Susantha Chandramali (; born Abeysiri Narayana Susantha Chandramali Wanigaratne; 21 February 1964 – 1 March 2025) was a Sri Lankan actress in
Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television. She was best known for the dramatic roles in the television serials such as ''Charulatha'', ''Manokaaya'', ''Sujatha'' and ''Kande Gedara''.
Acting career
Her maiden cinematic experience came through a supportive role in 2000 blockbuster film ''Saroja'', directed by
Somaratne Dissanayake
Somaratne Dissanayake is a Sri Lankan film director, screenwriter and Film producer, producer. He was the Chairman of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation and the president of the Film Makers Guild of Sri Lanka (FMG). He is the winner of the most nu ...
. Some of her popular films are ''Jaya Pita Jaya'', ''Ran Kevita'' and ''Nidahase Piya DS''.
Political career
In 2009, Chandramali contested under the
United People's Freedom Alliance
The United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA; ''Eksath Janathā Nidahas Sandānaya''; ) was a political alliance in Sri Lanka founded by former Sri Lankan president Chandrika Kumaratunga in 2004 and dissolved by former Sri Lankan President Ma ...
for the
Southern Provincial Council
The Southern Province ( ''Dakuṇu Paḷāta'', ''Theṉ Mākāṇam'') of Sri Lanka is one of the nine provinces of Sri Lanka, the first level administrative division of the country. The provinces have existed since the 19th century but did no ...
. However, she failed to get elected.
Personal life and death
Susantha Chandramali was born in Mulkirigala,
Hambantota
Hambantota (, ) is the main city in Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka, Southern Province, Sri Lanka.
This area was hit hard by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and underwent a number of maj ...
on 21 February 1964. She married her husband Kumaru Liyanage on 12 March 1991. The couple had one daughter,
Thisuri Yuwanika, who would eventually go on to become a popular teledrama and cinema actress in her own right.
In 2020, Chandramali was diagnosed with
stage one cancer. She subsequently underwent treatment to reduce the cancer growth. The treatment was initially successful, and she returned to acting. However, the cancer began to worsen in late 2024 and she was once again hospitalised to undergo more treatment. She died at hospital on 1 March 2025, at the age of 61.
Selected television serials
* ''Ahas''
* ''Anantha''
* ''Ayomi'' (2021)
* ''Chakrandi''
* ''Charulatha''
* ''Denuwara Manike''
* ''Ehipillamak Yata''
* ''
Gamane Yaa''
* ''Ganga Saha Nissanka''
* ''Girikula''
* ''Hima Varusa''
* ''Ihirunu Kiri''
* ''Kadathira''
* ''Kadupul Mal''
* ''Kande Gedara''
* ''Manokaya''
* ''Maya Mansala''
* ''Meda Gedara''
* ''Miringu Sayura''
* ''Muthu Palasa''
* ''Pawani''
* ''Pini Wessak''
* ''Raja Varama''
* ''Rajini''
* ''Ranga Soba''
* ''Samanala Wasanthaya''
* ''Samanala Yaya''
* ''Sanda Ginigath Rathriya''
* ''Sanda Gomman Re''
* ''Sanda Numba Nam''
* ''Santhrase''
* ''Sasara Bendi Bemi''
* ''Sihina Cindrella''
* ''Sivusiya Gawwa''
* ''Sudu Hamine''
* ''Sujatha''
* ''Suwanda Yahaluwo''
* ''Thimira Gira''
* ''Visirunu Renu''
* ''Wanawadule Wasanthaya''
* ''Wasanthaya Aran Evith''
* ''Wasuli Kanda''
* ''Weda Mahaththaya''
Filmography
References
External links
*
Grand Alliance finalised as unp remains unsure of Pres. Poll
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1964 births
2025 deaths
Deaths from cancer
Sri Lankan film actresses
United People's Freedom Alliance politicians