Sriyani Amarasena
Sriyani Amarasena | |
|---|---|
| Born | Palamakumbura Herath Mudiyanselage Sriyani Weerakoon Kumarihami 1944 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Known for | actress and producer |
Kalasuri[1] Sriyani Amarasena is a Sri Lankan actress and producer. Sriyani has appeared in several Lester James Peries' movies including Golu Hadawatha, Desa Nisa and Ahasin Polawata.[2]
She has acted in more than 50 Sinhala films. In 1993, she was awarded the Sarasaviya award for the film Kalugewa.[3] He is married to former journalist Arthur U. Amarasena.[4][5]
Biography
Born in 1944 as Palamakumbura Herath Mudiyanselage Sriyani Weerakoon Kumarihami, she is best known as Sriyani Amarasena. She had her education from three schools, primary education from Meetotamulla College, and then from Musaeus College and Gothami Balika Vidyalaya, Colombo. During school time, she acted few dramas like Hathara Beeri Kathawa and Koheda Yanne Rukmani.[6]
Her maiden cinematic appearance came through a feature film Wings Over Ceylon directed by Pagngnasoma Hettiarachchi. Then she acted in a minifilm Keti Kathawa directed by D.B. Nihalsinha. This film is recorded as the first cinemascope film produced in Sri Lanka.[6] Amarasena first appeared on stage drama with P.D.L Perera's Thammanna, and then gain popularity with the role daughter of Dayananda Gunawardene's stage drama Naribana. Some of her other stage dramas include Hitha Honda Ammandi and Ves Muhunu.[6]
Amarasena acted in the blockbuster film Golu Hadawatha in 1968, which opened door to enter popular cinema industry. Some of her notable dramatic roles came through the film such as Desa Nisa, Ahasin Polawata, Viragaya and Mahagedara. Apart from dramatic roles, Amarasena also acted many commercial films of many genre, such as Kalyani Ganga and Raththaran Amma, which earned her positive critical responses.[6]
Filmography
1968 - Golu Hadawatha as Champa
1970 - Penawa Neda
1970 - Priyanga
1971 - Hathara Denama Surayo
1971 - Seeye Nottuwa
1973 - Aparadaya saha Daduwama
1974 - Shanthi
1974 - Sagarika
1974 - Sihasuna
1974 - Kalyani Ganga
1975 - Obai Mamai
1975 - Tharanga
1975 - Lassana Kella
1975 - Desa Nisa as Sundari
1975 - Raththaran Amma as Nanda
1976 - Mangala
1976 - Ran Thilaka
1977 - Nivena Ginna
1977 - Yali Ipade
1977 - Sikuru Dasawa
1977 - Hithuvoth Hithuvaamai
1978 - Asha Daasin
1978 - Ahasin Polovata as Vineetha
1978 - Hitha Mithura
1978 - Kumara Kumariyo
1978 - Sanda Vata Rantharu
1978 - Selinage Walawwa
1978 - Veera Puran Appu
1979 - Sarungalaya
1979 - Raja Kollo
1979 - Eka Hitha
1979 - Rosa Mal Thunak
1979 - Akke Mata Awasara
1980 - Kanchana
1980 - Mal Kekulu
1981 - Suriyakantha
1981 - Sathara Peranimithi
1982 - Rahasak Nathi Rahasak
1982 - Maha Gedara as Anula
1982 - Paramitha
1982 - Yahalu Yeheli
1983 - Ran Mini Muthu
1983 - Chandira
1983 - Niliyakata Pem Kalemi
1983 - Subodha
1984 - Binaree Saha Sudu Banda
1984 - Madduma Bandara
1982 - Hallo Shyama
1986 - Yali Hamuvennai
1987 - Raja Wedakarayoo
1987 - Viragaya as Sarojani
1987 - Ahinsa
1988 - Amme Oba Nisa
1988 - Angulimala
1988 - Satana
1990 - Dese Mal Pipila Actress/Producer
1991 - Golu Muhude Kunatuva
1991 - Bambara Kalape
1992 - Kulageya
1995 - Edath Chandiya Adath Chandiya
1996 - Sabe Mithura
1997 Tharanaya Actress/Producer
1997 - Duwata Mawaka Misa
1997 - Vijayagrahanaya
2003 - Le Kiri Kandulu
References
- ^ "Kalasuri bestowed for Sri Lankan veterans". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ "The romance lingers on". Daily News(Sri Lanka). 24 March 2007.
- ^ "Sriyani Amarasena - National Film Corporation". www.nfc.gov.lk. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
- ^ "50th anniversary". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ "Home Sweet Home". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
- ^ a b c d "All about Sriyani". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 17 November 2017.