- Kopi Kade
Infobox Television
show_name = Kopi Kade
caption =
format =Soap opera
runtime = 30 minutes
creator =Thevis Guruge
starring =
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country = flagicon|Sri LankaSri Lanka
language = Sinhala
network = ITN
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first_aired =April 1 ,1987
last_aired = present
num_seasons =
num_episodes = approx. 1000
list_episodes =
website = http://www.itn.lk/kopi_kade.html
imdb_id =
tv_com_id ="Kopi Kade" (Sinhala: "coffee shop") is a popular
Sri Lanka nsoap opera broadcast on theIndependent Television Network . More than 1000 episodes of the progam have been produced as of2006 . It is telecasted on Wednesdays and remains the most popular program at its timeslot according to Survey Research Lanka.cite web|url=http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2006/06/04/zin09.asp|title=Kopi Kade - ITN|accessdate=2007-07-18|date=2006|publisher=Sunday Observer]Plot
ITN director
Thevis Guruge developed the program as a platform to discusssocial issue s and convey them to the general public. The series would revolve around asmall town 's "kopi kade" because small shops that servescoffee ,food andgroceries generally serve as the center of town life. Women frequent such establishments to obtain the groceries they need, and men join to play games likedraughts while discussing matters of interest.Characters such as Somadasa, Sirisena, Dingi and Gajan drive the storylines forward.
Production
Andrew Jayamanna was the first director of the program. By
2006 six directors have held the position including the current Saman Fernando. Actors on the series include K. D. Siripala, Saman Gunawardena, Jayantha Rupasinghe, Chandrasiri Kodithuawakku, Rodney Frazer, Kumara Siriwardena and Damayantha Perera.cite web|url=http://sundaytimes.lk/020714/tv/1.html|title="Kopi Kade" is 16 years old|accessdate=2007-07-21|date=2001|publisher=SundayTimes]References
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