Shalani Tharaka is a

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n actress and model. One of the most popular television actresses in Sri Lanka, Tharaka holds the title for the Sri Lankan

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'' Sirasa Kumariya'' which she won in 2007. Apart from acting, she is also a dancer, lyricist and author.

Career

In 2007, when she was seventeen years old, she won the beauty pageant ''Sirasa Kumariya'' organized by

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which brought her into mainstream popularity. Her maiden acting came through the television serial ''Poojasanaya'' directed by Sherly P. Delankawala. Her co-star in Poojasanaya was

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. Later she acted in many television serials in several genre such as ''Isuru Bawana'', ''Hansi'', ''Giridevi'', ''Api Api Wage (I & II)'', ''Ganga Addara'' and ''Sanda Sanda Wage'' which gained popularity. Apart from teledramas she has also contributed in the TV commercials for Hero Honda, Raino and Janet. She has also played parts in music videos such as ''Oya Dese'' by Prinyan, ''Mata Oya'' by D n S, ''Wasthuwe'' by Shafee ft. Delon. In 2012, Tharaka made her maiden cinema appearance in the movie ''Selvam''. She played the role of "Medhavi". Later she appeared in lead role in the horror film ''Spandana''. She also contested in the second season of '' Sirasa Dancing Stars'' as well as ''Hiru Super Dancer''. On 19 September 2020, she was awarded both Best teledrama actress and Most popular teledrama actress at 16th

Raigam Tele'es ''Raigam Tele'es'' () is an award bestowed to distinguished individuals involved with the Sri Lanka's television screen, each year by the Kingdom of Raigam, Sri Lanka in recognition of the various contributions made by them to the Sri Lankan teled ...

ceremony. It was the first time in 24 years where one actress won both awards at the same time. In 2021, she appeared in the Raffealla Fernando Celebrity Calendar along with many other Sri Lankan celebrities which is considered as one of the highest civilian honours awarded to an individual.

Selected television serials

Filmography

Awards

Sumathi Awards The Sumathi Awards () are awards bestowed to distinguished individuals involved with the Sri Lankan television industry. The Sumathi Award ceremonies are held each year by the Sumathi Group of Company in recognition of the contributions made to t ...

, - , , 2015 , , , Peoples' vote , , Most Popular Actress , , , - , , 2015 , , , ''Handapana Gala'' , , Best Upcoming Actress, , , - , , 2018 , , , Peoples' vote , , Most Popular Actress, ,

Raigam Tele'es ''Raigam Tele'es'' () is an award bestowed to distinguished individuals involved with the Sri Lanka's television screen, each year by the Kingdom of Raigam, Sri Lanka in recognition of the various contributions made by them to the Sri Lankan teled ...

, - , , 2015 , , , ''Punchi Walawwa'' , , Jury Award , , , - , , 2016 , , , Peoples' vote , , Most Popular Actress , , , - , , 2020 , , , Peoples' vote , , Most Popular Actress , , , - , , 2020 , , , ''Ado'' , , Best Actress , , , - , , 2022 , , , Kiya Denna Adare Tharam , , Most Popular Actress , , , -

Derana Film Awards ''Derana Film Awards'' (Sinhala:දෙරණ සිනමා සම්මාන) is an award bestowed to distinguished individuals involved with the Sri Lanka's silver screen, each year by the TV Derana, Sri Lanka in recognition of the contribut ...

, - , , 2019 , , , Peoples' vote , , Lux Glamorous Star , ,

SIGNIS OCIC Awards

, - , , 2021 , , , ''Giridevi'' , , Best Actress , ,

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ශලනි තාරකා මනාලියක් වෙයිශලනි ආගම මාරු කරයි?වැඩිපුර තියෙන්නේ හරසුන් නිර්මාණ – ශලනි තාරකාශලනි, මෙගා තහංචිය පැත්තකින් තියලාProstitutes became Actresses is the problemI can’t Live without Loveඅමතක නොවන සුබ පැතුමක්
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tharaka, Shalani Living people Sri Lankan television actresses Sri Lankan film actresses Sri Lankan female models Sinhalese artists People from Ratnapura District Year of birth missing (living people)