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Jeevan Kumaratunga
Jeewan Kumaranatunga (born 7 November 1958: si, ජීවන් කුමාරතුංග), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television, who later became a politician, a former member of the parliament and a former cabinet minister. He is a close relative of former President Chandrika Kumaratunga and the nephew of actor and politician Vijaya Kumaratunga. Family He was born on 7 November 1958 in Seeduwa. His father Sydney Kumaranatunga was also a film actor who acted in ''Ran Onchilla''. Sydney's brother, Vijaya was a renowned actor and politician. Jeewan completed his education from Carey College, Colombo. His grandfather Benjamin Ralahami also acted in several plays during the Towerhall era. Jeewan is married to his longtime partner Sherin and they have two daughters - Malsha and Maleesha and one son, Harshamana. Kumaranatunga's daughter, Malsha, successfully contested the Colombo district seat on the Western Provincial Council in 2014. Cinema career Jeevan fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Honourable
''The Honourable'' (British English) or ''The Honorable'' (American English; see spelling differences) (abbreviation: ''Hon.'', ''Hon'ble'', or variations) is an honorific style that is used as a prefix before the names or titles of certain people, usually with official governmental or diplomatic positions. Use by governments International diplomacy In international diplomatic relations, representatives of foreign states are often styled as ''The Honourable''. Deputy chiefs of mission, , consuls-general and consuls are always given the style. All heads of consular posts, whether they are honorary or career postholders, are accorded the style according to the State Department of the United States. However, the style ''Excellency'' instead of ''The Honourable'' is used for ambassadors and high commissioners. Africa The Congo In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the prefix 'Honourable' or 'Hon.' is used for members of both chambers of the Parliament of the Democratic Repu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ganga Addara
''Ganga Addara'' (English : Beside the River) was a 1980 Sinhalese language film directed by Sumitra Peiris and produced by Sumathi Films. The film stars Vasanthi Chathurani and late Vijaya Kumaratunga in the lead roles. Adapted from a novel by Letitia Botejue, its script was written by veteran director Tissa Abeysekara. The music and English lyrics ('Banks of the River') were composed by Nimal Mendis. It was translated into Sinhala by Augustus Vinayagaratnam and was sung by Vijaya Kumaratunga, who also made his mark as a playback singer. Ganga Addara, which was the second production of Sumathi Films was set in Kandy, colonial Sri Lanka. Its plot is about a tragic love story between a boy and his uncle's daughter, where all the incidents take place around river Kalani, a famous river in Sri Lanka. It received many awards at the prestigious Sarasaviya Awards Festival including the Best Film Award, Best Director Award, Best Music Direction Award and Best Actress Award for Vasa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maharaja Ajasath
''Maharaja Ajasath'' ( si, මහරජ අජාසත්) is a 2015 Sri Lankan Sinhala epic biographical film directed by Sanath Abeysekara and produced by Sunil T. Fernando for Sunil T. Films. It stars Jeevan Kumaratunga, Gayan Wikramathilake, and Palitha Silva in lead roles along with Sabeetha Perera and Hashini Gonagala. Music co-composed by Rohana Weerasinghe and Ranga Dassanayaka. A special screening was taken place prior to original screening at Tharangani Cinema Hall, at National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka for Buddhist Monks. The film reveals the story of King Ajasath, who lived in Magadha Empire, North India during the period of Buddha. The film shows how he who caused the death of his father to achieve the throne later seek refuge in Dharma. Plot Cast * Jeevan Kumaratunga as King Bimbisara * Sabeetha Perera as Kosala Devi * Gayan Wikramathilake as Maharaja Ajasath * Palitha Silva as Rev. Devadatta Thero * Nadeeka Gunasekara as Kakawalli * Hashini Gonagala as Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parapura
''Parapura'' ( si, පරපුර, italic=yes) is a 2014 Sri Lankan Sinhalese action thriller film directed by Cletus Mendis and co-produced by Cletus Mendis himself with Basil Jayasuriya and Srimali Jayasuriya. It stars Jeevan Kumaratunga, Ravindra Randeniya and Sanath Gunathilake along with Ranjan Ramanayake, Nita Fernando and Buddhadasa Vithanarachchi. It is the 1,209th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. It was the first acting role for Dilantha Mendis and Jeevan Kumaratunga's daughter, Malsha Kumaratunga. Cast * Jeevan Kumaratunga as Suranimala; Madhawa, Kamal and Dilanga's father * Ravindra Randeniya as a Parliament Minister Rajamanthri; A kind hearted minister who helped to people * Sanath Gunathilake as Minister Marasinghe; A criticism minister who abducted Dilanga * Ranjan Ramanayake as Madhawa; Suranimala's first son who is a boxer like his father * Dilhani Ekanayake as Sudharma; Madhawa, Kamal and Dilanga's mother * Dilanga Mendis as Dilanga aka Suduputha; Suranimal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siri Daladagamanaya
''Siri Daladagamanaya'' ( si, සිරි දළදාගමනය, italic=yes) is a 2014 Sri Lankan Sinhalese epic historical film directed by Sanath Abeysekara and produced by Soma Edirisinghe for EAP Films. Starring Prasadi Samarakone and Heshan Manula, the film is also played by Jeevan Kumaratunga, Geetha Kumarasinghe, Dilhani Ekanayake, Sriyantha Mendis and Wasantha Dukgannarala. Music composed by Ranga Dassanayake. Film screened in 50 EAP theatres island wide. It is the 1203rd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhalese cinema. The film revolves around the early chronicles after death of Buddha, where the sacred tooth relic transferred to Sri Lanka from India by Prince Dantha and Princess Hemamala. Plot The story begins with the Maha Parinirvana of Buddha, his body was cremated in a sandalwood pyre at Kusinara in India and his remains were retrieved by many regional kings and arahats. Buddha's left canine tooth was retrieved by Arahat Khema and he gave it to King Brahmadatte. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devanampiya Tissa Of Anuradhapura
Tissa, later Devanampiya Tissa, was one of the earliest kings of Sri Lanka based at the ancient capital of Anuradhapura from 247 BC to 207 BC. His reign was notable for the arrival of Buddhism in Sri Lanka under the aegis of the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka the Great. The primary source for his reign is the '' Mahavamsa'', which in turn is based on the more ancient '' Dipavamsa''. Reign Tissa was the second son of Mutasiva of Anuradhapura. The ''Mahavamsa'' describes him as being "foremost among all his brothers in virtue and intelligence". The ''Mahavamsa'' mentions an early friendship with Ashoka. Chapter IX of the chronicle mentions that "the two monarchs, Devanampiyatissa and Dharmasoka, already had been friends a long time, though they had never seen each other", Dharmasoka being an alternate name for Ashoka. The chronicle also mentions Tissa sending gifts to the mighty emperor of the Maurya; in reply Ashoka sent not only gifts but also the news that he had converted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahindagamanaya
''Mahindagamanaya'' ( si, මහින්දාගමනය, italic=yes) is a 2011 Sri Lankan Sinhala historical film directed by Sanath Abeysekara and produced by Dr. Daminda Upali Fernando. It stars Jeevan Kumaratunga, Dilhani Ekanayake in lead roles along with Roshan Ranawana and Roshan Pilapitiya. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe. The film was released on 18 May with the 2600th celebration of Sambuddhathva Jayanthiya. It is the 1165th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. The film was produced with a budget of 600 million rupees. Plot Cast * Jeevan Kumaratunga as King Devanampiyatissa * Dilhani Ekanayake as Queen Ramadatta * Roshan Pilapitiya as Minister Aritta * Roshan Ranawana as Prince Mahanaga * Oshadi Hewamadduma as Queen Anula * Uddika Premarathna as Seru * Rex Kodippili as King Ashoka * Hemasiri Liyanage as Mantha * Anula Bulathsinhala as Mantha's wife * Jayani Senanayake * Udayanthi Kulatunga as Isikili * G.R Perera as Chapman of King's House * Duleeka Marap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hai Master
''Hai Master'' ( si, හායි මාස්ටර්, italic=yes) is a 2007 Sri Lankan Sinhala comedy, action film directed by Ranjith Siriwardena and produced by Suranga de Alwis. It stars Jeevan Kumaratunga, Dilhani Ekanayake, comic duo Bandu Samarasinghe, and Tennyson Cooray in lead roles along with Freddie Silva, Lionel Deraniyagala, Sunil Hettiarachchi and Wilson Karunaratne. It is the 1091st Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot Cast * Jeevan Kumaratunga as Saman * Dilhani Ekanayake as Surangani * Bandu Samarasinghe as Bandara * Tennyson Cooray as * Roy de Silva as Master * Freddie Silva as Pushpadeva * Sunil Hettiarachchi as Arachchila servant * Sumana Amarasinghe as Piyambika * Lionel Deraniyagala * Wilson Karunaratne * Srinath Maldeniya * M. S. Fernando * Lal Senadeera * Nihal Silva Dahanayakage Nihal Ranjith Silva ( Sinhala:නිහාල් සිල්වා) (10 January 1954 – 3 December 1989), popularly as Nihal Silva, was a Sri Lankan come ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wada Bari Tarzan
Wada or WADA may refer to: People * Wada (Japanese surname), a list of people of Japanese ancestry * Inuwa Wada (1917-2015), Nigerian politician * Mian Wada (died 1085), Islamic scholar born in what is now Pakistan * Tawar Umbi Wada (1957–2010), Nigerian politician Places * Wada, Chiba, Japan * Wada, Nagano, Japan * Vada, Palghar or Wada, Maharashtra, India Japanese railway stations * Nishi-Wada Station, a railway station in Hokkaido, Japan * Wada-shuku, a railway station in Nagawa, Japan * Wada Station, a railway station in Akita, Japan * Wakasa-Wada Station, a railway station in Fukui Prefecture, Japan Other uses * Wade (folklore) * Wada (house), a type of mansion in Western India * Wada language, a Banda language of Central Africa * WADA-LD, a former television station licensed to Wilmington, North Carolina, United States * WOHS, formerly WADA, a radio station in North Carolina, United States * E. Y. Wada, a New York-based fashion label co-founded by Shuji Wada * World Ant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supiri Balawatha
''Supiri Balawatha'' ( si, සුපිරි බලවතා, italic=yes) is a 2006 Sri Lankan Sinhala comedy, action film directed by Padmasiri Kodikara and produced by Anura Abeysekara. It stars Jeevan Kumaratunga, Ranjan Ramanayake, Bandu Samarasinghe in lead roles along with Sunil Hettiarachchi and Cletus Mendis. Music composed by veteran composer Somapala Rathnayake. It is the 1065th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot Cast * Jeevan Kumaratunga * Ranjan Ramanayake * Bandu Samarasinghe * Sunil Hettiarachchi as Florist mudalali * Lionel Deraniyagala * Cletus Mendis as Gajanayake * Manel Wanaguru * Alexander Fernando Joseph Manuel Alexander Fernando ( ''Æleksænḍar Pranāndu''; 25 August 194029 April 2020) was a Sri Lankan actor and stunt director in Sinhala cinema. Considered one of the best villains in Sinhala cinema, Fernando acted in over 120 Sinhala ... * Lal Senadeera Soundtrack References 2006 films 2000s Sinhala-language films 2006 action ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dedunu Wessa
''Dedunu Wessa'' (''The Rainbow Rain'') ( si, දේදුනු වැස්ස) is a 2006 Sri Lankan Sinhala romantic film directed by Buddhika Jayaratne as his maiden direction and co-produced by Colombo Pictures and Piyal Seneviratne. It stars Buddhika Jayaratne himself, with Malini Fonseka and Jeevan Kumaratunga in lead roles along with Miss Sri Lanka Rozanne Diaz and popular singer Madhumadhawa Aravinda in supportive roles. Music composed by Tharupathi Munasinghe. Plot Cast * Malini Fonseka * Jeevan Kumaratunga * Buddhika Jayaratne * Rozanne Diaz * Madhumadhawa Aravinda * Nirosha Perera * Rajitha Hiran * Teddy Vidyalankara Ganwari Teddy Vidyalankara (born on December 16, 1955, as ටෙඩී විද්යාලංකාර inhala is a Sri Lankan actor, and stunt director. Vidyalankara contributed more than 500 films across all languages including Sinhala, ... * Tharindu Wijesinghe * Srimal Wedisinghe * Prashani Perera References 2006 films 2000s Sinhala-l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Randiya Dahara
''Randiya Dahara (Golden Water)'' ( si, රන්දිය දහර, italic=yes) is a 2004 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Udayakantha Warnasuriya and produced by Neil Ranjth Palliyaguruge for R.J Films. It stars Geetha Kumarasinghe and Kamal Addararachchi in lead roles along with Jackson Anthony and Mahendra Perera. Music composed by veteran musician Premasiri Khemadasa. It is the 1045th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Shooting was completed from fifty days in the locations in and around Colombo, Divulapitiya and Diyatalawa. Plot Cast * Geetha Kumarasinghe as Amali Weerasuriya * Kamal Addararachchi as Captain Samantha Weerasuriya * Jackson Anthony as Lionel * Anula Karunathilaka as Samantha's Amma * Mahendra Perera as Kulatunga * Sanath Gunathilake as Colonel Chanuka Hettiarachchi * Jeevan Kumaratunga as Lieutenant Colonel Viraj Thenuwara * Henry Jayasena as Samantha's father * Buddhika Jayaratne as Captain Cyril * Udula Dabare as Amali's mother * Seetha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
