Mahendra Perera
Mahendra Shrikantha Perera (born 17 August 1956: si, මහේන්ද්ර පෙරේරා), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. One of the most influential actors in Sinhala cinema, Mahendra performed from drama to comedy in many blockbuster films. Personal life He was born on 17 August 1956 in Mount-Lavinia, Sri Lanka as the youngest of the family. His father Vincent Perera, was a store manager at the Browns, and his mother Soma Weerasekera, was a matron at several government hospitals. He has two older sisters, Priyanthi Damayanthi and shivanthi Kalyani. He first studied at Highland College, Nugegoda. Later he went to Maharagama Vidyakara College and Thurstan College, Colombo. He is married to Thakshila Damayanthi, daughter of Mr.Nandadasa- a decorated financial advisor. The couple has three sons, Uvin, Navin and Ishanka – all Wesleyites. The eldest son, Uvin works in the tourism industry. Naven is currently residing in Australia while ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Colombo
Colombo ( ; si, කොළඹ, translit=Koḷam̆ba, ; ta, கொழும்பு, translit=Koḻumpu, ) is the executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. According to the Brookings Institution, Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 in the Municipality. It is the financial centre of the island and a tourist destination. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to the Greater Colombo area which includes Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the legislative capital of Sri Lanka, and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. Colombo is often referred to as the capital since Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is itself within the urban/suburban area of Colombo. It is also the administrative capital of the Western Province and the district capital of Colombo District. Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life, colonial buildings and monuments. Due to its large harbour and its strategic position along th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sanda Yahanata
''Sanda Yahanata'' ( si, සඳ යහනට) is a 2000 Sri Lankan Sinhala adult drama film directed by Mohan Niyaz and produced by Anil Jayasooriya. It stars Sabeetha Perera and Sanath Gunathilake in lead roles along with Cletus Mendis and Palitha Silva. The film marked the debut cinema appearance of Paboda Sandeepani. Music composed by Sarath Wickrema. It is the 942nd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. The film has been shot entirely around Kandy. Plot Viveka is the Grama Sevaka of the village and is the eldest in a family of four girls. Jagath Hathurusinghe supports a politician in the area and he is interested in Viveka. But she resists his advances due to many reasons including differences in political ideology. She also personally dislikes him. But the reason for the girl's opposition to his entreaties are not understood. The politician supported by Jagath. Jagath now basking in the rights of political power continues with his idea to even compel Viveka by force to agre ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Saroja (Sri Lankan 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 between ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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Pawuru Walalu
''Pawuru Walalu (Walls Within)'' ( si, පවුරු වළලු, italic=yes) is a 1999 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Prasanna Vithanage and produced by Nita Fernando for Padma Films. It stars Tony Ranasinghe, Nita Fernando and Sangeetha Weeraratne in lead roles along with Mahendra Perera and Roger Seneviratne. Music composed by Harsha Makalanda. It is the 908th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. The film was telecast on television for the first time through Sirasa TV on 26 January 2003 at 8.00 p.m. Plot Cast * Nita Fernando as Violet * Tony Ranasinghe as Victor Mendis * Sangeetha Weeraratne as Lily * Mahendra Perera as Anthony * Damayanthi Fonseka as Daisy * Seetha Kumari as Maggie * Roger Seneviratne as Ranjith * Chandra Kaluarachchi Chandra Kankanamage Kaluarachchi (April 6, 1943 – November 1, 2019), popularly known as Chandra Kaluarachchi, was an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Kaluarachchi is best known for performances in ' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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Anthima Reya
''Anthima Reya (Night of Destiny)'' ( si, අන්තිම රැය) is a 1998 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama thriller film directed by Gamini Fonseka and produced by Lucky Dias. It stars director and producer themselves with Malani Fonseka in lead roles along with Cletus Mendis and Daya Alwis. Music composed by Somapala Rathnayake. It is the 901st Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. The film was cited as the final appearance of Gamini Fonseka in films. This film also marked Gamini-Malani reunion in film after 21 years since 1977. Plot Cast * Gamini Fonseka as Linton Cooray * Lucky Dias as Devendra Silva * Malini Fonseka as Luxmi * Mahendra Perera * Daya Alwis * Cletus Mendis * Vinee Weththasinghe * Thalatha Gunasekara * Linton Semage * Miyuri Samarasinghe * Damayanthi Fonseka * Udeni Alwis * Edward Gunawardana * Lal Kularatne * Buddhi Wickrama * Daya Thennakoon * Teddy Vidyalankara * Dinesh Priyasad * Sujatha Paramanathan * Ananda Tissa De Alwis * Shantha Saparam ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |