1. Largely active in television serials, Pilapitiya was awarded the most popular actor award at Sumathi Tele Awards in 2003 and 2004.
13 Facts About Roshan Pilapitiya
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Roshan Pilapitiya's father is Ariya Abhayasinghe who was a tea plantation owner.
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Roshan Pilapitiya's mother Mallika Pilapitiya is a retired actress, where she recorded the first female lead role of Sri Lanka's first outdoor movie Rekava in 1956 directed by Lester James Peries.
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Roshan Pilapitiya died on 26 March 2022 at the age of 86.
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Roshan Pilapitiya was a bright student in the school, where he was a member of the best drama crew of the school in 1988, and won the award for inter-school best actor in 1988.
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Roshan Pilapitiya is a very family oriented and a strong Buddhist.
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Roshan Pilapitiya had two older brothers: Kapila, Chathura and one older sister, Thrishara.
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Roshan Pilapitiya has referred to his family many times in public and always talks about how he has a great family.
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Roshan Pilapitiya was dated to popular actress Chathurika Pieris since 2001 where they later separated in 2013.
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Roshan Pilapitiya's career was started with Lester James Peries' teledrama Golu Hadawatha.
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Roshan Pilapitiya's debut film was an English film called Disco Girl in 1990.
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Roshan Pilapitiya won a Presidential award for best upcoming actor in 2002.
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Roshan Pilapitiya played the main part of several commercial successes such as Mandakini, Daru Upatha, Rajjumala, Dhana Rina and critically acclaimed act in teledramas such as Ek Murgaanganaawiyak.