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Asoka Peiris
Asoka Peiris (born 1942 – died 24 December 2007 as :si:අශෝක පීරිස්, අශෝක පීරිස්) [Sinhala]), was a Sri Lankan actor in Cinema of Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. A highly versatile actor who mainly appeared in dramatic roles, Peiris is best known for the roles in ''Amba Yahaluwo'' and ''Guru Gedara''. Personal life Ashoka Peiris was born in 1942 in Moratuwa, Colombo. His father died when he was about 16 years old. His preliminary education was at Presbyterian Girls' High School, Dehiwela and Ferguson's Girls' High School under Ms. Brooks. Then he attended S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia for secondary education. He was married to Chithra Peiris and the couple had two sons, Prakash and Eshantha, and one daughter, Menaka. After the marriage, he worked at Wellawatta Spinning and Weaving Mills, where he met Lester. He had 6 grandchildren. Amrith, Dharaka & Amandhi are the children of his older son Prakash. Emma is the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moratuwa
Moratuwa () is a large municipality on the southwestern coast of Sri Lanka, near Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. It is situated on the Galle–Colombo (Galle road) main highway, south of the centre of Colombo. Moratuwa is surrounded on three sides by water, except in the north of the city, by the Indian Ocean on the west, the Lake Bolgoda on the east and the Moratu river on the south. According to the 2012 census, the suburb had a population of 168,280. Moratuwa is the birthplace of Veera Puran Appu, a resistance fighter against British rule in Matale, the philanthropist Sir Charles Henry de Soysa and the musician Pandit W. D. Amaradeva. Suburb structure Moratuwa consists of 24 main areas: Angulana, Borupana, Dahampura, Egoda Uyana, Idama, Indibedda, Kadalana, Kaduwamulla, Kaldemulla, Katubedda, Katukurunda, Koralawella, Lakshapathiya, Lunawa, Molpe, Moratumulla, Moratuwella, Puwakaramba, Rawathawatta, Soysapura, Thelawala, Uswatta, Uyana and Willorawatta. History Both Moratu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandakini (1999 Film)
''Mandakini (The Milky Way)'' () is a 1999 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by H.D. Premaratne and executive production by Kithsiri Karunarathna. It stars Ravindra Randeniya and Sabeetha Perera in lead roles along with Asoka Peiris and W. Jayasiri. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe. It is the 925th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Production Film was co-produced by director himself with a group of young Sri Lankans in Australia including Kithsiri Karunarathna, Wimal Samarasingha, Ujith Hewabasithage, Athula Ginige, Kamal Bandara, S.J. Sarath Kumara, Srilal Jayaweera and Lakshman Gamage. The world premiere was held in Sydney under the patronage of Australians and aborigines at Greater Union Theatre in 7 March 1999. It is the first Sri Lanka-Australia co-production. Two professional aborigine actors, Joe Horacek and Chris Johnson starring in the film as well as Veddhas in Sri Lanka. The film has been shot in and around Sydney, Opera House and the Harbour, Austral ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sri Lankan Male Film Actors
Shri (; , ) is a Sanskrit term denoting resplendence, wealth and prosperity, primarily used as an honorific. The word is widely used in South and Southeast Asian languages such as Assamese, Meitei ( Manipuri), Marathi, Malay (including Indonesian and Malaysian), Javanese, Balinese, Sundanese, Sinhalese, Thai, Tamil, Telugu, Odia, Assamese, Punjabi, Hindi, Bengali, Nepali, Malayalam, Kannada, Sanskrit, Pali, Khmer, and also among Philippine languages. It is usually transliterated as ''Sri'', ''Sree'', ''Shri'', ''Shiri'', ''Shree'', ''Si'', or ''Seri'' based on the local convention for transliteration. In Tamil it evolved to Tiru. The term is used in Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia as a polite form of address equivalent to the English "Mr." in written and spoken language. "Shri" is also used as a title of veneration for deities or as honorific title for individuals. "Shri" is also an epithet for Hindu goddess Lakshmi, while a '' yantra'' or a mystic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kshema Bhoomi
''Kshema Bhoomi'' () is a 2010 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Vijaya Dharmasri and produced by Tissa Nagodavithana. It stars Jackson Anthony, Palitha Silva and Yashoda Wimaladharma in lead roles along with Vijaya Nandasiri and Sriyantha Mendis. Music composed by Premasiri Khemadasa. It is the 1136th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Cast * Asoka Peiris Asoka Peiris (born 1942 – died 24 December 2007 as :si:අශෝක පීරිස්, අශෝක පීරිස්) inhala, was a Sri Lankan actor in Cinema of Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. A highly versatile ... as Bandara * Palitha Silva * Jackson Anthony * Thamara Dilrukshi * Sangeetha Weeraratne * Yashoda Wimaladharma as Damayanthi * Vijaya Nandasiri * Grace Ariyawimal * Sriyantha Mendis * Raja Sumanapala * Jagath Chamila * G.R Perera as Ralahamy * Wasantha Wittachchi as Sumathipala References 2010 films 2010s Sinhala-language films {{2010s-SriLanka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nisala Gira
''Nisala Gira (Silent Honour)'' () is a 2007 Sri Lankan Sinhala psychological drama film directed by Tanuj Anawaratne and produced by Nita Fernando for Padma Films with the funds of National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. It stars Nita Fernando herself, Ravindra Randeniya in lead roles along with debut actress Nimmi Harasgama and Saumya Liyanage. Music composed by Aruna Lian. It is the 1094th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema Sri Lankan cinema encompasses the Sri Lankan film industry. It is a fledgling industry that has struggled to find a footing since its inauguration in 1947 with '' Kadawunu Poronduwa'' produced by S. M. Nayagam of Chitra Kala Movietone. Sri Lan .... The film has received mixed reviews from critics. Plot Nisala Gira is a moving portrait of a woman (Radha). Her life was changed by one swift, unexpected' stroke of fate... the tragic murder of her only child by underworld drug barons. She loses all that she holds dear... torn by grief in a hidden web ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thahanam Gaha
''Thahanam Gaha (Forbidden Tree)'' () is a 2002 Sri Lankan Sinhala political thriller film directed by Christy Shelton Fernando and produced by Ranjith K. Perera for Winson Films. It stars Anoja Weerasinghe, Cyril Wickramage and Dilhani Ekanayake in lead roles along with Asoka Peiris and Shashi Wijendra. Music composed by Sarath Wickrama. It is the 1165th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot Cast * Anoja Weerasinghe as Seetha, Nirmala's mother * Asoka Peiris Asoka Peiris (born 1942 – died 24 December 2007 as :si:අශෝක පීරිස්, අශෝක පීරිස්) inhala, was a Sri Lankan actor in Cinema of Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. A highly versatile ... as Roland Wijewardena * Sunethra Sarachchandra as Helen * Cyril Wickramage * Dilhani Ekanayake as Nirmala * Shashi Wijendra as Wasantha * Razi Anwar * Sumana Gomes * Indrajith Navinna * Richard Weerakody * Bandula Suriyabandara * Sarath Silva Soundtrack Refe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poronduwa
''Poronduwa (Promise)'' () is a 2001 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama thriller film directed by Chandran Rutnam and produced by Ashoka Perera for Taprobane Films. It stars Ravindra Randeniya and Vasanthi Chathurani in lead roles along with Asoka Peiris and Iranganie Serasinghe. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe. It is the 960th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. The film has received mostly positive reviews by critics. Plot Cast * Ravindra Randeniya as Vijendra Rambukwella * Vasanthi Chathurani as Pooja * Asoka Peiris Asoka Peiris (born 1942 – died 24 December 2007 as :si:අශෝක පීරිස්, අශෝක පීරිස්) inhala, was a Sri Lankan actor in Cinema of Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. A highly versatile ... as Ajith * Iranganie Serasinghe as Mrs. Rambukwella * Somy Rathnayake as Opposition Politician * Achala Alles as Nurse * Leena de Silva as Ajith's mother * Manel Jayasena as Principal * Vijaya Hettiarchchi * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinihiriya Mal
''Kinihiriya Mal (Fire Flies)'' () is a 2001 Sri Lankan Sinhala romantic drama film directed by H.D. Premaratne as his last film and produced by Soma Edirisinghe for EAP Films. It film stars large number of artists where Kamal Addararachchi and Sangeetha Weeraratne in lead roles along with Vasanthi Chathurani and Roger Seneviratne. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe. It is the 953rd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot Cast * Kamal Addararachchi as Sanka * Sangeetha Weeraratne as Sanduni / Jean * Vasanthi Chathurani as Renuka * Roger Seneviratne as Vijitha * Sanoja Bibile as Princey * Asoka Peiris as Renuka's father * Pradeep Senanayaka as Gadaya * Tony Ranasinghe as Edwin * Iranganie Serasinghe as Sylvia Madam * Ellen Sylvester as Sophie Nona * Nilanthi Wijesinghe as Girley * Daya Thennakoon as Amadoris * Ramani Fonseka as Renuka's mother * Gnananga Gunawardhana as Brothel customer * Saman Hemarathna as Pavement hawker * Saman Almeida as Almeida * Keer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saroja (2000 Film)
''Saroja'' (), is a 2000 Sri Lankan Sinhalese children's drama film directed by Somaratne Dissanayake as maiden feature film and produced by his wife Renuka Balasuriya. It stars two child artists Pramudi Karunarathne and Nithyavani Kandasami in lead roles along with Janaka Kumbukage and Joe Abeywickrama. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe. It is the 931st film in Sri Lankan cinema. The film is a hugely successful film that has won awards and critical acclaim worldwide. Plot Saroja is a little Tamil girl. Her father is a rebel and one day their home is burnt, and Saroja's mother is dead. Due to the army attacking Saroja's father is wounded and they run away to the jungle. They enter an adjoining Sinhala village. The father and daughter meet Varuni, the little daughter of the village school teacher. Varuni is also of the same age as Saroja, but they cannot understand each other due to the language barrier. But gradually a strong bond of friendship between them builds up. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli
''Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli'' (, English: ''Firearms and Fireworks'') is a 1998 Sri Lankan crime film directed by Udayakantha Warnasuriya and produced by Ranjith Jayasuriya, based on a popular fictitious novel written by Anura Horatious. The plot revolves around the ascension and downfall of Padmasiri ( Jackson Anthony), a gang leader in Sri Lanka. The film also provides a clear overview of the underworld thuggery and political corruption during the latter part of the 1980s in Sri Lanka. ''Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli'' is widely regarded as one of the greatest films ever produced in Sri Lanka, mainly due to its depiction of the emergence of gang-based violence in the country. It was also selected to represent Sri Lanka in the 1998 Singapore International Film Festival. The sequel of the film titled '' Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli 2'' was released in September 2024. Plot Since the entire film is focused on the rise and demise of Padmasiri, the storyline will be described according to im ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, also known historically as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia. It lies in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, separated from the Indian subcontinent, Indian peninsula by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait. It shares a maritime border with the Maldives in the southwest and India in the northwest. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the legislative capital of Sri Lanka, while the largest city, Colombo, is the administrative and judicial capital which is the nation's political, financial and cultural centre. Kandy is the second-largest urban area and also the capital of the last native kingdom of Sri Lanka. The most spoken language Sinhala language, Sinhala, is spoken by the majority of the population (approximately 17 million). Tamil language, Tamil is also spoken by approximately five million people, making it the second most-spoken language in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka has a population of appr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sisila Gini Gani
''Sisila Gini Gani'' (Fire on Ice) is a 1992 Sri Lankan, Sinhala language film. It was the first film directed by Prasanna Vithanage. The film stars Sanath Gunathilake and Sabeetha Perera in lead roles along with Veena Jayakody and Asoka Peiris. ''Sisila Gini Gani'' had a short run in Sri Lanka. The music for the film was composed by Dr. Premasiri Khemadasa. It made a great impression on the audience. The film won 9 OCIC awards in 1992 including Best Director, Best Actor and Actress, 7 Swarna Sanka Awards including Best Director and 2 Sarasavi Awards. The film was screened again at the Regal Cinema Colombo on a limited engagement basis in October 2002. Plot Harris Makalanda (Sanath Gunathilake) is a wealthy aristocrat and well known lawyer. He is also a married man to Kumari ( Veena Jayakody). One day he meets a beautiful girl, Annette ( Sabeetha Perera), at a party. He meets her again when she hitches a ride with him during a heavy rain storm, which leads to a sexual encou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
