Sumathi Best Upcoming Teledrama Actress Award

Annual Sri Lankan television award

The Sumathi Best Teledrama Supporting Actress Award is presented annually in Sri Lanka by the Sumathi Group of Campany associated with many commercial brands for the best Sri Lankan Upcoming actress of the year in television screen.[1]

The award was first given in 1995. Following is a list of the winners of this prestigious title since then.[2]

## Awards[edit]

Year | Best Upcoming Actor | Teledrama | Ref.

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1995 | Suweneetha Wimalaweera | Eka Gei Kurullo |
1996 | Rashmi Raveena | Keetaya |
1997 | Indika Piyumali | Dhawala Kethu |
1998 | Nishamani Welagedara | Wilambeetha |
1999 | Ama Wijesekara | Nisala Wila |
2000 | Nimanthi Porage | Sudo Sudu |
2001 | Semini Iddamalgoda | Irabatu Tharuwa | [3]
2002 | Jayani Senanayake | Sanda Amawakai |
2003 | Nadee Chandrasekara | Asani Wasi |
2004 | Chathurika Peiris | Sooriya Daruwo |
2006 | Nadeesha Hemamali | Pulina Prasaada |
2007 | Manjula Kumari | Olu |
2008 | Himali Siriwardena | Sandagala Thanna |
2009 | Upeksha Swarnamali | Samanalunta Wedi Thiyanna | [4]
2010 | Samanalee Fonseka | Doni | [5]
2011 | Dulani Anuradha | Pinibara Yamaya | [6]
2012 | Dinakshie Priyasad | Sandagiri Pawwa | [7]
2013 | Thisuri Yuwanika | Awasarai Piyabanna | [8]
2014 | Bimsara Premaratne | Appachchi |
2015 | Shalani Tharaka | Handapana Gala | [9]
2016 | Dinusha Rajapathirana | Daskon | [10]
2017 | Gayathri Rajapakse | Maada Obama Viya | [11]
2018 | Volga Kalpani | Eka Gei Minissu | [12]
2019 | Kalani Dodantenna | Sahodaraya | [13]
2021 | Michelle Dilhara | Sudu Andagena Kalu Avidin | [14]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "About Sumathi Awards". www.sumathiawards.lk.
2. ^ "Sumathi Award winners in each year". www.sumathiawards.lk.
3. ^ "'It was our destiny to be together". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
4. ^ "Senpathiyo bags Sumathi award". The Sunday Times.
5. ^ "Star studded tele night". The Sunday Times.
6. ^ "'Thaksalawa' tops Sumathi awards". The Sunday Times.
7. ^ "Lux Sumathi Awards Ceremony 2012". Gossip Lanka.
8. ^ "2013 Sumathi Award Winners". Gossip Lanka.
9. ^ "Sumathi Tele awards held under President's patronage". ITN News.
10. ^ "Sumathi Awards 2016". Ceylon Today.
11. ^ "ITN again shines at the Sumathi Awards Festival clinching 16 Awards". ITN News.
12. ^ "Sumathi Awards 2018 award winners". Sarasaviya.
13. ^ "ITN wins several awards at the Sumathi Awards Festival". ITN.
14. ^ "'Veeraya Gedara Awaith' won big at Sumathi Awards 2020". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 4 April 2021.