Ruwan Costa

Ruwan Costa
රුවන් කොස්තා
Born
Chalitha Ruwan Costa

(1967-05-08) 8 May 1967 (age 57)
Mawanella, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationKingswood College, Kandy
Occupation(s)Cinematographer, TV Commercial Director, Documentary Filmmaker, Company Director
Years active1984–present
Spouse
Dhammika Kumari Warshakoon
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(m. 1992)​
Children3
AwardsBest Cinematographer

Chalitha Ruwan Costa (born 8 May 1967 as රුවන් කොස්තා), is a Sri Lankan cinematographer and cameraman known for his works in Sinhala-language cinema.[1] Often considered as one of the leading cinematographers in Sinhala cinema,[2][3] his best known works in Sinhala cinema include: Agnidahaya (2002), Guerilla Marketing (2005),[4] Sankranthi (2007), Sikuru Hathe (2007), Samige Kathawa (2014), and Adaraneeya Kathawak (2017).[5] In a career spanning more than three decades, Costa worked as the director of photography on 26 Films and about 5000 AUP television productions, 3000 AUP television and film commercials.[6]

  1. ^ "Ruwan Costa - රුවන් කොස්තා - Sinhala Cinema Database". www.films.lk. 3 April 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Wide Angle Video Academy". wideangle.lk. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  3. ^ Thushi. "Forgotten People Who Worried To Enjoy The People - The Story Of The Artists Behind The Movies". theleader.lk. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Ruwan Costa". BFI. Retrieved 18 April 2022.[dead link]
  5. ^ "Ruwan Costa". MUBI. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Ruwan Costa". Moviefit. Retrieved 18 April 2022.