Dinupa Kodagoda
Acting
Biography
Dinupa Kodagoda is a Sri Lankan actress and performing artist known for her work in television, film, and theatre. She began her artistic journey as a child performer on the popular musical television program Hapan Pedura, where she developed her early screen presence. She gained wide recognition for her role in the TV Series “Weeraya Gedara Awith”, earning the Best Supporting Actress Award at the Raigam Tele’es (2019) and the State Television Awards (2020), as well as a Merit Award for Acting at the SIGNIS Awards (2022) for the same performance. She is set to appear in the upcoming film “Chandarege Wife”, directed by Prasanna Jayakody, marking a significant step in her continuing work in cinema. Alongside her on-screen career, Dinupa has a strong foundation in theatre, performing in productions locally and internationally. She is also a trained singer and dancer, with a background in Hindustani classical music, Kathak dance, Sri Lankan traditional, and Contemporary dance, bringing depth and versatility to her performances. A graduate of the University of the Visual and Performing Arts in Colombo, she continues to build a dynamic career across screen and stage.
Known For
Pithru is a Sinhala television drama directed by Ananda Abeynayake that explores the emotional bond between a father and his daughter while addressing contemporary social issues. The series unfolds around a disturbing cybercrime incident, highlighting the vulnerabilities faced by young women and the challenges families confront in protecting their loved ones in the digital age.
Pithru
The story dated back to 1930s prior to Soulbury constitutional reforms. In a rural hilly village called Akiriyankumbura in Wellassa, a beautiful girl, Sedera Menike is protected by her two brothers Dingira and Dungura.
Polyandry with Sokari (Eka Gei Sokari)
"Tears In Paradise" is a poignant documentary film directed by Sri Lankan filmmaker Dharmasiri Bandaranayake, a follow-up to the docu-film 'In Search Of Paradise', which he also directed. Continuing its exploration of Sri Lanka’s socio-political landscape, the film delves deeper into the human cost of conflict, displacement, and the enduring search for identity and belonging. Through intimate narratives and reflective storytelling, Tears In Paradise captures the emotional aftermath of a fractured past while questioning the meaning of paradise in a land marked by both beauty and struggle.
Tears In Paradise
Film that explores the aftermath of a devastating environmental catastrophe in Sri Lanka. On May 20, 2021, the X-Press Pearl container ship caught fire off the coast of Colombo, carrying 9,700 tons of potentially hazardous chemicals, oil, and epoxy resins. This tragedy also led to the world's largest-ever nurdle spill, with 87 containers releasing approximately 1,680 metric tons of plastic pellets into the ocean. Through contemporary dance and experimental filmmaking, the movie portrays the journey of a pearl oyster as it struggles to safeguard its precious pearl from the impacts of the X-Press Pearl disaster. —Tharindu Ramanayaka