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'{{Infobox person | name = Roshan Pilapitiya | image = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|03|21|df=yes}} | birth_place = [[Hanguranketha]], [[Sri Lanka]] | yearsactive = 1988 - present | occupation = [[Actor]], [[Singer]] | spouse = [[Chathurika Pieris]] 2001 - 2013 | alma_mater = [[Dharmaraja College]], [[Kandy]] | website = http://www.helloroshan.com }} '''Roshan Pilapitiya''' (රොශාන් පිලපිටිය), is a [[Sumathi Awards]] winning [[Sri Lanka]]n actor, and a singer. Roshan was awarded the most popular actor award at Sumathi Tele Awards in both 2003 and 2004. Roshan Pilapitya made his acting debut with teledrama ''Golu Hadawatha'' (1988), which was directed by popular director [[Lester James Peries]].He won a Presidential award for best upcoming actor in 2002. He played the main part of several commercial successes such as ''Mandakini'' (1999), ''Daru Upatha'' (2001), ''Rajjumala'' (2004), ''Dhana Rina'' (2007) and critically acclaimed act in teledrama ''Ek Murgaanganaawiyak''. Pilapitiya lead the role of remake of film ''Hatharadenaama Soorayo'' in 2008, which was originally led by [[Vijaya Kumaratunga]].<ref>http://www.films.lk/FilmDetails.php?id=1662</ref> ==Personal life== As the youngest of the four children, Roshan was born in Hanguranketha, city near [[Kandy]], [[Sri Lanka]]. His father is Ariya Abhayasinghe who was a tea plantation owner. His mother Mallika Pilapitiya is also a retired actress, where she recorded the first female lead role of Sri Lanka's first outdoor movie Rekava in 1956 directed by Sir Lester James Peries. His primary education is from C.C College, Hanguranketha, and then he attended Dharmaraja College in Kandy for rest of the education, until he completed his Advanced Level. He also performed well in college stage dramas. He was a bright student in the school, where he was a member of the best drama crew of the school in 1988, and also won the award for inter-school best actor in 1988. Roshan is a very family oriented and a strong Buddhist. His older brother Kapila, older sister Thrishara, and the oldest sibling his beloved brother Chathura. He has refrerered to his family many times in public and always talks about how he has a great family. He also mentions being raised by two amazing parents who guideed very well throughout his life, and to this day still are.<ref>http://www.helloroshan.com/myfamily.html</ref> ==Career== His career was started with Lester James Peries' teledrama ''Golu Hadawatha''. At the start he was also a singer who performed in the band Red Heart, performed as a guitarist, keyboard player and also as a singer.<ref>http://www.nfc.gov.lk/artist/roshan-pilapitiya-189/</ref> His debut film was an English film called ''Disco Girl'' in 1990. ===Songs=== Following list is the songs of Roshan Pilapitiya.<ref>http://www.topsinhalamp3.com/artists/roshan-pilapitiya-mp3-songs.php</ref> *(01) Mage Nisala Lowe *(02) Sahasak Sithuwili *(03) Soduru Pem Kathawak *(04) Soduru Sedewaka *(05) Atheethayata Yana Pare *(06) Bidunu Premaya *(07) Matath Hora Mage Nethu Laga *(08) Hamuwee Wenwi Giyath *(09) Nonimi Pemaka Petali *(10) Paasal Samaye Dutu. *(11) Hitha Parala. *(12) Dakinna Awe. ===Awards=== * Best Upcoming Actor in Sumathi Awards - 2000 * Dharmaraja Abhinandana Award - 2001 * Best Upcoming Actor in Sarasaviya Awards - 2002 * Best Upcoming Actor in Presidential Awards - 2002 * Most Popular Actor in Sumathi Awards - 2003 * Most Popular Actor in Sumathi Awards - 2004 * Best Actor in Sumathi Awards - 2005 ==Filmography== {| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;" |- bgcolor="#CCCCCF" align="center" | '''Year''' || '''Film''' || '''Language''' ||'''Role''' |- ||1990 || ''Disco Girl'' || English || |- ||1991 || ''Senehasaka Sihinaya'' || Sinhala || |- ||1991 || ''Iron Trungal'' || English || |- ||1992 || ''New York Dreams'' || English || |- ||1995 || ''Ross & Margurette'' || French || |- ||1999 || ''Mandakini'' || Sinhala || |- ||2000 || ''Sanda Yahanata'' || Sinhala || |- ||2000|| ''Ginigath Madusamaya'' || Sinhala || |- ||2001|| ''Daru Upatha'' || Sinhala || |- ||2002|| ''Sudu Sewaneli'' || Sinhala || |- ||2004|| ''Samawenna Ma Raththarane'' || Sinhala || |- ||2004|| ''Rajjumala'' || Sinhala || |- ||2006|| ''Ammawarune'' || Sinhala || Saliya |- ||2006|| ''Eka Malaka Pethi'' || Sinhala || |- ||2007|| ''Dhana Rina'' || Sinhala || |- ||2008|| ''Hathara Denaama Soorayo'' || Sinhala || |- ||2008|| ''Nil Diya Yahana'' || Sinhala || |- ||2010|| ''Dakina Dakina Mal'' || Sinhala || |- ||2011|| ''Mahindagamanaya'' || Sinhala || Prince Aritta |- ||2013|| ''Samanala Sandwaniya'' || Sinhala || |- ||2014|| ''Bhavatharana'' || Sinhala || |- ||2016|| ''Natannethuwa Dinna'' || Sinhala || |} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * https://www.facebook.com/public/Roshan-Pilapitiya * http://www.english.gossiplankanews.com/2013/05/roshan-pilapitiya-left-all-alone-in.html * http://www.films.lk/ArtistDetails.php?id=283 * http://infolanka.com/org/srilanka/enter/19.htm {{DEFAULTSORT:Pilapitiya, Roshan}} [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:1970 births]] [[Category:Sri Lankan male television actors]] [[Category:Sri Lankan male film actors]]'