Rajitha Hiran

Muthuthanthrige Rajitha Hiran Chamikara Fernando (born 11 July) (Sinhala: රජිත හිරාන් චාමිකර), popularly known as Rajitha Hiran is an actor in Sri Lankan Cinema, stage drama and television.[2][3] Particularly acting in comedy roles, Hiran is best known for the role of Ping Pong in the television serial Thattu Gewal, which became his trademark of the career.[4]

Rajitha Hiran
රජිත හිරාන්
Born
Muthuthanthrige Rajitha Hiran Chamikara Fernando

11 July 1981 (age 42)
Panadura, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
Other namesPing Pong
Occupation(s)Actor, Comedian,Film Director, Singer, Performing Artist, scriptwriter
Years active1999–present
SpouseAndrea Jones
ChildrenAmenda Fernando Arianna Fernando
ParentJayasiri Fernando [1]

Personal life

Chamikara is an old boy of Prince of Wales' College, Moratuwa.[5]

Chamikara is married to his longtime partner Andrea. They have two daughters.[6] His wife Andrea is from Indian descent and is an Indian Tamil Roman Catholic. Chamikara is a Sinhala Buddhist.[7]

His uncle Hemasiri Sellapperuma is also a renowned artist.[5]

Career

He started acting career through the television series Thattu Gewal. His character Ping Pong was highly popularized.[5] Chamikara started his film career with Cheriyo Holman in 2002, directed by Parakrama Jayasinghe with a minor role.[8] Then he continued to be a popular comedian in his generation and became very popular through the films Somy Boys, Ulath Ekai Pilath Ekai and Kolamba Sanniya Returns.[9] In 2021, he appeared in the stage play Kakkoth Ekka Behe.[10]

His maiden cinema direction came through 2023 action thriller Rider which was released on 15 December 2023 in EAP cinemas.[11][12][13][14]

Filmography
YearFilmRoleRef.
2002Cheriyo Holman
2002BahubuthayoTemple Worker[15]
2002Somy BoysDadin Bidin[16]
2003Sepata Dukata SunnyTarzan
2003Numba Nadan Apita PissuPatiya[17]
2003Hitha Honda PissoThree wheel driver
2004Clean OutFamilia's servant[18]
2004Ra Daniel Dawal Migel 3Ping Pong 000[19]
2004Aadaraneeya Wassaanaya[20]
2004Selamuthu Pinna[21]
2004Ohoma HaridaVadda
2004Jolly BoysSumo wrestling referee[22]
2005One ShotPushpakumara's secretary[23]
2005Mihidum Wasanthe
2006Dedunu Wessa[24]
2006Double Game
2007Mr Dana Rina[25]
2007No Problem Darling
2008Adaraye Namayen[26]
2008Adara Meena
2009Sihina Devduwa[27]
2011Sanda Dev Doni(Home movie)[28]
2011Thank You Berty[29]
2012Sihinaya Dige EnnaHiran[30]
2013Ira Laga WadiRajitha[31]
2015Honey BunnyHoney (Home movie)
2016Ulath Ekai Pilath EkaiRajiya[32]
2017Punchi Apith Baya Na DanDiyasena[33]
2018KusalSomapala[34]
2018Gharasarapa[35]
2018Kolamba Sanniya ReturnsHichcha[36]
2019Iskoleta Man AwaBanda[37]
2019Nathi Bari TarzanMotion[38]
2019Thiththa AththaVise Kurutta[39]
2019GoreeInspector Silva[40]
2019Face to FaceMahesh[41]
2019Inda Nimidam[42]
2020Seda MawatheWaiter[43]
2022Rashmi[44]
2021Hathara VaranJine's accomplice[45]
2023Rider
TBDKidnap[46]
TBDNilu Man Adarei[47]
TBDEdath Dinum Adath Dinum[48]

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