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Seethala Gini Kandu
''Seethala Gini Kandu'' ( si, සීතල ගිනි කඳු, italic=yes Translation: Cold Volcanoes) is a 2002 Sri Lankan Sinhala thriller action film directed and produced by Daya Wimalaweera. It stars Jeevan Kumaratunga and Dilani Abeywardana in lead roles along with Kamal Addararachchi, and Dilhani Ekanayake. Music composed by Sarath Dassanayake. It is the 976th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot Sunny aka 'Henahura' is a local crime lord who is producing and distributing illicit liquor. He lives with Rosy. Rosy was taken with him forcibly, as the settlement of debt her husband owed to Sunny. He has a biological daughter (Dilhani) from a woman whom he raped (Menik Kurukulasooriya), and she lives with her mother. She is in love with Rohana, an ordinary youth who sells king coconut for living. Rohana’s sister (Udaya Kumari Ranasinghe) is in love with an excise officer (Priyankara Perera). When one of Sunny’s thugs (Sando Harris) is imposing violence on an i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daya Wimalaweera
Daya Wimalaweera (born 11 December 1937 – died 12 August 2019 as දයා විමලවීර) inhala, was a director in Sri Lankan cinema and stage drama. He was also a cinematographer, producer, screenwriter and editor. Personal life Daya Wimalaweera was born on 11 December 1937 in Grandpass, Colombo as the third of the family. His father Sirisena Wimalaweera was a renowned lyricist, screenwriter, producer and filmmaker in Sinhala cinema. His father made many critically acclaimed films in early cinema including ''Amma'', ''Saradiel'', ''Asoka'', ''Sirakaruwa'' and ''Wana Mala''. He died on August 24, 1963, at the age of 62. Daya was educated at St. Joseph's College, Colombo followed by Terence Rajapakse College, Kolonnawa and later Alexandra College, Colombo. He was a bright student at the school, hence his father though that he would be a doctor one day. However he refused to study medicine and moved in father's footsteps. However, his father was upset about his work ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Channa Perera
Deepanath Channa Perera (born 16 August 1965 as චන්න පෙරේරා inhala, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and television as well as a filmmaker and screenplay writer. Personal life Channa Perera was born on 16 August 1965 as the eldest of four sons. His father Piyasena Perera was a Director of Education who was in-charge of special education in Sri Lanka. His mother, Vineetha Piyasena, was a teaching instructress. Perera was educated at Sri Sumangala Boys' School, Panadura and then from Royal College Colombo. He completed A/L from bio stream and then took over a Banking job. He is married to popular actress Gayathri Dias. He met Gayathri during the teledrama ''Makara Vijithaya''. They got married on 26 September 1996. The couple has two daughters - Maleesha Parindya and Duasha Adithya. Elder daughter Maleesha completed education from Musaeus College.Duasha is currently studying at Royal Institute. Career His maiden cinematic experience came through 1994 film ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chandrika Siriwardena
Kalabushana Gajanayake Arachchige Somi Kalani Chandrika Siriwardena ( si, චන්ද්රිකා සිරිවර්ධන: born 11 November 1948), popularly as Chandrika Siriwardena, is a Sri Lankan songstress and playback singer. A pioneer artist in reality musical programs in Sri Lanka, she recorded the songs ''Midule Mal Sooriya Gaha Mudune'', ''Igillila Yanna Yan'' and ''Ranabima Marune'' in a career that spanned more than six decades. Personal life She was born on 11 November 1948 in Kandy as the third in a family with three siblings. Her father, Peter Siriwardena was an accomplished musician and an actor. He worked as a lecturer in music at the Government Women's Training College, Polgolla. Her mother Srimathi Karuna Devi was a music teacher as well as an actress. She first attended to Primary section of teacher training college and then she completed secondary education at Pushpadana Girls' College, Kandy. Chandrika has two elder brothers. His brother Sunil Si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gratien Ananda
Bajjala Walawwe Gretien Ananda Abeykoon ( si, ග්රේෂන් ආනන්ද; 15 March 1957 – 29 December 2010), also as Gration Ananda or Greshan Ananda, was a Sri Lankan singer, composer, songwriter and a lyricist. Considered as the best Sinhalese film score musician to have emerged in the country since the veteran artist the Late H.R. Jothipala, Ananda sang for more than 400 films with a musical career that spanned nearly three decades. He died at the age of 53 while receiving treatments at National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo. Personal life He was born on 15 March 1957 to a family immersed in music. His father Bajjala Walawwe Shelton Abeykoon was a police officer and mother Bernadette Bernadine Jayawardena Amadoru, was a music teacher and a pianist. His grand father Brigadier Charley Jayawardena Amador was a renowned musician who served in the British Army. He spent his early childhood in Kandy, after he moved to hometown Tangalle for primary education. The f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanda Malini
Mirihana Arachchige Nanda Malini Perera ( Sinhala:නන්දා මාලනී: born 23 August 1943), popularly as Nanda Malini, is a Sri Lankan songstress and playback singer. One of the best known and most honored singers of Sri Lanka, Malini's choice of singing themes are based on real life and social-cultural situations. Her songs intricate notional ideas of relationships, life-circumstances, and emotions that stem out of human realities. Early life Nanda was born on 23 August 1943 as the fourth child to a rural family of nine in Lewwanduwa in Aluthgama, Sri Lanka. Her father, Vincent Perera was a skillful tailor and ready-made coat maker. Her mother, Liyanage Emily Perera was a housewife. She has four sisters and four brothers. She moved to Kotahena in Colombo as an adolescent and was admitted to Sri Gunananda Vidyalaya where she came under the tutelage of T. N. Margaret Perera. She was married to Suneth Gokula and the couple has two daughters – Varuni Saroja, Ama S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sando Harris
Sando Harris, (18 May 1963 – 11 June 2021; si, සැන්ඩෝ හැරිස්), popularly known by his stage names Sando Harris and Sergeant Nallathambi, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater, and television. With a career spanned more than three decades, Sando was a popular comedian in theater and cinema. Apart from comedy acting, he was also a stunt actor, producer, director and singer. Personal life He was born on 18 May 1963 in kirulapone, Sri Lanka to a family of eight. He received his primary education at Arethusa College, Wellawatte, and secondary education from Isipathana College and Zahira College, Colombo. He died on 11 June 2021 at the age of 58. The cause is identified as a sudden cardiac arrest occurred when he was at his friend's residence in No. 291/47, Havelock Place, Colombo. After the post mortem at Kalubowila Hospital, the body was taken to the Dehiwala cemetery and the last rites was performed on 13 June 2021. Career Sando entered the dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Menik Kurukulasooriya
Hyacinth Menik Kanthi Kurukulasuriya (born 22 October 1957), popularly as Menik Kurukulasuriya, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema. Personal life She was born as the youngest of the family. Her father was Kurukulasuriyage Venus Anthony Fernando. Kurukualsuriya studied at Good Shepherd Convent, Panadura, All Saints Balika Borella and St. Paul’s Girls School, Milagiriya. She has three elder sisters - Jeewarani, Shirani and Janaki, all are actresses. She also has one brother, Vivek, who currently lives in Austarlia. Shirani got the opportunity to act with Jeevarani in the film ''Ranmuthu Duwa''. Janaki got the opportunity to play with sister in the film ''Sasaraka Hati''. Jeevarani is married to Lanka Wijeratne, who is a doctor. They married in 1968. They moved to Australia after spending five years of marriage in Sri Lanka. The couple has three daughters - Sajeewani, Senani and Lankangani. Elder daughter, Sanjeewani is a nutritionist and a first-class singer. Younger daughters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Samson
Thelge Marcus Samson Peiris, popularly as Mark Samson (born February 29, 1956 – died 19 January 2019 as මාක් සැම්සන් inhala was a Sri Lankan actor in films and television, and a stunt director. Considered one of the best villains in Sinhala cinema, Samson has acted in more than 40 films across many genres primarily as an antagonist. He died on 19 January 2019, at the age of 63, of a heart attack. Cinema career Samson made his debut cinematic appearance through the 1988 film ''Ayya Nago''. He was introduced into silver screen by 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, Karunaratne acted in more than 240 films across m .... He continued to act in more than 45 Sinhala films across many genres, primarily as a villain. Some of his notable acting came through ''Raja Daruwo'', ''Rodaya'' and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susila Kottage
Hewamunaweerage Susila Devi de Silva (born January 30, 1957 as සුසිලා කෝට්ටගේ) inhala, popularly known as Susila Kottage, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema theater and television. One of Sri Lanka's best female comedians, Kottage is famous for the role ''Dayawathi'' in television serial ''Kopi Kade'' and films ''Angara Dagara'' and ''Sikuru Hathe''. Personal life Susila Kottage was born on 30 January 1957 in Matara. Her mother died at the delivery and her father married another woman when she was young. She completed her education from Sujatha Vidyalaya, Matara. She is married to Rahal Bulathsinhala, who is a retired jail police officer as well as a renowned actor. She met Rahal during stage dramas. Acting career Selected television serials * ''Bedde Senehasa'' * ''Dangayanta Pamanai'' * ''Dekada Kada'' * ''Doo Kumariyo'' * ''Eth Kanda Lihini'' * ''Gajamuthu'' * ''Hapanaa'' * ''Hatara Kenderaya'' * ''Hatara Wate'' * ''Hiruta Pipena Sooriyakantha'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deepani Silva
Deepani Silva ( si, දීපානි සිල්වා) also known as Deepani de Silva ( si, දීපානි ධී සිල්වා) is a Sri Lankan popular veteran film and teledrama actress. She made it to the films after appearing in several street dramas and plays. On 28 May 2018, Deepani Silva was arrested and was released on bail for involving in an accident in Bandaragama. Biography Deepani Silva is the only film artist in her family. Her father, D. Peter Silva was a trade union leader. She finished her higher education at the Buddhist Ladies' College which is situated in Colombo. Career She started her acting career in 1975 through acting in street dramas. To learn her acting, Deepani joined veteran theatre actor Dhamma Jagoda Dhamma Jagoda (28 January 1941 – 4 February 1988) was the first Head of the Drama Unit at the National Television channel Rupavahini Corporation in Sri Lanka. He was a pioneer theater and television play director and actor in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denawaka Hamine
Kala Suri Dona Meraya Denawaka, (20 February 1906 – 9 December 2002 as දෙනවක හාමිනේ), popularly known as Denawaka Hamine, was an actress in Sri Lankan cinema and television. Known as "The grand old lady" of Sinhala cinema, she appeared more than 300 films and teledramas in a career spanned more than four decades. Personal life Denawaka Hamine was born 20 February 1906 in Imbulgoda, Gampaha. After completing education from Imbulgoda Vidyalaya, she became a teacher at the school. She had one daughter, Edith Senarath Yapa. She had three grandchildren, all three were involved in cinema. Anura Senarath Yapa who acted in the film ''Sama''. Palitha Senarath Yapa acted in the films ''Dasa Nisa'' and ''Pethigomara''. Palitha later became the head of the sports division of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation. Youngest one, Udaya Bandara Senarath Yapa starred in the film ''Dandu Monara''. Son-in-law Theja Bandara Senarath worked as a supervisor at Yapa Port Car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tennyson Cooray
Merengnnage Edward Tennyson Cooray (සිංහල: මෙරෙඤඤගේ එඩ්වඩ් ටෙනිසන් කුරේ) (30 April 1952 – 28 September 2020) was an actor and comedian in Sri Lankan cinema and theater. One of the most popular comedians ever in Sinhala cinema with a career spanned for more than three decades, Cooray was best known for comedy roles in several blockbuster film franchises such as ''Re Daniel Dawal Migel'', ''Cheriyo'', ''Peralikarayo'', ''Wada Bari Tarzan'' as well as ''Somy Boys''. In addition to acting, he also worked as a director and scriptwriter, singer, lyrics writer. Personal life He was born on 30 April 1952 in Weligama, Matara as the second of the family to a Catholic father and Buddhist mother. His father Merengnnage Edgar Stanley Arthur Cooray, who worked at Gamini Bus Company, learned to be a pastor for some time and also was a great reader of good English literature. His mother, Herath Mudiyanselage Ran Menika was a housewif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |