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Hyacinth Wijeratne
Threeris Hyacinth Wijeratne (; 3 October 194631 July 2021) was an actress in Cinema of Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television. In a career spanned more than four decades, she was known for her breakthrough roles in ''Karumakkarayo'', ''Tharaka Mal'' and ''Ho Gaana Pokuna.'' Personal life Hyacinth Wijeratne was born on 3 October 1946 in Modara, Sri Lanka, as the third child of the family. She was educated at Mary Margaret College, Modara (currently known as St. Anthony's College). She later attended St. James' College, Modara for further studies. She had two older sisters, one younger brother and one younger sister. When she was about 15 or 16 years old, she and her younger sister Niluka drowned in Kala Oya where Niluka died by the incident and Hyacinth narrowly escaped. She was married to Ivan Wijeratne and the couple had one son, Shirash Wijeratne. Her husband Ivan died in 2019. Career She applied for a newspaper advertisement about hiring new actors for a film. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Ceylon
British Ceylon (; ), officially British Settlements and Territories in the Island of Ceylon with its Dependencies from 1802 to 1833, then the Island of Ceylon and its Territories and Dependencies from 1833 to 1931 and finally the Island of Ceylon and its Dependencies from 1931 to 1948, was the British Empire, British Crown colony of present-day Sri Lanka between 1796 and 4 February 1948. Initially, the area it covered did not include the Kingdom of Kandy, which was a protectorate, but from 1817 to 1948 the British possessions included the whole island of Ceylon, now the nation of Sri Lanka. The British Ceylon period is the history of Sri Lanka between 1815 and 1948. It follows the fall of the Kingdom of Kandy, Kandyan Kingdom into the hands of the British Empire. It ended over 2300 years of Sinhalese monarchy rule on the island. The British rule on the island lasted until 1948 when the country regained Sri Lankan independence movement, independence following the Sri Lankan inde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Sri Lankan Actors
The following is a list of notable Sri Lankan actors. A * Damitha Abeyratne * Amila Abeysekara * Dilani Abeywardana * Joe Abeywickrama * Kamal Addararachchi * Anarkali Akarsha * Daya Alwis * Sriyani Amarasena * Sumana Amarasinghe * Shyama Ananda * Madhavee Wathsala Anthony * Jackson Anthony * Sajitha Anthony * Dulani Anuradha * Jayasekara Aponso * Awanthi Aponsu * Madhumadhawa Aravinda * Manike Attanayake * Anuradha Mallawa Arachchi B * Jagath Benaragama * Sanoja Bibile * Anula Bulathsinhala * Lucien Bulathsinhala * Nilmini Buwaneka C * Jagath Chamila * Susantha Chandramali * Sarath Chandrasiri * Maureen Charuni * Pubudu Chathuranga * Vasanthi Chathurani * Tennyson Cooray D * Anusha Damayanthi * Wimal Kumara de Costa * Leena de Silva * Lionel Deraniyagala * Kamal Deshapriya * Rukmani Devi * David Dharmakeerthi * Darshan Dharmaraj * Ashan Dias * Dharmapriya Dias * Gayathri Dias * Lucky Dias * Michelle Dilhara * Sonia Disa * Saranga Disase ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Divithura
Divithura is a 2021 Sri Lankan reality thriller teledrama broadcast on Hiru TV. The series is directed by Chamara Jayaweera, produced by Hiru TV and created by Kaushalya Pathirana. It was released on 23 April 2021 and continues in every weekday from Monday to Friday at 8:00 pm to 8:30 pm. The teledrama stars popular singer Hector Dias in his acting debut along with Shanudrie Priyasad and Himali Sayurangi in lead roles. The supporting cast includes singer Athula Adikari, Sujeewa Priyal, Soorya Dayaruwan, Nilushi Pawanya and Sarath Karunarathne whereas veteran singer Chandrika Siriwardena also made her return to acting. Plot The drama revolves around a reality program. The program owner, Themiya has chosen three judges including famous singer, Agasti. Agasti has an illegitimate daughter, Esha, but refuses to reveal it. On the other hand, Esha who was told by her mother that her father was met with an accident, finds out that Agasti is her actual father. After that, Esha dec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daskon
''Daskon'' (; lit. ''Daskon, the Fire of Kandy''; also known as ) is a Sri Lankan drama starring Roshan Ravindra as the titular character ''Daskon'', Pooja Umashankar and Akila Dhanuddhara. Directed and written by Jackson Anthony, this historical drama depicts the legendary romance between Queen Pramila, the queen consort of king Vira Parackrama Narendrasinghe and Minister Daskon. It aired on Swarnavahini every Saturday and Sunday at 20:30 ( SLST) from September 6, 2014 to July 5, 2015. Synopsis About the tragic love story between real life Daskon (Pedro de Gascoyn), the chief minister of king Vira Parackrama Narendrasinghe and the king’s queen consort Sumitra (Pramila Devi). Vira Parackrama Narendrasinghe was the last king of Kandy with Sinhalese origin. The story flows through various power struggles and conspiracies in the court. Cast * Roshan Ravindra as Daskon * Pooja Umashankar as Queen Pramila * Akila Dhanuddhara as King Vira Parackrama Narendrasinghe *Mena ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Visangamanaya
''Visangamanaya (Isolation)'' () is a 2023 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Ranjan Prasanna and produced by Mahesh Wijeratne for Sinem Entertainments. It stars Ashan Dias and Semini Iddamalgoda in lead roles along with Samanalee Fonseka and Udith Abeyratne. Music composed by Samantha Perera. Cast * Ashan Dias as Jagath Dissanayake * Semini Iddamalgoda as Rukshani * Samanalee Fonseka as Esha * Udith Abeyratne * Douglas Ranasinghe as Dissanayake principal, Jagath's father * Hyacinth Wijeratne Threeris Hyacinth Wijeratne (; 3 October 194631 July 2021) was an actress in Cinema of Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television. In a career spanned more than four decades, she was known for her breakthrough roles in ''Karumakkarayo ... as Jagath's mother * Elroy Amalathas as Doctor Sharma * Niroshan Wijesinghe * Chinthaka Kulatunga * Charith Abeysinghe * Ishan Mendis * Gamini Jayalath * Bandula Suriyabandara * Sujeewa Karunaratne. Awards The film brings maiden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suparna (film)
''Suparna'' () is a 2020 Sri Lankan Sinhala fantasy thriller and first environmental Sci-fi film, directed by Sujeewa Priyal Yaddehige and produced by Kalyani Ranawaka form North West Films. It features an ensemble cast where Duleeka Marapana in lead role along with Dinakshie Priyasad, Ashan Dias, Darshan Dharmaraj and Sanjeewa Upendra in supportive roles. Music composed by Pabalu Wijegunawardana. Superna talks about environmental degradation caused by human activity, from genetic predation. In October 2020, Dhanushka Gunathilake won the award for the Best Cinematography at Indus Valley International Film Festival. Releasing Initially planned to release on 31 January 2020, the film was officially screened on 14 February 2020. Cast * Duleeka Marapana as Suparna * Dinakshie Priyasad as Sumali * Ashan Dias as Indrajith * Darshan Dharmaraj as AYO 433 * Upendra Sanjeewa as King * Janak Premalal as Mastor * Veena Jayakody as Anula, Suparna's mother * Kalana Gunasekar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Appata Siri
''Appata Siri'' () is a 2017 Sri Lankan Sinhala comedy film directed by Lal Priyadeva and co-produced by N. Udaya Kumara and P. Arooran for Balaji Cine Films and Manon Cine Combines. It stars Mahendra Perera in a dual role with Prashani Perera in lead roles along with Rajiv Nanayakkara and Chalaka Chamupathi. The music was composed by Edward Jayakody. This is the first cinematic appearance by singer Chalaka Chamupathi. It is the 1287th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot Ranaweera is an ordinary man without a job. Suraweera is a wealthy businessman. They both share the same identical looks in this comedy although they have never met. Ranaweera discovers Suraweera and tries to deceive everyone and take on the wealthy lifestyle of Suraweera. Cast * Mahendra Perera as Mahamudalige Ranaweera / Suraweera Mayadunne * Prashani Perera as Nadeera Mayadunne * Chalaka Chamupathi as Pushpadantha Boralugoda * Hyacinth Wijeratne as Rathnawathi Alapatha Kumarihami * Rajiv Nanayakkara a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deveni Warama
''Deveni Warama'' () is a 2016 Sri Lankan Sinhala romantic film directed by G. Nandasena and co-produced by G. Nandasena himself with Jagath Epaladeniya and R.A Saranapala. It stars Pubudu Chathuranga and newcomer Rishi Anjela in lead roles along with Tennyson Cooray, Rex Kodippili and Gayathri Dias. Music composed by Harshan Shan. It is the 1281st Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot Kusal Karaliyadda is a young man who doesn't like young girls. He wants to take the hand of a rural girl. But Kusal does not belong to a rural generation. His father was a prominent minister in the country. The mother also belongs to the bourgeoisie. In spite of that, Samanmalee is the beauty who finds the merits of a rural rubber girl who falls for the simple countryside. In the face of this arbitrary Kusal's quarrel, Kusal's father's father is adamant in his decision to marry a friend's daughter to Kusal. That proposed ruby also makes a lot of sacrifices to change Kusal's mind. Amisha, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anagarika Dharmapala Srimathano
''Anagarika Dharmapala Srimathano'' () is a 2015 Sri Lankan Sinhala biographical history film directed by Sanath Abeysekara and co-produced by Ven. Banagala Upatissa Thera and Sunil T. Fernando for Sunil T. Films. It stars Palitha Silva in lead role along with Lucky Dias and Sriyantha Mendis. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe. It is the 1211th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. The film reveals about the life of Sri Lanka's Anagarika Dharmapala, a founding contributor of non-violent Sinhalese Buddhist nationalism and Buddhism. Plot Cast * Palitha Silva as Anagarika Dharmapala * Lucky Dias as News editor Piyadasa Sirisena (Cameo appearance) * Sriyantha Mendis as Wijewardena (Cameo appearance) * Hyacinth Wijeratne Threeris Hyacinth Wijeratne (; 3 October 194631 July 2021) was an actress in Cinema of Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television. In a career spanned more than four decades, she was known for her breakthrough roles in ''Karumakkarayo ... a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guru Geethaya
''Guru Geethaya'' (; ) is a 2015 Sri Lankan Sinhala-language drama film directed by Upali Gamlath and co-produced by Predi Seneviratne, Upali Gamlath and Arosha Fernando. It stars Roshan Ravindra, Damayanthi Fonseka, Lanka Bandaranayeke and Kalpani Jayasinghe. The film is based on Chinghiz Aitmatov's novel, '' The First Teacher'' (1962). Plot The action takes place in the years from 1924 all the way to the early 1950s in the Kukureu village of the Kyrgyz Soviet Socialist Republic, which is now Kyrgyzstan. The Russian Civil War ended not so long ago. Young Komsomol member and a former Red Army soldier Dyuyshen comes to the village as the new teacher of the village. His enthusiasm to bring new ideas immediately faces a centuries-old tradition of life in Central Asia. The former soldier tries to improve literacy to this far Moslem area while villagers didn't allow gỉrls to attend school. He then met Altynai, a 15-year-old illiterate girl who has a burning desire to study, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siri Daladagamanaya
''Siri Daladagamanaya'' () is a 2014 Sri Lankan Sinhalese epic historical film directed by Sanath Abeysekara and produced by Soma Edirisinghe for EAP Films. Starring Prasadi Samarakone and Heshan Manula, the film is also played by Jeevan Kumaratunga, Geetha Kumarasinghe, Dilhani Ekanayake, Sriyantha Mendis and Wasantha Dukgannarala. Music composed by Ranga Dassanayake. Film screened in 50 EAP theatres island wide. It is the 1203rd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhalese cinema. The film revolves around the early chronicles after death of Buddha, where the sacred tooth relic transferred to Sri Lanka from India by Prince Dantha and Princess Hemamala. Plot The story begins with the Maha Parinirvana of Buddha, his body was cremated in a sandalwood pyre at Kusinara in India and his remains were retrieved by many regional kings and arahats. Buddha's left canine tooth was retrieved by Arahat Kshema and he gave it to King Brahmadatta. The tooth became a royal possession in his dynasty a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |