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Wimal Kumara De Costa
Wimal Kumara de Costa (4 July 1948 – 20 November 2016 as විමල් කුමාර ද කොස්තා inhala was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema. One of the most popular comedy artists in 1980s and 1990s, he started cinema career with character roles in art films where he later moved to comedy roles in cinema. He is cited as the pioneer of Sri Lanka mime industry. Personal life Wimal Kumara De Costa was born on 4 July, 1948 in Kelaniya, and he completed his education from Gurukula College, Kelaniya. Career Early days Before entering popular art, he acted many regional stage shows like ''Andare'', ''Yakage Kamhala'', ''Sith Peraliya'' and ''Diyasena''. Costa began his mainstream acting career while attending Gurukula College with a role in the play ''Godo Enakath'' directed by A.J Selvaduray. Subsequently, he performed in plays such as ''Dunna Dunna Gamuwe'', ''Hitha Hondha Ammandi'', ''Puttu'', ''Kavuruth Yan Ne'', ''Kora Saha Andhaya'' and ''Nattukarayo'' by W. ... [...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] |
Cheriyo Darling
''Cheriyo Darling'' ( si, චෙරියෝ ඩාලිං) is a 1996 Sri Lankan Sinhala medical mystery romantic comedy film directed by Roy de Silva and co-produced by director himself with his wife Sumana Amarasinghe for RS Films. It is the third film of '' Cheriyo film series'', which is sequel to ''Cheriyo Captain''. It stars Joe Abeywickrama, Dilhani Ekanayake and Bandu Samarasinghe in lead roles along with Tennison Cooray, Ronnie Leitch, Freddie Silva, Wimal Kumara de Costa, Ravindra Randeniya, Sanoja Bibile, Sumana Amarasinghe & Damith Fonseka in supporting roles. Music for the film is done by Somapala Rathnayake and it is the 863rd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Widely regarded as one of the greatest Sri Lankan films ever made, Cheriyo Darling is the only film in history to get a rating of 70 or more in the official 'Films.lk' Sinhalese Cinema database. Plot State mental hospital is in chaos. Junior Doctors Dr. Coco & Dr. Dunnoth Mala gives anatomy lectures t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sri Lankan Roman Catholics
Shri (; , ) is a Sanskrit term denoting resplendence, wealth and prosperity, primarily used as an honorific. The word is widely used in South and Southeast Asian languages such as Marathi, Malay (including Indonesian and Malaysian), Javanese, Balinese, Sinhala, Thai, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Nepali, Malayalam, Kannada, Sanskrit, Pali, Khmer, and also among Philippine languages. It is usually transliterated as ''Sri'', ''Sree'', ''Shri'', Shiri, Shree, ''Si'', or ''Seri'' based on the local convention for transliteration. The term is used in Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia as a polite form of address equivalent to the English "Mr." in written and spoken language, but also as a title of veneration for deities or as honorific title for local rulers. Shri is also another name for Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, while a ''yantra'' or a mystical diagram popularly used to worship her is called Shri Yantra. Etymology Monier-Williams Dictionary gives the meaning of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 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] |
1948 Births
Events January * January 1 ** The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is inaugurated. ** The Constitution of New Jersey (later subject to amendment) goes into effect. ** The railways of Britain are nationalized, to form British Railways. * January 4 – Burma gains its independence from the United Kingdom, becoming an independent republic, named the ''Union of Burma'', with Sao Shwe Thaik as its first President, and U Nu its first Prime Minister. * January 5 ** Warner Brothers shows the first color newsreel (''Tournament of Roses Parade'' and the ''Rose Bowl Game''). ** The first Kinsey Reports, Kinsey Report, ''Sexual Behavior in the Human Male'', is published in the United States. * January 7 – Mantell UFO incident: Kentucky Air National Guard pilot Thomas Mantell crashes while in pursuit of an unidentified flying object. * January 12 – Mahatma Gandhi begins his fast-unto-death in Delhi, to stop communal violence during the Partition of India. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adda Lanuwa Damma Kodiya
Adda or ADDA may refer to: People Given name * Adda Husted Andersen (1898–1990), Danish-born American Modernist jeweler, silversmith, metalsmith, and educator * Adda Angel, Cambodian songwriter and music producer * Adda bar Ahavah, two Jewish rabbis and Talmudic scholars * Adda Djeziri (born 1988), Algerian-Danish footballer * Adda Gleason (1888–1971), American actress * Adda of Bernicia (fl. 559–580), third ruler of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Bernicia Surname * Elie Adda (fl. 1928), Egyptian fencer * Georges Adda (1916–2008), Tunisian politician and trade unionist * Gruffudd ab Adda (fl. mid 14th century), Welsh language poet and musician * Joseph Kofi Adda (1956–2021), Ghanaian politician * Serge Adda (1948–2004), French television executive Places * Adda (river), a tributary of the Po in North Italy. * Adda Motiram, a village in India * Adda River (other), several rivers with this name Other uses * ADDA (amino acid), a non-proteinogenic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rashmi (film)
''Rashmi'' ( si, රශ්මි) is a 2022 Sri Lankan Sinhala action comedy film directed and produced by Preethiraj Weeraratne. The film stars Upeksha Swarnamali, Pubudu Chathuranga and Akalanka Ganegama in lead role whereas Jayasekara Aponso, Lucky Dias and Duleeka Marapana made supportive roles. It is the last film to be screened before the death of veteran actor Wilson Karu. The cameo appearances of the film done by Mahendra Perera, Susila Kottage, Manel Wanaguru, Manel Chandralatha, Miyuri Samarasinghe and Ruwanthi Mangala. Plot The film revolves around a woman called Rashmi who had a salon. She found her daily expenses from this small business. She is married to Amal who is a playboy. Due to this, Amal did not pay much attention to Rashmi. Rashmi did not get the love he wanted. Meanwhile, Rashmi meets a young man named Akash, a journalist by profession as well as a novelist. Rashmi loves Akash because she received love from him that she did not get from Amal where the st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sangile (2019 Film)
''Sangile'' ( si, සංගිලි) is a 2019 Sri Lankan drama film directed by Lalith Pannipitiya and co-produced by G. Dharmarathna and K.G. Shirani Dias for JMV Films. It stars Dulani Anuradha and Saranga Disasekara in lead roles along with Sanath Gunathilake and Veena Jayakody. Music composed by Saman Panapitiya. It is the 1320th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhalese cinema. The film has been shot around the Kalundewa village in Matale district in 2009. The production cost is 8 million SLR. Plot Sangele (Dulani) is a girl who lives alone in a village of people . People in the city are trying to get close to her some even making sexual advances. Punchi Malli (Sanath) is very attracted to Sangile, even though he is married. Meanwhile, a hard working young Sunimal (Saranga) falls in love with Sangile. Punchi Malli was falsely accused in due to a rumor and sent to jail. During this time, Punchi Malli raped Sangile and Punchi Malli's wife (Veena) get to know about the hidden truth. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sellam Nethnam Lellam
''Sellam Nethnam Lellam'' ( si, සෙල්ලම් නැත්නම් ලෙල්ලම්, italic=yes) is a 2017 Sri Lankan Sinhala comedy, family film directed by Tissa Dias and co-produced by Mangala Madugalla and Piyumika Wijeratne for Sathjaya Films. It stars Jayasekara Aponso, and director Tissa Dias in lead roles along with Wimal Kumara de Costa and Mercy Edirisinghe. According to the producer Mangala Madugalla, the film finished its production four years ago, however with the competition to release the film, it took four years to screen the film. It is the 1286th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. This is the last film of popular TV actor Srilal Abeykoon before his death on 16 April 2020. Plot Cast * Jayasekara Aponso as Robaa * Tissa Dias as Obaa * Wimal Kumara de Costa * Mercy Edirisinghe * Harry Wimalasena * Chanchala Warnasuriya * Ronnie Leitch * Jeevan Handunnetti * Premadasa Withanage * Manel Wanaguru * Miyuri Samarasinghe Wijeratne Miyuri Samaras ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swaroopa
''Swaroopa (Metamorphosis)'' ( si, ස්වරූප) is a 2017 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film directed by Dharmasena Pathiraja and co-produced by Dharmasena Pahtiraja himself with Mohan Mabotuwana. It stars W. Jayasiri and Nita Fernando in lead roles along with Thusitha Laknath and Lakshman Mendis. Music composed by Nadeeka Guruge. Newcomer Reeni de Silva debuted in the Sinhala cinema with the film. It is the 1285th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. Though the film scheduled to premier on 8 September 2017 in Rithma circuit theatres, it was delayed to 29 September 2017. The film received positive reviews from critics. Plot The story revolves around a middle class businessman Gregory Samson, who took many responsibilities to overcome problems arise with their children and wife. Screenings * 2015 International Film Festival of Colombo Cast * W. Jayasiri as Gregory Samson * Nita Fernando * Lakshman Mendis * Thusitha Laknath * Wimal Kumara de Costa Wimal Kumara de Costa (4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lantin Singho
''Lantin Singho'' ( si, ලැන්ටිං සිංඤෝ, italic=yes) is a 2015 Sri Lankan Sinhala comedy film directed by Aruna Mahendra and produced by Hashani Perera for Hashani Film Arts. It stars Ananda Wickramage, Wimal Kumara de Costa and Kumara Thirimadura in lead roles along with Dilhani Ekanayake and Sanoja Bibile. Music composed by Sarath Wickrama. It is the 1236th Sri Lankan film in the Cinema of Sri Lanka, Sinhala cinema. This is the last film played by veteran comedian Wimal Kumara de Costa, before his death. Plot Cast * Ananda Wickramage as Dudley Mithurusinghe / doppelgänger mad man * Wimal Kumara de Costa as Sebastian * Kumara Thirimadura as Molwatte Wimale * Dilhani Ekanayake as Samadara * Sanoja Bibile as Pilomina * Duleeka Marapana as Nurse * Giriraj Kaushalya as Appu * Mohan Hettiarachchi as Marshall * Manel Wanaguru as Rupawathi Meniyo * Shanudrie Priyasad as Juliet * Indika Deshapriya as Romeo * Manike Attanayake * Ronnie Leitch * Buddhi Wickrama * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supiri Andare
''Supiri Andare'' ( si, සුපිරි අන්දරේ, italic=yes) is a 2014 Sri Lankan Sinhala comedy film directed by Michel Fonseka and co-produced by Krishan Dilipa Perera and Placidus I. Fernando for KPL Baiscope Films. It stars Tennyson Cooray, Sanoja Bibile, and Rodney Warnakula in lead roles along with Wimal Kumara de Costa, Tissa Wijesurendra and Dayasiri Hettiarachchi. It is the 1205th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. This film is the acting debut for Lakshika Jayawardana. Plot Cast * Tennyson Cooray as Gulliver / Andare * Sanoja Bibile as Juhi Chawla * Rodney Warnakula as Salman Khan * Lakshika Jayawardana as Madhuri Dixit * Tissa Wijesurendra as Shahrukh Khan * Wimal Kumara de Costa Wimal Kumara de Costa (4 July 1948 – 20 November 2016 as විමල් කුමාර ද කොස්තා inhala was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema. One of the most popular comedy artists in 1980s and 1990s, he started cinema career ... as Baby * Devinda M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
