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Sidu (TV Series)
''Sidu'' also known as ''Malee 3'' is a 2016 Sri Lankan long-running teledrama and is the third installment in the Malee TV series which aires in 2011–12 broadcast on TV Derana. It is a sequel to the 2013 teledrama Aththamma (Malee 2) and follows the story of Malee's son, Sidu who is abducted by his mother's former foes, and the boy's friendship with a young Buddhist monk. Sidu is written by Saman Edirimunee and directed by Thilina Boralessa. This drama aired from 8 August 2016 to 7 January 2022. A sequel named ''Shakthi (Sidu 2)'' aired from 10 January 2022 to 4 August 2023. Seasons Plot Sidu who inherits wizarding powers, returns to Sri Lanka from England with his father, Nirmal. However, he is kidnapped by his mother's former foe, Ukkuwa and his son, Nandipala. Ukkuwa erases Sidu's memory. Nandipala, pretending as Sumanasiri, elopes to a rural village named, Polpithigama. He introduces Sidu as his nephew, Malitha and works to a gem businessman, Manchanayake. Sidu befrien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adventure (genre)
Adventure fiction is a type of fiction that usually presents danger, or gives the reader a sense of excitement. Some adventure fiction also satisfies the literary definition of Romance (prose fiction)#Definition, romance fiction. History In the introduction to the ''Encyclopedia of Adventure Fiction'', Critic Don D'Ammassa defines the genre as follows: D'Ammassa argues that adventure stories make the element of danger the focus; hence he argues that Charles Dickens's novel ''A Tale of Two Cities'' is an adventure novel because the protagonists are in constant danger of being imprisoned or killed, whereas Dickens's ''Great Expectations'' is not because "Pip's encounter with the convict is an adventure, but that scene is only a device to advance the main plot, which is not truly an adventure." Adventure has been a common theme (literature), theme since the earliest days of written fiction. Indeed, the standard plot of Heliodorus, and so durable as to be still alive in Adventu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malee
''Malee'' () is a 2011 Sri Lankan mystery thriller teledrama broadcast on TV Derana. The series is produced by Janaka Siriwardena and directed by Nimal Ratnayake. It initially aired from every Monday to Thursday from 7.30 pm to 8 pm onwards but later changed to air on every weekday at 9 pm to 9.30 pm. The series was followed by three more seasons - Aththamma (Malee 2), Sidu (Malee 3) and Shakthi (Sidu 2). It stars Duleeka Marapana in lead role along with newcomer actors Samadhi Arunachaya and Sanketh Wickremage in supportive roles. The show becomes highly popular and was nominated for Sumathi Awards and Raigam Tele'es in many award categories. Seasons Plot Malee, who has wizarding powers which cures people practices Ayurvedic from her mother, Dingiri who is a Ayurvedic doctor in a rural village , Mudunagala. Nirmal, the divisional secretary in Mudunagala, is bitten by a snake. Malee removes poisons in Nirmal's leg and brings him to her home for treatment. Dingiri cures him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umali Thilakarathne
Irudini Umali Thilakarathna () is a Sri Lankan cinema, teledrama and stage actress. She was awarded the best actress in 2017 for her role in "Bohimiyanuwa" in both Sumathi Tele Awards and Raigam Tele Awards. In addition to working in Sri Lanka, she is an established and recognised actress in Japan, frequently contributing to Japanese production in both theatre and film. Personal life Umali was married to Sri Lankan actor Saranga Disasekara, they divorced in 2018. Filmography Short films * Miss You (2022) * Moment (2021) * Alice - Christmas Tele Film (2021) Awards References External links *"One Single wish!" ''Daily News (Sri Lanka) The ''Daily News'' is an English-language newspaper in Sri Lanka. It is now published by the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited (Lake House), a government-owned corporation. The newspaper commenced publishing on 3 January 1918. D. R. Wij ...''සාරංගගෙයි අම්මාගෙයි ආදරය ම ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TV Derana
TV Derana a Sri Lankan private entertainment terrestrial television channel broadcasting in Sri Lanka. Launched on 11 October 2005, it is one of the most popular television networks in the country. Its main transmission tower is on the Kikilimana mountain, and coverage is extended nationwide via eight transmission towers. The channel is available on digital medium through Dialog TV, PEO TV and the OTT platform Dflix (revamp of Gluuoo). Derana broadcasts contemporary content that upholds Sri Lankan values on its "අපේ දේ රැකගෙන, අලුත් දේ අරගෙන" / “''Ape De Rakagena, Aluth De Aragena''” (Conserve our own and embrace the new) platforms. The channel focuses viewers in the two premium socio-economic categorizations SEC A and SEC B. TV Derana is the No. 1 television channel in Sri Lanka, according to late 2021 LMRB search data. The channel has maintained this position since March 2017. TV Derana won 47 awards at the Sri Lanka Instit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kokila Pawan
Kokila Pawan Jayasuriya (born 1 November 1994) () is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television. He is very popular as a child artist for the role "''Sirimal''" in the film '' Siri Raja Siri'' and role "''Manamaalan''" in the television serial '' Nadgamkarayo''. Personal life Kokila was born on 1 November 1994 in Piliyandala, Sri Lanka, as the eldest and his younger brother Dilshan Sathsara Sawan is also an actor. He studied at Piliyandala Central College. In 2020, he married his long time partner, Nimali Dilshani Fernando. Career He approached the stage through Sri Shobitha Dhampasela and school, his drama teacher, ' ''Kokilani'' ' recognised his skills and encouraged him to take part in the children's program ''Hapan Padura''. He applied, got through the interview and was a member of the team. He started his career as a stage actor in stage dramas conducted by Jayalath Manoratne at the age of twelve, where he was selected for the role of Sethu in the stage dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janak Premalal
Lokupathirage Janak Premalal (born May 15, 1959, as ජනක් ප්රේමලාල්) inhala, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. He has acted in more than 200 television serials. Early life He was born on May 15, 1959, in Karannagoda. His father Sirisena Premalal is a script writer and a teacher at Govinna Senior School in 1952. His mother Daya Weerakkody was also a teacher who worked in Govinna Primary School. He first attended Govinna Primary School and then Horana Sripali Vidyalaya. Then he went to Vidyarathana College, Horana, for education since grade 8. He has one brother who is an army officer. Premalal completed A/L from the commerce stream and was selected to the Faculty of Commerce at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. He completed a degree in Property Administration & Valuation Science. In 1982, he was appointed as a valuation officer at the Department of Assessments and Taxation. In 1984, he joined as an economics teacher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samadhi Arunachaya
Samadhi Arunachaya Moragolla (née Abegunaratna; ; 25 November 1990) better known as ''Malee'' following the success of the tele drama in the same title, is a Sri Lankan actress who came to the limelight after being crowned as 2010 Avurudu Kumari competition conducted by Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation. She began her career with her debut tele ''Saveena'', which was aired on Derana TV, but she is best known for her later tele ''Malee'' Directed by Nimal Ratnayaka and produced by Janaka Siriwardana which was also aired on Derana TV. Early life Samadhi was born on 25 November 1990 as the youngest of three children family, with two elder brothers, in Tissamaharama Tissamaharama ( , ) is a town in Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka. History It was the capital of the Kingdom of Ruhuna as early as the 3rd century B.C. Few buildings from that period survived. The presence of early Tamils in T ..., a town in south-eastern Sri Lanka, She schooled at Tangalle Girls ... [...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] |
Kumara Thirimadura
Kumara Thirimadura (; born April 17, 1969) is an actor in Cinema of Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. He is an actor, singer, filmmaker and journalist by profession. He is considered one of five actors who have dominated the Sri Lankan Stage by critics. Early career He was born on 17 April 1969, in Rawathawatta, Moratuwa as the sixth child of the family with seven siblings. His father Thirimadura Rantin de Silva worked in the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. His mother Jothimuni Malini Miureen Perera worked as a cashier in a restaurant. He has four elder sisters - Sandya, Udaya, Ramya, Soumya and one elder brother, Kosala, one younger sister Bhagya and one younger brother Chamila. His sister Sandya died in April 2022. Thirimadura is a past student of Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa. He won many awards at school level through many theatre works, which gave him boost to the career. But, before turning in to acting career, he worked 14 years as a journalist of Di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milinda Madugalle
Milinda Madugalle is a Sri Lankan film actor and a singer. Early life and education Milinda was educated at Nalanda College, Colombo. Career In Milinda's most recent film Nalaka Vithanage's Roopantharana he acts with Ravindra Randeniya, Ranjan Ramanayake, Tissa Wijesurendra Don Bhathiyatissa Wijesurendra (තිස්ස විජේසුරේන්ද්ර 3 April 1949 – 11 May 2020), popularly as Tissa Wijesurendra, was a Sri Lankan actor. One of the most popular actors of the 1970s, Wijesurendra played ma ... and Amila Karunanayake. *Movies **"Nim Him" - Film By Mitchell Fonseka **Rupanthana by Nalaka vithanage **Public Domain by Udara Abeysundara *Tele dramas **"A330" - Tele drama By Chamara Peiris **"Acid" - Tele drama By Chamara Peiris **"VVIP" - Tele drama By Chamara Peiris **"Pitastharaya" - Tele Drama By Thilina Boralessa **"Sidu" - Tele Drama By Thilina Boralessa **Mage Adara Awanadwa - Tele Drama By Supun Rathnayake **Raahu - Teledrama by Chamara Janraj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarath Chandrasiri
Sarath Chandrasiri (13 June 1964 – 4 December 2021: as සරත් චන්ද්රසිරි) inhala was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. He is best known for the role "Samagipura Wasantha" in popular television serial ''Paba'' and role "Ukkuwa" in the serial ''Malee''. Personal life He was born on 13 June 1964 in Panadura, Ceylon. He went to Wekada Bauddhaloka Vidyalaya where he met drama teacher Sarath Kulanga. Later he was educated at Sri Sumangala Vidyalaya, Panadura. Chandrasiri is married to longtime partner Charika Jayamali. The couple has one son – Kanchuka Thilakshana, and one daughter – Hasara Nilakshi. Kanchuka is an engineer graduated from University of Moratuwa. Hasara is a physics graduate at University of Sri Jayewardenepura. On 21 November 2016, Chandrasiri was hospitalized by a brief illness while working in a stage play. He was rushed into the Alpitiya hospital. In November 2021, he was again hospitalized and has been rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roshan Pilapitiya
Polwatta Rajapaksa Rajakaruna Rajawasala Mudiyanselage Chethiya Roshan Bandara Abeysingha Pilapitiya (born 21 March 1975: ), popularly as Roshan Pilapitiya, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television as well as a singer. Largely active in television serials, Pilapitiya was awarded the most popular actor award at Sumathi Tele Awards in 2003 and 2004. Personal life As the youngest of the four children, Roshan was born on 21 March 1975 in Hanguranketha, city near Kandy, Sri Lanka. His father is Ariya Abhayasinghe who was a tea plantation owner. His mother Mallika Pilapitiya is also a retired actress, where she recorded the first female lead role of Sri Lanka's first outdoor movie ''Rekava'' in 1956 directed by Lester James Peries. She died on 26 March 2022 at the age of 86. His primary education is from C. C. College, Hanguranketha, and then he attended Dharmaraja College, Kandy for secondary education. He also performed well in college stage dramas. He was a bright s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
