Malani Fonseka: A Nation’s Farewell-by Michael Roberts
Source:Thuppahis
A NEWS ITEM in The Island, 25 May 2025 …Final rites of veteran actress Malani Fonseka to be held with state honours on Monday, 26th May at Independence Square”
The final rites of veteran actress and iconic queen of Sri Lankan cinema, Malani Fonseka, will be held with state honours on Monday, 26th May 2025, at the Independence Square.
DEAUVILLE, FRANCE – MARCH 05: Sri Lankan actress Malani Fonseka awaded during the Deauville film festival on March 5, 2014 in Deauville, France …… Photo by Dominique Charriau/WireImage
A discussion regarding the arrangements forthe state funeral was held this afternoon (24) at the Presidential Secretariat, under the leadership of Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, Dr. H. M. Sunil Senevi and Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.
A discussion regarding the arrangements for the state funeral was held this afternoon (24) at the Presidential Secretariat, under the leadership of Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, Dr. H. M. Sunil Senevi and Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.
The remains of Mrs. Malani Fonseka will be placed at the Tharangani Hall of the National Film Corporation on Sunday (25) and the funeral will take place on Monday evening (26) at Independence Square, with full state honours.
Extensive discussions were held regarding the necessary arrangements to provide appropriate facilities for the public arriving from across the country to pay their final respects.
The meeting was attended by Senior Additional Secretary to the President Roshan Gamage, Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration S. Aloka Bandara, Secretary to the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Prince Senadheera, along with members of Mrs. Malani Fonseka’s family, fellow artistes and other dignitaries.
A SPECIAL EDITORIAL NOTE:
Though I had never met her or seen many of her films, tears welled up in my eyes as I read this piece of news. She was a talented, committed and patriotic Sri Lankan in my eyes. … Michael Roberts
