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Hyacinth Wijeratne
Threeris Hyacinth Wijeratne ( si, හයසින්ත් විජේරත්න; 3 October 1946 – 31 July 2021), was an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television. In a career spanned more than four decades, she was known for her breakthrough roles in ''Karumakkarayo'', '' Tharaka Mal'' and ''Ho Gaana Pokuna.'' Personal life Hyacinth Wijeratne was born on 3 October 1946 in Modara, Sri Lanka as the third child of the family. She was educated at Mary Margaret College, Modara (currently known as St. Anthony's College). She later attended St. James' College, Modara for further studies. She had two older sisters, one younger brother and one younger sister. When she was about 15 or 16 years old, she and her younger sister Niluka drowned in Kala Oya where Niluka died by the incident and Hyacinth narrowly escaped. She was married to Ivan Wijeratne and the couple had one son, Shirash Wijeratne. Her husband Ivan died in 2019. Career She applied for a newspaper advertise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Ceylon
British Ceylon ( si, බ්රිතාන්ය ලංකාව, Britānya Laṃkāva; ta, பிரித்தானிய இலங்கை, Biritthāṉiya Ilaṅkai) was the British Crown colony of present-day Sri Lanka between 1796 and 4 February 1948. Initially, the area it covered did not include the Kingdom of Kandy, which was a protectorate, but from 1817 to 1948 the British possessions included the whole island of Ceylon, now the nation of Sri Lanka. History Background Before the beginning of the Dutch governance, the island of Ceylon was divided between the Portuguese Empire and the Kingdom of Kandy, who were in the midst of a war for control of the island as a whole. The island attracted the attention of the newly formed Dutch Republic when they were invited by the Sinhalese King to fight the Portuguese. Dutch rule over much of the island was soon imposed. In the late 18th century the Dutch, weakened by their wars against Great Britain, were con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Place Of Birth Missing
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2021 Deaths
This is a list of deaths of notable people, organised by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in ) and then linked here. 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 See also * Lists of deaths by day * Deaths by year {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1946 Births
Events January * January 6 - The first general election ever in Vietnam is held. * January 7 – The Allies recognize the Austrian republic with its 1937 borders, and divide the country into four occupation zones. * January 10 ** The first meeting of the United Nations is held, at Methodist Central Hall Westminster in London. ** '' Project Diana'' bounces radar waves off the Moon, measuring the exact distance between the Earth and the Moon, and proves that communication is possible between Earth and outer space, effectively opening the Space Age. * January 11 - Enver Hoxha declares the People's Republic of Albania, with himself as prime minister. * January 16 – Charles de Gaulle resigns as head of the French provisional government. * January 17 - The United Nations Security Council holds its first session, at Church House, Westminster in London. * January 19 ** The Bell XS-1 is test flown for the first time (unpowered), with Bell's chief test pilot Jack Woolams at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Sri Lankan Actors
The following is a list of notable Sri Lankan actors. A * Srilal Abeykoon * Damitha Abeyratne * Amila Abeysekara * Tissa Abeysekara * Dilani Abeywardana * Joe Abeywickrama * Kamal Addararachchi * Anarkali Akarsha * Daya Alwis * Sriyani Amarasena * Sumana Amarasinghe * Shyama Ananda * Madhavee Wathsala Anthony * Jackson Anthony * Dulani Anuradha * Jayasekara Aponso * Madhumadhawa Aravinda * Samadhi Arunachaya * Manike Attanayake B * K. S. Balachandran * M. V. Balan * Ramani Bartholomeusz * Yolande Bavan * Jagath Benaragama * Sanoja Bibile * Mabel Blythe * Wickrama Bogoda * Anula Bulathsinhala * Lucien Bulathsinhala * Nilmini Buwaneka C * Jagath Chamila * Poongkothai Chandrahasan * Susantha Chandramali * Sarath Chandrasiri * Maureen Charuni * Pubudu Chathuranga * Vasanthi Chathurani * Tennyson Cooray D * Anusha Damayanthi * Wimal Kumara de Costa * Ruby de Mel * Leena de Silva * Somasiri Dehipitiya * Lionel Deraniyagala * Kamal Deshapriya * Rukmani Devi * David D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Visangamanaya
''Visangamanaya (Isolation)'' ( si, විසංගමනය) is an upcoming Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Ranjan Prasanna and produced by Mahesh Wijeratne for Sinem Entertainments. It stars Ashan Dias and Semini Iddamalgoda in lead roles along with Samanalee Fonseka and Udith Abeyratne. Music composed by Samantha Perera. Cast * Ashan Dias as Jagath Dissanayake * Semini Iddamalgoda as Rukshani * Samanalee Fonseka as Esha * Udith Abeyratne * Douglas Ranasinghe as Dissanayake principal, Jagath's father * Hyacinth Wijeratne Threeris Hyacinth Wijeratne ( si, හයසින්ත් විජේරත්න; 3 October 1946 – 31 July 2021), was an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television. In a career spanned more than four decades, she was known for h ... as Jagath's mother * Elroy Amalathas as Doctor Sharma * Niroshan Wijesinghe * Chinthaka Kulatunga * Charith Abeysinghe * Ishan Mendis * Gamini Jayalath * Bandula Suriyabandara * Sujeewa Karunaratne. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suparna (film)
''Suparna'' ( si, සුපර්ණා) is a 2020 Sri Lankan Sinhala fantasy thriller and first environmental Sci-fi film, directed by Sujeewa Priyal Yaddehige and produced by Kalyani Ranawaka form North West Films. It features an ensemble cast where Duleeka Marapana in lead role along with Dinakshie Priyasad, Ashan Dias, Darshan Dharmaraj and Sanjeewa Upendra in supportive roles. Music composed by Pabalu Wijegunawardana. Superna talks about environmental degradation caused by human activity, from genetic predation. In October 2020, Dhanushka Gunathilake won the award for the Best Cinematography at Indus Valley International Film Festival. Releasing Initially planned to release on 31 January 2020, it has been delayed due to prevailing films in cinema theaters. The film was officially screened on 14 February 2020. Cast * Duleeka Marapana as Suparna * Dinakshie Priyasad as Sumali * Ashan Dias as Indrajith * Darshan Dharmaraj as AYO 433 * Upendra Sanjeewa as King * Janak Prem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Appata Siri
''Appata Siri'' ( si, අප්පට සිරි) is a 2017 Sri Lankan Sinhala comedy film directed by Lal Priyadeva and co-produced by N. Udaya Kumara and P. Arooran for Balaji Cine Films and Manon Cine Combines. It stars Mahendra Perera in a dual role with Prashani Perera in lead roles along with Rajiv Nanayakkara and Chalaka Chamupathi. The music was composed by Edward Jayakody. This is the first cinematic appearance by singer Chalaka Chamupathi. It is the 1287th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot Ranaweera is an ordinary man without a job. Suraweera is a wealthy businessman. They both share the same identical looks in this comedy although they have never met. Ranaweera discovers Suraweera and tries to deceive everyone and take on the wealthy lifestyle of Suraweera. Cast * Mahendra Perera as Mahamudalige Ranaweera / Suraweera Mayadunne * Prashani Perera as Nadeera Mayadunne * Chalaka Chamupathi as Pushpadantha Boralugoda * Hyacinth Wijeratne as Rathnawathi Alapatha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deveni Warama
''Deveni Warama'' ( si, දෙවෙනි වරම) is a 2016 Sri Lankan Sinhala romantic film directed by G. Nandasena and co-produced by G. Nandasena himself with Jagath Epaladeniya and R.A Saranapala. It stars Pubudu Chathuranga and newcomer Rishi Anjela in lead roles along with Tennyson Cooray, Rex Kodippili and Gayathri Dias. Music composed by Harshan Shan. It is the 1281st Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot Kusal Karaliyadda is a young man who doesn't like young girls. He wants to take the hand of a rural girl. But Kusal does not belong to a rural generation. His father was a prominent minister in the country. The mother also belongs to the bourgeoisie. In spite of that, Samanmalee is the beauty who finds the merits of a rural rubber girl who falls for the simple countryside. In the face of this arbitrary Kusal's quarrel, Kusal's father's father is adamant in his decision to marry a friend's daughter to Kusal. That proposed ruby also makes a lot of sacrifices t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anagarika Dharmapala Srimathano
''Anagarika Dharmapala Srimathano'' ( si, italic=yes, අනගාරික ධර්මපාල ශ්රීමතාණෝ) is a 2015 Sri Lankan Sinhala biographical history film directed by Sanath Abeysekara and co-produced by Ven. Banagala Upatissa Thera and Sunil T. Fernando for Sunil T. Films. It stars Palitha Silva in lead role along with Lucky Dias and Sriyantha Mendis. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe. It is the 1211th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. The film reveals about the life of Sri Lanka's Anagarika Dharmapala, a founding contributor of non-violent Sinhalese Buddhist nationalism and Buddhism. Plot Cast * Palitha Silva as Anagarika Dharmapala * Lucky Dias as News editor Piyadasa Sirisena * Sriyantha Mendis as Wijewardena * Hyacinth Wijeratne as Mallika Dharmagunawardhana * G.R Perera as Manamperi * Madhava Wijesinghe Wijesinghe Pathirage Harindra Madhava Wijesinghe (born 18 June 1988, si, මාධව විජේසිංහ) inhala, po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guru Geethaya
''Guru Geethaya'' (; ) is a 2015 Sri Lankan Sinhala-language drama film directed by Upali Gamlath and co-produced by Predi Seneviratne, Upali Gamlath and Arosha Fernando. It stars Roshan Ravindra, Damayanthi Fonseka, Lanka Bandaranayeke and Kalpani Jayasinghe. The film is based on Chinghiz Aitmatov's novel, ''The First Teacher'' (1962). Plot The action takes place in the years from 1924 all the way to the early 1950s in the Kukureu village of the Kyrgyz Soviet Socialist Republic, which is now Kyrgyzstan. The Russian Civil War ended not so long ago. Young Komsomol member and a former Red Army soldier Dyuyshen comes to the village as the new teacher of the village. His enthusiasm to bring new ideas immediately faces a centuries-old tradition of life in Central Asia. The former soldier tries to improve literacy to this far Moslem area while villagers didn't allow gỉrls to attend school. He then met Altynai, a 15-year-old illiterate girl who has a burning desire to study, but he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
