Sriyani Amarasena








Sriyani Amarasena
Born
Palamakumbura Herath Mudiyanselage Sriyani Weerakoon Kumarihami
1944
Sri Lanka
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]




Contents





  • 1 Biography


  • 2 Filmography


  • 3 References


  • 4 External links




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




  1. ^ "Kalasuri bestowed for Sri Lankan veterans". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 June 2017. 


  2. ^ "The romance lingers on". Daily News(Sri Lanka). 24 March 2007. 


  3. ^ "Sriyani Amarasena - National Film Corporation". www.nfc.gov.lk. Retrieved 2017-08-27. 


  4. ^ "50th anniversary". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 20 October 2017. 


  5. ^ "Home Sweet Home". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 22 December 2017. 


  6. ^ abcd "All about Sriyani". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 17 November 2017. 




External links


  • Sriyani Amarasena's Biography in Sinhala Cinema Database

  • Face 2 Face with Sriyani Amarasena

  • Journalist cum actress


  • Sriyani Amarasena on IMDb

  • Official Website - National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka


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