{"id":153144,"date":"2025-05-20T09:21:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T09:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=153144"},"modified":"2025-05-22T09:13:20","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T09:13:20","slug":"sanjaya-muramudali-from-modest-beginnings-with-innate-talent-cum-devotion-becomes-a-sought-after-actor-performer-presenter-by-sunil-thenabadu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/sanjaya-muramudali-from-modest-beginnings-with-innate-talent-cum-devotion-becomes-a-sought-after-actor-performer-presenter-by-sunil-thenabadu\/","title":{"rendered":"SANJAYA MURAMUDALI  FROM MODEST BEGINNINGS WITH INNATE TALENT CUM DEVOTION  BECOMES A SOUGHT AFTER  ACTOR\/PERFORMER\/ PRESENTER &#8211; By Sunil Thenabadu"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong>SANJAYA MURAMUDALI FROM MODEST BEGINNINGS WITH INNATE TALENT CUM DEVOTION BECOMES A SOUGHT AFTER ACTOR\/PERFORMER\/ PRESENTER &#8211; By Sunil Thenabadu<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-104258 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sunil-Thenabadu-411x400-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"sunil Thenabadu\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=2227698140936745&amp;id=100010897424635&amp;set=a.130140250692555\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-153145 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent.fcmb1-2.fna.fbcdn.net\/v\/t39.30808-6\/489070605_2482456348794255_703119944144991370_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=9eae26&amp;_nc_ohc=XH_vp9k5DScQ7kNvwFebtfP&amp;_nc_oc=AdlMyrxb1l5Z4RRLc4oSh1vvHKQcJhu2DklVH2wn2mvPTPDoH6znBcpBlklF_zEzdqY&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.fcmb1-2.fna&amp;_nc_gid=jcuCBTh2gQtBuBvsE8DoUA&amp;oh=00_AfIEMx4lGbGv69Q45axaETuTrDMfUPlqkTGG58dZGdgdOA&amp;oe=68322B74\" alt=\"Sanjaya Muralmudali\" width=\"500\" height=\"379\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Image Source :\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=2227698140936745&amp;id=100010897424635&amp;set=a.130140250692555\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">facebook<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Sanjaya Kasun Muramudali was born on 7th September 1993 to very humble parents who were typical cultivators in an \u00a0\u00a0authentic rural charm of Sri Lankan village Gonaganthenna off the town of Hanguranketha in the Nuwara Elya district where life was. simple and peaceful. Life in a rural countryside community \u00a0is a world away from the city rush, hassle embracing the art of stone living. As they have for countless generations, the villagers blend their lives into the harmonious rhythm of nature. A community invariably involved in chena and paddy farming nurtured by the fertile soil and conducive climatic environment.\u00a0 Sanjaya has a solitary younger sibling a sister who was several years younger to him.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Owing to absolute poverty when Sanjaya was three years old his mother had gone to Middle East in search of small greener pastures. She had returned when Sanjaya was only five .years old. Upon her arrival Sanjaya had inquired from his father who she was?.It had taken Sanjaya a while to get acquainted with his mother. Currently Sanjaya cannot remain a single day without speaking over the phone to his mother.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bWdo8FPNF6M?si=ghO1xPzrSOMQE4eP\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Sanjaya\u2019s primary and secondary education had been at Diyathilaka Central College in Hanguranketha. Sanjaya had performed drama and performing Arts in school from his young days having innate talent sans any hereditary affiliations to any sort of art. One day at a workshop in visual and performing arts a teacher having impressed with Sanjaya\u2019s talent had selected him to portray a role in a school drama scripted by his school,.Incidentally was his first portrayal at any level. Sanjaya himself believed he had innate talent in this field. This drama Sanjaya recollects had won first place at the schools drama festival.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">In school however Sanjaya was well noted as a very boisterous character who was known as such to the entire tutorial staff including the Principal. For any dishonourable infamous deed it was Sanjaya who was accused. He used to pluck mangoes by throwing objects once had broken glass windows of an adjoining dwelling. However, boisterous Sanjaya was he was a very bright student was always determined to study to be recognised as a studious student. Sanjaya \u00a0was known in school by several names as \u2018Kasun, \u2018Sanjaya\u2019,and. \u2018Muramudali\u2019. Once when the head prefect left Principal had bestowed that position to Sanjaya sans much hesitation..<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/N_3hmOi2ts8?si=t59CO6EtjhfiJ4B9\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Sanjaya has had an ambition to learn acting knowing his innate ability had when able sans disrupting his school studies had travelled to Colombo often to learn the trade despite so many hardships and constraints. This feeling he had felt as he was anticipated \u00a0choosing acting as a career. He thought he should commence to attend to acting classes in Colombo He\u00a0 had stated that he used to walk for one and a half hours to the Hanguranketha bus stand to travel to Colombo. As often no seats were available he was used to sit on the floor of the bus adjoining to the rear door which was invariably closed. Coming back also in the wee hours of the morning it was again an agonising journey having to walk back \u00a0for one and a half hours to his dwelling from the bus terminus. His father feeling sorry for Sanjaya had occasionally dropped him in a three wheeler to the bus stand as walking was a tedious exercise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mMqUaYKK1nc?si=qeoHD7Aew_IscFLu\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Sanjaya has had an Uncle in Japan who was involved in the business of importing cars to Sri Lanka. Sanjaya had developed a craze for this has had a firm idea to go to Japan to emulate his Uncle. But his tremendous \u00a0passion for acting surpassed his planned journey to Japan. Hence Sanjaya had concentrated on his proposed acting career which he believed would prove to be truly triumphant. As Sanjaya was a bright student had entered the University of Kelaniya. Before long his skills in acting was known and identified by his colleagues had portrayed diverse roles in University stage dramas. Among them his role in the stage play \u00a0\u2018Devilowa Doni\u201d stands conspicuous \u00a0\u00a0With his training undergone in acting Sanjaya was able to join a group of actors in the University \u00a0in \u201cStreet Drama\u201d ( Veedi Natya).Sanjaya recollects that while performing with the cast he used to dwell in temples like \u2018Kelaniya Temple\u2019 and \u2018Maharagama Neelambara temple\u2019. This was purely to save money to buy clothes and requisites for the new year to his parents and sister.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9wJSMaWvUOU?si=n2LyFQK81xhA84Eu\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">While participating in University stage dramas he successfully completed his degree , having \u00a0awarded the diploma in Drama, Diploma in Art in Drama school in early 2013. Sanjaya had even studied further in other universities to study courses to enhance in knowledge in acting skills in dramas. This endeavour of Sanjaya was fruitful as he had the experience and intelligence to grasp anything related to acting abruptly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The factual turning point in Sanjaya\u2019s career was when he entered to the \u2018Sirasa Film Star competition in year 2017-2018.With Sanjaya\u2019s innate talent and acquiring knowledge in the field of drama to tall elevations was able to excel in this competition to supersede all participants to be adjudicated as the \u2018best actor also had carried away six other awards in diverse categories of acting including singing. In this backdrop many directors in films and television channels commenced to offer diverse protagonists to Sanjaya. Initially in Sirasa television he was selected to portray the role of \u2018Sihina\u2019 in the teledrama \u201cApi Ape\u2019. Subsequently in the teledrama \u2018Amaliya\u201d in the Swarnavahini channel. Thereafter in \u201cSanda Tharu Mal\u2019, \u2018Oba Nisa\u201d also in Sirasa TV. Professor Sunil Ariyaratne had invited Sanjaya \u00a0to portray a small role for his film \u2018Vijayba Kollaya\u2019 \u00a0, a historical film included many stars like Hemal Rranasinghe, Senali Fonseka ,Ashan Dias to the music score of Rohana Weerasinghe. Later, in year 2023 Professor Sunil Ariyaratne had cast Sanjaya in a \u00a0bigger role in the film \u201cKsheera Sagaraya Kalabina\u201d \u00a0which was a magical realism film adopted by a novel ,also among the cast were stalwarts like Hemal, Udari, Jackson ,Gihan and Sarath Kotalawela. Sanjaya had recently portrayed a role for an Indian film where many Sri Lankan artistes too had participated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v5t7FQ2orkQ?si=o1N8kEnjO5p1eisR\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Among many teledramas \u00a0a \u00a0main role was portrayed in \u2018ROSA\u201d in the year 2023 is recollected which Sanjaya himself had commented is not a usual type \u00a0creations resembled as in a film also it could be viewed by a family as the story was such. The role is of a lad from down south who had to speak in many forms of languages with the accent in down south for which Sanjaya had accepted with reluctance. But as the episodes prolonged, he had been able to impress the audiences and the \u00a0director Sanjaya has excelled as a presenter for the past few months presents the Sirasa TV Saturday afternoon program \u2019Tharu Samaga Tharu\u201d with the co presenter Maneesha Chanchala very impressively to precision..<\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Sanjaya\u2019s career in television had commenced in year 2015 \u00a0had portrayed roles under many directors in teledramas and films \u00a0as \u00a0Jayaprakash Sivagurunathan, Ravindra Wijeratne, Lalith Kumarasinghe,Tikiri Ratnayake, Mahendra Kulasinghe,Charith Abeysinghe ,Sharmila Dharmarasa,Iresh Lokubandara and Sunil Ariyaratne, Hector Kumarasiri, Sudaththa Thilakasiri etc. Most teledramas Sanjaya acted in were directed by Ravindra Wijeratne \u00a0\u00a0by names the tele dramas and films are: \u00a0\u00a0\u2018Maya Patala\u2019 , \u2018Anguru Siththam\u2019 \u2018Dedunnai Adare\u2019 in year \u00a02016 \u2018 Muthu Vassa\u2019 in year \u00a02018, \u00a0\u2018Amuthu Rasikaya\u2019, \u2018Sooriya Wachchasa\u2019, \u2018Sooriya Nayo\u2019 . \u2018Kanaadiriyo\u2019 in 2019 , \u2018Debidi Bro\u2019\u2018Saki\u2019 ,\u2019 Husmak Tharamata\u2019, \u2018Deulowa Doni\u2019\u2018Oba Nisa\u2019 \u00a0\u2018Kusumasana Devi\u2019, \u2018 Susumaka Ima\u2019 ;\u2019Thodu\u2019, \u00a0\u2018Anantha\u2019 , \u2018Para Wasa Atha\u2019 ,\u2019Kumi\u2019,\u2019Api Ape\u2019, \u2018Megha Warsha\u2019 \u00a0, \u2018Amaliya\u2019 in \u00a0\u00a02021 , \u2018Sanda Tharu Mal\u2019 , \u2018Thadee\u2019 \u00a0in 2022 , \u2018 Visekara Haduvak\u2019 , Bonikara Tharu , \u2018Rahai Jeewithe\u2019 in \u00a02023 .\u2019Vacation\u2019 , \u2018Ok Boss \u2018 \u2018Meka Thamai Jeewithe\u2019 \u2018 \u2018Key\u2019, \u2018Rosa \u2018, \u2018 Kalu Rosa\u2019 , in \u00a02024, \u2018Akurata Yana Welave\u2019, \u2018Sihina Genena Kumariye\u2019, Circuskarayo\u2019, \u2018Nebaraya\u2019, \u2018Lalai Lilai Lai\u2019,\u2019Ksheera Sagaraya Kalabina\u2019 ,in 2023 \u00a0\u201cAlawanthayo in Sirasa TV, \u2018Fire of Lust\u2019 Indian Film \u00a0 All these teledramas were screened in ITN,SLRC,TV Derana, Siyatha, Sirasa TV, Swarnavahini as such Sanjaya is very well known as a proficient actor to be a fan of many.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YQ2t-vJRKfM?si=sL1M1tdZYcrWjsay\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">AWARDS\u00a0Received by Sanjaya Muramudali in his short but illustrated career are winning the best upcoming actor at Sumathi awards festival in year 2018 for portrayal of role\u00a0Sandara\u00a0in &#8216;Amuthu Rasikaya&#8221; Was hence \u00a0nominated for the best supporting actor in year 2019 for \u00a0Heena\u00a0in &#8216;Api Ape&#8221; Then in Rigam Telee\u2019s nominated for the best upcoming actor in year 2018 also for the role of\u00a0Sandara\u00a0in &#8216;Amuthu Rasikaya&#8221; Was once more nominated for the best supporting actor in year 2019 \u00a0for portrayal of role \u00a0<b>Heena<\/b>\u00a0in &#8216;Api Ape&#8221;. Sanjaya was adjudicated as the \u00a0Upcoming Actor in Sri Lankan Drama Industry awards \u00a0in year \u00a02018<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">From school level Sanjaya had been known for his triumph and feats in miming \u00a0acting has taken part in song videos and advertisements for his pleasant looking photogenic appearance.\u00a0 Some video songs were of famous Amarasiri Pieris, Samitha Mudunkotuwa,Nirosha Virajini,Theekshana Anuradha etc.In many advertisements in Elephant House ice cream, Necto,Telcom partners \u00a0Airtel,Hutch, SLT Mobitel etc<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">In the above context Sanjaya Muramudali has climbed the ladder of stardom within a short span of a few years much less than a decade. Sanjaya had conveyed at an interview he is obviously happy with the place he is now in relation to his humble beginnings while dwelling in his \u00a0village Gonaganthenna \u00a0in Hanguranketha.His future is well established for him to climb to the apex of the pinnacle of fame for which all his followers, friends and fans would wish him strength to continue this\u00a0jourmey.in\u00a0the same vein.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Z-zWECM8bAw?si=slA5JVepW_lQKO0m\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qg9_QNkCz2Q?si=hv49Nax5A2OIUviM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VKUV-325wBM?si=lEGpDOBHM0isCGS5\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EUdHT9-ZRqs?si=0r7V0IAu6cuLymbQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px; 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