# Chandani Seneviratne

Chandani Seneviratne, (born 28 December 1962: Sinhala: චාන්දනී සෙනෙවිරත්න), is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television.

## Early days

Seneviratne studied at Dharmapala Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya till grade 5 and St. Paul's Girls School, Milagiriya till her higher studies. She started her acting career as a Theatre Artist and made her film debut in Sathi Puja in 1985, for which she won the Presidential Award for best supporting Actress.

## Awards

She is the recipient of a Dubai International Film Award, a Presidential Award, a Sarasaviya Award, a Lanka Live Award and a Hiru Golden Film Award.

## Filmography

Key :
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role |
| 1984 | Sathi Pooja | Suneetha |
| 1990 | Saharave Sihinaya | |
| 1991 | Sthree | |
| 1992 | Sisila Gini Gani | Nun |
| 1996 | Amanthaya | Ramani |
| 1998 | Julietge Bhumikawa | Psychologist |
| 1999 | Theertha Yathra | |
| 2005 | Sulanga | Margaret |
| 2006 | Udugan Yamaya | Sirimal's mother |
| 2006 | Sewwandi | Lalitha |
| 2007 | Aganthukaya | Sampath's wife |
| 2007 | Uppalawanna | Rathnapala's mother |
| 2008 | Heart FM | Shakya's mother |
| 2008 | Nil Diya Yahana | Shehara's mother |
| 2009 | Ekamath Eka Rateka | Housemaid |
| 2009 | Ira Handa Yata | Sachitra |
| 2010 | Vidhu | Vidhu's mother |
| 2012 | Kusa Pabha | Kudi |
| 2013 | Siri Parakum | Dhobi mother |
| 2013 | Nikini Vassa | Somalatha |
| 2015 | Mage Yalu Malu | Sukiri's granny |
| 2015 | Bora Diya Pokuna | Piyasili |
| 2017 | Nino Live | Nimmi |
| 2017 | A Level | Lady lawyer |
| 2018 | Davena Vihagun | Sumana |
| 2018 | Goal | Mrs. Samarasekara |
| 2019 | Thaala | |
| 2022 | CineMa | |
| 2022 | Ran Kolla | Gnanawathi |
| 2023 | Aasu | |
| 2023 | Kandak Sema | |
| 2024 | Minnu | |
| 2024 | Mandara | Mandara's mother |
| 2025 | Tentigo | Kamala |
| TBA | Sewanali † | |
| TBA | Suvisi Vivarana † | |

## Television Serials

* Adaraneeya Amma
* Akala Sandya
* Ammai Thaththai
* Appachchi
* Amaa
* Arungal
* Bandara Deiyo
* Bedde Kulawamiya
* Bonikko
* Bumuthurunu
* Chess
* Dekona Gini
* Deiyo Sakki
* Doo Daruwo
* Dumriya Andaraya
* Gamperaliya
* Gangulen Egodata
* Giraya
* Herda Sakshiya
* Hiru Kumari
* Ilandari Hendewa
* Imadiya Mankada
* Jeewithaya Dakinna
* Jeewithayata Idadenna
* Kaala Nadee Gala Basi
* Karuwala Gedara
* Kasthirama
* Kinihiraka Pipi Mal
* Madol Doowa
* Maha Polowa
* Mayim Neyo
* Nannadunanni
* Nedeyo
* Nil Ahasa Oba
* Niranandaya
* Nisala Wila
* Oba Kawda
* One Way
* Piyasa
* Pithru
* Punchi Rala
* Rala Bindena Thena
* Ramya Suramya
* Sadgunakaraya
* Sahodaraya
* Sanda Duranan
* Sankranthi Samaya
* Sathpura Wesiyo
* Senakeliyai Maya
* Sihina Danauwa
* Sikuru Udanaya
* Siththara Gurunnanse
* Smarana Samapthi
* Sudo Sudu
* Sudu Andagena Kalu Awidin
* Sulanga Matha Mohothak
* Susum Rasthiyaduwa
* Take Care
* Thaksalawa
* Thara
* Tharu Walalla
* Theth Saha Viyali
* Vinivindimi
* Weda Hamine
* Weeraya Gedara Ewith
* Yakada Pahan Thira

## Awards and honors
### Films

* Dubai International Film Festival - Jury's Special Mention of the Best Actress Award - Nikini Wessa (2012)
* Presidential Award for the Best Supporting Actress - Sathi Puja (1984)
* Sarasaviya Award for the Best Actress - Udu Gan Yamaya (2006)
* SIGNIS Gold award for Creative Acting (Female) - Udu Gan Yamaya (2006)
* Presidential Award for the Best Supporting Actress - Sulanga (2006)
* SIGNIS Special Merit Award - Sulanga (2006)
* Sarasaviya Award for the Best Supporting Actress - Uppalawanna (2007)
* Lanka Live Award for Best Actress - Nikini Wessa (2012)
* Hiru Golden Film Award for Best Actress - Nikini Wessa (2012)
* SIGNIS Award for Creative Performance (Female): Silver Award - Nikini Wassa (2012)
* SIGNIS Award for Most Creative Supporting Actress - Kusa Paba (2013)

### Raigam Tele'es

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2005 | Punchi Rala | Best Actress | Won |
| 2006 | Jeewithayata Idadenna | Best Actress | Won |
| 2007 | Sulan Seenu | Best Director - Single Episode | Won |
| 2008 | Rala Bindena Thena | Best Actress | Won |
| 2011 | Thaksalawa | Best Supporting Actress | Won |
| 2015 | Chess | Best Actress | Won |
| 2017 | One Way | Best Supporting Actress | Won |
| 2019 | Sahodaraya | Best Actress | Won |

### Sumathi Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 1996 | Kasthirama | Best Actress | Won |
| 1996 | Sankranthi Samaya | Popular Actress | Won |
| 1999 | Nisala Wila | Best Actress | Won |
| 2007 | Sulan Seenu | Best Director - Single Episode | Won |
| 2008 | Rala Bindena Thena | Best Actress | Won |
| 2011 | Thaksalawa | Best Supporting Actress | Won |
| 2021 | Weera Gedara Ewith | Best Supporting Actress | Won |

### SIGNIS Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2006 | Theth saha Viyali | Best Actress | Won |
| 2008 | Karuwala Gedara | Best Actress | Won |
| 2009 | Arungal | Best Actress | Won |
| 2015 | Chess | Best Actress | Won |
| 2018 | Bedde Kulawamiya | Best Supporting Actress | Won |