Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Udaya Prasanna Vithanage |
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| Known for | Prasanna Vithanage Academy of Acting |
Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | D.S. Senanayake College, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
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Personal Life
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
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| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Wife/Spouse | Damayanthi Fonseka (Sri Lankan actress, director, producer) |
Family
| Spouse | Damayanthi Fonseka |
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Career
| Debut as a Director | Sisila Giniganee (1992) |
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| Debut as a Writer | Anantha Rathriya (1996) |
| Debut as a Producer | Pura Handa Kaluwara (1997) |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/prasann_vithanage/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/prasannavith/ | |
| YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@prasannavithanage8686 |
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/prasanna-vithanage-422aa523/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Began his career as a theatre director in the 1980s. | |
| Successfully translated Bernard Shaw’s and Dario Fo’s plays into Sinhala. | |
| Started teaching young filmmakers while pursuing his career as a filmmaker. | |
| Returned to theatre in 2006 with a popular Sinhala play ‘Horu Samaga Heluwen.’ | |
| Produced ‘Machan,’ which received acclaim at the Venice International Film Festival. | |
| His films are recognized for innovative storytelling techniques, earning numerous awards. | |
| Prominent figure against censorship laws in Sri Lanka. | |
| First banned documentary, 'Silence in the Courts,' became a significant film in Sri Lanka after legal battles. |
