Here is a list of seven of the most iconic teledramas in Sri Lanka’s television history.
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But some teledrama series are little better known than others. Since then, Sri Lanka has added many private television stations to her portfolio, on which a number of teledramas, films, and other programmes have been broadcast to mass public appeal. Sri Lanka’s second state-owned television station-the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC)-was established on 15, February 1982. Jayawardene, took over the station on 5 June 1979. ITN remained independent for two monthly only, before the government of Sri Lanka, under the aegis of President J.R. Businessmen Anil Wijewardene and Shan Wickremasinghe established the country’s first television station-the Independent Television Network (ITN), which started broadcasting on April 15, 1979. It was only 39-years ago that television was introduced to the tiny isle of Sri Lanka. Following is a list of the winners of this prestigious title since then.Ģ006 Theth Saha Wiyali Sri Lanka RupavahiniĢ009 Sathara Denek Senpathiyo Jayantha Chandrasiri Ģ010 Ridee Ittankaraya Independent Television Network Ģ012 Swayanjatha Independent Television Network Ģ013 Me Wasantha Kalayay Independent Television Network The Sumathi Best Teledrama Series Award is presented annually in Sri Lanka by the Sumathi Group of Campany associated with many commercial brands for the best Sri Lankan teledrama series of the year in television screen.