Raigam Tele'es 2013 nominated winners' list

The annual Raigam Tele Awards ceremony will be held at BMICH on June 6th.

Nominees who vie for awards at this contest from among tele-dramas were announced yesterday at the media briefing held at the Colombo Foundation yesterday.

In this connection while Paboda, Nilukshi and Nayani were nominated for the Best Actress Award, Jackson, Wasantha, Uddika and Roshan were nominated as for the Best Actor Award, Appachchi, Hopalu Arana and Boralu Paara were nominated for the Best Drama award.

66 tele-dramas and 588 programmes are competing for this year's Raigama Award Ceremony commemorating the 10th anniversary.

Published below is the list of names of nominees: Fonseka -- Hopalu Arana -- Hichchige amma -- Swarnavahini

    Thisuri Yuvanika -- Boralu Para (Samadhi) -- National Rupavahini
    Meena Kumari -- Sanda (Thalatha) --ITN

Best Up and coming Teledrama Actor of the Year
   *  Pethum Rukshan -- Sanda (Sadev) -- ITN
   *  Nipuna Thikshana -- Ransirimal (Ransirimal) --National Rupavahini

Best Up and coming Teledrama Actress of the Year
  *  Tharaka Wanniaarachchi -- Hopalu Arana (Sudu Hamine) -- Swarnavahini 
  *  Sajana Wanigasuriya -- Agni (Madhumathi) -- TV Derana
  *  Parista Smith -- Appachchi (Yovun Meghana) -- Swarnavahini

Best Teledrama Actor of theYear
  *  Jackson Anthony -- Appachchi (Dhamma Bandaranayaka) -- Swarnavahini
  *  Wasantha Kumarasiri -- Boralu Para (Vendakaduwa Inspacter) -- National Rupavahini
  *  Uddika Premaratna -- Hopalu Arana (Walter) -- Swarnavahini
  *  Roshan Ravindra -- Hopalu Arana (Hichchi) -- Swarnavahini

Best Teledrama Actress of the Year
  *  Paboda Sandeepani -- Boralu Para (Princy) -- National Rupavahini
  *  Nilukshi Fernando -- Sanda (Sandisi) -- ITN
  *  Jayani Senanayaka -- Kunu Demeema Thahanam (Kumudini) -- National Rupavahini

Best Teledrama Script of the Year
  *  Namal Jayasingha -- Appachchi -- Swarnavahini
  *  Sarath Dharmasiri -- Sujatha Puthra -- ITN

Best Teledrama Direction of the Year
  *  Ananda Abeynaika -- Appachchi -- Swarnavahini
  *  Thushari Abeysekera -- Hopalu Arana -- Swarnavahini
  *  Janaka Suranjith -- Boralu Para --National Rupavahini
  *  Shantha Soysa -- Sanda -- ITN

Best Single Episode of the Year
  *  Muhunu Pothe Kumaraya -- Hiru Tv
  *  Maranayath Masayai -- National Rupavahini
  *  Ting Petaw -- National Rupavahini
  *  Matha Pithu Upaththanang -- National Rupavahini

Best Teledrama of the Year
  * Appachchi -- Swarnavahini
  * Hopalu Arana -- Swarnavahini
  * Boralu Para -- National Rupavahini

Best Teledrama Artiste of the Year
  *  Wasantha Poornawansha -- Hopalu Arana -- Swarnavahini
  *  Harsha Manjula -- Appachchi -- Swarnavahini
  *  Sanjaya Nipunaarachchi -- Sujatha Puthra -- ITN

Best Teledrama Art Direction of the Year
  *  Dhammika Hewaduwatta --Hopalu Arana -- Swarnavahini
  *  Thusitha Attanayaka -- Appachchi -- Swarnavahini
  *  Sirinatha Wickramasingha -- Sujatha Puthra -- ITN

Best Teledrama Music Direction of the Year
  *  Kasun Kalhara -- Appachchi -- Swarnavahini
  *  Ravi Hans Wetakepotha --Hopalu Arana -- Swarnavahini
  *  Samantha Perera -- Boralu Para -- National Rupavahini

Best Teledrama Song Writer of the Year
  *  Rasika Suraweeraarachchi; "Sara kal sanda sihilel ...." -- Boralu Para -- National Rupavahini
  *  U.B. Ratnayaka; -- "Salmal landata...."  -- Salmal landa -- National Rupavahini
  *  Thushara Abeysekera; "Kirikalahatha peralei...." --Hopalu Arana --Swarnavahini
  *  Anoma Wijewardena; "Wara kandulu mathu nowewa...." -- Aluth Gedera -- ITN

Best Teledrama Male Singer of the Year
  *  Amarasiri Pieris; "Salmal landata...." -- Salmal landa -- National Rupavahini 
  *  Samantha Perera; "Sara kal sanda sihilel...." -- Boralu Para -- National Rupavahini
  *  Kapila Poogalaarachchi; "Wara kandulu mathu novena...." -- Aluth Gedera -- ITN

Best Teledrama Female Singer of theYear
  * Danodya Ayoni Yapa; "Salmal landata ...." -- Salmal landa -- National Rupavahini
  * Thushari Abeysekera; "Kiri kala hatha perali ...."  Hopalu Arana -- Swarnavahini
  * Nelu Adikari; "Wara kandulu mathu novena ...." -- Aluth Gedera -- ITN

Best Teledrama Cameramanship and Lighting
  *  Vishwajith Karunaratna -- Hopalu Arana -- Swarnavahini
  *  Dhammika Ratnayaka -- Appachchi -- Swarnavahini
  *  Brian Gamage -- Alu Banduna -- ITN
    
Best Teledrama  Editing of the Year
  *  Jagath Weeratunga -- Appachchi -- Swarnavahini
  *  Lakruwan de Saram -- Hopalu Arana -- Swarnavahini
  *  Udaya Samaratunga -- Kunu Demeema Thahanam -- National Rupavahini

Best Supporting Actor of the Year
  *  Kumara Thirimadura -- Sanda (Diddeniya) -- ITN
  *  Dharmapriya Dias -- Thaththe api aawa (Samantha) -- Swarnavahini
  *  Suminda Sirisena -- Boralu Para (Peiris) -- National Rupavahini
  *  Janaka Premalal -- Sal mal landa (Veda Mahattaya) --National Rupavahini

Best Musical Programme of the Year
  *  Mihimandale Geethaya -- National Rupavahini
  *  Me saumya rathree -- Hiru TV
  *  Thri thal -- National Rupavahini

Best Rupavahini Dubbing of the Year
  *  Abheetha Diyaniya --National Rupavahini
  *  Twenty four -- Sirasa TV
  *  Mad -- Hiru TV
  *  Dilli Safari -- ITN

Best Magazine Programme of the Year
  *  Aruma Puduma roda hathara -- Chandana Seneviratna
        Namal Suriya Bandara -- National Rupavahini
  *  Malima -- Suminda Thilakasena -- National Rupavahini
  *  Mansala -- Waruna Jayanath -- Hiru TV 
  *  Rupavalokana -- Sunethra Kumari -- National Rupavahini

Best Quiz Programme of the Year
  *  Suwanena --National Rupavahini
  *  Young Investor's Club -- ITN

Best News Presentation of the Year
  *  Isselama iscole giya Polonnaruwe -- Swarnavahini
  *  Usas pela samathwu sisunge jathika pasal prashnaya -- Sirasa TV

Best News Presenter of the Year (Sinhala)
  *  Ruwanthi Basnayaka -- Siyatha TV
  *  Gayan Sampath -- Sirasa TV
  *  Madunika Karaputugala -- ITN
  *  Chaminda Gunaratna -- National Rupavahini
  *  Chavika Gunasekera -- Swarnavahini

Best News Presenter of the Year (Tamil)
  *  Chandran Kirubakaran -- Nethra TV
  *  J. Yogaraj -- Vasandan TV
  *  Ifran Mohammed -- Vasandan TV
  *  Rajani Andrew -- Nethra TV
  *  Jaffer Jebadarshan -- Shakthi TV

Best News Presenter of the Year (English)
  *  Indeewari Amuwatta -- ART TV
  *  Dulanjali Mihindukulasuriya -- ITN
  *  Sherin Masacrihus -- Channel Eye
  *  Ifthia Abdul Cader -- ITN
  *  Mahina Bongso -- MTV

Best News Presenter of the Year (Sinhala)
  *  Amantha Wijesuriya -- National Rupavahini
  *  Sudeva Hettiarachchi -- Hiru TV
  *  Sandamali Hewanayaka -- National Rupavahini
  *  Vajira Jayawardena  -- National Rupavahini
  *  Tania Wimalaratna -- Hiru TV

Best News Presenter of the Year
  *  N.S. Niranjani -- Nethra TV
  *  Himashi Mohammed -- Vetri TV
  *  Irfan Mohammed -- Vasandan TV
  *  Darshani Shri Kumar -- Nethra TV
  *  S.M.M. Musharaf -- Vasandan TV

Best News Presenter of the Year
  *  Indeewari Amuwatta -- ART TV
  *  Sheran Mascrihus -- National Rupavahini
   
Best Reality Programme of the Year
  *  City of Dance -- TV Derana
  *  Derana Dreamstar -- TV Derana

Best Children's Programme of the Year
  *  Mang asai mata kiyanna -- Kurulu Sandarshanaya -- Janaka Sanjeewa Jayakody -- National Rupavahini
  *  Podi Hamuduruwo -- Peni Kurulla's story -- Athula Ransirilal -- National Rupavahini
  *  Muthuhara -- Udantha  Kamal Gunathillaka -- National Rupavahini

Best Sports Programme of the Year
  *  Sports Hits -- Walasbedda Vidyalaya (Table Tennis) -- Swarnavahini
  *  Dinana Lamai (Chess) -- Kavindu Fernando / Saranga Pathirana -- Hiru TV
  *  Sports World -- Kapila Liyanage -- ITN

Best Educational Programme of theYear
  *  Ranga Bhoomi -- Ranga Bandara -- National Rupavahini
  *  Youth First -- Ayona Wickramasingha -- Sirasa TV
  *  Jathika Pasala (Maathaya)-- Premani Prera -- National Rupavahini

Best Political Discussion of the Year
  *  Balaya -- Hiru TV
  *  360 -- TV Derana
  *  Muhunata Muhuna -- Sirasa TV

Best Documentary Programme of the Year
  *  Sonduru Handagala -- Eranda Udeeptha Rupasingha -- ITN
  *  Kandak Tanana Kendak -- Namal Prasanna -- National Rupavahini
  *  Piya Satahan -- Karaththaya -- TV Derana
  *  Aana Wilundawa -- Poojitha Dissanayaka -- TV Derana

Best Programme of Topical Interest of the Year
  *  Manusath Derana -- Dilka Samanmali -- TV Derana
  *  Rivi Dina Arunella -- Sirimalee Alahakoon -- National Rupavahini
  *  Api Api Summit Puraya -- Chamara Rasika Wijesingha -- National Rupavahini