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 Senadhikara Vidyalaya. Due to her father being a post officer, they had to move to several cities, where Gunasekara then studied in Gampola. In 1973, she attended to Pushpadana Girls' College, Kandy and then to Vishaka Balika Vidyalaya, Bandarawela. She completed A/L from art stream in Mahamaya Girls' College, Kandy. She is a graduate of BA in Arts from the University of Kelaniya. She is married to businessman Suren Hapuarachchi and in 2004, the couple had one daughter, Thenuki Sehansa.Acting career
Her maiden cinematic experience came through 1980 film ''Kanchana'' directed by M.A. Sangadasa while doing A/Ls. Her most popular films include ''Kanchana'', ''Chanchala Rekha'', ''Biththi Hathara'' and ''Thani Tharuwa''. She acted as leading actress in 19 films and has produced 2 films - ''Ahinsa'' and ''Aya Obata Barai''. Her stage name, ''Nadeeka'' was given by Siri Kularatne.Selected television serials
* ''Ada Sihinaya'' * ''Chanchala Rekha'' * ''Ganga Addara Kele'' * ''Himi Ahimi'' * ''Parasathu Malak'' * ''Sandali Saha Radika'' * ''Paba''Filmography
Awards and accolades
She has won several awards at the local film festivals.Unda Awards
, - , , 1987 , , , ''Himi Ahimi'' , , Best Actress , ,References
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