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Rajya Sevaya Pinisai
''Rajya Sevaya Pinisai (On State Service)'' ( si, රාජ්ය සේවය පිණිසයි) is a 2000 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama thriller film directed by Udayakantha Warnasuriya and produced by Ranjith Jayasuriya for Ureka Films. It stars Sanath Gunathilake and Geetha Kumarasinghe in lead roles along with Joe Abeywickrama and Kanchana Mendis. Music composed by Dilup Gabadamudalige. The story is based on some true to life incidents that happened in Sri Lanka during 1987–1989 JVP insurrection. Plot Cast * Sanath Gunathilake as Minister Janaka Situbandara * Geetha Kumarasinghe as Mahesha Upamali * Joe Abeywickrama as Sumanasekara * Kanchana Mendis as Prabhashwari * Linton Semage as Wijepala * Nimal Antony as Nihal * Salaman Fonseka as Minister Welgama * Nalin Pradeep Udawela as Janaka's henchman * Priyankara Rathnayake as Janaka's shooter * Jagath Benaragama as Dragged away shooter * Sarath Chandrasiri as Purple shirt shooter * Raja Sumanapala as Shot shopowner * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nalin Pradeep Udawela
Udawela Lekumlage Nalin Pradeep Udawela (born March 20, 1969 si, නලීන් ප්රදීප් උඩවෙල), popularly as Nalin Pradeep Udawela, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television as well as a politician by profession. Highly versatile actor mostly engaged in theater and television, Udawela currently served as a Western Provincial Councilor. Acting career Udawela started his film career with ''Julietge Bhumikawa'' back in 1998, directed by Jackson Anthony. His most popular cinema acting came through films ''Tharaka Mal'', ''Parawarthana'' and ''Asai Man Piyabanna''. Notable theater works * ''Juriya'' * ''Kelani Palama'' *''Mandela Mandela'' * ''Megha'' * ''Modara Mola'' * ''Mee Harak'' * ''New Hunuwataye Kathawa'' * ''Sewaneli Eda Minissu'' * ''Suddek Oba Amathakai'' Selected television serials * ''Akuru Maki Na'' * ''Aparna'' * ''Api Apa Athara'' * ''Baloli'' * ''Batti'' * ''Chakrandi'' * ''Diya Ginisilu'' * ''Ehipillamak Yata'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000s Sinhala-language Films
S, or s, is the nineteenth letter in the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is ''ess'' (pronounced ), plural ''esses''. History Origin Northwest Semitic šîn represented a voiceless postalveolar fricative (as in 'ip'). It originated most likely as a pictogram of a tooth () and represented the phoneme via the acrophonic principle. Ancient Greek did not have a phoneme, so the derived Greek letter sigma () came to represent the voiceless alveolar sibilant . While the letter shape Σ continues Phoenician ''šîn'', its name ''sigma'' is taken from the letter ''samekh'', while the shape and position of ''samekh'' but name of ''šîn'' is continued in the '' xi''. Within Greek, the name of ''sigma'' was influenced by its association with the Greek word (earlier ) "to hiss". The original name of the letter "sigma" may have been ''san'', but due to the complica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buddhi Wickrama
Buddhisena Dayaratne Wickrama (19 January 1939 – 5 January 2023), popularly known as Buddhi Wickrama, was A Sri Lankan actor in cinema, theater, and television. He is most notable for the roles played in the television dramas ''Tharadevi'', ''Suseema'', ''Boomarangaya'', and ''Amba Yahaluvo''. Biography Wickrama was born in Heenatigala, Galle, British Ceylon on 19 January 1939, as the second child of the family. His father worked in the Department of Posts, and he had one elder brother and two younger sisters. He completed his primary education from Heenatigala Sariputhra College and his secondary education from Mahinda College. While in school, he performed in the stage play ''Avurudda'' produced by Vinnie Vitharana. After that, he worked in the Department of Surveys in 1959 as a designer, where he met fellow actors Dhamma Jagoda, Santin Gunawardena, Shelton de Silva, and Mervyn Jayathunga. During this period, Buddhi joined the "Kala Pela" drama troupe founded by G. D. L. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raja Sumanapala
Navaratne Bandara Raja Sumanapala (born 1936 – died 2003 as රාජා සුමනපාල) inhala, popularly known as Raja Sumanapala, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. Personal life He was born on 1936 in Pelmadulla. He completed education from Gankanda Central College, Pelmadulla. He was married to popular actress Rathna Sumanapala. The couple has two daughters - Waruni, Manjula - and two sons - Prabash and Mahesh. Grandchildrens - Dushantha Deshan Samayamanthri , Dulhan Tanishka Sumanapala , Bisandi Laknara Sumanapala , Dulan Hansaja Sumanapala , Dinali Shenara Sumanapala , Bihandu Yethmin perera , Vidusha Sumanapala Acting career He worked in Pelmadulla Art Forum in music department where he met future wife Rathna. He has acted in several popular television serials in the early periods. His character as "Ali James" in ''Kopi Kade'' was highly popularized. Selected television serials * ''Hathe Wasama'' * ''Hiru Sandu Hamuwe'' * ''H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarath Chandrasiri
Sarath Chandrasiri (13 June 1964 – 4 December 2021: as සරත් චන්ද්රසිරි) inhala was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. He is best known for the role "Samagipura Wasantha" in popular television serial ''Paba'' and role "Ukkuwa" in the serial ''Malee''. Personal life He was born on 13 June 1964 in Panadura, Ceylon. He went to Wekada Bauddhaloka Vidyalaya where he met drama teacher Sarath Kulanga. Later he was educated at Sri Sumangala Vidyalaya, Panadura. Chandrasiri is married to longtime partner Charika Jayamali. The couple has one son – Kanchuka Thilakshana, and one daughter – Hasara Nilakshi. Kanchuka is an engineer graduated from University of Moratuwa. Hasara is a physics graduate at University of Sri Jayewardenepura. On 21 November 2016, Chandrasiri was hospitalized by a brief illness while working in a stage play. He was rushed into the Alpitiya hospital. In November 2021, he was again hospitalized and has been rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jagath Benaragama
Benaragama Vidanalage Jagath Champika Benaragama (born June 2, 1972 as ජගත් බෙනරගම) inhala, popularly as Jagath Benaragama, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, television and theater. He is best known for the role ''Ukkuwa'' in ''Paba'' teledrama and main protagonist in critically acclaimed movie ''Prathiroo''. Personal life He is married to Renuka Pushpakumari Vithana, where the wedding ceremony was celebrated on 3 July 2010 at Paradise Inn Hotel, Delthawa, Piliyandala. His wife is from Hambantota district and worked in Ceylon Water Board. The couple has one daughter. Jagath's sister Kokilani Benaragama is married to popular actor Ravindra Yasas. The couple has one son, Kasun Chamara is also a renowned actor and singer, who started career with musical program ''Hapan Padura''. Acting career Benaragama started his career with a stage drama directed by Douglas Siriwardena. While acting, he also worked as an officer at Presidential office. However, after a sev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Linton Semage
Linton Semage is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television as well a filmmaker. He is best known for his roles in movies such as ''Padadaya'' (1998), '' Sulang Kirilli'' (2002) and ''Mad Cowgirl'' (2006). He started his acting career in 1978 from the movie ''Sara'', which was directed by T. Arjuna.Linton Semage films.lk He won the Sarasaviya Best Actor Award (1995) and Presidential Film Award (1999) for the best actor, for his role in movie ''Mee Haraka''. Personal life He was born in 1957 in Boossa, Galle. He completed education from Deva Pathi ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanath Gunathilake
Somsiri Sanath Julien Gunatilake (born 27 October 1955: Sinhala:සනත් ගුණතිලක), popularly as Sanath Gunatilake, is an actor, director, screenwriter in Sri Lankan cinema and film director. A highly versatile actor across many genres, Gunatilake is a veteran actor in the Sri Lankan cinema industry with a career spanning more than four decades. He Served as a member of Western Provincial Council as United National Party member, and later join as media head of President Chandrika Kumaratunga. Personal life Gunatilake was born on 27 October 1955, in Mulgampola, Kandy, Sri Lanka, to a middle-class family where his father Hector Gunatilake was a lawyer and mother Grace Goonetileke was a teacher. According to him, his father is a good fan of cinema, and this has influenced him to take part in art at an early age. He was educated at Kingswood College, Kandy and successfully passed GCE O/L, but failed to mark in A/L as he wished to do. As his first job, he worked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1987–1989 JVP Insurrection
The 1987–1989 JVP insurrection, also known as the 1988–1989 revolt or the JVP troubles, was an armed revolt in Sri Lanka, led by the Marxist–Leninist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, against the Government of Sri Lanka. The 1987–1989 insurrection, like the 1971 JVP insurrection, was unsuccessful. The main phase of the insurrection was a low-intensity conflict that lasted from April 1987 to December 1989. The insurgents led by the JVP resorted to subversion, assassinations, raids, and attacks on military and civilian targets while the Sri Lankan government reacted through counter-insurgency operations to suppress the revolt. Guerrilla forces of the insurrection were led by the military branch of the JVP, the Deshapremi Janatha Viyaparaya. The insurgency reached its peak in 1988 and impacted all Sri Lankan civilians, including those without any political stake in the situation. Attacks on civilians by pro-government guerrillas began after the re-election of president Ranasin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinhalese Language
Sinhala ( ; , ''siṁhala'', ), sometimes called Sinhalese (), is an Indo-Aryan language primarily spoken by the Sinhalese people of Sri Lanka, who make up the largest ethnic group on the island, numbering about 16 million. Sinhala is also spoken as the first language by other ethnic groups in Sri Lanka, totalling about 2 million people as of 2001. It is written using the Sinhala script, which is a Brahmic script closely related to the Grantha script of South India. Sinhala is one of the official and national languages of Sri Lanka. Along with Pali, it played a major role in the development of Theravada Buddhist literature. The early form of the Sinhala language, is attested as early as the 3rd century BCE. The language of these inscriptions with long vowels and aspirated consonants is a Prakrit similar to Magadhi, a regional associate of the Middle Indian Prakrits that has been used during the time of the Buddha. The closest relatives are the Vedda language (an endangered, i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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