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Miyuri Samarasinghe
Wijeratne Miyuri Samarasinghe (15 March 1939 – 6 February 2021: as si, මියුරි සමරසිංහ), popularly as Miyuri Samarasinghe, was an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Apart from acting, she also worked as a dancer, scriptwriter, producer and director. She was serving as the President of Sudarshi Institute. Personal life She was born on 15 March 1939 in Moratuwa. She first attended Holy Rosary Catholic School, Moratuwa and then went to Musaeus College. At the age of 14, she was able to perform upcountry and low country dances under the guidance of Jayantha Algama. Therefore, she was selected to perform the middle and end dances of the monthly radio show. She worked for the Sinhala Cultural Institute (Sudarsi) as a teacher, holding various positions. She married at the age of 17 and by the age of 24, she was a mother of four children. She met her husband Piyal Samarasinghe during school days. The couple has three daughters - Sujeewa, D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moratuwa
Moratuwa ( si, මොරටුව, ta, மொறட்டுவை) is a large suburb of Colombo, on the southwestern coast of Sri Lanka, near Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. It is situated on the Galle–Colombo (Galle road) main highway, south of the centre of Colombo. Moratuwa is surrounded on three sides by water, except in the north of the city, by the Indian Ocean on the west, the Lake Bolgoda on the east and the Moratu river on the south. According to the 2012 census, the suburb had a population of 168,280. Moratuwa is also the birthplace of Veera Puran Appu, a resistance fighter against British rule in Matale, the philanthropist Sir Charles Henry de Soysa and the musician Pandit W. D. Amaradeva. Suburb structure Moratuwa consists of 24 main areas: Angulana, Borupana, Dahampura, Egoda Uyana, Idama, Indibedda, Kadalana, Kaduwamulla, Kaldemulla, Katubedda, Katukurunda, Koralawella, Lakshapathiya, Lunawa, Molpe, Moratumulla, Moratuwella, Puwakaramba, Rawathawatta, Soysapura, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Sri Lankan Film Actresses
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] |
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 The following pages, corresponding to the Gregorian calendar, list the historical events, births, deaths, and holidays and observances of the specified day of the year: Footnotes See also * Leap year * List of calendars * List of non-standard ... * Deaths by year {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1939 Births
This year also marks the start of the Second World War, the largest and deadliest conflict in human history. Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 ** Third Reich *** Jews are forbidden to work with Germans. *** The Youth Protection Act was passed on April 30, 1938 and the Working Hours Regulations came into effect. *** The Jews name change decree has gone into effect. ** The rest of the world *** In Spain, it becomes a duty of all young women under 25 to complete compulsory work service for one year. *** First edition of the Vienna New Year's Concert. *** The company of technology and manufacturing scientific instruments Hewlett-Packard, was founded in a garage in Palo Alto, California, by William (Bill) Hewlett and David Packard. This garage is now considered the birthplace of Silicon Valley. *** Sydney, in Australia, records temperature of 45 ˚C, the highest record for the city. *** Philipp Etter took over as Swi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sellam Nethnam Lellam
''Sellam Nethnam Lellam'' ( si, සෙල්ලම් නැත්නම් ලෙල්ලම්, italic=yes) is a 2017 Sri Lankan Sinhala comedy, family film directed by Tissa Dias and co-produced by Mangala Madugalla and Piyumika Wijeratne for Sathjaya Films. It stars Jayasekara Aponso, and director Tissa Dias in lead roles along with Wimal Kumara de Costa and Mercy Edirisinghe. According to the producer Mangala Madugalla, the film finished its production four years ago, however with the competition to release the film, it took four years to screen the film. It is the 1286th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. This is the last film of popular TV actor Srilal Abeykoon before his death on 16 April 2020. Plot Cast * Jayasekara Aponso as Robaa * Tissa Dias as Obaa * Wimal Kumara de Costa * Mercy Edirisinghe * Harry Wimalasena * Chanchala Warnasuriya * Ronnie Leitch * Jeevan Handunnetti * Premadasa Withanage * Manel Wanaguru * Miyuri Samarasinghe Wijeratne Miyuri Samaras ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hima Tharaka
''Hima Tharaka (Snowy Stars)'' ( si, හිම තාරකා, italic=yes) is a 2017 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Rodney Vidanapathirana and produced by Kanthi Alahakone for RW Productions. It stars Jagath Chamila and Nadee Chandrasekara in lead roles along with Amarasiri Kalansuriya and Maureen Charuni. The film was shot around the city Moronthuduwa, Bandaragama. It is the 1280th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. In July 2020, the film was re-screened in Ananda film theater, Gampola. Plot Cast * Jagath Chamila * Nadee Chandrasekara * Amarasiri Kalansuriya * Wimal Alahakoon * Maureen Charuni * Wasanthi Gunarathna * Miyuri Samarasinghe * Manel Wanaguru Manel Chinthamani Wanaguru ( si, මානෙල් වානගුරු; born 18 October 1951), is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Personal life Manel Wanaguru was born on 18 October 1951. Her father Dudley Samuel W ... Song References 2017 films 2010s Sinhala-language fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paththini (2016 Film)
''Paththini'' (පත්තිනි) is a 2016 Sinhala epic, drama, mystery film written and directed by Sunil Ariyarathna and produced by Dr. Milina Sumathipala, co-produced by Jagath Sumathipala and Thilanga Sumathipala on behalf of Sumathi Films. The film features Pooja Umashankar, and Uddika Premarathna in the leading roles while Ravindra Randeniya, Lucky Dias, Veena Jayakody, and Aruni Rajapaksha in supporting roles. The film starts its premier on 5 May 2016 in EAP Circuit film halls. Plot The film is based on a love affair between Kannagi (by Pooja Umashankar), and Kovalan (by Uddika Premarathna) in the Tamil epic Silappatikaram. More than 2000 years ago, South India was divided into three Tamil kingdoms named as Chola, Pandya and Chera. Heroine of the story is Kannagi (Pooja Umashankar) who was born in the city of Kaveri Patuna in Chola Kingdom. She was married to a rich Barron named Kovalan (Uddika Premarathna). They lived a beautiful long married life. Meanw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aathma Warusha
''Aathma Warusha'' ( si, ආත්ම වරුෂා) is a 2015 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama thriller film directed by Kusum Chandra Gamage and produced by Mohomed Saleem for Niko Films. It stars Lal Weerasinghe and Anusha Damayanthi in lead roles along with Cletus Mendis and Robin Fernando. Music composed by Asela Indralal. The film was released 10 years after its shooting. It is the 1234th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot Cast * Lal Weerasinghe as Wije * Anusha Damayanthi * Robin Fernando * Cletus Mendis * Vishaka Siriwardana * Miyuri Samarasinghe * Chandi Rasika * Sureni Senarath * Sarath Silva * Sarath Dikkumbura * Mark Samson Thelge Marcus Samson Peiris, popularly as Mark Samson (born February 29, 1956 – died 19 January 2019 as මාක් සැම්සන් inhala was a Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, tra ... References External links කාටවත් අත නොපා ජීවත්ව ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ira Laga Wadi
''Ira Laga Wadi'' ('' si, ඉර ළඟ වැඩියි''; translation: Sun is too Closer) is a 2013 Sri Lankan Sinhala adult drama film directed by Chandraratne Mapitigama and produced by Ruwanthi Films. It stars Sanath Gunathilake and Dilhani Ekanayake in lead roles along with Sanath Wimalasiri and Rajitha Hiran. Music composed by Nawarathna Gamage. It is the 1191st Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Cast * Sanath Gunathilake as Saliya * Dilhani Ekanayake as Sewwandi * Rajitha Hiran as Rajitha * Nilanthi Dias * Sanath Wimalasiri as Kumara * Ruwanthi Mangala as Savithri * Vishaka Siriwardana as Vishaka * Wijeratne Warakagoda as Wijeratne * Ishan Gammudali * Saman Almeida as Saman * Miyuri Samarasinghe Wijeratne Miyuri Samarasinghe (15 March 1939 – 6 February 2021: as si, මියුරි සමරසිංහ), popularly as Miyuri Samarasinghe, was an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Apart from acting, she also worke ... Soundtrack Refe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vijaya Kuweni
''Vijaya Kuweni'' ( si, විජය කුවේණි, italic=yes) is a 2012 Sri Lankan Sinhala epic biographical history film directed by Sugath Samarakoon and produced by Gayan Ranadheera. It stars Dulani Anuradha and Roger Seneviratne in lead roles along with Cletus Mendis and Buddhadasa Vithanarachchi. Music composed by Nadeeka Guruge. It is the 1162nd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. The film is about the legends of Ceylon's first king and his yaksha clan queen. The film successfully completed 50 days. The DVD and the screenplay of the film was released in December 2013. Plot Cast * Dulani Anuradha as Kuweni * Roger Seneviratne as King Vijaya * Buddhadasa Vithanarachchi as Anurdha Purohita * Cletus Mendis as Upatissa Purohita * Sarath Dikkumbura as Vijitha amathi * Rinsley Weeraratna as Uruwela amathi * Mervin Silva as Yaksha chief * Sandun Wijesiri as King Sinhabahu * Thilak Kumara Rathnayake as Juthindar Senadhipathi * Wilson Karunaratne as Chief of Yaksha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosa Diganthe
''Rosa Diganthe'' ( si, රෝස දිගන්තේ, italic=yes) is a 2008 Sri Lankan Sinhala comedy film directed by Suresh Kumarasinghe and produced by Bertrum Jayakody for Nashon Films. It stars Nilanthi Dias and Tharindu Wijesinghe in lead roles along with Manjula Thilini and Rex Kodippili. Music composed by Asela Indralal. It is the 1113rd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot Cast * Nilanthi Dias * Manjula Thilini * Rex Kodippili * Tharindu Wijesinghe * Dayananda Jayawardena * Premadasa Vithanage * Teddy Vidyalankara * Tyrone Michael * Miyuri Samarasinghe Wijeratne Miyuri Samarasinghe (15 March 1939 – 6 February 2021: as si, මියුරි සමරසිංහ), popularly as Miyuri Samarasinghe, was an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Apart from acting, she also worke ... References 2008 films 2000s Sinhala-language films {{SriLanka-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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