankan cinema.
In addition to his work in film, Abeysinghe has been involved in numerous television dramas, including Wassanaye Hiru Avidin (2001), Sonduru Kadalla (2014), Chakra (2014), Prana (2016), Gemunu Maharaja (2017),[7] Yan (2019), Kumi (2019), Sathya (2020), Thadee (2021),[8] Number 09 (2022), Chandi Kumarihami (2023), Bambarek Awith.[9](2024), Take Care (2023), and Meemassa (2024)[10] His 2018 teledrama Mini Gandala saw him take on roles as both director and actor.
Selected television series
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- Amma (2025)
- Bambarek Awith (2024)
- Chakra (2014)
- Chandi Kumarihami (2023)
- Gamunu Maharaja (2016–2017)
- Kumi (2019)
- Meemassa (2024)
- Minigandela (2018)
- Number 09
- Prana (2016)
- Sathya (2020)
- Take Care (2024)
- Thadee (2021)
- Yan (2019)
In 2024, he was nominated as a candidate for the Sri Lankan Parliament from the Colombo District, representing the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB).[11]
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
Sumathi Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2018 | Minigandela | Best Teledrama Art Director[19] | Won |
| 2019 | Sansararanyaasabada” ,”Thadi”, “Sathya” | Special Jury Award[19] | won |
Signis Awards
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
| 2023 | Thaadi | Best Director & Cinemetographer | Won |
