8th Sri Lankan Television State Awards
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| Date | January 29, 2013 |
| Site | Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka |
| Produced by | Arts Council of Sri Lanka State Television Advisory Council |
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The 8th Television State Awards festival (Sinhala: 8 වැනි රූපවාහිනී රාජ්ය සම්මාන උලෙළ), was held to honor the television programs of 2011 and 2012 Sinhala television on January 29, 2013, at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka.[1] The event was organized by the Department of Cultural Affairs under the guidance of the Ministry of Culture & the Arts. The First lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa was the chief guest.[2]
At the award ceremony, veteran artists Arun Dias Bandaranaike, Piyadasa Ratnasingha and Rukman Tissa Wijemanna were received the Lifetime Achievement Awards.[3] Meanwhile, Volume six of Rupavahini Samiksha was also launched at the event. It was presented to first Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa by Culture and the Arts Minister T. B. Ekanayake.[4]
2011 Awards
[edit]Media Section
[edit]| Category | Program | Recipient |
|---|---|---|
| Best Documentary Program | Nadunana Minissu | Namal Prasanna |
| Best Musical Program | Madhura Yame | Vineetha Karunaratne |
| Best Discussion Program | Anshaka 360 | Shihan Baranage |
| Best Compere (Sinhala) | Chaminda Gunaratne | |
| Best Compere (Tamil) | K. Nagapoosani | |
| Best Compere (English) | Dushaan Vaas | |
| Best News Reader (Sinhala) | Anushka Ekanayake | |
| Best News Reader (Tamil) | J. Yogaraja | |
| Best News Reader (English) | Maheena Bonzo | |
| Best Innovative Program | Andukara Adarawanthaya | Lakmali Kirindiwela |
| Best Educational & Cultural Program | Rehe Aththange Viththi | K.C. Saranga |
| Best Pre-promotional Video | Brave Hearts 12 | Janajeewa Wehella |
| Best Dubbing Program | Malgudi Dawasa | Athula Ransirilal |
| Best Promotional Video | Thawenna Pera | Doctor Kapila Suriyarachchi |
| Best Graphic Production | Siyatha Sinhala Avurudu Theme | Dunsten Manjuna |
| Best Television Reporting | Saddantha Uwadura | Manjula Prabath |
Television Serial Section
[edit]| Category | Television Serial | Recipient |
|---|---|---|
| Best Television Serial | Thaksalawa | Ananda Abenayake |
| Best Teledrama Direction | Ayal | Chamara Janaraj Peiris |
| Best Actor | Ayal | Pradeep Dharmadasa |
| Best Actress | Yasa Isuru | Malkanthi Jayasinghe |
| Best Supporting Actor | Thaksalawa | Tissa Bandaranayake |
| Best Supporting Actress | Thaksalawa | Chandani Seneviratne |
| Best Script | Thaksalawa | Deepani Nilashini Yapa |
| Best Camera Direction | Thaksalawa | Dhammika Rathnayake |
| Best Editor | Thaksalawa | Jagath Weeratunga |
| Best Music Director | Yasa Isuru | Eshani Yashodha Ranganath |
| Best Costume Designing | Sakviththo | Manoj Laksiri |
| Best Art Director | Thaksalawa | Bimal Roy |
| Best Lyricist | Sulanga | Thusitha Niroshan |
| Best Singer | Yasa Isuru | Saman Lenin Amila Sandaruwan Jehan Srikanth |
| Best Sound Coordination | Sulanga | Sudath Kumara |
| Best Child Actor | Thaksalawa | Chanaka Dimuth |
| Special Jury Awards (acting) | Sakviththo | Nadeesha Alahapperuma |
| Sulanga | Denuwan Senadhi | |
| Sulanga | Doctor Prasanna Gunasena | |
| Kampana | Subagi Kolinya | |
| Best Single-episode Teledrama | Kampana | Ananda Abenayake |
Tamil Awards Section
[edit]| Category | Television Serial | Recipient |
|---|---|---|
| Best Television Tape | Imudu Paravai | Irane Mohammad |
| Best Graphic Animation | Shan Rathnayake | |
| Best Discussion Program | Thuvanam | S. Thanarajh |
| Best Musical Program | Shakthi Junior Superstar | Ziya Ur Hasan |
| Best Documentary Program | Sutri Varam Boomi | Al Irfan |
2012 Awards
[edit]Media Section
[edit]| Category | Program | Recipient |
|---|---|---|
| Best Advertisement | CIC Advertisement | Try Ads |
| Best Visual Song | Sespiyanuwage Narakesa | Bhanuka Manoratne |
| Best Documentary Program | Solias Wesathuru Siththara | Namal Prasanna |
| Best Background Stage | Ranga Bhoomi | Chamila Gamage |
| Best Pre-promotional Video | Mul Pituwa | Jayasri Ruwanpura |
| Best Educational & Cultural Program | Dumbara Kalaala | Wasantha Pathmalal perera |
| Best Magazine Program | Roopavalokanaya | Sunethra Kumari |
| Best Television Reporting | Miniran Pathalaka Viththi | Manjula Prabath |
| Best News Reader (Sinhala) | Nishadi Bandaranayake | |
| Best News Reader (English) | Iftia Abdul Cader | |
| Best Compere (English) | Sharon Muskriansi | |
| Best Dubbing Program | Eloise | Praan Wakishta |
| Best Musical Program | Sanhinda | Udayakumara Thennakoon |
| Best Graphic Animation | Shoora Goviya | Dinusha Lakshan |
| Best Discussion Program (Sinhala) | Hirunikage Helidarawwa | Rashmin Ranasinghe |
| Best Discussion Program (English) | BIZ 1st | Shantha Kulatunga |
| Merit Awards | Thushari Kumuduni Gamage | |
| Samitha Prasanna Arachchi | ||
| Sandhya Vithana Wasam |
Television Serial Section
[edit]| Category | Television Serial | Recipient |
|---|---|---|
| Best Television Serial | Swayanjatha | H.D. Premasiri Chanaka Fernando Bandu Ekanayake Bandara Eheliyagoda |
| Best Teledrama Direction | Swayanjatha | Sudath Rohana |
| Best Actor | Swayanjatha | Janak Premalal |
| Best Actress | Swayanjatha | Chathurika Pieris |
| Best Supporting Actor | Swayanjatha | Prageeth Rathnayake |
| Best Supporting Actress | Senakeliyay Maya | Prathibha Hettiarachchi |
| Best Script | Swayanjatha | Sarath Dharmasiri |
| Best Camera Direction | Swayanjatha | K.A. Dharmasena |
| Best Editor | Swayanjatha | Chanaka de Silva |
| Best Music Director | Kada Dora | Deshaka Sampath |
| Best Costume Designing | Swayanjatha | Nalin Premathilake |
| Best Lyricist | Swayanjatha | Bandara Eheliyagoda |
| Best Singer | Ranthailiya Walawwa | Amarasiri Peiris Sashika Nisansala |
| Best Art Director | Swayanjatha | Deepthi Mangalasoma |
| Best Sound Coordination | Swayanjatha | Prasad Weerakoon |
| Best Child Actor | Swayanjatha | Trishuna Perera |
| Best Child Actress | Swayanjatha | Shanudrie Priyasad |
| Special Jury Awards (acting) | Senakeliyay Maya | Palitha Silva |
| Sandagiri Pawwa | Himali Siriwardena | |
| Sandagiri Pawwa | Buddhika Indrajith | |
| Pinsara Dosthara | Sunil Costa | |
| Best Single-episode Teledrama | Buddha | Ananda Abenayake |
| Merit Awards (acting) | Swayanjatha | Jagath Chamila |
| Ethkanda Lihiniya | Sundara Bandara | |
| 'Kada Dora | Ryan van Rooyen | |
| Merit Awards (script) | Swayanjatha | Reginald Jayamanne |
| Short films: Amateur productions (Gold) | Shirley Samarasinghe | |
| Short films: Amateur productions (Silver) | Prabhath Aravinda | |
| Short films: Amateur productions (Bronze) | Mahesh Hewawasam |
Tamil Awards Section
[edit]| Category | Television Serial | Recipient |
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| Best Compere (Tamil) | R.J.P. Croos | |
| Best Discussion Program | Arokkyam | K. Konesh |
| Best Musical Program | Peace Song | P. Nithyanandan |
| Best Magazine Program | Innai Pugal | Hilmy Ahamed |
| Best Pre-promotional Video | Shakthi Junior Superstar | Ziya Ur Hasan |
| Best News Reader | Priya Alalasundaram | |
| Best Educational & Cultural Program | Man Wasanei | S. Moses |
| Best Multi-camera Program | Shakthi Superstar | Ziya Ur Hasan |
| Best Television Tape | Shakthi Song | K. Dinesh Kumar |
| Best Documentary Program | Music Cafe | K. Punyamoorthi |
| Best Graphic Animation | Nallur Kovil | Shan Rathnayake |
| Best Single-episode Teledrama | Pudumei Penn | S. Moses |
| Best Literary Book | Sri Lankan TV | M. Pageerathy |
See also
[edit]- 15th Sri Lankan Television State Awards
- 14th Sri Lankan Television State Awards
- 13th Sri Lankan Television State Awards
- 12th Sri Lankan Television State Awards
- 9th Sri Lankan Television State Awards
- 7th Sri Lankan Television State Awards
- 6th Sri Lankan Television State Awards
References
[edit]- ^ "Rupavahini State Awards Ceremony next week". Daily News. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- ^ "Rupavahini State Awards Ceremony -2011 /2012 will be held on 29th January 2013". Department of Cultural Affairs - Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- ^ "Rupavahini State Awards Ceremony- Result 2011-2012". Department of Cultural Affairs - Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- ^ "Artistes should convey a strong message - Minister". Daily News. Retrieved 2021-01-30.