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Dharmapriya Dias
Dharmapriya Dias ( si, ධර්මප්රිය ඩයස්) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. And a professional dubbing artist since 1995. Dias has titles such as playwright, actor, set designer, choreographer, teacher of art and has a master's degree in theatre and drama. He is the performing arts and sculpture art teacher in Shasthrananda Vidyalaya, Dehiwela. Personal life He studied at Sir Jhon Kothalawala College from grade 1 to O-Levels. He completed his education from Piliyandala Central College, where he started drama under Premakumara Karunaratne. He is married to Anoja Milanthi and the couple has two sons - Swarna Rawana and Prawara Bhashana. Theatre career Just after advanced level, he started to act in stage dramas. He acted in a stage play together with his fellow school leavers and the drama was selected for the final stage of Stage Drama Festival as well. His talents were polished under the direction of Sri Lanka's renowned ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piliyandala Central College
Piliyandala Central College ( si, පිලියන්දල මධ්ය මහා විද්යාලය; ta, பிலியன்தல மத்திய வித்தியாலயம்) is a selective entry mixed-gender school located in Piliyandala, Sri Lanka. It was the first government-run mixed-gender secondary school in the country. The school has an enrollment of around 3,700 students. Students of the college are known as ''Centralions'' and past pupils are known as ''Old'' ''Centralions''. History The school was first established in 1887 as the Mampe Piyarathanasara Buddhist Mix School, one of the first Buddhist schools in Sri Lanka. As the school grew in size, Rev. Mampe Saranapala Thero handed over the school to the Buddhist Theosophical Society for better administration. The society bought new land for the school but due to the rapid increase in the number of students, was unable to maintain it, and so eventually handed it over to the gove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaala (2017 Film)
''Kaala'' () is a 2017 Sri Lankan Sinhala epic fantasy film directed by Sujeewa Gunarathne and co-produced by director himself with Nadini Bamunusinghe for Live Works Creations. It stars Mahendra Perera and Madani Malwaththa in lead roles along with W. Jayasiri and Nita Fernando. Music composed by Darshana Ruwan Dssanayaka. It is the 1289th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot The film revolves around the time of King Dhatusena and the way he constructed Kala Wewa. It depicts the chronicles related to the tank and formation of new deity Kadawara. Cast * Mahendra Perera as Heen Kurutta Nilame * Madani Malwaththa as Menika * W. Jayasiri as Wattaka Nilame * Achintha Kalana as Kaala * Soorya Dayaruwan as Prince Kashyapa * Nita Fernando as Henchman's mother * Jagath Manuwarna as Wattaka's henchman * Vishwanath Kodikara as Uththiya * Chamari Nisansala * Dayadeva Edirisinghe as King Dhatusena * Janak Premalal as Heen Kurutta's brother * Dharmapriya Dias Dharmapriya Dias ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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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] |
Colombo (film)
''Colombo'' ( Sinhala: කොළඹ) is a 2021 Sri Lankan action thriller film directed by Asama Randil Liyanage and produced by Anusha Sanjeewa Edirimuni for Bees Production along with co-production by Athula Liyanage and Harindra Achalanka Kulasuriya. It stars Hemal Ranasinghe, Dharmapriya Dias, Nishan Kumara, Kumara Thirimadura Kumara Thirimadura (born April 17, 1969 as කුමාර තිරිමාදුර) [Sinhala) 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. ..., Rukmal Nirosh, and Jehan Appuhamy. The film mostly received positive reviews from critics. Production The production of the film began in 2016. The film was officially released on 18 March 2021 under EAP Theaters island wide. The premiere of the film was held at the Savoy Primer in Wellawatte. The theme of the film is 'Colombo is not a city but a life'. Cast Release The first release of the film to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Newspaper (film)
''The Newspaper'' ( si, ද නිවුස් පේපර්) is a 2020 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama thriller film co-directed by Sarath Kothalawala and Kumara Thirimadura Kumara Thirimadura (born April 17, 1969 as කුමාර තිරිමාදුර) [Sinhala) 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. .... It is produced by Bandula Gunawardane along with Ravindra Guruge and H.D. Premasiri. It stars both directors Kothalawala and Thirimadura in lead roles where Gihan Fernando, Dharmapriya Dias and Pubudu Chathuranga made supportive roles. Music composed by Gayathri Khemadasa. A special screening of the film was held at the Savoy Premier Hall in Wellawatte on 29 June 2020. A special screening will be held on the 24 July 2020 at 4 pm at the Wilmax Cinema Hall in Anuradhapura. A special screening and dialogue of the film was held on the 3 September 2020 at the Savoy Pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ethalaya
''Ethalaya'' is a 2020 Sri Lankan Sinhala action film directed by Nalaka Vithanage and co-produced by Dan Wijeratne with Kelum Aryan Kularatne for NK Films. It stars Kelum Kularatne, Chamathka Lakmini and newcomer Shehani Perera in lead roles whereas Gayathri Dias, Rex Kodippili and Shyam Fernando made supportive roles. Shehani is the younger sister of popular film actress Udari Perera. The screening of the film halted due to prevailing COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka. However, the film halls were reopened from 27 June 2020 and the film was re-released in film theaters. However, the producer Kelum Aryan expressed the injustice occurred during the screening of the film in the rescheduled period. Plot Cast * Kelum Kularatne as Suraj * Shehani Perera * Chamathka Lakmini as Ayanthi * Rex Kodippili * Shyam Fernando as Minister Lakshman Suranimala * Gayathri Dias * Dharmapriya Dias * Teddy Vidyalankara Soundtrack The film consists with three songs. References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Super Star
''President Super Star'' ( si, ප්රසිඩන්ට් සුපර් ස්ටාර්) is a 2019 Sri Lankan Sinhala political comedy film directed and produced by Udayakantha Warnasuriya for U Creations. It stars ensemble cast of veteran and young artists including Isuru Lokuhettiarachchi in lead role along with Mahendra Perera, Sriyantha Mendis, Gihan Fernando, Priyantha Seneviratne and Srimal Wedisinghe in supportive roles. Music composed by Mahesh Denipitiya. The film received mixed reviews from critics. However, the film was a box-office bomb and failed to earn the production charges. Plot Cast Main cast * Srimal Wedisinghe as Kelum Devasurendra * Isuru Lokuhettiarachchi as Asela Ranaweera * Mahendra Perera as Vijitha Mapalagama * Sriyantha Mendis as Dasharaj Dharmapala * Priyantha Seneviratne as Priyantha Alawirathna * Gihan Fernando as Program host * Ajith Weerasinghe as Jagath Saparamadu * Tharindi Fernando as Dilanka, Asela's wife Supporti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asandhimitta
''Asandhimitta'' ( si, අසන්ධිමිත්තා) is a 2019 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama thriller film directed by Asoka Handagama and produced by H.D. Premasiri for Cine Sarasavi Films. It stars Nilmini Sigera and Dharmapriya Dias in lead roles along with W. Jayasiri and Shyam Fernando. Music composed by Kapila Poogalaarachchi. The first special screening was held at Regal Cinema, Colombo. Plot A film director receives a telephone call from Asandhimiththa. She requests him to make a movie with her life story. She asks film director to give her an appointment to tell her story. The scene shifts to a bus where Asandhimitta and a young Wickramasekara are seated next to each other. Wickamasekara gives her sexual hints to insist her that he is willing to start a relationship with him. He gets down from the same place where Asandhimitta gets down and becomes her paramour. The story progresses with some hints alluding to the docile nature of Wickramasekara who tries to fit hims ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davena Wihagun
''Burning Birds'' (දැවෙන විහඟුන්) is a 2018 Sri Lankan adult drama film written and directed by Sanjeewa Pushpakumara and co-produced by Pushpakumara and Antonin Dedet. It stars Anoma Janadari and Samanalee Fonseka with Mahendra Perera and Shyam Fernando. The music was composed by R. Abaji and Philip David Sheppard. The film was premiered in the main competition of the 21st Busan International Film Festival in 2016. The film was released in Sri Lanka on 29 June 2018 by the National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka through its Rithma circuit cinemas. The director's cut was released from 26 July 2018 to 9 August 2018 only in three threaters - Regal Colombo, Lido Borella and Skylite Malabe, under the "Adults Only" banner. The film successfully passed 50 days in theaters. It is the 1307th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. With many awards at Derana Film Awards 2019, the film was re-screened in few theaters for a limited engagement including Savoy Premier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madhura Charika
''Joyful Journeys'' ( si, මධුර චාරිකා, Madhura Charika) is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed and produced by Udayakantha Warnasuriya. It stars Hemasiri Liyanage in lead role along with Nalin Pradeep Udawela, Madani Malwattage and Kumara Thirimadura. Music composed by Navaratne Gamage. The film has been shot around Nuwara Eliya, Colombo and Tharangani Cinema Hall. The film received mostly positive reviews from critics. Synopsis The film about Wilson Godamanne, an 85-year old former film actor, who lives with his son, daughter in law and two grandchildren in the picturesque hill country of Sri Lanka. The film captures the lives of ordinary folk. Nostalgically reaching out for his former glory, Wilson decides to attend a film festival showing one of his films. Accompanied by his 8-year-old grandson, Wilson arrives in time to see himself. On his way to catch his bus, he is stricken fatally by a heart attack. With only a helpless child at hand,Wilson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
