FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS SUJANI MADUWANTHI HAS TRIUMPHED TO BECOME AN ACTRESS ,PERFORMER, VOCALIST CUM DANCER – By Sunil Thenabadu
Success stories often capture our imagination especially when they originate from humble beginnings. This article on Sujani Maduwanthi explores the amazing journey of an individual who has risen from modest humble beginnings. . This story of Sujani Maduwanthi reveals the power of perseverance, vision, and a commitment to excel in life. Like many successful individuals Sujani comes from backgrounds that are far from privileged having brought up by mother sans a father.
Sujani had lost her father when she was just three years Sujani the only child recollects though young then asked Mother for her Father many times , She had attended Wickremashila National School in Giriulla her native village. She had been nicknamed as ‘Walking Radio’ by colleagues as she was singing all the time. Her mother though pretty had not thought of another marriage. It is with mother’s beauty the duo was brought up in the typical village environment Sujani too is good looking which she attributes totally to hereditary affiliations to mother. Her mother had toiled hard making ends meet thinking of Sujani always making and selling string hoppers, hoppers and having acted as a happy
Sujani had come to Colombo from rural Giriulla with intentions to become a vocalist not to be an actress.But for some reason she had studied on acting by learning the craft at Saddhamangala Sooriyarachchi’s acting school the ‘Institute of Media and Performing Arts (IMPAS) ‘.
After her entry to acting in Teledramas Sujani concentrates on keeping healthy, constantly does exercises to be in trim condition. Sujani does not stick to a certain pattern in fashioning but constantly deviates in her styles. Her dream of becoming a singer still lingers also embedded in her mindfulness.
‘Kolam kuttama’ teledrama telecast in the -Swarnavahini her first portrayal made in January 2025 in her portrayal as ‘Dilhara’.I need to be emphasized that she had become so popular instantaneously portraying her given role directed by Jayaprakash Sivagurunathan for the script of Saddhamangala Sooriyabandara..Her role was of a domestic servant in a very rich family when she had endeavoured to fall in love with married Punchi Mahattaya .As it was a rude character viewers had hated her for this but she had become popular in a short time which she attributes for her precise portrayal made.Her next opportunity was in the teledrama ‘Neelapabalu” telecast in the Sirasa television channel.The producer Lalith Wasantha had said she did justice to the role portrayed.
In ‘Juraliaya’-telecast in the channel Swarnavahini the character of’ Shenaliya’ in the teledrama directed by Sunil Ratnayake.She has had to portray a boys character in which Sujani had triumphed to win the hearts of the viewers and the Director. Sujani had professed that she should develop the charisma to perform better in future episodes.
In the teledrama ‘Pirimi Lamai’ telecast in the-Swarnavahini television channel the script and direction was from the same duo Saddhamangala Sooriyabandara and Jayaprakash Sivagurunathan. Sujani had also portrayed a conspicuous role in the teledrama ‘Devarak Chakkare’ telecast in ITN where she also portrays an important role..In the context of her previous portrayals Sujani is sure to be in line for a sought after actress for her good looks and acting prowess which comes to her naturally.
Sujani has excelled as a vocalist been invited to many television channels for her singing powers and uniqueness. She had sung many cover songs released to social media via Tik Tok and FaceBook One cover song that was a hit was Nirosha Virajini’s ‘ SITHATA OBATA MUWAWEE.Her first original song a duet with Harsha Danosh.
Knowing her singing prowess she had applied to Hiru Mega Star season 3 at which her vocals were hailed by the senior music adjudicator trio Nirosha Virajini ,Amal Perera and Shehan Mihiranga.Though she was eliminated in an earlier round for her singing prowess she was recalled again.The songs she sung delightfully were ‘Jeewanaye Meewanaye’, ‘Preethiyen Sathutin’ , which received huge applauding by the audience. Sujani is very active in social media platforms in Instagram and Facebook.
For her singing prowess she is constantly invited to chat programs for her proficiency in vocals. Recently she sang at the ITN’s Chat n Music Friday night program Sujatha Attanayake’s famous song in the film ‘Allapu Gedera’ ‘Sethapena Kala Winda Nidi Suwe”to precision also at ‘Siyatha’TV Saturday’s “Tharu Piri Re’ she sang the song ‘Duwellen Wathsuru Thawala” from the film ‘Saptha Kanya” both she sang to delight all audiences.
In the context of the above Sujani Maduwanthi has already established her name as a actress, vocalist and dancer.All her fans would wish her the very best to triumph in these fields.
