Bio
Sello Motloung was a South African actor best known for his role as Mpumi in the e.tv soapie Backstage, playing the role for 18 months, and for his starring role as Thabelo on the Mzansi Magic boxing telenovela Ring of Lies.
He is also known for starring as Kutloano in SABC1's controversial 2007 mini-series After Nine. In the same year he played the lead role in a one-hour drama broadcast on SABC1 on Christmas Eve, called Second Chance.
He also acted in the Canadian mini-series Human Cargo, in 2004. In 2012 he was the lead role in an episode of the e.tv drama series eKasi: Our Stories.
Between 2015 and 2017 he played the recurring role of Mr Thobejane in all three seasons of the SABC2 drama series Mamello.
Other television shows Sello appeared in include Isidingo, Madam and Eve, Soul City, Scoop Schoombie, Generations, Justice for All, Orlando, Secret in my Bosom, Milestone, Tarzan, Nna Sajene Kokobela, Khululeka, The Lab, Jozi-H, Jacob's Cross, Wild at Heart, Interrogation Room, The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, 90 Plein Street and Yoh! Christmas.
Sello acted in numerous feature films including Chikin Biznis, The Long Run, Ollie, Zulu Love Letter, Skilpoppe, Man to Man, Faith's Corner, Jerusalema, Invictus, Chanda's Secrets, Tirza and How to Steal 2 Million.
He was nominated for an M-Net All-Africa Film Award in the category Best Supporting Actor for his role in Chikin Biznis, in 1998.
He also had an extensive theatre resume having appeared in productions including Street Cleaners (1990), The Awakening (1991), The Good Woman of Sharkville (1996, for which he was nominated for a Vita Award for Best Supporting Actor), The Cherry Orchard (1997), Master Harold And The Boys (1998), Cold Stone Jug (2004) and Socks & Toothpaste, in 2006.
Originally from Meadowlands, Sello spoke Sesotho, English, Setswana, Sepedi and Zulu.
Sello died on Sunday 15 September 2024 after collapsing at his home. He was 53.