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KALA SURI, KALA KEERTHI DR JAYLATH MANORATNE HIGHLY PROFICIENT ILLUSTRIOUS ACTOR .SCRIPT WRITER, DIRECTOR, PRODUCER ON STAGE, TELE, CINEMA IN VIBRANT CRUISE FOR FIVE DECADES – By Sunil Thenabadu Image Source : dailymirror Kala Suri,Kala Keerthi Dr Keselgaspe Mantunga Jayalath Manoratne popularly known as Jayalath Manoratna, was an acclaimed infinite actor ,director, producer in Sri Lanka cinema,stage drama and television. He was a lecturer by profession as well as a director cum producer of stage and teledramas ,a poet, an author of many books. A highly versatile actor ranging from drama to comedy, Jayalath has won all possible awards at OCIC (International Catholic Organization for Cinema and Audio visual), Presidential, Sarasaviya, Raigam Tele’es, Sumathi and the State Literary,Presidential awards,Signis and Drama festivals in numerous occasions. He was the best actor as back to back as in year1991 and 1992 for his performance in Socrates and Dvitva. He is deemed by critics as one of the ...

Dec 7, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged actor, Dayananda Gunawardena, Gunsena Galappaththy, Guru Tharuwa, Henry Jayasena, Jayalath Manoratne, Maname, Professor Ediriweera Sarathchandra, professors Sunil Ariyaratne, Sinhabahu, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka cinema, Sri Lankan Stage, stage drama, Sugathapala De Silva, Sunanda Mahendra, Tissa Kariyawasam, Walter Marasinghe

Tribute to Icon thespian actor Wijeya Nandasiri on his sixth death anniversary – by Sunil Thenabadu Photo Source : newsfirst It is six years ago the veteran cherished Icon thespian actor Wijeya Nandasiri who gave life to many a character to stage, small screen and films breathed his last on the way to the Kalubowila Teaching hospital from his residence at Kalapura,Templars road Mt Lavinia on the morning of the 08th August 2016,following a heart attack at the age of 72 years. Thus, Wijeya Nandasiri the celebrated thespian actor in performing arts had his final curtain call after providing ample of smiles, joy and laughter to audiences dominating and conquering the stage and the silver screen for over five decades.Vijaya Nandasiri Wijeya Nandasiri was born on 06th May 1944 to a humble family in Maharagama had received his primary and secondary education at the Vidyakara Vidyalaya in Maharagama. He had become ...

Aug 8, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Bandaranaike International Airport, Dayananda Gunawardena, Ekadipathi, Kuweni, Maname, Nariya Saha Keju Kella, Sikuru Hathe, Subha Saha Yasa, SUHADA KOKA, Tharawo Egilethi

KALA KEERTHI DHARMASIRI BANDARANAYAKE : RENOWNED FILM ACTOR, PLAYWRITER, DIRECTOR, DRAMATIST, DIRECTOR AND PRODUCER OF FILMS AT PINNACLE OF FAME – by Sunil Thenabadu Kala Keerthi Dharmasiri Bandaranayake the recipient of the ‘Ran Thisara award in year 2018 is a film actor, playwriter, director ,dramatist and producer of films and stage plays is a predominantly the renowned ‘civil and political activist’ who loved to work to bring about political or social changes by campaigning in public. The beginning of the film career of Bandaranayake was not all that rosy.At that time in the decade of eighties the script had to be passed by the General Manager of National film Corporation Dr DB Nihalsinghe who had given the film a c grade rating which had prevented Bandaranayake in qualifying for a loan to proceed.Then by sheer quirk he had met Chairman of Bake House group Albert Jayasinghe who had wanted Bandaranayake to submit the budget to which he had agreed (Rupees ...

Jun 17, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Bawa Duka, Bawa Karma, Dayananda Gunawardena, Dharmasena Pathiraja, film producers, Hansa Vilak, Henry Jayasena, Lester James Peiris, Suddilage Kathawa, Swarna Mallawarachchi, Thunveni Yamaya, Tissa Abeysekera, Wasantha Obeysekera

REMINISCING Dr. LIONEL ALGAMA, MUSIC MAESTRO ON HIS 14TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY – by Sunil Thenabadu 18TH OF March 2022 marks the14th death anniversary of Dr. Lionel Algama the renowned, gifted and multifaceted Musician, Innovator of musical instruments, Teacher, Conductor and Composer of music passed away on the 18th of March 2008. He was 74 years old at the time of his demise after a brief illness. He was a contemporary of famous musicians in the likes of legendary Dayananda Gunawardena, Premasiri Khemadasa and Pandit Amaradeva. In addition he was an acclaimed ‘A’ grade singer, in Hindustani and Bengali as well, Examiner of music , ‘A’ grade Instrumentalist in ballet – stage – films – Tele-drama – Director, Conductor, Inventor of the original instrument called the ‘Soorthar’ and then the more sophisticated ‘Sree Veena’. He successfully wrote two theses for his doctorate, the first of which was Teaching of Music and the other was ...

Mar 10, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged d B.B.C. London, Dayananda Gunawardena, Elphinstone Theatre, I.T.V. London, LIONEL ALGAMA, Music, Pandit Amaradeva., Premasiri Khemadasa

REMINISCING Dr. LIONEL ALGAMA, MUSIC MAESTRO ON HIS 14TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY – by Sunil Thenabadu 18TH OF March 2022 marks the14th death anniversary of Dr. Lionel Algama the renowned, gifted and multifaceted Musician, Innovator of musical instruments, Teacher, Conductor and Composer of music having passed away on the on the 18th March 2008 . He was 74 years old at the time of his demise after a brief illness. He was a contemporary of famous musicians in the likes of legendary Dayananda Gunawardena, Premasiri Khemadasa and Pandit Amaradeva. In addition he was an acclaimed ‘A’ grade singer, in Hindustani and Bengali as well, Examiner of music , ‘A’ grade Instrumentalist in ballet – stage – films – Tele-drama – Director, Conductor, Inventor of the original instrument called the ‘Soorthar’ and then the more sophisticated ‘Sree Veena’. He successfully wrote two theses for his doctorate, the first of which was Teaching of Music and the ...

Mar 9, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged B.B.C. London, Dayananda Gunawardena, Elphinstone Theatre, I.T.V. London, LIONEL ALGAMA, Music, Pandit Amaradeva., Premasiri Khemadasa

Homage to multifaceted Henry Jayasena accomplished Dramatist, Actor ,Lyricist. Translator and Author – by Sunil Thenabadu Henry Jayasena who expired on the 11th November 2009, was a firm believer of Shakespear’s memorable phrase ” All that live must die/passing through nature to eternity”. Decease had already taken its toll on him. He was actually aware that as we learnt in school, “To every man upon the earth/death cometh soon or late”. He, who possessed an effervescent personality, initially stood tall on the modest unsophisticated Lumbini Theatre in the early 1960’s. He had confessed many times as a much-adored artiste that his heart lies in theatre. Henry Jayasena could be easily and definitely classified as one, alongside amongst the elite of eminent literary figures in the annals of theatre in Sri Lanka, like Professor Ediriweera Sarathchandra, Sugathapala De Silva, Dayananda Gunawardena, Dr Lionel Algama,Premasiri Khemadasa etc. His numerous contributions to the theatre and cinema spanned for almost 4 decades. He retired from his acting ...

Nov 5, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Dayananda Gunawardena, Dr Lionel Algama, Henry Jayasena, Professor Ediriweera Sarathchandra, Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, Sugathapala De Silva

Tribute to Chandra Kaluarachchi – Actress beyond conventional style – by Sunil Thenabadu Veteran actress Chandra KankanamgeKaluarachchi, who made significant contributions to Sri Lankan arts, as a theatre, film and television actress, bade farewell with the final curtain call bidding adieu to the nation three months ago, on 1st November2019 at the age of 76 years after a prolonged illness. She was married to well-known musician cum actor Lakshman Wijesekara and was the mother of Ama Wijesekara and son. Chandra Kaluarachchi multifaceted resourceful actress who fared admirably made her acting debut in RaththaranPuthaHeiyanmaru by Arnold Wickramasuriya in 1962 and before long she became one of the most sought- after character actresses in the country. She then acted in popular plays like BakmahaDeege, WahalakNethi Geyak, AmmaiAppai, Ibi Katta, Umathusang Warusawa, Rata Barai NumbataPuthe, AhasinWatunuMinissu, HunuwatayeKathawa, Kelani Palama, Maya Devi and many others. Flamboyant style Chandra who won several awards for her acting proficiency, started her film career with GDL Pereira’s DahasakSithuwili in 1968 and followed it in 40 Sinhalese movies like MokadaWune, Romeo Juliet, BakmahaDeege, Sidadiyen Hayak, Thung Mang Handiya, Welikathara, Nidhanaya, Gehenu Lamai most box office films and others. ...

Nov 4, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Chandra Kankanamge, Dayananda Gunawardena, Erabudu Mal Pipila, Gajaman Puwatha, Lakshman Wijesekara, Ranchagoda Lamaya