Jagath Chamila wins best actor award in New York

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Talented Sri Lankan actor Jagath Chamila was awarded the best actor's award a short while ago at the New York City International Film festival in New York for his outstanding role in 'Sameege Kathawa' (Sam's Story).

The film was directed Priyakara Vithanachchi who was also with Jagath at the film festival. (Ramesh Uvais)

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Comments - 76

Eno Friday, 21 June 2013 05:52 PM

Congratulation Jagath for a work well done. Its was great meeting you guys in New York. Keep up the good work and God Bless. This will be an opening for Sri Lanka Movies, Producers and Directors. Keep in touch

Eno

Kiwi Saturday, 22 June 2013 01:26 AM

So will he be moving to Holywood??????

Jagath Leanage Saturday, 22 June 2013 12:38 AM

Congratulations Jagath. We are eagerly waiting to see this film and I am sure it will be record breaking attendance to theatre halls.

Gon Banda Friday, 21 June 2013 11:12 PM

Congratulations , are in order for this very talented young man. Good show young man.

Gaminda Friday, 21 June 2013 10:56 PM

I am very proud of your achievement and conngradgulalate you

Antan Friday, 21 June 2013 10:50 PM

Good luck Jagath Chamila

dass Friday, 21 June 2013 08:46 PM

we are very proud of you Jagath !

Wimal Herath Friday, 21 June 2013 08:21 PM

You seems to have a touch of our great actor Joe Abeywickrama... Keep it up!

My congratulations Jagath!

zara Saturday, 22 June 2013 12:00 AM

JAYA WEWA via DM Android App

neil Friday, 21 June 2013 06:15 PM

congratulations jagath
it is a grate honer to sri lanka

Jagath Leanage Saturday, 22 June 2013 01:33 AM

We are eagerly waiting to see this film once it come to the theatres. Definitely I will be a box office record breaking film. Congratulations Jagath and Priyankara.

pissu hutang Friday, 21 June 2013 05:46 PM

Simply wonderful, Chamila.Wish you luck to achieve greater heights!

dineth de silva Friday, 21 June 2013 04:49 PM

Well done jagath ...congrats

Chanaka de silva Friday, 21 June 2013 04:42 PM

Grate Machan,
our best wishes, keep up the good work..

Rasika Friday, 21 June 2013 04:15 PM

Best wishes for you,we proud of you Jagath Chamila.

Top4ss Friday, 21 June 2013 12:26 PM

Hooray !

Old citizen Friday, 21 June 2013 12:17 PM

Congratulations but, there are far better actors in the S/L Parliment

JAC Friday, 21 June 2013 11:53 AM

KOHOMADA WEDA? LOWETH NA LOWI GAHETH NE. you are a real LEADER

SOHAN Friday, 21 June 2013 11:43 AM

Congratulations Jagath.
please do not allow politicians to steel your Award.
All the best and Congratulations again..
GOD BLESS YOU JAGATH.

indi Saturday, 22 June 2013 07:42 PM

tulations jagath.we proud of you.

chamara Tuesday, 02 December 2014 10:42 AM

congrats jagath aiye.we are proud of you

chamindra de silva A Sunday, 23 June 2013 06:44 PM

Congrats...!

Nita Fernando Sunday, 23 June 2013 10:27 AM

Congratulations we are proud of you.

L.B.Aluvihare Sunday, 23 June 2013 05:15 AM

we are all proud of u all as srilankans, keep up the good work

kavindra Sunday, 23 June 2013 03:02 AM

Well done Jagath Chamila. U gaved proud to our nation!!!

somasinghe nandana Saturday, 22 June 2013 10:31 PM

We are proud of you....congragiulations....Jagath...

somasinghe nandana Saturday, 22 June 2013 10:27 PM

We are proud of you...congragiulations....

indeewari Saturday, 22 June 2013 07:46 PM

You are the talent.All the best.

indi Saturday, 22 June 2013 07:45 PM

Congratulations Jagath.

nawa Friday, 21 June 2013 11:06 AM

best

indi Saturday, 22 June 2013 07:41 PM

congratulation Mr.jagath .we froud of you.

Chandani Saturday, 22 June 2013 07:31 AM

Congratulations Jagath.

Aravinda Saturday, 22 June 2013 06:53 AM

Loweth na lovi gaheth na! Kiyanna wachana naha dr elama elakiri u um happy

Sandun Saturday, 22 June 2013 03:57 AM

Well done Ayya, You are a great cambrian created by Thissa sir

Malka Saturday, 22 June 2013 03:45 AM

Proud of you Jagath Chamila, You are the talent. You deserve it

Mohamed Saturday, 22 June 2013 02:33 AM

Well done Sir ,....we are all are talented as Sri Lankan . Need equal opportunity to create synergy so that we can make this country a wonder land.World is know about our talent and decency

shianee wijesena Saturday, 22 June 2013 02:10 AM

congratulations Jagath.It is so lovely to hear about your talent.
I hope we get to see this movie in sydney Australia

Shiranee wijesena

Cobra Saturday, 22 June 2013 01:34 AM

I saw some footage of the film and I just couldn't even recognize him. This guy's got real talent and deserves the award which at home usually goes to a 'good looker' who cannot act for toffee. Chamila is a fine versatile artist and I wish him all the best. Congratulations!

Dhammika Friday, 21 June 2013 03:29 AM

Congratulations! I'm so happy for you.

rox Friday, 21 June 2013 04:38 AM

congratulations bro ..we proud of you all the best

Hemantha Friday, 21 June 2013 04:16 AM

You are a valuable son of mother Sri Lanka

Santha Friday, 21 June 2013 04:10 AM

cheers Sri Lanka

perera Friday, 21 June 2013 04:10 AM

all the best

hrm Friday, 21 June 2013 03:59 AM

Talented actor. Very well deserved the award and a real role model for today's fancy actors here in SL.

Fayad Friday, 21 June 2013 03:57 AM

Congratulations Jagath !
We Sri lankan are a talented lot given the opportunity

Asitha Friday, 21 June 2013 03:55 AM

Congrats ..Amila you are a very talented guy. All the best

upul gunathilaka Friday, 21 June 2013 03:46 AM

all the best

vipula Friday, 21 June 2013 03:34 AM

all the best sir.

Thushari Friday, 21 June 2013 04:45 AM

warm congratulations Chamila!!! You ve rewarded for your surprising talent..

#BUSHAYYA# Friday, 21 June 2013 03:02 AM

pissu hadenawa , film eke namath ahuwe adai

mimi Friday, 21 June 2013 03:02 AM

Congrats Bro

Palitha Galapitiya Friday, 21 June 2013 03:00 AM

Congrats......!!!

kandula Friday, 21 June 2013 02:58 AM

Congratulations

DILSHAN Friday, 21 June 2013 02:55 AM

best wishes Chamila

Mahinda Friday, 21 June 2013 02:50 AM

Congratulations Chamila.

lalith Friday, 21 June 2013 02:41 AM

All the best Jagath. I can remember you played a very nice role in RODA HATHARE MANAMALAYA ( Teledrama)

sujatha attalage Friday, 21 June 2013 02:40 AM

Congratulations Jagath!!!

fazli Friday, 21 June 2013 08:25 AM

yep you made sri lanka known once again. keep going.

Sugath Friday, 21 June 2013 11:03 AM

Son of a retd school principal. Down to earth man. Good Luck !

prasad Friday, 21 June 2013 10:55 AM

proud of you brother Jagath i really proud of you budu saranai.............

Dilruk Friday, 21 June 2013 10:22 AM

Grate Machan I wish u all the success Horunta hoda adarshayak uba machan

saman Friday, 21 June 2013 10:17 AM

very well done. jagath..you deserve it

sanjeewaaa Friday, 21 June 2013 10:17 AM

Good Luck , being a Cambrian I am proud of you

Mita Friday, 21 June 2013 10:10 AM

How many countries participated?

Hameed Friday, 21 June 2013 10:09 AM

Very happy for you, Jagath. Well done! Hearty congratulations!

kondebendapucheena Friday, 21 June 2013 09:21 AM

Congratulations you much deserved for this and start to find good Films and Teledramas

Maha Rajanani Friday, 21 June 2013 08:33 AM

Good show Jagath, our best wishes, keep up the good work..

sudheera Friday, 21 June 2013 02:35 AM

Proud of you Jagath, Simply wow. You deserve it

Ravi Friday, 21 June 2013 07:54 AM

Oh Ho !! Moratuwa Boy

supun lankage Friday, 21 June 2013 07:53 AM

Congratulations jagath aiya

Deepthi perera Friday, 21 June 2013 07:44 AM

best of luck

Aceman Friday, 21 June 2013 07:27 AM

Congratulations, Chamila and all the best!

Induma Friday, 21 June 2013 06:48 AM

Congratulations. he is CAMBRIANS

Kumar Friday, 21 June 2013 06:41 AM

Congrats! Keep it up!

Vinu Mendis Friday, 21 June 2013 06:19 AM

Congratulations to Jagath Chamila on his wonderful & commendable achievement. I hope Sri Lankan audiences will get a chance to see the movie soon. We loved the book!

rangashani Friday, 21 June 2013 05:47 AM

hite thiyena santhosaya kiya ganna ba godak sathutui obata samada jayen jaya labeva teruvan saranai.

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