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List Of Sri Lankan Films Of The 1980s
Films produced in Sri Lanka in the 1980s. 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 References {{Reflist See also * Cinema of Sri Lanka * List of Sri Lankan films Lists of Sri Lankan films by decade, 1980s 1980s in Sri Lanka, Films Lists of 1980s films, Sri Lanka ... [...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] |
Joe Abeywickrama
Deshabandu Gammana Patabendige Don John Abeywickrama ( Sinhala:ජෝ අබේවික්රම) (22 June 1927 – 21 September 2011), popularly as Joe Abeywickrama, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Initially famed as a comedic actor in early 1950s, Abeywickrama became one of the greatest film actors of all time in Sinhala cinema with several critically acclaimed award winning dramatic performances. 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 Gamini Fonseka . Abeywickrame is the second to die of the three crowned kings of Sri Lankan Cinema after Gamini Fonseka.The last to die was Tony Ranasinghe"The struggle of the common man for self-dignity is very profound" ''Worl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silva (1980 Film)
Silva, da Silva, and de Silva are surnames of Portuguese or Galician origin which are widespread in the Portuguese-speaking countries including Brazil. The name is derived from Latin ("forest" or "woodland"). It is the family name of the House of Silva. The name is widespread in Galician-speaking regions of Spain (mostly in Galicia) and even more so in regions of the former Portuguese Empire in the Americas (being the most common surname in Brazil), in Africa and Asia, notably in India and Sri Lanka. It is also quite common in Spanish-speaking Latin America. Movement of people has led to the name being used in many places. Due to emigration from Portuguese-speaking countries, Silva (and the variants Da Silva and De Silva) is the fifth most common surname in the French department of Val-de-Marne, outside Paris, and it was the 19th most common family name given to newborns between 1966 and 1990 in France. Notable people and characters with these names include the following. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daya Thennakoon
Daya Bandara Tennakoon (born 29 November 1941 – died 17 April 2020 as දයා තෙන්නකෝන්) inhala, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. Personal life He was born on 29 November 1941 in the small village of Galabadawatta, in Rangala, Kandy. He started primary education at Galabadawatta Primary School and then completed secondary education at Dharmaraja College, Kandy. His father was a tea estate keeper. After school times, he was selected to the University of Ceylon, Peradeniya and graduated with an arts degree. He was married to fellow actress Grace Ariyavwimal. He met Grace during the 1965 stage play ''Manaranjana Wedawarjana'' produced by Henry Jayasena. Thennakoon died on 17 April 2020 at the age of 78 while receiving treatments at Apeksha Cancer Hospital, Maharagama. The funeral took place on Sunday 19 April at 11:00 am at Thalahena Cemetery, Malabe. Career While Thennakoon was studying at the University of Peradeniya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amarasiri Kalansuriya
Amarasiri Kalansuriya (; 20 September 1940 – 1 April 2023), popularly known as Kalan, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television. Kalansuriya made his first film appearance alongside Vijaya Kumaratunga in '' Hanthana Kathawa''. His next film ''Ahas Gauwa'' won him a best actor award in 1974. He was born in Kandy Kandy (, ; , ) is a major city located in the Central Province, Sri Lanka, Central Province of Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the Sinhalese monarchy from 1469 to 1818, under the Kingdom of Kandy. The city is situated in the midst of ..., and was an alumnus of Dharmaraja College. Early life Kalansuriya was born on 20 September 1940 in a village called Meepawala, Sri Lanka as the second child of the family. His father Kalansuriya Francis Appuhami was a farmer. His mother Bengamuwa Arachchige Podi Hamine was a housewife. Kalansuriya started his school career with Kiribathkumbura Sri Swarnajothi School and then attended Dharmaraja Colleg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nadeeka Gunasekara
Dissanayake Wijesuriyage Sandhya Darshani Gunasekara (born May 13, 1958 as නදීකා ගුණසේකර) inhala, popularly as Nadeeka Gunasekara, is an actress An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. ... in Sri Lankan cinema and television. Gunasekara is best known for the character as ''Dan Chooty'' in film ''Chanchala Rekha'' by Sena Samarasinghe. She is one of the five jury panel in 2018 Derana Film Awards. Personal life Nadeeka Gunasekara was born on 13 May 1958 in Kandy. Her father Stanley Gunasekara worked at Nawalapitiya post office. Her mother Thalatha Gunasekara was a school teacher and a popular film actress. When she was 3 year old, they moved to Charle's de Silva flats, Nawalapitiya. She started school with Udugoda Vidyalaya, then Uduheenthanna Senad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wally Nanayakkara
Kurukula Arachchige Don Wally Nanayakkara (born 14 June 1939 – died 11 October 2003 as වොලී නානායක්කාර) inhala, popularly as Wally Nanayakkara, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Personal life Nanayakkara was born on 14 June 1939 in Nikaweratiya, Kurunegala. He completed education from St. Benedict's College, Colombo and St. Anne's College, Kurunegala. He was married to fellow actress Nethalie Violet (née Nanayakkara). They were first met at Dalugama Catholic Church in Kelaniya in 1958. At the time, Nethalie worked at the Fordsroad Accounting Institute in Colombo. Nethalie has been worked in Radio Ceylon since 1955 in many radio plays. Nanayakkara joined the radio dramas in the 1960s. The couple first acted together in the radio play ''Muwan Palessa'' as "Ukku Banda" and "Binari". During his tenure at Lake House, Nanayakkara was also secretary of the Arts Circle. Nethalie continued to act in many television serials as w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanchana (1980 Film)
Kanchana may refer to: Media * ''Kanchana'' (1952 film), 1952 Indian drama film produced in Telugu, Malayalam and Tamil languages * ''Kanchana'' (2011 film), 2011 Indian Tamil horror comedy film directed by Raghava Lawrence, second part of the ''Muni'' film series ** '' Kanchana 2'', 2015 sequel to the above by Lawrence, third part of the series ** '' Kanchana 3'', 2019 film, fourth part of the series ** '' Kanchana 4'', 2026 film, fifth part of the series * ''Kanchana'' (2012 TV series), a 2012 Indian Tamil-language soap opera that aired in Vijay TV * ''Kanchana'' (2015 TV series), the Tamil-language version of the Indian television series ''Shastri Sisters'', that aired on Raj TV in 2015 * ''Kanchana Returns'', Hindi title of the 2017 Indian Tamil-language film ''Shivalinga'' * ''Kanchana: The Wonder Car'', Hindi title of the 2017 Indian Tamil-language film ''Dora'' * ''Kanchana 3'', Hindi title of the 2017 Indian Telugu-language film '' Anando Brahma'' * ''Kanchana 4'', Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raja Sumanapala
Navaratne Bandara Raja Sumanapala (born 1936 – died 2003 as රාජා සුමනපාල) inhala, popularly known as Raja Sumanapala, was an actor An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. ... in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. Personal life Sumanapala was born in 1936 in Pelmadulla. He completed education from Gankanda Central College, Pelmadulla. He was married to popular actress Rathna Sumanapala. The couple had two daughters, Waruni and Manjula, and two sons, Prabash and Mahesh. His grandchildren are: Dushantha Deshan Samayamanthri, Dulhan Tanishka Sumanapala, Bisandi Laknara Sumanapala, Dulan Hansaja Sumanapala, Dinali Shenara Sumanapala, Bihandu Yethmin perera and Vidusha Sumanapala. Acting career Sumanapala worked at Pelmadulla Art Forum i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilson Karu
Wilson Karunaratne, popularly known as Wilson Karu (28 October 1942 – 3 May 2022) was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, and stunt director. Considered one of the best villains in 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 ..., Karunaratne acted in more than 240 films across many genres primarily as main antagonist. Personal life Wilson Karu was born on 28 October 1942 in Colombo, Sri Lanka as the second child of the family with four siblings. He had one elder brother, one younger sister and one younger brother. He completed education from Lumbini College, Colombo. During young ages, he played football, cricket, gymnastics, wrestling, judo and karate. Once he was selected to go to a football training camp in Pakistan, but he could not attend the camp as he fell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sumana Amarasinghe
Denipitiya Vithanage Sumana Amarasinghe (; 21 February 1948 – 5 June 2022) was an actress in Sri Lankan cinema and television. Performing in drama to comedy, she is usually known as the ''Sweet girl'' in Sinhala cinema. She also worked as an assistant director, production manager, costume designer and as a producer. She was also the only actress to contribute to the production, singing, co-directing, and co-editing of Sri Lankan cinema. Personal life Sumana was born on 21 February 1948 in Ranawana, Katugastota, Kandy, Sri Lanka, as the second child in a family with six siblings. Her father worked in the Inland Revenue Department. Since her family could not stay in Kandy, they came to Colombo and stayed in a rented house in Mt. Lavinia. She first went to the Mount Lavinia Buddhist Girls' College and later to Kalubowila Buddhaghosha Maha Vidyalaya. She has one sister and four brothers. Amarasinghe was married to Roy de Silva, who was also a renowned actor and director. She me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
