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Kamal Addararachchi
Addararachchige Gunendra Kamal (born on 5 February 1962: si, කමල් අද්දරආරච්චි), popularly as Kamal Addararachchi, is an actor in Sri Lankan Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television, as well as a singer and presenter. He made his debut as an actor in Gamini Fonseka's 1981 film '' Sagarayak Meda'', whilst he was a still a student at school. Since the late 1970s, he has appeared in a variety of roles in many films and teledramas. He has acted in over 40 films, 20 teledramas and 6 stage plays, and won the Sarasaviya Best Actor Award for his role of Sobana in ''Agnidahaya'' in 2002. He also made a mark as a singer in 1993 with "Unmadawoo," a duet with Damayanthi Jayasooriya, which featured in the film ''Saptha Kanya''. He was also the host of the first three seasons of ''Sirasa Superstar'', a reality show, and first season of ''Hiru Mega Stars''. Background He completed education from Wesley College, Colombo. He showed an initial interest in artist ... [...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] |
Sumathi Best Teledrama Supporting Actor Award
The Sumathi Best Teledrama Supporting Actor Award is presented annually in Sri Lanka by the Sumathi Group of Campany associated with many commercial brands for the best Sri Lankan supporting actor of the year in television screen. The award was first given in 1995. Following is a list of the winners of this prestigious title since then. References {{Reflist Supportin Actor Television awards for Best Supporting Actor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mille Soya
''Mille Soya (Buongiorno Italia)'' is a 2004 romantic musical film, written, produced and directed by Boodee Keerthisena. The film stars Mahendra Perera, Jackson Anthony, Sanath Gunathilake, Kamal Addararachchi, and Sangeetha Weeraratne. The film was released on 21 October 2004. The film received mostly positive reviews from critics. The film is Sri Lanka's very first digital film. Shooting of the film was started in 1997 in Naples, Positano in Italy and in Chilaw in Sri Lanka. It is a Sri Lankan-Italian co-production. The film follows a group of young Sri Lankan musicians who illegally immigrate to Italy in the baggage compartment of a bus and about the lost dreams of Sri Lankan youth living during the Sri Lankan civil war. Plot The story revolves around a group of young musicians – rock 'n rollers who venerate Bob Marley and wish to become a famous band. But their lives on the lowest rungs of Sri Lankan society, with its poverty and violence, offer them little if no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agnidahaya
''Agnidahaya'' (''Fire and Water''; si, අග්නිදාහය) is a 2002 Sri Lankan Sinhala film directed and produced by Jayantha Chandrasiri for Soyanno Films. It stars Jackson Anthony and Yashoda Wimaladharma in lead roles along with Kamal Addararachchi and Sanath Gunathilake. Music composed by Premasiri Khemadasa. It is the 996th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. The film won seven golden awards and four silver awards at the Signis International Film Festival 2003. Plot Kirimanike is married to Herath Mudiyanse who is a trader, Sobana a helper to the village black magician/ punchi rale ,is in love with Kirimanke . Herath mudiyanse and kirimanike has no children of their own , hence Heath mudiyanse has asked Punchirale to do some chanting/ magic to remedy the childlessness , Punchirale is famous among the people as a black magician who did magic to make women fall in love with him, he got three wives of his own already. Kirimanike warns Herath mudiyanse that Punch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salelu Warama
''Salelu Warama (The Web of Love)'' ( si, සලෙලු වරම, italic=yes) is a 2002 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Vasantha Obeysekera and produced by Soma Edirisinghe for EAP Films. It stars Kamal Addararachchi and Sangeetha Weeraratne in lead roles along with Tony Ranasinghe and Saumya Liyanage. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe. The film has based on a true story took place for 27 days in Horana and Akuressa areas. It is the 1165th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Cast * Kamal Addararachchi as Suren Galappaththi * Sangeetha Weeraratne as Priyanka * Pradeep Senanayake as Sunil Gunasekara * Tony Ranasinghe as Priyanka's Father * Saumya Liyanage as Darshan * Nayana Kumari as Vineetha * Ramani Fonseka as Priyanka's mother * Hemasiri Liyanage as Suren's father * Janak Premalal Lokupathirage Janak Premalal (born May 15, 1959 as ජනක් ප්රේමලාල්) inhala, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. Highly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalu Sudu Mal
''Kalu Sudu Mal'' ( si, කළු සුදු මල්, italic=yes) is a 2002 Sri Lankan Sinhala romantic drama film directed by Mohan Niyaz and produced by director himself with Amal Rodrigo for Cinemangani Films. It stars Kamal Addararachchi and Dilhani Ekanayake in lead roles along with Linton Semage and Yashoda Wimaladharma. Music is composed by Sarath Wickrama. The film was screened at Film Festivals at Australia and France as well. It is the 1165th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Before screening in Sri Lanka, the film was screened in Paris and Australia in January 2001. Plot Cast * Kamal Addararachchi as Ravindra Kumara alias Dilip * Dilhani Ekanayake as Nirmala Mudunkotuwa alias Rohini * Yashoda Wimaladharma as Mala * Linton Semage as Chathura * Veena Jayakody Virginia Sandhya Peiris (born 27 November 1952 as වීණා ජයකොඩි) inhala, better known as Veena Jayakody, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. Jayak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seethala Gini Kandu
''Seethala Gini Kandu'' ( si, සීතල ගිනි කඳු, italic=yes Translation: Cold Volcanoes) is a 2002 Sri Lankan Sinhala thriller action film directed and produced by Daya Wimalaweera. It stars Jeevan Kumaratunga and Dilani Abeywardana in lead roles along with Kamal Addararachchi, and Dilhani Ekanayake. Music composed by Sarath Dassanayake. It is the 976th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot Sunny aka 'Henahura' is a local crime lord who is producing and distributing illicit liquor. He lives with Rosy. Rosy was taken with him forcibly, as the settlement of debt her husband owed to Sunny. He has a biological daughter (Dilhani) from a woman whom he raped (Menik Kurukulasooriya), and she lives with her mother. She is in love with Rohana, an ordinary youth who sells king coconut for living. Rohana’s sister (Udaya Kumari Ranasinghe) is in love with an excise officer (Priyankara Perera). When one of Sunny’s thugs (Sando Harris) is imposing violence on an inn ... [...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] |
Julietge Bhumikawa
''Julietge Bhumikawa (Illusions of Juliet)'' ( si, ජුලියට්ගේ භූමිකාව) is a 1998 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama thriller film directed by Jackson Anthony as his maiden directorial venture and co-produced by Gamini Nanayakkara and Anoja Weerasinghe. It stars Anoja Weerasinghe in lead role along with Kamal Addararachchi, Vasanthi Chathurani and Mahendra Perera. Music composed by Premasiri Khemadasa. It is the 902nd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Awards * Sarasaviya Critic Awards 1996 - Most Promising Director (Jackson Anthony) Plot Cast * Anoja Weerasinghe as Anjali 'Anju' Senanayake * Kamal Addararachchi as Devinda Dassanayake * Vasanthi Chathurani as Saroja * Mahendra Perera as Supun * Daya Alwis as Lawrence * Chandani Seneviratne as Psychologist * Sriyantha Mendis as Theater director * Kusum Renu as 'Putha' patient * Chitra Wakishta as Gossiping dubber * Sujani Menaka as Saroja's servant * Kumara Thirimadura Kumara Thirimadura (born Apr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Awaragira
''Awaragira'' ( si, italic=yes, අවරගිර) is a 1990 Sri Lankan drama film directed by Lester James Peries and produced by Dilman Jayaratne for Dil Films. This film was based on the novel 'Awaragira' by G.B. Senanayake. It stars Joe Abeywickrama, Iranganie Serasinghe and Tony Ranasinghe in lead roles along with Lucky Dias and Vasanthi Chathurani. Music composed by Premasiri Khemadasa. It is the 836th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. The film was released from May 14 to 27, 2004 at the Regal in Colombo and nine other CEL circuit cinemas for a short release. Cast * Joe Abeywickrama as K.B. Sethigala * Tony Ranasinghe as Ranbanda * Iranganie Serasinghe as Dingiri Menike * Kamal Addararachchi as Dayaweera * Sanoja Bibile as Vinitha * Vasanthi Chathurani as Vasantha * Lucky Dias as Wickrama * Rathna Lalani Jayakody as Seetha * Samanthi Lanerole as Vinitha's mother * Swarna Mallawarachchi * Ranjan Ramanayake as Priyankara * Leena de Silva as Kusuma * Bandula Suriyabandara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaliyugaya (film)
''Kaliyugaya'' is a 1981 Sri Lankan drama film directed by Lester James Peries; it was adapted from the novel '' Kaliyugaya'' by Martin Wickramasinghe, and follows the events of the film '' Gamperaliya''. It was followed by the film adaptation of the third novel in Wickramasinghe's trilogy, ''Yuganthaya'', in 1983. It was a Director's Fortnight selection at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival Synopsis Piyal (Henry Jayasena) and Nanda (Punya Heendeniya) from ''Gamperaliya'' have now aged, and their children have left them. Priya reminisces on her life after her son sends her a letter from London accusing her and her husband of various faults.**** Production The film features the four main actors of ''Gamperaliya''; it was shot on 35mm and used eastmancolor. The film also featured the famous stately home Lakshmigiri. by K. Bikram Sing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
