Dilani Perera Abeywardana (born October 29, 1929 as
ඩිලානි අබේවර්ධන)
inhala, is a retired
actress
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in
Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. Started her career in 1990s, she is best known for the dramatic roles in films ''Juriya Mamai'', ''Sujatha'' and ''Chandani''.
Personal life
Dilani Abeywardana was born on 29 October 1929 in Kalubowila, Colombo.
She is married to singer Saman Pushpawarna. They currently lives in
United States
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and Dilani works as a beauty consultant in
Staten Island
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.
The couple has one daughter, Kaveesha Kavindi and one son. Kavindi was born on September 12, 1996 in Colombo. Kaveesha made her film debut with 2015 film ''
Singa Machan Charlie
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'' directed by
Lal Weerasinghe
Lal Weerasinghe (born 17 December 1963 as ලාල් වීරසිංහ inhala, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema. One of the popular actors in 1990s of Sinhala cinema, Weerasinghe is currently acting in Kollywood cinema.
Personal life ...
. She has recorded her single in June, ''Samanalee'' written by Ananda Padmasiri and composed by Sanjula Himala. Her first song was ''Mandaram Adure'' with Kanishka Salinda. Kaveesha is married to Sri Lankan international cricketer
Shehan Jayasuriya
Gampalage Shehan Naveendra De Fonseka Gunawarna Jayasuriya, or commonly Shehan Jayasuriya ( si, ශෙහාන් ජයසූරිය; born 12 September 1991), is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer, who played for Chilaw Marians in Sri Lank ...
where the wedding was celebrated on 23 September 2020 in New York, USA.
Acting career
Her maiden cinematic experience came through a supportive role in 1988 film ''Satana'', directed by Ananda Wickramasinghe. Since then, she acted many commercially successful films both in dramatic and comedy roles. Some of her popular films are ''Juriya Mamai'', ''Sujatha'', ''Chandani'', ''Danduwama'', ''Weli Sulanga'', ''Boradiya Pokuna'' and ''Pissu Puso''.
In 1989, she won the Sarasaviya award for the Best upcoming actress for the maiden role in ''Satana''. Then she won Best actress award in Sarasaviya for ''Sayanage Sihinaya'' in 1993 and for ''Bithu Sithuwam'' in 1997. In 2003, she won a merit award for the dramatic role in the film ''Seethala Gini Kandu''.
Apart from cinema, Abeywardana acted in few stage plays such as ''Bima Karanam'' and ''Ukussa''. She also acted in popular television serials such as ''Charitha Thunak'', ''Sakisanda Eliyas'', and ''Sabanda Pabilis''.
Selected television serials
* ''Charitha Thunak''
* ''Indrakeelaya''
* ''Issaraha Gedara''
* ''Kahala Nadaya''
* ''Magi''
* ''Maruk Mal''
* ''Monara Kirilli''
* ''Sabanda Pabilis''
* ''Sakisanda Eliyas''
* ''Senuri''
* ''Sivusiya Gawwa''
* ''Sudu Mal Kanda''
* ''Sujatha''
* ''Thalaya Soyana Geethaya''
* ''Uthurukuru Satana''
Filmography
References
External links
Exhuming some redeeming qualities of Sinhala cinema
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Living people
Sri Lankan film actresses
1970 births