Sriyani Amarasena

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Sriyani Amarasena
ශ්‍රියානි අමරසේන
Born
Palamakumbura Herath Mudiyanselage Sriyani Weerakoon Kumarihami

(1944-06-14) 14 June 1944 (age 77)
Meethotamulla, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationMusaeus College
OccupationActress, producer
Years active1966–present
Spouse(s)Arthur U. Amarasena (m. 1964)
ChildrenInoka Amarasena
AwardsBest Actress

Kalasuri Palamakumbura Herath Mudiyanselage Sriyani Weerakoon Kumarihami (born 14 June 1944 as ශ්‍රියානි අමරසේන), popularly as Sriyani Amarasena, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema and television as well as a producer.[1] Sriyani has appeared in several critically acclaimed Lester James Peries' movies including Golu Hadawatha, Desa Nisa and Ahasin Polawata.[2]

Personal life[]

She was born on 14 June 1944 in Meethotamulla, Kolonnawa, Sri Lanka.[3] Her father worked at Colombo Municipal Council. She had her education from three schools, primary education from Meetotamulla College, and then from Musaeus College and Gothami Balika Vidyalaya, Colombo.[4]

She is married to former journalist Arthur U. Amarasena.[5][6] The couple has one daughter, Inoka Amarasena. Inoka also acted in few films such as Kristhu Charithaya and Gehenu Lamai.

Acting career[]

During school time, she acted few dramas like Hathara Beeri Kathawa and Koheda Yanne Rukmani.[7] Then, she met Siri Perera and entered to Lama Mandapaya program in the SLBC. Amarasena first appeared on stage drama with P. D.L Perera's Thammanna, and then gain popularity with the role daughter of Dayananda Gunawardena's stage drama Naribana.[4] Some of her other stage dramas include Hitha Honda Ammandi and Ves Muhunu.[7]

Her maiden cinematic appearance came through a feature film Wings Over Ceylon directed by Pagngnasoma Hettiarachchi.[4] Then she acted in a minifilm Keti Kathawa directed by D.B. Nihalsinghe. This film is recorded as the first cinemascope film produced in Sri Lanka.[7]

After the marriage, Amarasena entered mainstream cinema, where her maiden acting came through in the blockbuster film Golu Hadawatha in 1968. This in turn opened door to enter popular cinema industry.[8] Some of her notable dramatic roles came through the film such as Desa Nisa, Ahasin Polawata, Viragaya and Mahagedara.[9] 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.[7] In 1993, she was awarded the Sarasaviya award for the film Kulageya.[10]

Her maiden teledrama production came through Dath Kekulu Pala. Then she produced three television serials, Ira Bata Taruwa,[11] Hemanthaye Wasanthayak [12] and Hangi Muttham where they made partly in London for England-based Sri Lankan audiences.[13] In 2003, she directed and produced the tele series Peraliya, which was shot in Australia.[14] In 2005, she directed the serial Thusharaye Chaya which was shot in USA.[15] In 2011, she directed the serial Mayura Asapuwa.[16]

In 2019, he was honored with Janabhimani Honorary Award at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall.[17] In 2021, he was honored with the 'Deshabhimani Keerthi Kalabushana' award.[18]

Filmography[]

As actress[]

Year Film Role Ref.
1968 Golu Hadawatha Champa
1970 Penawa Neda
1970 Priyanga
1971 Hathara Denama Surayo Somey [19]
1971 Seeye Nottuwa
1973 Aparadaya Ha Danduwama
1974 Kalyani Ganga Kalyani
1974 Sagarika
1974 Sihasuna
1975 Obai Mamai Nanda
1975 Tharanga Anoma
1975 Raththaran Amma Kalyani
1975 Lassana Dawasak Priyanthi
1975 Desa Nisa Sundari [20]
1976 Ran Thilaka
1976 Mangalaa
1977 Hithuwoth Hithuwamai Sumali [21]
1977 Yali Ipade
1977 Sikuru Dasawa
1977 Niwena Ginna Nanda
1978 Asha Dasin
1978 Hitha Mithura Juliet
1978 Selinage Walawwa Violet
1978 Kumara Kumariyo Achala Weerawardena
1978 Sandawata Rantharu
1978 Ahasin Polawata Vineetha
1978 Veera Puran Appu Kuda Manike
1979 Sarungale Soma, Simon's wife [22]
1979 Raja Kollo Sriyani / Chandrawathi
1979 Eka Hitha Achala
1979 Rosa Mal Thunak Anusha
1979 Akke Mata Awasaa Anuja
1980 Mal Kekulu Palika [23]
1980 Kanchana Shanthi
1980 Parithyagaya Anula
1980 Bambara Pahasa Seetha
1980 Muwan Palessa 2 Mali
1980 Mage Amma
1981 Senasuma
1981 Sooriyakantha Mayuri
1981 Ridee Thella
1981 Ranga Ranga's mother
1981 Sathara Pera Nimithi Sudath's mother
1982 Hello Shyama
1982 Maha Gedara Anula Malwanna [24]
1982 Pethi Gomara Sudhira
1982 Jeewithayen Jeewithayak
1982 Rahasak Nathi Rahasak
1982 Situ Diyaniya Somawathie 'Soma' Madiwaka
1982 Paaramitha Chamari
1982 Yahalu Yeheli Iskola Hamine
1983 Ran Mini Muthu
1983 Chandira Seethamma
1983 Niliyakata Pem Kalemi Chintamani
1983 Subodha
1983 Menik Maliga
1983 Sister Mary Sumali
1984 Binari Saha Sudubanda Binari
1984 Rana Derana Namali
1985 Wathsala Akka
1985 Obata Diwura Kiyannam Shanthi
1985 Doo Daruwo
1986 Yali Hamuwennai Priyanthi Abeysinghe
1986 Prarthana Loku Hamine
1987 Raja Wadakarayo Nandani
1987 Viragaya Sarojini [25]
1987 Dhonkara
1987 Ahinsa Party guest
1988 Amme Oba Nisa
1988 Satana
1988 Angulimala
1990 Dese Mal Pipila Sumali
1990 Madu Sihina
1991 Bambara Kalapaya
1991 Golu Muhude Kunatuwa
1992 Kulageya Edna Dias
1993 Saagara Thiina
1993 Lassanai Balanna
1994 Sudu Piruwata Mrs. Rathnayake
1994 Vijaya Geetha Shelterer's mother
1995 Edath Chandiya Adath Chandiya Karuna
1996 Obatai Me Aradhana
1996 Sebe Mithura
1997 Duwata Mawaka Misa
1997 Tharanaya
1997 Vijayagrahanaya
2000 Chakrayudha
2000 Indrakeelaya
2003 Le Kiri Kandulu Nethalie
2003 Sepata Dukata Sunny Silawathi
2005 One Shot Vijaya's aunt
2005 Sulanga Judge
2006 Double Game
2008 Adara Meena
2013 Bomba Saha Rosa
2013 Raja Horu Mahesh's mother
2017 Nilanjana Samantha
2017 Dr. Nawariyan Charitha Senanayake
2017 Dedunu Akase Vajira
2017 Seema Na Akase Isuru's mother

As producer[]

Year Film
1990 Dese Mal Pipila
1992 Kulageya
1997 Tharanaya

References[]

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  2. ^ "The romance lingers on". Daily News(Sri Lanka). 24 March 2007.
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  11. ^ "'Irabata Taruwa': special screening in London". Daily News. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  12. ^ "'Hemanthe Wasanthayak': A tale with a difference". Sunday Times. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  13. ^ "Face2Face with Sriyani Amarasena". infolanka. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  14. ^ "Peraliya : A story of dramatic suspense". Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  15. ^ "Sriyani's Shadows in the Snow". Sunday Times. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  16. ^ "'Mayura Asapuwa' on ethnic issue". Sunday Times. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  17. ^ "Presented Janabhimani to veteran legends". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  18. ^ "Cletus and Sriyani receive two awards". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  19. ^ "Hadata Wadata Hari Soorayo: Hathara Denama Soorayo film". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
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  21. ^ "All about "Hithuwoth Hithuwamai"". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
  22. ^ "All about Sarungale". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  23. ^ "All about the film "Mal Kekulu"". sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  24. ^ "All about Maha Gedara". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
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