Yureni Noshika
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Yureni Noshika | |
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| Born | 29 January 1987 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Education | Methodist College |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Model |
| Years active | 2007–Present |
| Website | www |
Yureni Noshika is a Sri Lankan actress known in the teledrama and movie industries. Noshika began her career winning the Miss Sri Lanka for Miss World contest[citation needed] and went on to commercials before making it in the television and movie industries.
Early life
Yureni Noshika was born in Sri Lanka as the only child in the family. Raised Christian, she studied at Methodist College in Colombo. Noshika was gaining qualifications to follow a career in law but this is currently on hold due to her acting obligations.[citation needed]
Career
Noshika won the "Models of the New Generation" pageant hosted by Derana TV in 2006, and went on to represent Sri Lanka at the Tourism World contest. Her potential for acting and musical talents were evident and she decided to follow a career in these fields, opting out of following a law career, which was her next preferred choice.
After appearing in the TV commercials for Coca-Cola and Nestlé among many others, she was picked to appear in the teledrama Kindurangana, which was a remake for the Sri Lanka television market of the Hindi television serial Kasam Se. This was a joint venture between Balaji Telefilms of India and the Maharaja Organisation of Sri Lanka.
Subsequently, she has appeared in many TV serials such as Kindurangana, Sanda Sakki, Arora, Sihina Sindrella, Ayal, and Pingaladanauwwa among others.[1]
Noshika entered the movie industry in 2009 and was immediately cast into one of the lead roles in the film Nino Live. The movie went on to gain both critical acclaim and commercial success.[2]
She entered the music industry in 2015 with Saree Pote & has released her second single Chewing Gum (Wage Kollo) in 2017. Presently, she is widely known for her role in the television serial Koombiyo.
Other activities
Noshika has her own regular fitness column in the Daily News. Following her success and the experience gained thereafter, Noshika was selected to be a judge for the Miss Sri Lanka Online contest in 2012.[3]
Reality Shows & Competitions
| Year | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Sirasa Dancing Stars | Participant |
| 2017 | Hiru Mega Star | Grand Winner |
Television appearances
| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Kindurangana | Tele-Drama |
| 2009 | Ayal | Tele-Drama |
| 2009 | Pingala Danawwa | Tele-Drama |
| 2010 | Sihina Cinderella | Tele-Drama |
| 2012 | Piyavi | Tele-Drama[4] |
| 2014 | CSN T20 Cricket World Cup Broadcast | Live Sports Tournament |
| 2017 | Koombiyo | Tele-Drama |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Pravegaya | Item song appearance |
| 2017 | Nino Live | Nunu |
| 2018 | Gajaman | Voice. as Gajaman's mother |
| TBD | Night Rider | Lead Role |
| TBD | Adda Lanuwa Damma Kodiya[5] |
Discography
Singles as lead artist
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| Saree Pote | 2015 |
| Chewing Gum Wage Kollo | 2017 |
Beauty pageants
| Year | Event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Miss Sri Lanka for Miss Tourism World | Won |
| 2006 | Models of the New Generation | Won |
Awards and accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Raigam Tele'es | Most Popular Actress | Nominated |
| 2015 | Sumathi Awards | Most Popular Actress | Nominated |
| 2015 | Derana Music Video Awards | Best Dance Video | Won |
| 2016 | Sumathi Awards | Most Popular Actress | Nominated |
| 2018 | Derana Sunsilk Film Awards | Most Popular Actress | Won |
| 2018 | Derana Sunsilk Film Awards | Social Media Personality of the Year | Won |
| 2018 | Sarasaviya Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Won |
References
- ^ "මං සංකරත් නැහැ සංවරත් නැහැ". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ The entire cast of the critically acclaimed hit TV series 'Koombiyo' including Noshika, were given recognition at all of the awards ceremonies of 2018. "Nino Live". Sinhala Film Database. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
- ^ "Maria Alkasas Wins First Ever Online Beauty Pageant". AdaDerana.lk. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
- ^ "Piyavi on Swarnavahini". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "Adda Lanuwa Damma Kodiya in post productions". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
External links
- Yureni Noshika official website (English)