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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] |
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] |
Rebeka Nirmali
Rebeka Nirmali (27 November 1964 – 13 August 2014 as රෙබෙකා නිර්මලී) inhala, also as Rebecca Nirmali, was an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Highly versatile actress with a career spanned for more than 25 years, Nirmali is best known for the role in television serial ''Weda Hamine''. She died on 13 August 2014 while receiving treatments at Maharagama Cancer Hospital at the age of 49. Personal life Nirmali was born on 27 November 1964 in Anuradhapura. She completed education from Nivanthaka Chethiya Vidyalaya, Anuradhapura. She has one daughter - Anne Niroshani, was born in 1987. Career She moved to Colombo and started drama career through the stage plays ''Lokaya Suddai'' and ''Sudu Samanalayo'' in 1987. Then she acted in popular plays ''Uthure Rahula'' and ''Amal Biso'' as leading actress. Her turning point in acting career came through the 1990 blockbuster television serial ''Weda Hamine'' directed by Jayantha Chandrasiri. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uresha Ravihari
Uresha Ravihari Wickremasinghe, (born 26 June 1982; as උරේෂා රවිහාරී inhala, is a Sri Lankan songstress. Considered one of the leading female playback singers in Sri Lankan Sinhala cinema, Ravihari has won numerous awards at local film and television festivals including Sarasaviya Awards for Best Vocalist in three consecutive years. Personal life She was born on 26 June 1982 in Nugegoda. Her father Dharmasri Wickremasinghe is a renowned announcer at Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC). Her mother is Chandra Wickremasinghe. Ravihari has one brother, Navod who is two years younger. She completed education from Samudradevi Balika Vidyalaya, Nugegoda and then at St. Paul's Girls School, Milagiriya. She was also clever at music as well as dancing. She is married to Ruchira Nadeera, who is a doctor at Panadura Hospital. Wedding was celebrated in January 2012 at Galle Face Hotel. The couple has one son, Sasen Pravivek. Career Her career begins at very l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sahan Ranwala
Sahan Ranwala (born July 3, 1978 as සහන් රන්වල inhala, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. He is also works as a musician, composer and a presenter. He is the managing director of Lionel Ranwala Folk Art Foundation. Personal life Sahan Ranwala was born on July 3, 1978 in Nugegoda as the second of the family with two siblings. He started education at Asoka Vidyalaya, Maradana. After passing grade 5 scholarship examination, he went to Ananda College. At school, Sahan was the Chairman of Drama Society and the Treasurer of Broadcasting Unit. He did A/L from commerce stream and selected to the University of Colombo. His elder brother Chirantha is a television announcer and also an actor. His father Lionel Ranwala was an icon in Sri Lanka music industry who performed folk music in Sri Lanka. Lionel is the founder of Ranwala Balakaya. Sahan is a graduate from Drama and Theater at University of Kelaniya. He also has a Diploma in Journalism ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 source ''Sarasaviya'' recorded her birthday on 1956. popularly known as Vishaka Siriwardana, was an actress in Sri Lankan cinema and television. In a career spanning more than three decades, she was known for her breakthrough roles in ''Saaranga'', ''Sasara Chethana'' and ''Sura Duthiyo''. At 5 feet 9 inches tall, she was the tallest actress in Sri Lanka. Personal life Vishaka Siriwardana was born on 28 August 1956 in Katupotha, Kurunegala, Sri Lanka as the eighth child in a family of nine siblings. Her mother was Donna Lizzie Siriwardena and father was Desai Sarath Siriwardena. She was educated at Katupotha Tissa Maha Vidyalaya. She was married to Daya Dharmasiriwardena. Daya was involved with a terrible road accident and as a result, he had to have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pradeep Rangana
Pradeep Rangana (ප්රදීප් රංගන) (born 12 November 1983), is a Sri Lankan medical doctor, singer, and songwriter. He was the winner in the second season of '' Sirasa Superstar''. He currently works as a doctor in Marathenna Regional Hospital, Balangoda. Early life and background Rangana was born on 12 November 1983 in Weralupe, Rathnapura. His father, Y.M. Abeysinghe, taught him to sing and whistle, and arranged music events in their home when Rangana and his two sisters were growing up. He studied at St. Thomas’s College, Bandarawela, before being accepted to medical school at the University of Ruhuna. In his third year of medical school, Rangana auditioned for the second season of '' Sirasa Superstar'', and was selected to participate in the talent competition. On 31 October 2007, he won the final round held at Sugathadasa Stadium. Marriage Pradeep married his long-time partner, Chathurika Prasadini, on 2 August 2015. Singing career After bein ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anton Jude
Anton Jude Gomes, known as Anton Jude (28 November 1960 – 19 March 2012; ඇන්ටන් ජූඩ්) was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. A career spanning for more than three decades, Jude was a popular comedian in television and cinema. He is best known for the comedy roles in ''Sabanda Pabilis'', ''Sikuru Hathe'' and ''Sakisanda Suwaris''. He died on 19 March 2012 during a film shooting in Kelaniya. Early life and career Jude was born on 28 November 1960 at Rathmalana, the eldest in a family of four children. He was inspired by his father, Clarence Gomes, for his singing talents. He studied at St. Anthony's Roman Catholic school in Mount Lavinia. Jude made his debut on stage with Sashi Quintes's ''Sudu Haththak'' ("White Mushroom") in 1978 and continued acting in films such as ''Bahubuthayo'', ''Rankewita'', ''Numba Nadan Apata Pissu'', ''Sikuru Hathe'', ''Rosa Kele'', ''Ethumai Methumai'' and several other popular movies. He acted in tele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upeksha Swarnamali
Upeksha Swarnamali ( si, උපේක්ෂා ස්වර්ණමාලි), popularly known as "Paba", is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema and television and a former member of the Sri Lanka Parliament. She gained popularity for her role on the television series "Paba" broadcast on Independent Television Network. Personal life She was born to Sri Lankan parents in Kuwait, where she lived for 20 years before returning to Sri Lanka in 2004. She studied at Indian International School in Kuwait and holds a Diploma in Dancing. Her mother named Nirmalee Swarnamali and her father is a Tamil citizen. She said that she never know about her dad due to parents divorced where she was 4 years old. Swarnamali has a brother from another mother named J. Shehan Fernando. Swarnamali was first married to Mahesh Chaminda, but she was assaulted by him and was hospitalised with heavy bruises and other injuries. They divorced on 31 January 2013, by a court order from Colombo District Court. She the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lal Kularatne
Mahathanthilage Lal Kularatne (born May 5, 1949 as ලාල් කුලරත්න) inhala, popularly as Lal Kularatne, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. Kularatne is best known for the role ''Liyana Mahaththaya'' in ''Ethuma'' teledrama and role ''Adiriyan'' in ''Batti'' teledrama. Personal life He completed his education from Vidyarathna University College, Horana. He passed A/L examination through commerce stream and was able to enter to the university. She is married to Sriyani Perera, who is the elder sister of popular actress Devika Mihirani. Devika is married to popular artist, late Vijaya Nandasiri. He was a teacher by profession until fired due to lengthy vacation took for a stage drama showed in abroad in 2004. The couple has two sons - Awantha, Hirantha, and two daughters - Arundathi, Sanduni. Acting career At the school, his teacher was popular veteran artist Hemasiri Liyanage. Kularatne started acting under his guidance along with hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daya Alwis
Thuiappuarachchi Don Daya de Alwis (born 7 November 1942 – died 27 April 2015 as දයා අල්විස්) inhala, popularly known as Daya Alwis, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. He was also a screenwriter and director. He directed about six teledramas. He was the first person in Sri Lanka to receive an award covering all three areas - Stage Drama, Cinema and Teledrama. He died on 27 April 2015 at the age of 72, while receiving treatment after an accident. Personal life Daya Alwis was born on 7 November 1942 in Payagala as the fourth son of the family with seven siblings. He completed his education from Kalutara Vidyalaya. In 1956 at the age of 14, he sang the song ''Laa Dalu Wanamal''. After finishing Bhathkande degree, he entered to Tholangamuwa Central College as the music teacher. He made his first drama, ''Girikuta'', at the school. He was married to Yamuna Dayangani and they had two sons - Sarangadeva and Sapumal Bandara. Acting c ... [...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] |
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 dominated television drama, Charuni usually acts in young motherly roles in many dramas and films. Acting career Her maiden cinematic experience came through film ''Karadiya Walalla'', directed by Cyril Wickramage. But the film ''Ranmalige Wasanawa'' screened before the ''Karadiya Walalla''. She directed the film ''Hansa Vilapaya'' in 2000. Selected television serials * ''Aaliya'' * ''Abarthu Atha'' * ''Amaa'' * ''Anagana'' * ''Ananthaya'' * ''Ann'' * ''Anuhas Vijithaya'' * ''Anuththara'' * ''Aravinda saha Indu'' as Indu * ''Ayomi'' as Mangalika * ''Batahira Ahasa'' * ''Bodhi'' * ''Dangakara Tharu'' * ''Daruwange Ammala'' * ''Dedunnai Adare'' * ''Dedunu Sihina'' * ''Dedunu Yanaya'' * ''Depath Nai'' * ''Deveni Amma'' * ''Gamperaliya'' as Nanda * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |