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Priyankara Rathnayake
Priyankara Rathnayake (born June 3, 1964 as si, ප්රියංකර රත්නායක) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. Highly versatile actor mostly engaged in theater and cinema, Rathnayake is a lecturer and Head of Drama & Theatre and image Arts Unit, Department of Fine Arts in University of Kelaniya by profession. Personal life He started drama career under Somalatha Subasinghe's children and youth theater and state drama school. Then he joined Rajitha Dissanayake's drama troupe. He entered to University of Kelaniya in 1989 and obtained the Bachelor of Arts Special Degree (Honours) in 1992. He completed Master of Arts Degree in Drama and Theatre from University of Sri Jayewardenepura in 2005. He is working as a lecturer and visiting lecturer for mass media, drama and theater as well as performing arts in University of Peradeniya, National School of Drama, Tower Hall Theatre Foundation and Sripalee campus of University of Colombo. Ac ... [...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] |
Prabhakaran (film)
''Prabhakaran'' ( si, ප්රභාකරන්) is a 2008 Sri Lankan bilingual biographical war film directed by Thushara Peiris and produced by Osmond de Silva. It stars Priyankara Rathnayake, Anuruddhika Padukkage and Dasun Madhusanka in lead roles along with Darshan Dharmaraj and Sarath Dikkumbura. Music composed by Mahesh Denipitiya. It is the 1104th film in Sri Lankan cinema. The film gained notoriety after Peiris was attacked by a mob in Chennai, India during a visit to work on the film's Tamil version. The attack was a result of an opposition towards the film by Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) supporters in the midst of ongoing protests against the Sri Lankan Civil War. The film screened successfully in Rome and 25 theaters around Europe and earned 18,000 Euros. Plot The film revolves around the life and incidents of an LTTE cadre and his brother in the Wanni. Cast * Priyankara Rathnayake as Piyasoma * Anuruddhika Padukkage as Kamalini * Dasun Madhusanka a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sri Lankan Actors
The following is a list of notable Sri Lankan actors. A * Srilal Abeykoon * Damitha Abeyratne * Amila Abeysekara * Tissa Abeysekara * Dilani Abeywardana * Joe Abeywickrama * Kamal Addararachchi * Anarkali Akarsha * Daya Alwis * Sriyani Amarasena * Sumana Amarasinghe * Shyama Ananda * Madhavee Wathsala Anthony * Jackson Anthony * Dulani Anuradha * Jayasekara Aponso * Madhumadhawa Aravinda * Samadhi Arunachaya * Manike Attanayake B * K. S. Balachandran * M. V. Balan * Ramani Bartholomeusz * Yolande Bavan * Jagath Benaragama * Sanoja Bibile * Mabel Blythe * Wickrama Bogoda * Anula Bulathsinhala * Lucien Bulathsinhala * Nilmini Buwaneka C * Jagath Chamila * Poongkothai Chandrahasan * Susantha Chandramali * Sarath Chandrasiri * Maureen Charuni * Pubudu Chathuranga * Vasanthi Chathurani * Tennyson Cooray D * Anusha Damayanthi * Wimal Kumara de Costa * Ruby de Mel * Leena de Silva * Somasiri Dehipitiya * Lionel Deraniyagala * Kamal Deshapriya * Rukmani Devi * David Dharmakeer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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Sinhalese Male Actors
Sinhala may refer to: * Something of or related to the Sinhalese people of Sri Lanka * Sinhalese people * Sinhala language, one of the three official languages used in Sri Lanka * Sinhala script, a writing system for the Sinhala language ** Sinhala (Unicode block), a block of Sinhala characters in Unicode * Sinhala cinema * Sinhala Kingdom, the Lankan kingdom mentioned in the Mahabharata, ''Mahābhārata'' * "Sinhala", a song from the 1999 album ''The Magical Sounds of Banco de Gaia'' {{disambig Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sri Lankan Male Film Actors
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] |
Dorakada Marawa
''Dorakada Marawa (Death at the Doorstep)'' ( si, දොරකඩ මාරාව) is a 1998 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Vasantha Obeysekera and produced by Sarath Abeysena for Abeysena Salaroo. It stars Sanath Gunathilake and Sangeetha Weeraratne in lead roles along with Veena Jayakody and Sathischandra Edirisinghe. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe. It is the 904th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot The film revolves about the death of a newly-wed couple in a car crash. Cast * Sanath Gunathilake as Priyantha * Sangeetha Weeraratne as Subhashini * Veena Jayakody as Priyantha's mother * Sathischandra Edirisinghe as Subha's father * D.B Surendra * Ramani Fonseka * Malkanthi Jayasinghe * Rex Kodippili * Geetha Kanthi Jayakody as Subhashini's sister * Roger Seneviratne as Priyantha's friend * Buddhadasa Vithanarachchi as Coroner * Bandula Vithanage Bandula de Silva Vithanage (born 11 September 1940 – died 1 September 2014 as බන්දුල වි ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashawari
''Ashawari'' ( si, ආශාවරී) is a 2022 Sri Lankan Sinhala romantic film directed and produced by Theja Iddamalgoda for Media Vision Films in his directorial debut. The film stars Hemal Ranasinghe and newcomer Ishatka Jahanvi in lead role whereas Saranga Disasekara, Jayani Senanayake and Bimal Jayakody made supportive roles. It is the last film acted by veteran dramatist Jayalath Manoratne. Plot The film revolves around Ranesh Singhawansha, a young man from a very wealthy family in the upcountry. While training at the Diyatalawa Military Academy, he started a love affair with the youngest daughter of the Ohiya Station Master called "Ashavari". The film flows with the conflict between the two families. Cast * Hemal Ranasinghe as Ranesh Singhawansha * Ishanka Jahanvi as Ashawari * Jayalath Manoratne as Station master, Ashawari's father * Jayani Senanayake as Rajini Subramanium, Ashawari's mother * Saranga Disasekara as Ranesh's father * Semini Iddamalgoda as Ranesh's moth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunananda Himi Migettuwatte
''Gunananda Himi Migettuwatte'' ( si, ගුණානන්ද හිමි මිගෙට්ටුවත්තේ) is an upcoming Sri Lankan Sinhala biographical patriotic film directed by Sisil Gunesekera and co-produced by director himself with Kamal Karunanayake. The film is about the life of Venarable Migettuwatte Gunananda Thero, who was a Buddhist monk and hero of the Panadura debate during British colonial time. It stars Roger Seneviratne in lead role along with Suranga Ranawaka, Priyankara Rathnayake and Lucky Dias. Music composed by Nilatha Sri Pathirana. Production The film has been shot on location at Kosgoda, Balapitiya, Dambulla, Kalutara, Panadura and Kotahena areas, with filming being completed in 34 days. Plot Cast * Roger Seneviratne as Migel aka Gunananda Thero * Suranga Ranawaka * Priyankara Rathnayake * Lucky Dias * Wimalindra Kumari * Vasanthi Chathurani * Buddhadasa Vithanarachchi * Douglas Ranasinghe * Daya Thennakoon * Palitha Silva * Wijeratne Waraka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hithumathe Jeewithe
''Hithumathe Jeewithe (The Wandering Life)'' ( si, හිතුමතේ ජීවිතේ) is a 2022 Sri Lankan Sinhala biographical thriller film directed by Chrishantha Manamperi as his debut direction and produced by Vihara Samarasinghe for VS Films. It stars Dineth de Silva in lead role as titular character along with Mahendra Perera and Kumara Thirimadura. Music composed by Sagara Wijesinghe. The film qualified for the 19th Dhaka International Film Festival which will be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh from 16 to 24 January 2021. It is also the first international film festival to represent by the film. It is to be screened under the non-competitive category of 'World Cinema Division'. Background Batuge Don Sumathipala who became well known as 'Hithumathe Jeewithe' based on the same words marked across his chest was a murder convict who was serving on the death row in Sri Lankan prisons. At the age of 17, he was made a criminal by the urge to avenge the gang rape and brutal murd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kandak Sema
''Kandak Sema (Like a Mountain)'' ( si, කන්දක් සේමා) is an upcoming Sri Lankan Sinhalese language romantic drama film directed by Asoka Athaudahetti and co-directed by Tao Nashimotho. Kandak Sema co produced by Sumithra Rahubaddhe , Jayantha Hettiarachchi, Ashu Marasinghe and Samanmalee Padmakumara .the execetive producer of the film is Sumithra Rahubaddhe. It stars Nirosha Perera and Japanese actor Jun Etoh in lead roles along with Japanese actress Ayako Kobayashi with Bimal Jayakody in supportive roles. Music composed by Suresh Maliyadde. The film is based on the novel written by Sumithra Rahubaddhe and the script also goes to her credit. Plot Cast * Nirosha Perera as Nupa * Jun Etoh as Masaya San * Ayako Kobayashi as Sora San * Dineth De Silva * Bimal Jayakody as Sumal * Cyril Wickramage * Veena Jayakody * Chandani Seneviratne * Wasantha Kotuwella * Kaushalya Fernando * Priyankara Rathnayake * Vishwajith Gunasekara * Jayani Senanayake ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sulanga Apa Ragena Yavi
''Sulanga Apa Ragena Yavi'' ( si, සුළඟ අප රැගෙන යාවි) is a 2016 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Nuwan Jayathilake and co-produced by director himself with Maya Nawagaththegama for Nawagaththegama Films. It stars Priyankara Rathnayake and Suranga Ranawaka in lead roles along with Sujeewa Priyalal and Iranganie Serasinghe. Music composed by Chitral Somapala. It is the 1326th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. The film successfully passed 100 theatrical days. Plot Cast * Priyankara Rathnayake as Edward * Suranga Ranawaka as Kumari * Sujeewa Priyalal as Rasika * Anjana Premarathna as Duminda * Sampath Jayaweera as Ranji * Iranganie Serasinghe as Granny * Sanath Hennayaka as Nandapala * Sisira Thadikara as Farmer * Lanka Bandaranayake as Farmer's wife * Wasantha Muhandiram as Podi Vijay * Denushka Weerapperuma as Aunt * Chamal Ranasinghe as Apple salesman * Dinal Asanka as Kapuwa * Wimal Kumara de Costa as Elder father * Bandula Vithanage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
