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Suraj Mapa
Mapa Mudiyanselage Suraj Laksiri (born on 2 January 1980 as සුරාජ් මාපා) inhala, popularly as Suraj Mapa, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and television as well as a Teledrama Producer, model, dancer, and a choreographer. Mapa is best known for the roles in many television serials such as ''Olu'', ''Pooja'', and ''Haara Kotiya''. Apart from acting, he owns partnership in the brand named ''Elsa Clothing''. Personal life He was born on 2 January 1980 in Kandy, Sri Lanka as the youngest of the family with two elder sisters. His father was a businessman and his mother was a housewife. He completed education from Trinity College, Kandy and did his Advance Level examination in 1999. Then, Mapa attended a course in Hotel Management earning a Diploma in Hotel Management and worked for one year in his father's hotel – ‘Hotel Zurich Park’. He also studied at IDM and gained a Diploma in Computer Studies. During this period he worked for ‘Suntel’ as a cus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kandy
Kandy ( si, මහනුවර ''Mahanuwara'', ; ta, கண்டி Kandy, ) is a major city in Sri Lanka located in the 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, 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 Watapuluwa. However, the more popular historical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uththara
''Uththara'' ( si, උත්තරා, italic=yes) is a 2010 Sri Lankan Sinhala family drama film directed by Sandun Rajakaruna and produced by Vaijira Rajapakse for Cinelka Films. It stars Suraj Mapa, debut actress Hashini Gonagala and Sanath Gunathilake in lead roles along with Anton Jude and Upeksha Swarnamali. Music composed by Rohana Weerasinghe. It is the 1134th Sri Lankan film in the Cinema of Sri Lanka, Sinhala cinema. The film has been shot in and around many locations in Colombo, Matale and Nuwara Eliya. A felicitation ceremony was held in Matale on February 22 at 9 am organized by Dr. Jayasena Beligala and Panhinda Education Institute. Plot Cast * Suraj Mapa as Shanilka * Hashini Gonagala as Uththara * Sanath Gunathilake as Minister Niwanthudawa * Rebeka Nirmali as Rupa * Lal Kularatne * Anton Jude as Victor * Daya Alwis as Emmanuel * Sahan Ranwala as Praveen Pathiratne * Sarath Chandrasiri as Jananatha * Vishaka Siriwardana * Maureen Charuni as Shanilka's mother * J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ginnen Upan Seethala
''Ginnen Upan Seethala'' ( si, ගින්නෙන් උපන් සීතල; The Fire born frozen) is a 2019 Sinhala biographical film about Sri Lankan Marxist revolutionary Rohana Wijeweera directed by Anuruddha Jayasinghe and produced by Chamathka Peiris for Cinepro Lanka International. The film stars Kamal Addaraarachchi and Sulochana Weerasinghe in lead roles along with Jagath Manuwarna and Sujeewa Priyalal. Music composed by Nadeeka Guruge. It is the 1321st Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot The film is the biopic of JVP leader Rohana Wijeweera and the JVP's trajectory from 1977 to 1989 with other JVP leaders who led the conflict with UNP government. The film begins with the release of Rohana Wijeweera and several others who were jailed for life in 1977. JVP became a banned political party in 1983. Since then, Wijeweera has gone into hiding. It revolves around Wijeweera's personal life, his secret meetings with JVP leaders, escapes from military and finally h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yama Raja Siri
''Yama Raja Siri'' is a 2018 Sri Lankan, Sinhala language, comedy film that is written, directed, edited and produced by Sajeewa Sankalpa. The film features comedy duo Bandu Samarasinghe and Tennyson Cooray for the one last time in lead roles, along with Rex Kodippili, Kumara Thirimadura_and_Nadeesha_Hemamali_in_pivotal_roles._The_film_was_released_on_29_March_2018,_at_the_Tharangani_Theatre._It_is_the_1301st_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. ... and Nadeesha Hemamali in pivotal roles. The film was released on 29 March 2018, at the Tharangani Theatre. It is the 1301st Sri Lankan film in the Cinema of Sri Lanka">Sinhala cinema. Director Sajeewa Sankalpa worked in multiple roles on the production of this film; as director, producer, cinematographer, music director and editor, as well as working on backgr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singa Machan Charlie
''Singa Machan Charlie'' ( si, සිංග මචං චාර්ලි, italic=yes) is a 2015 Sri Lankan Sinhala action comedy film directed by Lal Weerasinghe and produced by Raj Ranasinghe. It stars Tennyson Cooray, Lal Weerasinghe, and Anusha Damayanthi in lead roles with Sando Harris and Suraj Mapa. It is the 1242nd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. This film brought debut acting for popular actress Dilani Abeywardana's daughter Kaveesha Kavindi. Plot Cast * Tennyson Cooray as Charlie * Anusha Damayanthi as Chami * Lal Weerasinghe as Ramesh * Suraj Mapa as Romeo * Udayanthi Kulathunga as Isha * Sando Harris as Sergeant Rivilsan * Kaveesha Kavindi * Nandana Hettiarachchi * Mark Samson * Anrua Bandara Rajaguru * Vishaka Siriwardana Mukthagara Adhikari Muidayanse Ralahaminalage Vishaka Siriwardana ( si, විශාඛා සිරිවර්ධන; 28 August 1956 – 23 October 2021),Sinhala Cinema Database cited she was born in 1957. However leading cinema s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suseema (film)
''Suseema'' is a 2011 Sri Lankan Sinhala-language musical romance film directed by Rohan Welivita through his teledrama by the same name and novel by Janaka Ratnayake. The film produced by ASP Liyanage for Fine Vision Films. It stars Suraj Mapa and Paboda Sandeepani in lead roles along with Saranga Disasekara and Robin Fernando. Music composed by Nimal Mendis. The film was filmed by latest B2 HD camera with AVC-Intra recording format, which handled by Sumedha Liyanage, the cinematographer of the project. It is the 1165th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot Ranga and nàlanka are young musicians. Cast * Suraj Mapa as Ranga * Paboda Sandeepani as Suseema * Saranga Disasekara as Asela * Upeksha Swarnamali * Amila Abeysekara * Robin Fernando Pattiyage Robin Steven Fernando (born 15 June 1937 – died 8 January 2022 as රොබින් ප්රනාන්දු in inhala, popularly as Robin Fernando, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and television as well a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akasa Kusum
''Akasa Kusum'' ( si, ආකාස කුසුම්; ) is a 2008 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Prasanna Vithanage and co-produced by H.D. Premasiri, Prasanna Vithanage, and A. Sreekar Prasad for Sarasavi Cineroo Films. It stars Malini Fonseka and Nimmi Harasgama in lead roles along with Dilhani Ekanayake and Kaushalya Fernando. Music composed by Lakshman Joseph de Saram. Filming starts on 23 December 2007 in Colombo. It received a world premiere at the Pusan International Film Festival in October 2008, and won numerous awards at various other festivals. The film was released in Sri Lanka on 21 August 2009, and became a box-office hit in that country. It was also Sri Lanka's initial entry to the 2010 Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film, but was replaced by ''Alimankada''. In May 2009, American film distribution company, Wonderphil Productions granted international distribution rights for the film. Plot Sandhya Rani (Malini) is an aging film star wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clean Out
''Clean Out'' ( si, ක්ලීන් අවුට්) is a 2003 Sri Lankan Sinhala comedy film directed by Roy de Silva and produced by Sunil Aruna Weerasiri for Aruna Kanthi Films. It stars Rodney Warnakula, Priyantha Seneviratne and Ananda Wickramage in lead roles along with Anusha Damayanthi and Vasanthi Gunaratne. Music composed by Sangeeth Wickramasinghe. It is the 1026th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot Cast * Rodney Warnakula as Wickie * Priyantha Seneviratne as Rocky * Ananda Wickramage as Reggie * Anusha Damayanthi as Rosalyn * Vasanthi Gunaratne as Nandani * Tennyson Cooray as Bookie * Sunil Hettiarachchi as Rosalyn's father * Rajitha Hiran as Familia's servant * Nilanthi Dias as Familia * Suraj Mapa as Pathale Sudha 'Sam' * Ronnie Leitch as Japan Thattaya * Tyrone Michael as Sudha's henchman * Wasantha Kumaravila as Sudha's henchman * Ranjith G. Perera as Lawyer Perera * Mangala Premaratne as Store employee * Teddy Vidyalankara as Sudha's extra henchma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sirasa Dancing Stars
Sirasa Dancing Stars is a Sri Lankan reality dance show broadcast by Sirasa TV. It went on air on February 9, 2008. It won the award for the most popular program in Sri Lanka earlier that year. It's yet another creation of Mr. Susara Dinal, who also created Sirasa Superstar season 1; Season 2; And Sirasa Kumariya which were some of the most popular programs when they were broadcast on Sirasa TV. Many stars have given their utmost support to make this show a success. Three seasons were completed in the show. Season 1 Season 2 The season 2 was started just after the first season due to huge publicity. The show was presented by Nirosha Perera again and the judge panel was with two unchanged personnel, where Sabeetha Perera replaced Malini Fonseka. Former One Day International cricket Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails balanced o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kulasiri Budawatta
Suneth Kulasiri Budawatta ( si, කුලසිරි බුදවත්ත; 6 May 1950 – 23 June 2021), was a prominent Sri Lankan dancer and choreographer. Considered as one of the prominent traditional dancers of Sri Lanka, he has produced several leading choreographers to Sri Lankan dance in a career that spanned more than four decades. He was the founder of Budawatta School Of Performing Arts. Personal life He was born on 6 May 1950 in Budawatta Gavilipitiya village in Aranayake, Mawanella, Sri Lanka as the seventh heir of Buddhawatta Dancing family of Satharakoralaya. His mother was P. N. Alpi Nona and father was Punchi Guru Budawatta. His father was one of the first three dance teachers in Sri Lanka where he taught in 14 schools. He later started the Budawatta Rajagiri Dancing Institute in 1957. He has two brothers: Sunil Shantha, Jayantha Thilakasiri and one sister, Nandani. He was married to Nemali Amarasinghe, a fellow dancer. The couple had one son, Rangana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kandyan Dance
Kandyan dance ( Sinhala: උඩරට නැටුම්) encompasses various dance forms popular and native to the area called Kandy of the Central Hills region known as Udarata in Sri Lanka, which have today spread to other parts of the country. It is an example of Sinhalese culture in Sri Lanka. History Ves Dance According to the legend, the origins of the dance lies in a dance ritual known as the '' Kohomba kankariya'' (named for the deity Kohomba), which is also known as ''Kohomba yak kankariya'' or simply ''kankariya''. Traditional dance masters believe that originally the king of a place referred to as "Malaya Rata", and his two brothers performed the first ''Kohomba kankariya''. Some believe that this "Malaya Rata" was located in India. According to legend, King Malaya came to the island as a result of a trick of the god Śakra in order to cure the king, Panduwasdev, who was suffering from a mysterious illness. The king was said to be suffering from a recurring drea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiru TV
Hiru TV (Sinhala: හිරු ටීවී) is No. 1 television channel in Sri Lanka, founded by Rayynor Silva (Chairman) and owned by Asia Broadcasting Corporation. Hiru TV is Sri Lanka's first and only digital television channel which has the DVB-T2 pictures and stereo sounds. It currently holds all island coverage. Its programme content includes: Teledramas, International TV Series, Music, Movies, Documentaries, Entertainment, Political, Children's Programmes and News. Analogue transmitters Programming International TV series broadcast * Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai as ''Season Ticket'' * Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka as ''Sihinayaka Seya'' * Choti Sarrdaarni as ''Sith Ahase Aadaren'' * Shubharambh as ''As Dekata Horen'' * Anupamaa as ''Anupama'' * Adını Feriha Koydum as ''Ruma'' * Camelot - season 1, 2 * Merlin - season 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 * Strike Back - season 1, 2, 3, 4 * Atlantis - season 1, 2 * Sinbad * Game of Thrones - season 1, 2, 3, 4 * The Flash - season 1, 2 * Arrow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
