Cinematographer, TV Commercial Director, Documentary Filmmaker, Company Director
Years active
1984–present
Spouse
Dhammika Kumari Warshakoon
(m. 1992)
Children
3
Awards
Best 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]
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Chalitha RuwanCosta (born 8 May 1967 as රුවන් කොස්තා), is a Sri Lankan cinematographer and cameraman known for his works in Sinhala-language cinema....
creative Sinhala copywriter. The cinematography of the film was done by RuwanCosta, and editing was done by Ajith Ramanayake. The cinematography was completed...
"An international award again". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 25 March 2020. "RuwanCosta wins French award for cinematography". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 17 July...
Leading Role (Male) – Jackson Anthony as King Elara Best Cinematography – Ruwan Kostha Best Editing – Raveendra Guruge Best Music Direction – Nadeeka Guruge...
is the responsibility of the cameraman: Award-winning cinematographer RuwanCosta". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 23 February 2022. "Ashawari - ආශාවරී - Sinhala...
Rahubaddhe Starring Nirosha Perera Jun Etoh Ayako Kobayashi Cinematography RuwanCosta Edited by Ajith Ramanayake Music by Suresh Maliyadde Distributed by EAP...
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Gedara Chanaka de Silva Best Camera Direction Sathara Denek Senpathiyo RuwanCosta Special Jury Awards Hendewa (acting) Iresha Jayasinghe Sathara Denek...
Liyanage Nethalie Nanayakkara Vinath Thesath Anjana Dilsara Cinematography RuwanCosta Edited by Tissa Surendra Music by Navaratna Gamage Distributed by EAP...
Samarasinghe Nilanthi Dias Veena Jayakody Rodney Warnakula Cinematography RuwanCosta Edited by Sampath Wickramasinghe Music by Jayantha Ratnayake Production...
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Documentary - 2020 Climate Change, Secretariat Sri Lanka - TVC Series With RuwanCosta, 2020 Gandhara - Buddhist Heritage of Pakistan, A Documentary Film produced...
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