Nethmi Nisheka Roshel Rogers is a Sri Lankan actress and model who was born on November 6, 1998, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. She attended Bomiriya Central College before pursuing higher education at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. In 2019, she won first place in Jathika Rupavahini Awurudu Kumariya and was also named Miss Photogenic 2019. Alongside her acting and modeling work, she has worked as a brand ambassador and has represented brands including Tecno Camon and Nescafé. She has over 600K followers on Instagram (@nethmiroshel98), where her profile describes her as an artist and features the message, “Be happy. Be bright. Be YOU.”
Rogers began her television career in 2019 as Jayaneeta/Jayawathi in the teledrama Sakkaran before gaining wider attention as Aksha in Deweni Inima. Her television credits also include Hiru Awidin, Rawana Season 2, Rosa, Nikini Kusum, Paaradeese, Tharu Adare, and Sonu Mandara. Her film and telefilm work includes the short film Cherry Blossoms, the telefilm Wasanthe, Adaraneeya Prarthana, Adara Wasanthe, Kambili, and Udavu Wasanthaya. She has also been associated with upcoming projects including Kalpana, Mandolin, and Supem Sulagak. Beyond acting, she has appeared in music videos including “Me Adare,” “Ma Mekala,” “Divyangana,” “Yan,” “Sudu Muhuna,” “Welemin Ma,” “Pabalu Haadu,” “Hitha Kiri Gehune,” “Hadakari Naari,” “Mata Oya Mage Pana Wage,” “Kalawakin,” and “Shobana.” Her performance in Adaraneeya Prarthana earned her nominations for Best Actress in a Leading Role and Popular Actress at the Derana Lux Film Awards. In 2025, she won Tele-drama Actress of the Year and Youth Choice Actress of the Year at the SLIM Kantar People’s Awards.
Rogers has spoken publicly about animal welfare and is described as an avid pet lover. She has also participated in charitable and social initiatives, including the Feed A Child programme organized by TV Derana. Her public work has included raising awareness around challenges faced by Sri Lankan children during the country’s economic difficulties.