Nalin Pradeep Udawela

Udawela Lekumlage Nalin Pradeep Udawela (born March 20, 1969 නලීන් ප්‍රදීප් උඩවෙල), popularly as Nalin Pradeep Udawela, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television as well as a politician by profession. Highly versatile actor mostly engaged in theater and television, Udawela currently served as a Western Provincial Councilor.

Acting career
Udawela started his film career with Julietge Bhumikawa back in 1998, directed by Jackson Anthony. His most popular cinema acting came through films Tharaka Mal, Parawarthana and Asai Man Piyabanna.

Notable theater works

 * Juriya
 * Kelani Palama
 * Mandela Mandela
 * Megha
 * Modara Mola
 * Mee Harak
 * New Hunuwataye Kathawa
 * Sewaneli Eda Minissu
 * Suddek Oba Amathakai

Selected television serials

 * Akuru Maki Na
 * Aparna
 * Api Apa Athara
 * Baloli
 * Batti
 * Chakrandi
 * Diya Ginisilu
 * Ehipillamak Yata
 * Eth Kanda Lihini
 * Gang Dela Nisalai
 * Hathwana Kandayama
 * Ira Awara
 * Isuru Pawura
 * Kalu Kumari
 * Kasee Salu
 * Kinduru Adaviya
 * Kolam Kuttama
 * Mahathala Hatana
 * Meeduma Wage Avidin
 * Makulu Del
 * Millewa Walawwa
 * Minigandela
 * Monaravila
 * Nisalawila
 * Nonimi Yathra
 * Peramaga Salakunu
 * Piniwassa
 * Pinsara Dosthara
 * Prakampana
 * Ran Mehesi
 * Ridee Ittankaraya
 * Sadgunakaraya
 * Samanalayano
 * Samanala Sihinaya
 * Sanda Dev Diyani
 * Sanda Hiru Tharu
 * Sanda Nethi Lova
 * Sihina Devduwa
 * Siri Dev Bawana
 * Sudu Hamine
 * Suwanda Padma
 * Vasanthaya Avilla

Political career
In 2014, he contested for Western Province in provincial council election under Democratic Party led by Sarath Fonseka. Prior to the election, he was the organizer for Homagama area. He obtained 13,653 votes and selected as a councilor for Western provincial council.

In 2014, Udawela claimed that the President Mahinda Rajapaksa's government promised to pay Rs 50 million, to crossover to the ruling party. He further explained that, government assured that his entire family can provide citizenship in any country such as Canada, Australia or Netherlands.

Awards and accolades
He has won several awards at the local stage drama, television and film festivals.

Sumathi Awards

 * 1999 ||| Nisala Wila || Merit Award || Won
 * 1999 ||| Nisala Wila || Merit Award || Won

Sarasaviya Awards

 * 2007 ||| Tharaka Mal Asai Man Piyabanna || Merit Award || Won
 * 2007 ||| Tharaka Mal Asai Man Piyabanna || Merit Award || Won