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 ''Notable theater works
* ''Lokaya Suddai'' * ''Sudu Samanalayo'' * ''Uthure Rahula'' * ''Amal Biso'Notable television works
* ''Aaratie'' * ''Adara Sandawaniya'' * ''Adarawanthayo'' * ''Adariye'' * ''Ahankara Nagare'' * ''Akala Sandya'' * ''Ananthaya'' * ''Anavaratha'' * ''Angana'' * ''Angani'' * ''Anne'' * ''Aparna'' * ''Bath Amma'' * ''Bhavathra'' * ''Dandubasnamanaya'' * ''Dangamalla'' * ''Diya Sayam'' * ''Diya Sithuvam'' * ''E brain'' * ''Gini Weluma'' * ''Himagira Naga'' * ''Indikadolla'' * ''Jeewithaya Sundarai'' * ''Kadulu Thahanchiya'' * ''Kapa Nasna Samaya'' * ''Katu Kurullo'' * ''Kedella Neha Unusum'' * ''Kethumathi Neyo'' * ''Kinduru Adaviya'' * ''Mage Kaviya Mata Denna'' * ''Mage Sanda Oba'' * ''Magi'' * ''Maya Agni'' * ''Minipura Hatana'' * ''Monarathenna'' * ''Naana Kamare'' * ''Nagenahira Weralina Asena'' * ''Nisala Diya Sasala Viya'' * ''Paasku'' * ''Pata Veeduru'' * ''Pingala Danawwa'' * ''Piniwessa'' * ''Piyavi'' * ''Ranthaliya Walawwa'' * ''Samanala Sihinaya'' * ''Saranganaa'' * ''Satharadenek Senpathiyo'' * ''Sekku Gedara'' * ''Sihina Kumari'' * ''Sihina Sithuwam'' * ''Situ Medura'' * ''Snehaye Daasi'' * ''Sohayuro'' * ''Somapura Weerayo'' * ''Veda Hamine'' * ''Wanabime Sirakaruwo'' * ''Wara Peraliya'' * ''Wasana Wewa'' * ''Wassana Sihinaya'' * ''Waraamal'' * ''Awards and Accolades
OCIC Awards
, - , , 2009 , , , ''Nagenahira Weralina Asena'' , , Best Actress , ,State Drama Festival
, - , , 2008 , , , ''Nagenahira Weralina Asena'' , , Best Supporting Actress , ,Death
She suffered from cervical cancer since 2007 where the symptoms had come to light in a very short period of time. She was hospitalized in May 2014 and continued treatments for three months. According to Deputy Director of Cancer Hospital, Dr. Wasantha Dissanayaka, when radiotherapy was unsuccessful, Nirmali received chemotherapy treatment. However, she died on 13 August 2014 while receiving treatments at Maharagama Cancer Hospital. Her remains were kept in a private funeral house in Borella and were then moved to Kala Bhawana on Thursday for final rites. The funeral took place on Thursday evening at the Borella General Cemetery. On 18 August 2014, an alms-giving was performed at Amarawathi Buddhist Temple in London.Filmography
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