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Asoka Peiris
Asoka Peiris (born 1942 – died 24 December 2007 as අශෝක පීරිස්) inhala, was a Sri Lankan actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. Highly versatile actor mainly appeared in dramatic roles, Peiris is best known for the roles in ''Amba Yahaluwo'' and ''Guru Gedara''. Personal life Ashoka Peiris was born in 1942 in Moratuwa, Colombo. His father died when he was about 16 years old. His preliminary education was at Presbyterian Girls' High School, Dehiwela and Ferguson's Girls' High School under Ms. Brooks. Then he attended to S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia for secondary education. He was married to Chithra Peiris and the couple has two sons, Prakash, Eshantha and one daughter, Menaka. After the marriage, he worked at Wellawatta Spinning and Weaving Mills, when he met Lester. He had 6 grand children. Amrith, Dharaka & Amandhi are the children of his older son Prakash. Emma is the daughter of his second son Eshantha. Meshaak & Mareesha are the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moratuwa
Moratuwa ( si, මොරටුව, ta, மொறட்டுவை) is a large suburb of Colombo, on the southwestern coast of Sri Lanka, near Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. It is situated on the Galle–Colombo (Galle road) main highway, south of the centre of Colombo. Moratuwa is surrounded on three sides by water, except in the north of the city, by the Indian Ocean on the west, the Lake Bolgoda on the east and the Moratu river on the south. According to the 2012 census, the suburb had a population of 168,280. Moratuwa is also the birthplace of Veera Puran Appu, a resistance fighter against British rule in Matale, the philanthropist Sir Charles Henry de Soysa and the musician Pandit W. D. Amaradeva. Suburb structure Moratuwa consists of 24 main areas: Angulana, Borupana, Dahampura, Egoda Uyana, Idama, Indibedda, Kadalana, Kaduwamulla, Kaldemulla, Katubedda, Katukurunda, Koralawella, Lakshapathiya, Lunawa, Molpe, Moratumulla, Moratuwella, Puwakaramba, Rawathawatta, Soysapura, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saroja (2000 Film)
''Saroja'' ( si, සරෝජා), is a 2000 Sri Lankan Sinhalese children's drama film directed by Somaratne Dissanayake as maiden feature film and produced by his wife Renuka Balasuriya. It stars two child artists Pramudi Karunarathne and Nithyavani Kandasami in lead roles along with Janaka Kumbukage and Joe Abeywickrama. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe. It is the 931st film in Sri Lankan cinema. The film is a hugely successful film that has won awards and critical acclaim worldwide. Plot Saroja is a little Tamil girl. Her father is a rebel and one day their home is burnt, and Saroja's mother is dead. Due to the army attacking Saroja's father is wounded and they run away to the jungle. They enter an adjoining Sinhala village. The father and daughter meet Varuni, the little daughter of the village school teacher. Varuni is also of the same age as Saroja, but they cannot understand each other due to the language barrier. But gradually a strong bond of friendship betwee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinhalese Male Actors
Sinhala may refer to: * Something of or related to the Sinhalese people of Sri Lanka * Sinhalese people * Sinhala language, one of the three official languages used in Sri Lanka * Sinhala script, a writing system for the Sinhala language ** Sinhala (Unicode block), a block of Sinhala characters in Unicode * Sinhala cinema * Sinhala Kingdom, the Lankan kingdom mentioned in the Mahabharata, ''Mahābhārata'' * "Sinhala", a song from the 1999 album ''The Magical Sounds of Banco de Gaia'' {{disambig Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sri Lankan Male Film Actors
Shri (; , ) is a Sanskrit term denoting resplendence, wealth and prosperity, primarily used as an honorific. The word is widely used in South and Southeast Asian languages such as Marathi, Malay (including Indonesian and Malaysian), Javanese, Balinese, Sinhala, Thai, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Nepali, Malayalam, Kannada, Sanskrit, Pali, Khmer, and also among Philippine languages. It is usually transliterated as ''Sri'', ''Sree'', ''Shri'', Shiri, Shree, ''Si'', or ''Seri'' based on the local convention for transliteration. The term is used in Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia as a polite form of address equivalent to the English "Mr." in written and spoken language, but also as a title of veneration for deities or as honorific title for local rulers. Shri is also another name for Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, while a ''yantra'' or a mystical diagram popularly used to worship her is called Shri Yantra. Etymology Monier-Williams Dictionary gives the meaning of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kshema Bhoomi
''Kshema Bhoomi'' ( si, ක්ෂේම භූමි) is a 2010 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Vijaya Dharmasri and produced by Tissa Nagodavithana. It stars Jackson Anthony, Palitha Silva and Yashoda Wimaladharma in lead roles along with Vijaya Nandasiri and Sriyantha Mendis. Music composed by Premasiri Khemadasa. It is the 1136th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Cast * Asoka Peiris as Bandara * Palitha Silva * Jackson Anthony * Sangeetha Weeraratne * Yashoda Wimaladharma as Damayanthi * Vijaya Nandasiri * Grace Ariyawimal * Sriyantha Mendis * Raja Sumanapala * Jagath Chamila Jagath Chamila Fernando ( si, ජගත් චමිල: born 6 June 1972) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television. He made his film debut in 1992 in the Sinhalese film ''Guru Gedara'', portraying a child. In 2013, he won the awa ... * G.R Perera as Ralahamy References 2010 films 2010s Sinhala-language films {{SriLanka-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nisala Gira
''Nisala Gira (Silent Honour)'' ( si, නිසලගිර, italic=yes) is a 2007 Sri Lankan Sinhala psychological drama film directed by Tanuj Anawaratne and produced by Nita Fernando for Padma Films with the funds of National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. It stars Nita Fernando herself, Ravindra Randeniya in lead roles along with debut actress Nimmi Harasgama and Saumya Liyanage. Music composed by Aruna Lian. It is the 1094th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. The film has received mixed reviews from critics. Plot Cast * Nita Fernando as Radha * Ravindra Randeniya as Minister Saliya * Angela Seneviratne as Cynthia * Nimmi Harasgama as Nanditha * Saumya Liyanage as Marko * Iranganie Serasinghe as Radha's mother-in-law * Chandra Kaluarachchi as Kudu Amma * Damitha Abeyratne as Poddi * Kanchana Mendis as Asela * Rozanne Diasz as Nicola * Jayani Senanayake Kapuwela Vidanage Senanayake Mudiyanselage Jayani Chamathka Dharmadasa Senanayake (born as ජයනි සේන ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thahanam Gaha
''Thahanam Gaha (Forbidden Tree)'' ( si, තහනම් ගහ, italic=yes) is a 2002 Sri Lankan Sinhala political thriller film directed by Christy Shelton Fernando and produced by W. Ranjith Perera for Winson Films. It stars Anoja Weerasinghe, Cyril Wickramage and Dilhani Ekanayake in lead roles along with Asoka Peiris and Shashi Wijendra. Music composed by Nadeeka Guruge. It is the 1165th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot Cast * Anoja Weerasinghe as Seetha, Nirmala's mother * Asoka Peiris as Roland Wijewardena * Sunethra Sarachchandra as Helen * Cyril Wickramage * Dilhani Ekanayake as Nirmala * Shashi Wijendra Mohammed Auff Haneefa (born 11 November 1959), popularly known as Shashi Wijendra ( ශෂී විජේන්ද්ර), is a former actor in Sri Lankan cinema. He was one of the most popular film actor in 1980s and 1990s. He quit from ac ... as Wasantha * Razi Anwar * Indrajith Navinna * Richard Weerakody * Bandula Suriyabandara * Sarath Si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poronduwa
''Poronduwa (Promise)'' ( si, පොරොන්දුව) is a 2001 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama thriller film directed by Chandran Rutnam and produced by Ashoka Perera for Taprobane Films. It stars Ravindra Randeniya and Vasanthi Chathurani in lead roles along with Asoka Peiris and Iranganie Serasinghe. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe. It is the 960th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. The film has received mostly positive reviews by critics. Plot Cast * Ravindra Randeniya as Vijendra Rambukwella * Vasanthi Chathurani as Pooja * Asoka Peiris as Ajith * Iranganie Serasinghe as Mrs. Rambukwella * Somy Rathnayake as Opposition Politician * Achala Alles as Nurse * Leena de Silva as Ajith's mother * Manel Jayasena as Principal * Vijaya Hettiarchchi * Channa Wijewardana * Thalatha Gunasekara * Suneetha Wimalaweera * Kumudu Nishantha * Dharmadasa Kuruppu * Lucky Wickramanayaka * Shesha Palihakkara David Sydney Loku Palihakkara (June 5, 1928 – July 12, 2009), popularly as Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinihiriya Mal
''Kinihiriya Mal (Fire Flies)'' ( si, කිනිහිරියා මල්) is a 2001 Sri Lankan Sinhala romantic drama film directed by H.D. Premaratne as his last film and produced by Soma Edirisinghe for EAP Films. It film stars large number of artists where Kamal Addararachchi and Sangeetha Weeraratne in lead roles along with Vasanthi Chathurani and Roger Seneviratne. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe. It is the 953rd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot Cast * Kamal Addararachchi as Sanka * Sangeetha Weeraratne as Sanduni / Jean * Vasanthi Chathurani as Renuka * Roger Seneviratne as Vijitha * Sanoja Bibile as Princey * Asoka Peiris as Renuka's father * Pradeep Senanayaka as Gadaya * Tony Ranasinghe as Edwin * Iranganie Serasinghe as Sylvia Madam * Ellen Sylvester as Sophie Nona * Nilanthi Wijesinghe as Girley * Daya Thennakoon as Amadoris * Ramani Fonseka as Renuka's mother * Gnananga Gunawardhana as Brothel customer * Saman Hemarathna as Pavement hawker * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandakini (film)
''Mandakini (The Milky Way)'' ( si, මන්දාකිනි) is a 1999 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by H.D. Premaratne and executive production by Kithsiri Karunarathna. It stars Ravindra Randeniya and Sabeetha Perera in lead roles along with Asoka Peiris and W. Jayasiri. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe. It is the 925th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Production Film was co-produced by director himself with a group of young Sri Lankans in Australia including Kithsiri Karunarathna, Wimal Samarasingha, Ujith Hewabasithage, Athula Ginige, Kamal Bandara, S.J. Sarath Kumara, Srilal Jayaweera and Lakshman Gamage. The world premiere was held in Sydney under the patronage of Australians and aborigines at Greater Union Theatre in 7 March 1999. It is the first Sri Lanka-Australia co-production. Two professional aborigine actors, Joe Horacek and Chris Johnson starring in the film as well as Veddhas in Sri Lanka. The film has been shot in and around Sydney, Opera H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-std=ISO ()), formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an island country in South Asia. It lies in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, and southeast of the Arabian Sea; it is separated from the Indian subcontinent by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait. Sri Lanka shares a maritime border with India and Maldives. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is its legislative capital, and Colombo is its largest city and financial centre. Sri Lanka has a population of around 22 million (2020) and is a multinational state, home to diverse cultures, languages, and ethnicities. The Sinhalese are the majority of the nation's population. The Tamils, who are a large minority group, have also played an influential role in the island's history. Other long established groups include the Moors, the Burghers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli
''Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli'' ( si, ගිණි අවි සහ ගිණි කෙළි, English: ''Firearms and Fireworks'') is a 1998 Sri Lankan crime film directed by Udayakantha Warnasuriya and produced by Ranjith Jayasuriya, based on a popular fictitious novel written by Anura Horatious. The plot revolves around the ascension and downfall of Padmasiri (Jackson Anthony), a gang leader in Sri Lanka. The film also provides a clear overview of the underworld thuggery and political corruption during the latter part of the 1980s in Sri Lanka. ''Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli'' is widely regarded as one of the greatest films ever produced in Sri Lanka, mainly due to its depiction of the emerge of gang-based violence in the country. It was also selected to represent Sri Lanka in the 1998 Singapore International Film Festival. Plot Since the entire film is focused on the rise and demise of Padmasiri, the storyline will be described according to important milestones of his life. The Ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
