|
Sathischandra Edirisinghe
Patikirige Sathischandra Edirisinghe (born 11 February 1941 as Patikirige Sathischandra Edirisinghe, සතිස්චන්ද්ර එදිරිසිංහ) inhalais an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. Considered one of the earliest pillars of Sri Lankan drama history, Edirisinghe is noted as a highly versatile actor with a career spanning more than five decades. He is a recipient of life time awards at many award ceremonies. Personal life Sathischandra Edirisinghe was born on 11 February 1941 in Kelaniya as the sixth child of the family. His father is late Patikirige Edirisinghe was a Chief Supervisor of the Department of Cottage Industries. Mother is late Ushettige Elizabeth Perera was a housewife. He has one elder brother, late Dharmasiri, four elder sisters - Techla Sandaseelee, late Florida Katherine, Mershia Sirima and Mary Elizabeth and two younger brothers - Nimal Ranjith and Sunil. Youngest of the family, Sunil is a singer in Sri Lankan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelaniya
Kelaniya ( si, කැලණිය ta, களனி) is a suburb of Colombo in the Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is known for the Buddhist temple built on the banks of the Kelani River, which divides the suburb from Colombo District. The temple is also a religious centre for veneration of the figures Vibhishana and Avalokiteshvara. Historical and cultural significance Kelaniya (''Kalyanam'') is mentioned in Ramayana and in the Buddhist chronicle, the Mahawansa which states that the Buddha visited the place in the 5th century BC, after which the dagoba of the temple was built.Wilhelm Geiger (Tr), ''The Mahavansa, or The Great Chronicle of Ceylon'', Oxford, OUP, 1920. Sri Lankan Buddhists believe that the Buddha visited Kelaniya in order to quell a quarrel between the Nāga leaders of two warring factions: Chulodara (literally "the small-bellied one") and Mahodara (literally "the big-bellied one"). They were quarrelling over a jewel-encrusted throne. After the Buddha showed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sadaam Hussein
Saddam Hussein ( ; ar, صدام حسين, Ṣaddām Ḥusayn; 28 April 1937 – 30 December 2006) was an Iraqi politician who served as the fifth president of Iraq from 16 July 1979 until 9 April 2003. A leading member of the revolutionary Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party, and later, the Baghdad-based Ba'ath Party and its regional organization, the Iraqi Ba'ath Party—which espoused Ba'athism, a mix of Arab nationalism and Arab socialism—Saddam played a key role in the 1968 coup (later referred to as the 17 July Revolution) that brought the party to power in Iraq. As vice president under the ailing General Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr, and at a time when many groups were considered capable of overthrowing the government, Saddam created security forces through which he tightly controlled conflicts between the government and the armed forces. In the early 1970s, Saddam nationalised the Iraq Petroleum Company and independent banks, eventually leaving the banking system insolvent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kondadeniye Hamuduruwo (film)
''Kondadeniye Hamuduruwo'' ( si, කොන්ඩදෙනියේ හාමුදුරුවෝ) is an upcoming Sri Lankan Sinhala biographical fantasy film directed by Siritunga Perera and produced by Nalinda Prasad. It stars Ranjan Ramanayake in lead role along with Mahendra Perera and Arjuna Kamalanath. Music composed by Amarasiri Peiris. The film was influenced by Nandasena Sooriyarachchi's novel ''Kondadeniye Hamuduruwo Kala Nikum'' (Wonders of Kondadeniye Thera). Muhurath ceremony was held with the presence of Prime Minister D. M. Jayaratne. Plot Cast * Ranjan Ramanayake as Ven. Kondadeniye Thero * Mahendra Perera * Arjuna Kamalanath * Duleeka Marapana * Sathischandra Edirisinghe * Vasanthi Chathurani * Bimal Jayakodi * Kumara Thirimadura Kumara Thirimadura (born April 17, 1969 as කුමාර තිරිමාදුර) 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punchi Andare
''Punchi Andare'' (''Little Andare''), ( si, පුංචි අන්දරේ) is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhala children's comedy film directed by veteran director Sumith Rohana Thiththawelgala and produced by Rajitha Swaris. The film stars child actor Praveen Katukithule with Mahendra Perera, Sathischandra Edirisinghe in lead roles along with W. Jayasiri and Maurine Charuni. The music is composed by Rohana Weerasinghe. It is the 1303th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot Cast * Praveen Katukithule as Andare * Mahendra Perera as Andare's father * Sathischandra Edirisinghe as Andare's grand father * W. Jayasiri * Maureen Charuni Kurukulasuriya Maureen O'Hara Perera (born 19 September, 1963 as මොරින් චාරුනී) inhala, popularly known as Maureen Charuni, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema theater and television. Highly versatile actress who dominate ... as Andare's mother * Poshini Dissanayake as Andare's sister * Yohani Hansika as Andare's cous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suhada Koka
''Suhada Koka'' ( si, සුහද කොකා) is a 2015 Sri Lankan Sinhala political comedy film directed by Giriraj Kaushalya and produced by Ravindra Guruge for TVT Films. It stars Vijaya Nandasiri and Kusum Renu in lead roles along with Rodney Warnakula and Lal Kularatne. Music co-composed by Rohana Weerasinghe and Kapila Pugalarachchi. It is the 1237th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot The film starts with a release of peoples' vote of government election, where Rajamanthri (Vijaya) lost his seat and crying with his allies. However, his secretary Sumanasiri (Rodney) revealed that the winning member has been hospitalized after hearing the shocking news of that he won the election of the seat. Rajamanthri and crew went to the hospital and finally the winning member died and Rajamanthri won the seat. After winning the seat, he started to celebrate the win, but his fellow ministers (Priyantha and Jayasiri) started to make actions against him. However, with many funny ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ira Handa Yata
''Ira Handa Yata (Under the Sun and Moon)'' ( si, ඉර හඳ යට, italic=yes) is a 2010 Sri Lankan Sinhala war drama film directed by Bennett Rathnayake and co-produced by Samanmalee Hewamanna and Bennett Rathnayake for Ben Films. It stars two debutantes Dharshani Tasha, and Udara Rathnayake in lead roles along with Saumya Liyanage, Jagath Benaragama and Damitha Abeyratne in supportive roles. Music co-composed by Rohana Weerasinghe and Nadeeka Guruge. It is the 1144th film in the Sri Lankan cinema. The premiere screening of the film was held at 23rd Singapore International Film Festival. The film received positive reviews from critics. The screenplay and some critics reviews were released at 3 November 2010 at Mahaweli Centre, Colombo 7 at 3 pm. Cast * Dharshani Tasha as Kiruba Devi * Udara Rathnayake as Corporal Rakhitha * Saumya Liyanage as Officer Mahasen * Damitha Abeyratne as LTTE female cadre * Jagath Benaragama as LTTE Soldier * Sheryl Decker as Rekha, Rakhitha's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanyavi
''Kanyavi'' ( si, කන්යාවි, italic=yes) is a 2009 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Siritunga Perera and produced by Indika Wijeratne for Cine Vision Lanka Films. It stars Sanath Gunathilake and Meena Kumari in lead roles along with Sathischandra Edirisinghe and Pubudu Chathuranga. Music composed by Nadeeka Guruge. The film introduced Dilani Madurasinghe to cinema for the first time. It is the 1132rd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. The film was successfully screened for 60 days at Ritz Borella and other NFC circuit cinema halls around the country. Plot Cast * Sanath Gunathilake as Janaka Senanayake * Meena Kumari as Imaya Senanayake * Dilani Madurasinghe as Kumari * Sathischandra Edirisinghe as Janaka's father * Pubudu Chathuranga as Madhava * Hyacinth Wijeratne as Janaka's mother * Himali Sayurangi as Tharushi Nadeesha * Seetha Kumari Seetha Kumari Ehelepola (born 9 May 1940 – died 7 August 2013 as සීතා කුමාරි ඇහැ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sathkampa
''Sathkampa'' ( si, සත්කම්පා) is a 2002 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Chandraratne Mapitigama and produced by Rohana Gunaratne. It stars Sabeetha Perera and Somy Rathnayake in lead roles along with W. Jayasiri and Manike Attanayake. Music composed by Nawaratne Gamage. It is the 993th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Plot Cast * Sabeetha Perera as Kumari * Somy Rathnayake as Dharmadasa * Manike Attanayake as Yasawathi * W. Jayasiri as Benjamin * Vasantha Vittachchi as Mudalali * Cletus Mendis as Saliya * Sathischandra Edirisinghe as Kumari's father * Grace Ariyawimal as Kumari's mother * Damitha Saluwadana Damitha Turlin Fernando (born 18 September 1948 – died 27 November 2015 as දමිතා සළුවඩන) inhala, popularly as Damitha Saluwadana, was an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. She played "Asilin" in t ... as Mudalali's wife * Upasena Subasinghe * Prasanna Fonseka References 2002 films 2000 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Undaya
''Undaya (The Bullet)'' ( si, උණ්ඩය) is a 2000 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama thriller film directed and produced by K. A. W. Perera. It stars Sangeetha Weeraratne and Priyankara Perera in lead roles along with Sathischandra Edirisinghe and Channa Perera. Music composed by Shelton Premaratne. It is the 930th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. The film was previewed and allowed by the Public Performances Board (PPB) in July 1993, however had to wait until 2000 to release the film in theaters. Plot Cast * Sangeetha Weeraratne as Sarala Paliwardhana * Sathischandra Edirisinghe as Ranil Seneviratne * Priyankara Perera as Jayadeva 'Deva' Seneviratne * Channa Perera as Murthi Paliwardhana * Lionel Deraniyagala as Seram * Rathna Sumanapala as Sarala's mother * Edna Sugathapala as Beatrice 'Aunty' * Nimal Wickramaarachchi as Manis 'Mama' * Hyacinth Wijeratne Threeris Hyacinth Wijeratne ( si, හයසින්ත් විජේරත්න; 3 October 1946 – 31 July ... [...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] |
Christhu Charithaya
''Christhu Charithaya'' ( si, ක්රිස්තු චරිතය, italic=yes) is a 1990 Sri Lankan Sinhala biographical film directed by Sunil Ariyaratne and produced by Alerik Lionel Fernando. It stars Vijaya Kumaratunga as Jesus along with ensemble cast of popular film artists. Music composed by Premasiri Khemadasa. It is the 712th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. The film is based on the life of Jesus Christ until crucifixion. It was the first Sinhala film based on Christianity and directed by a Buddhist. Production The script of the film was written by Sunil Ariyaratne in 1980 under the guidance of film producer Alerik Lionel Fernando. They both agreed to choose Vijaya Kumaratunga as the lead role. The film shooting was started in 1981 under several controversies. However after in July 1982, the Sri Lanka Catholic Council appointed an Advisory Committee consisting of four priests. The Sinhalese section of the Catholic doctrine of the Chilaw Padaviya has sent a m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prathibha Prabha Award
The Raigam Tele'es Prathibha Prabha Award is presented annually in Sri Lanka by the Kingdom of Raigam for the artists who devoted their life to the improvement of Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television. The award was first given in 2007. The following is a list of the winners of this award since 2007. Award list in each year References {{Reflist Awards established in 2005 2005 establishments in Sri Lanka Sri Lankan awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
