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Sampath Tennakoon
Sampath Tennakoon (20 June 1959 – 3 December 2021: සම්පත් තෙන්නකෝන් inhala, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Personal life Sampath Tennakoon was born on 20 June 1959. He was from Isipathana College, Colombo. He was married to fellow actress Rathna Lalani Jayakody. They first met during a stage drama ''Puthra Samagama'' and then in ''Suba Sandewak''. They have acted in more than 50 stage dramas together. Geetha Kanthi Jayakody is the sister of Rathna Lalani, who is a renowned award-winning actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Popular actress Paboda Sandeepani is the daughter of her sister Geetha Kanthi. Popular actor Bimal Jayakody is the son of Rathna's elder brother. Bimal is married to fellow actress Sujani Menaka. Tennakoon died on 3 December 2021, at the age of 62 while receiving treatment for lung cancer at a private hospital in Colombo. At his request, the funeral reportedly took place within 24 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colombo
Colombo ( ; si, කොළඹ, translit=Koḷam̆ba, ; ta, கொழும்பு, translit=Koḻumpu, ) is the executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. According to the Brookings Institution, Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 in the Municipality. It is the financial centre of the island and a tourist destination. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to the Greater Colombo area which includes Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the legislative capital of Sri Lanka, and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. Colombo is often referred to as the capital since Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is itself within the urban/suburban area of Colombo. It is also the administrative capital of the Western Province and the district capital of Colombo District. Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life, colonial buildings and monuments. Due to its large harbour and its strategic position along th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bomba Saha Rosa
''Bomba Saha Rosa (Bombs and Roses)'' ( si, italic=yes, බෝම්බ හා රෝස) is a 2013 Sri Lankan Sinhala romantic thriller film directed by Anuruddha Jayasinghe and produced by Eric Kusum Markavitage for Swiss Lanka & Lycky Asia Films. It stars Upeksha Swarnamali and Vishwanath Kodikara in lead roles along with Mahendra Perera and Bimal Jayakody. Music composed by Ranga Dasanayaka. It is the 1244th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Supporting actor Tharindu Wijesinghe died before the screening of the film. Plot Cast * Upeksha Swarnamali as Shani * Mahendra Perera as Gotta * Bimal Jayakody as Mahil * Darshan Dharmaraj as Nadan * Vishwanath Kodikara as Nirmal * Sriyani Amarasena * Suminda Sirisena as Minister Daya * Jayani Senanayake as Nandani * Sampath Tennakoon as OIC * Kumara Thirimadura Kumara Thirimadura (born April 17, 1969 as කුමාර තිරිමාදුර) [Sinhala) is an actor in Cinema of Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and ... [...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] |
People From Colombo
A person ( : people) is a being that has certain capacities or attributes such as reason, morality, consciousness or self-consciousness, and being a part of a culturally established form of social relations such as kinship, ownership of property, or legal responsibility. The defining features of personhood and, consequently, what makes a person count as a person, differ widely among cultures and contexts. In addition to the question of personhood, of what makes a being count as a person to begin with, there are further questions about personal identity and self: both about what makes any particular person that particular person instead of another, and about what makes a person at one time the same person as they were or will be at another time despite any intervening changes. The plural form "people" is often used to refer to an entire nation or ethnic group (as in "a people"), and this was the original meaning of the word; it subsequently acquired its use as a plural form of per ... [...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] |
1959 Births
Events January * January 1 - Cuba: Fulgencio Batista flees Havana when the forces of Fidel Castro advance. * January 2 - Lunar probe Luna 1 was the first man-made object to attain escape velocity from Earth. It reached the vicinity of Earth's Moon, and was also the first spacecraft to be placed in heliocentric orbit. * January 3 ** The three southernmost atolls of the Maldive archipelago ( Addu Atoll, Huvadhu Atoll and Fuvahmulah island) declare independence. ** Alaska is admitted as the 49th U.S. state. * January 4 ** In Cuba, rebel troops led by Che Guevara and Camilo Cienfuegos enter the city of Havana. ** Léopoldville riots: At least 49 people are killed during clashes between the police and participants of a meeting of the ABAKO Party in Léopoldville in the Belgian Congo. * January 6 ** Fidel Castro arrives in Havana. ** The International Maritime Organization is inaugurated. * January 7 – The United States recognizes the new Cuban government of F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kadira Divyaraja
''Kadira Divyaraja'' ( si, කදිර දිව්යරාජ) is an upcoming Sri Lankan Sinhala language fantasy film written and directed by professor Sunil Ariyaratne. This mythological film depicts the romantic relationship between Hindu god Kartikeya and the aboriginal princess Valli. The film stars Indian actors Sonakshi Rawat as Valli and Samar Vermani as Kartikeya in the lead roles. Supporting actors include Roshan Pilapitiya, Nilmini Tennakoon, Jagath Chamila, Wasantha Wittachchi, Dhananjaya Siriwardhana and Vinu Udani. This is directed by Sunil Ariyaratne. The filming of the movie took place at Ranmihithenna Telecinema Park, Sri Lanka. Cast * Samar Vermani as Kartikeya * Sonakshi Rawat as Valli * Roshan Pilapitiya * Nilmini Tennakoon * Wasantha Wittachchi * Jagath Chamila * Vinu Udani Siriwardhana * Charith Abeysinghe * Dhananjaya Siriwardena * Sampath Tennakoon * Sarath Kothalawala * Wasantha Kumaravila Wasantha Kumaravila (born on December 31, 1955, as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nim Him
''Nim Him'' ( si, නිම් හිම්) is a 2020 Sri Lankan Sinhala romantic drama film directed by Mitchell Fonseka and co-produced by director himself with Saman Dharmawansha, Gayan Gunawardana, Pradeep Herath, Indika Madawala and Prince Wickramanayake for Ama Films and Alankara Films. It stars Gangu Roshana and Milinda Madugalle in lead roles along with Janak Premalal and Kumari Munasinghe. Music composed by Sarath Wickrama. Production This movie was made about five years ago. It usually takes a year and a half to complete and screen the film. The film has been shot in and around Nuwara Eliya, Kurunegala and Colombo. It was released on 6 February 2020 in MPI film theaters across the country with both Sinhala and Tamil languages. The premiere screening of the film was held at NFC Tharangani Theater in October 2019. The film announced to be released on 15 May 2021. But due to the COVID-19 epidemic, the film could not be screened twice. Finally, the production crew had plan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thanapathilage Gedara
''Thanapathilage Gedara (Ambassador's House)'' ( si, තානාපතිලාගේ ගෙදර) is a 2007 Sri Lankan Sinhala comedy film directed by Nalin Mapitiya and co-produced by Dr. Arosha Fernando for Universal Media with Haniff Yusoof for ExpoLanka group. It stars Sriyantha Mendis and Buddhadasa Vithanarachchi in lead roles along with Roshan Pilapitiya and Saranga Disasekara. Music composed by Darshana Ruwan Dissanayake. Plot Cast * Sriyantha Mendis * Palitha Silva * Saranga Disasekara * Buddhadasa Vithanarachchi * Roshan Pilapitiya * Janak Premalal * Janaka Kumbukage * Gangu Roshana * Roshan Ravindra * Himali Siriwardena * Sachini Ayendra * Umali Thilakarathne * Surya Dayaruwan * Dilhani Ekanayake * Cletus Mendis * Bimal Jayakody * Giriraj Kaushalya * Rathna Lalani Jayakody * Kamal Deshapriya * Sampath Tennakoon Sampath Tennakoon (20 June 1959 – 3 December 2021: සම්පත් තෙන්නකෝන් inhala, was an ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eka Gei Sokari
''Eka Gei Sokari (Polyandry with Sokari)'' ( si, එක ගෙයි සොකරි) is a 2020 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Jackson Anthony and produced by Creative Helanka (Pvt) Ltd. It stars Udari Warnakulasooriya and Akhila Dhanuddara in lead roles along with Sajitha Anthony and Wilson Gunaratne. Music composed by Chinthaka Jayakody. The movie is based on an ancient Lankan marital tradition known as ''Eka gei Kaema'' (means "fraternal polyandry") as well as dance tradition ''Sokari''. The soundtrack of the film was released in January 2020 at Savoy Theaters, Wellawatte. Plot The story dated back to 1930s prior to Soulbury constitutional reforms. In a rural hilly village called Akiriyankumbura in Wellassa, a beautiful girl, Sedera Menike (played by Udari) is protected by her two brothers Dingira and Dungura. However, she secretly fall in love with a rebel from Monarawila lineage, Monara (played by Akila). Meanwhile, a young and energetic Sokari dancer and a folk si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Super Star
''President Super Star'' ( si, ප්රසිඩන්ට් සුපර් ස්ටාර්) is a 2019 Sri Lankan Sinhala political comedy film directed and produced by Udayakantha Warnasuriya for U Creations. It stars ensemble cast of veteran and young artists including Isuru Lokuhettiarachchi in lead role along with Mahendra Perera, Sriyantha Mendis, Gihan Fernando, Priyantha Seneviratne and Srimal Wedisinghe in supportive roles. Music composed by Mahesh Denipitiya. The film received mixed reviews from critics. However, the film was a box-office bomb and failed to earn the production charges. Plot Cast Main cast * Srimal Wedisinghe as Kelum Devasurendra * Isuru Lokuhettiarachchi as Asela Ranaweera * Mahendra Perera as Vijitha Mapalagama * Sriyantha Mendis as Dasharaj Dharmapala * Priyantha Seneviratne as Priyantha Alawirathna * Gihan Fernando as Program host * Ajith Weerasinghe as Jagath Saparamadu * Tharindi Fernando as Dilanka, Asela's wife Supporti ... [...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] |
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