A multi-coloured galaxy of stars thronged the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadoium recently when the sixth Raigam Tele’es Awards ceremony unfolded amidst an electrifying atmosphere, focusing on small screen creations telecast last year.

Talented Ananda Abeynayake’s directorial venture ‘Thaksalawa’ was adjudged the best tele drams while Ananda became the best director.

Young Nehara Peiris walked away with award for the most popular actress while Menaka Rajapaksa won the award for the most popular actor – just like they did last year.  ITN’s ‘Amanda’ was voted the most popular mega tele drama.

Paboda Sandeepani bagged the award for the best actress while Roshan Ravindra walked away with the best actor’s award.


Chandani Seneviratne was adjudged the best supporting actress while Mahendra Perera was the best supporting actor.

Raigam Tele’es 2010 Main award winners

Best Tele Drama: Thaksalawa

Best Tele Director (Serial): Ananda Abeynayake

Best Actor:  Roshan Ravindra

Best Actress: Paboda Sandeepani

Best Director (Single Episode): Ranga Basnayake’s ‘Kiri Muttiya’

Best reality programme: Dream Star (TV Derana)

Best Quiz programme: DFCC Mind Star (ITN)

Prathibha Prabha (Lifetime Achievement Award) : Lucian Bulathsinhala, K. A. Milton Perera

Most Popular Actor: Menaka Rajapaksa

Most Popular Actress: Nehara Peiris

Most Popular Tele Drama : Amanda (ITN)

Best TV News presenter:  Niroshan Premaratne

Best TV Host :  Kingsley Rathnayake

Special Felicitation Awards : Sumathi tele Awards

Channel of the year : Rupavahini

Best Supporting Actor : Mahendra Perera

Best Supporting Actress : Chandani Seneviratne

Best up and coming actor : Jagath Manuwarna

Best up and coming actress : Dilini Lakmali

Best actor in hilarious role : Wijaya Nandasiri

Best Singer (male) : Samantha Perera

Best Singer (female) : Nirosha Virajini

Best Music Director : Ravihas Watarekpotha

Best Lyricist : Prof. Sunil Ariyaratne

Best Camera/ Lighting : Dhammika Rathnayake

Best Screenplay : Rasika Suraweera

Best make up : Priyantha S. wanninayake

Best Art Direction :Bimal Roy

Best Editor:Jagath Weeratunga

Special Jury Awards

• Randika Kaumadi
• Chanaka Dimuth
• Sahan Hemal
• Chamila Peiris
• Sanath Wimalasiri
• Madhani Malwatte
• Anuruddha Jayasinghe / Prof. Nimal Senanayake
• Padmini Diviturugama
• Tissa Bandaranayake