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Nadeeka Gunasekara
Dissanayake Wijesuriyage Sandhya Darshani Gunasekara (born May 13, 1958 as නදීකා ගුණසේකර) inhala, popularly as Nadeeka Gunasekara, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema and television. Gunasekara is best known for the character as ''Dan Chooty'' in film ''Chanchala Rekha'' by Sena Samarasinghe. She is one of the five jury panel in 2018 Derana Film Awards. Personal life Nadeeka Gunasekara was born on 13 May 1958 in Kandy. Her father Stanley Gunasekara worked at Nawalapitiya post office. Her mother Thalatha Gunasekara was a school teacher and a popular film actress. When she was 3 year old, they moved to Charle's de Silva flats, Nawalapitiya. She started school with Udugoda Vidyalaya, then Uduheenthanna Senadhikara Vidyalaya. Due to her father being a post officer, they had to move to several cities, where Gunasekara then studied in Gampola. In 1973, she attended to Pushpadana Girls' College, Kandy and finally to Vishaka College, Bandarawela. She completed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Kandy ( si, මහනුවර ''Mahanuwara'', ; ta, கண்டி Kandy, ) is a major city in Sri Lanka located in the Central Province, Sri Lanka, Central Province. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is both an administrative and religious city and is also the capital of the Central Province. Kandy is the home of the Temple of the Tooth Relic (''Sri Dalada Maligawa''), one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist world. It was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1988. Historically the local Buddhist rulers resisted Portuguese, Netherlands, Dutch, and British colonial expansion and occupation. Etymology The city and the region have been known by many different names and versions of those names. Some scholars suggest that the original name of Kandy was Katubulu Nuwara located near the present Watapulu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angara Dangara
''Angara Dangara'' ( si, italic=yes, අඟර දඟර) is a 2011 Sri Lankan Sinhala children's film directed by Nalin Rajapakse and co-produced by Sachini Ayendra and Ishanga Mahipala for Moon Light Films. It stars Shanudrie Priyasad in lead role along with Roger Seneviratne, Nadeeka Gunasekara and Susila Kottage. Music composed by Wijesundara Weragoda. It is the 1155th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot Gagani is a stubborn teenage girl who is the only child in her family. Her mother, Janaki is also a teacher. Gagani studies at a town school where all teachers and students complain about the mischievous things done by her. Ms. Nadee, who is in charge of sports activities of the school, receives a transfer to Monaragala. Janaki also decides to request for a transfer to Monaragala believing the environment in the village would surely change Gagani's behavior. Gagani refuses to leave her town-school so she is boarded in the hostel. She gets more and more stubborn ther ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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Presidential Film Awards
Presidential Film Awards is a film award ceremony held in Sri Lanka. It is organized by the National Film Corporation along with the Presidential Secretariat and the Ministry of Cultural Affairs. It was 1st awards in 1979 by President J. R. Jayewardene, and continue till 2004. The awards were not held from 2005 to 2014 when Mahinda Rajapakse was president. The award started to be presented again in 2015 by President Maithripala Sirisena. President awarding J. R. Jayewardene 1979 Winners *Best Film: ''Bambaru Avith'' - Thilak Godamanna *Best Direction: ''Bambaru Avith'' - Dharmasena Pathiraja, ''Ahasin Polawata'' - Lester James Peries *Best Actor: ''Ahasin Polawata'' - Tony Ranasinghe *Best Actress: ''Bambaru Avith'' - Malini Fonseka *Best Script Writer: ''Ahasin Polawata'' - Tissa Abeysekara *Best Cinematographer: ''Ahasin Polawata'' - Donald Karunarathna *Best Editor: ''Ahasin Polawata'' - Sumitra Peries *Best Music Director: ''Bambaru Avith'' - Premasiri Kemadasa *Best Art Dire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarasaviya Awards
''Sarasaviya Awards'' (Sinhala:සරසවිය සම්මාන) is an award bestowed to distinguished individuals involved with the Sinhala cinema, each year by the Sarasaviya weekly newspaper in collaboration with the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited (Lake House), Sri Lanka in recognition of the contributions made by them to the Sri Lankan film industry. The Sarasaviya ceremony is one of the oldest film events in Sri Lanka. The awards were first introduced in 1964. The Sarasaviya Awards have been often referred to as the Sinhala Cinema industry's equivalent to The Oscars. History The Sarasaviya film awards ceremony began in 1964 at a time when the local cinema was trying to shed its South Indian orientation and establish an indigenous identity. There was no need to go to India to make films any more and the era of Indian artistes too had ended. The first Sarasaviya film festival was held on May 9, 1964 at the Asoka Cinema Hall, Colombo, 17 years after the first S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adarei Man
''Adarei Man'' ( si, ආදරෙයි මං) is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhala romance film directed by Prageeth Rathnayake as his maiden direction and produced by Jagath Chandana for Romeo's Eye Picture. It stars director Prageeth Rathnayake himself with Chathurika Pieris in lead roles along with Robin Fernando and Chamila Pieris. Music composed by veteran artist Victor Rathnayake. The Muhurath ceremony of the film was celebrated at the Bellanvila Raja Maha Viharaya. Shooting was taken place around Colombo. The first screening was screened at Regal Theatre, Colombo. It is the 1294th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot It is the love tale of a wealthy kind hearted boy named Pavan (played by Prageeth) and his relation with a middle-class girl Malmi (played by Chathurika). Their parents refuse their affair due to family status. With that, they married secretly with the help of friends. Cast * Prageeth Rathnayake as Pavan * Chathurika Pieris as Malmi * Robin Fernando as Mr. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ran Dedunnak
''Ran Dedunnak (The Rainbow)'' ( si, රන් දේදුන්නක්, italic=yes) is a 2016 Sri Lankan Sinhala masala film directed by Nalin Rajapakshe and produced by Raja Balasooriya for Moonlight Films. It stars Roshan Ranawana and newcomer Tanasha Satharasinghe in lead roles along with Rex Kodippili and Kumara Thirimadura._Music_composed_by_Udaya_Sri_Wickramasinghe._It_is_the_1259th_Sri_Lankan_film_in_the_Cinema_of_Sri_Lanka.html" "title="inhala) is an actor in Cinema of Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. He is an actor, singer, filmmaker and journalist by profession. .... Music composed by Udaya Sri Wickramasinghe. It is the 1259th Sri Lankan film in the Cinema of Sri Lanka">Sinhala cinema. Plot Story revolves around a young man named Roshan who comes to Colombo in search of life and encounters dashing lass in the city who happens to be a journalist. The female journalist who named Nishani is caught in a drug haul that she has been trying to expo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinhaya
''Sinhaya'' (''Lion'') is a 2016 Sri Lankan Sinhala-language drama film written and directed by V.Sivadasan and produced by Sunil T.Fernando for Sunil T. Films. The film features Ranjan Ramanayake, Maheshi Madushanka, Sanath Gunathilake and Duleeka Marapana in the lead roles. Featuring music composed by Somapala Rathnayake as his final composing before death and cinematography by Sujith Nishantha. The film was released on 30 March 2016. It is the 1247th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. The film has influenced by Bollywood blockbuster ''Mr. India (1987 film)''. Plot Weerasinghe (Ranjan) is a humble man who works as a tuition teacher and ensure the survival of ten homeless kids. The kids are caring by mentally retarded female Punchi akka (Duleeka). Weerasinghe's father was a scientist who worked with Professor (Nadeeka) and ask Weerasinghe to achieve his father's legacy, but he refuse them. Meanwhile, Sabhapathithuma (Palitha), who is a cunny man. He starts to build a luxury ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinahawa Atharin
''Sinahawa Atharin (A Smile Through Sorrow)'' ( si, සිනහව අතරින්, italic=yes) is a 2015 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama philosophical film directed by Sanath Gunathilake and produced by Sunil T. Frenando for Sunil T Films. It stars Sanath Gunathilake and Semini Iddamalgoda with Hashini Gonagala and Jayani Senanayake. The music was composed by Nirosha Virajini. It is the 1,226th film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot The film opens as a Buddhist monk (previously Wimal) is travelling from an outrigger to a temple. The person in charge of duties in the temple (Alfred) enters the shrine room of the temple to find a young lady (Wimal's daughter Hasanthi) waiting there. After a short conversation with Alfred, Hasanthi (Hashini) meets the monk and tells him that she had come all the way from Canada to know about Mr. Wimal Wickramasinghe. As he is now a monk, she refuses to ask her questions from him because even though she was born in Canada, she was brought up as a Sinhala Buddh ... [...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] |
Ahelepola Kumarihami
''Ahelepola Kumarihami'' ( si, italic=yes, ඇහැළේපොළ කුමාරිහාමි) colloquially as Ehelepola Kumarihami is a 2014 Sri Lankan Sinhala epic historical film directed by Sugath Samarakoon and produced by Gayan Ranadheera for Rupun Films. It stars Dulani Anuradha and Jackson Anthony in lead roles along with Sriyantha Mendis and Nadeeka Gunasekara. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe. It is the 1208th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. The film is about the tragic historic incidence, where the last king of Sri Lanka, King Sri Vickrama Rajasinha slaughtered the entire family of Ehelepola Nilame due to mistaken as a betrayer to the Kandyan Kingdom. The film reached 50 days. The official website ''www.ahelepolakumarihami.com'' was launched in June 2014. Cast * Dulani Anuradha as Ehelepola Kumarihami * Anura Dharmasiriwardena as Ehelepola Nilame * Jackson Anthony as King Sri Vickrama Rajasinha * Pramuditha Udaya Kumara as Madduma Bandara Ehelapola ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
