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Gamini Mendis
Gamini may refer to * Gamini Perera, Sri Lanka politician *Gamini Fonseka, Sri Lankan film actor *Gamini Dissanayake, Sri Lankan politician *Gaja Gamini, Indian actor * Gamini Wickremasinghe, Sri Lankan cricketer *Gamini Lokuge, Sri Lankan politician * Gamini Kularatne, Sri Lankan soldier *Gamini Goonesena, Sri Lankan cricketer * Gamini Silva, Sri Lankan cricketer *Gamini Perera, Sri Lankan cricketer *Gamini Haththotuwegama, Sri Lankan playwright, director and actor * Gamini Jayasuriya, Sri Lankan politician *Gamini Hettiarachchi, Sri Lankan actor *Gamini Jayawickrama Perera, Sri Lankan politician * R. M. Gamini Rathnayake, Sri Lankan politician * Gamini Waleboda (born 1967), Sri Lankan politician *G. L. Peiris Gamini Lakshman Peiris (Sinhala language, Sinhala: ගාමීණි ලක්ෂ්මණ් පීරිස්, Tamil language, Tamil: காமினி லக்ஷ்மன் பீரிஸ்) (born 13 August 1946) is a Sri Lankan poli ... full name (Gamini Laksh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gamini Perera
Kahawalage Gamini Perera (born 22 May 1964) is a Sri Lankan former cricketerhttps://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/gamini-perera-49857 who played one One Day International in 1986. References External links * 1964 births Living people Basnahira South cricketers Sri Lanka One Day International cricketers Sri Lankan cricketers Antonians Sports Club cricketers Moratuwa Sports Club cricketers Cricketers from Colombo 20th-century Sri Lankan sportsmen {{SriLanka-cricket-bio-1960s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gamini Fonseka
Kala Keerthi Sembuge Gamini Shelton Fonseka (; 21 March 1936 – 30 September 2004) was a Sri Lankan film actor, film director and politician. Often considered one of the greatest actors in Sinhala cinema, Fonseka dominated the industry in the 1960s and 1970s and won several Best Actor and Popular Actor awards throughout his career. A set of people and critics consider him as the best actor ever in the local industry , while a set of others argue that is Joe Abeywickrama . Fonseka is the first to die of the three crowned kings of Sri Lankan Cinema.The next two was Joe Abeywickrama and Tony Ranasinghe Apart from acting, he also served as the Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka from 1989 to 1994 and the Governor of the North Eastern Province from 1995 to 1998. Fonseka died on 30 September 2004 at the age of 68 at his residence in Ja-Ela. Early life Fonseka was born on 21 March 1936 in Dehiwela as the third child of William and Daisy Fonseka. Starting school at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gamini Dissanayake
Dissanayake Mudiyanse Ralahamilage Lionel Gamini Dissanayake, PC (known as Gamini Dissanayake; ,; 20 March 1942 – 24 October 1994) was a prominent Sri Lankan politician, a powerful minister of the United National Party, and Leader of the Opposition. He was designated as the UNP candidate in the 1994 presidential election, but was assassinated during election campaign by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). Early life and education He was born in Kandy as the second-born son of a family of seven children. His father was Andrew Dissanayake, who served as a Member of Parliament and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Nationalised Services and Shipping in the Sri Lanka Freedom Party government of S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike. His mother was Welegedara Samaratunga Kumarihamy from Kotmale. The wealthy Dissanayake family resided in both Kandy as well as Nuwara Eliya. Dissanayake had his schooling at the prestigious Trinity College, Kandy. He later completed an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaja Gamini
''Gaja Gamini'' (English: ''Woman with an elephant's walk'') is a 2000 Indian film written and directed by M. F. Husain. The film stars Madhuri Dixit, in the lead role. The film was released on 1 December 2000 and was a box office failure. Plot The central figure of the film is represented by a mysterious figure called "Gaja Gamini", who inspires, arouses, and confuses the common man. "Gaja Gamini" is the inspiration behind Leonardo da Vinci's 'Mona Lisa', Kalidas' poem "Shakuntala", and a photojournalist named Shahrukh's photographs. The mysterious "Gaja Gamini" appears as four characters, one of them being Sangeeta, a blind girl from Banaras at the beginning of time, who inspires village women to revolt against a male-dominated system and carve a niche for women forever. Another character is Shakuntala, who is the subject of Kalidas' poem of the same name. Shakuntala incites jealousy in the women and love in the men around her, charming humans and animals alike in the forests o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gamini Wickremasinghe
Anguppulige Gamini Dayantha Wickremasinghe (born 27 December 1965), or Gamini Wickremasinghe, is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played three Test matches and four One Day International between 1989 and 1993. He was born at Colombo and studied at Nalanda College Colombo. Selection committee On 15 September 2017, Wickremasinghe was appointed as one of the selectors of the Sri Lanka national cricket team. He along with former selector, Asanka Gurusinha and three new persons included former national team manager Jeryl Woutersz, and former domestic Sri Lankan cricketer, Sajith Fernando was appointed to the committee with the chief selector Graeme Labrooy Graeme Fredrick Labrooy (; born 7 June 1964) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in nine Test matches and 44 One Day International from 1986 to 1992. He was the chairman of selectors for the national team and currently serves as an inter .... References Nelson Mendis - head coach of Nalanda External links * 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gamini Lokuge
Gamini Kulawansa Lokuge (, ; 8 May 1943 – 30 June 2025) was a Sri Lankan politician and a Cabinet Minister. Early life Lokuge was born on 8 May 1943 in Piliyandala to middle-class parents. He received his primary education in Piliyandala and completed his higher education at Piliyandala Central College. Political career Lokuge entered politics in 1960 as a member of the United National Party (UNP). His first national campaign was in 1983, when he was elected by a clear majority to represent the Kesbewa Electoral District. He served as the Minister of State for Tourism in the Government of President Ranasinghe Premadasa, and in 2002, he was appointed the Minister of Tourism. In 2006, he joined the government of President Mahinda Rajapaksa after having personal issues with Ranil Wickremesinghe. In January 2007, Lokuge was appointed to the Ministry of Sports and Public Recreation. He was re-elected in 2010 and 2015 2015 was designated by the United Nations as: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gamini Kularatne
Corporal Gamini Kularatne PWV, SLSR (S/34553) (; 4 September 1966 – 14 July 1991) (commonly known as ''Hasalaka Gamini'' or ''Hasalaka Sri Lankan Hero'') was a Sri Lankan soldier. He was the first recipient of the Parama Weera Vibhushanaya, the highest award for gallantry awarded by the Sri Lanka Army for his actions during the Elephant Pass Siege, in which he was killed. Early life Gamini Kularatne was the second son of a family of four brothers and a sister. He obtained his primary education at Ranasinghe Premadasa Madhya Maha Vidyalaya at Hasalaka (farming hamlet in the salubrious Kandy District of Sri Lanka). Some claim that he was a survivor of the Aranthalawa Massacre on 2 June 1987 as Mahiyangane Dhammajothi Thero. After seeing the brutality of the Tiger massacre he pleaded with the chief Thero and left robes to join the Sri Lanka Army on 27 August 1987 with the blessings of his father S.G. Babanis and mother S.G. Juliet. Death On the night of 10 July 1991 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gamini Goonesena
Gamini Goonesena (16 February 1931 – 1 August 2011) was a Sri Lankan first-class cricketer who played prior to his country being granted Test status. A gifted allrounder who was a right-handed batsman and a legbreak and googly bowler, he played first class cricket over a 19-year timespan, 1949–1968, representing 14 different teams. Education & School Cricket Born in Colombo, he was educated at Royal College Colombo where he played in the Royal-Thomian encounter. The Royal College first XI squad was hard at practice in the final week preceding the annual Royal-Thomian encounter. Goonesena was a mere 'net bowler' but coach F.C.de Saram, a percipient observer of the game and its players, in an inspired move, insisted that Goonesena be picked for the 'Big' match to be played over the weekend. This was an unprecedented move for a player to make his debut in the 'Big' match. Goonesena played and captured 4/46 in the match, dismissing both Thomian openers in the crucial second in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gamini Silva
Mangamuni Gamini Silva (born 19 December 1960) is a Sri Lankan cricket umpire and former first-class cricketer. Silva was born in Colombo and became a policeman. He played 12 matches of first-class cricket for Police Sports Club in the Saravanamuttu Trophy in 1995/96. An all-rounder, he scored 341 runs in 17 innings as a right-handed batsman, at an average of 22.73, including 2 half centuries, and reached a top score of 73 against Nondescripts Cricket Club in January 1996. A right-arm medium-pace bowler, he took 8 wickets at an average of 30.25, with best bowling of 2–10 against Sebastianites Cricket and Athletic Club in December 1995. He became a regular umpire in first-class cricket in the Sri Lankan domestic 1998/99 season, and first stood as an umpire in a Test match in the 2nd Test between Sri Lanka and South Africa in Kandy in 2000. He has only stood in two other Tests - the 2nd Test between Sri Lanka and the West Indies at Kandy in 2001, and the 2nd Test between Bangl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gamini Haththotuwegama
Kala Keerthi Dr. Gamini Kalyanadarsha Haththotuwegama (born 29 November 1939 – died 30 October 2009 as ගාමිණී හත්තොටුවේගම) was a Sri Lankan playwright, director, actor, critic and educator. He was widely known as the father of Sri Lanka's modern street theatre. He was among the most influential directors of post-independent Sri Lanka. Personal life He was born on 29 November 1939 in Galle. He completed his education at Richmond College, Galle. He entered the University of Peradeniya in 1956 and obtained an Honors Degree in English. After obtaining his degree, he moved back to Galle and worked as an English teacher and the teacher-in-charge of drama at Richmond College. Then, in 1965, Haththotuwegama joined with the University of Kelaniya (known as "Vidyalankara University of Ceylon, Kelaniya" in his days) as a lecturer of English. He retired from four decades of university service in 2005. He died on 30 October 2009 at the age of 73 due to lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gamini Jayasuriya
Gamani Nanda Jayasuriya (30 April 1924 – 26 April 1998) was a Sri Lankan politician. He was the former Cabinet Minister of Health, Agriculture Development, Food and Co-operatives, a Member of Parliament and former General Secretary of the United National Party. Jayasuriya was educated at Royal College Colombo. He was also the Chairman of H. Don Carolis & Sons. His cousin son Dayan Witharana is a popular singer and photographer. See also *List of political families in Sri Lanka This is a partial listing of prominent political families in Sri Lanka. Abdul Majeed *A. L. Abdul Majeed (15 November 1933 – 13 November 1987) also known as Mutur Majeed, former Deputy Minister of Information and Broadcasting and Member Par ... References & External links Former Ministers of the Co-operative sector {{DEFAULTSORT:Jayasuriya, Gamini [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gamini Hettiarachchi
Gamini Chandrakirthi Hettiarachchi (24 July 1950 – 27 May 2019) () was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. Personal life Hettiarachchi was born on 24 July 1950 as the sixth of the family with ten siblings for Stanley Alas Hettiarachchi and Soma Hettiarachchi. He has three elder brothers, two elder sisters, two younger sisters and two younger brothers. He was educated at Nalanda College, Colombo and completed his GCE A/L education through science stream. He was a retired Technical officer in Department of Railways. He was married to Subhashini in 1983 and had one daughter and one son. He met Subhashini during Shilpa Shalikawa program held in Lionel Wendt. His daughter Pratibha is a renowned award-winning actress. His son Shakthi is a video editor. He died on 27 May 2019 while receiving treatment, after a kidney transplant surgery. Beyond acting In the school, he was a member of Under-14 cricket team and karate team. During Advanced Levels in the school ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
