Yashoda Wimaladharma with supreme charisma ,actress on stage, television, cinema locally and overseas, model, broadcaster, lyricist having a Masters in Hindi in an animated journey of three and a half decades in celeb – By Sunil Thenabadu Image Source : lkmodelzone Raigama Lokumanage Yashoda Wimaladharma actress, model, presenter, lyricist,   born  on the 28th October 1970 to parents Professor Ravilal Wimaladharma  formerly in the university of Kelaniya and  Mallika Wimaladharma a teacher predominantly known to be a  dance ‘guru’ acclaimed undoubtedly as one of the most astonishing actresses of her generation  She has an elder sister Thusitha seven years  elder also a teacher .But she had never thought of art not even acted in any stage drama or taken part in any activities at her school,St Paul’s Milagiriya, not even recited a ‘kavi’ ,until by sheer coincidence ,when she was sixteen years old in the ninth year despite her unwillingness to participate in ...

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Actor with a vision – Hemasiri Liyanage-BY ISURU THAMBAWITA Source:Sundayobserver Better known not only as an actor but also as a drama Guru Deva, Hemasiri Liyanage has rendered a greater service for our film industry and theatre art. For his contribution towards producing many artistes for both small screen and silver screen, he has earned the encomium Guru Deva. Dharmasiri Bandaranayake, Janak Premalal, Lal Kularatne, Hemapala Pathirage, Sarath Kulanga, Tharanga Rukmal will bear ample testimony for his dedication as a teacher. The teleplay Asalwesiyo in which he played the role of a lawyer will remind us of these lines,” Oh yes, I know the law, I know the law.” It would be correct to say that Asalwesiyo brought families with neighbours joining for a new television experience. Hemasiri Liyanage, born on December 25, 1942 in the Nahalla Village as the third of the family, had his education at Vidyarathana College, ...

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HEMASIRI LIYANAGE UNCROWNED PHENOMINAL ACTOR ON STAGE, TELE DRAMA AND FILMS WITH WISDOM – By Sunil Thenabadu  Photo Source : sarasaviya.lk Hemasiri Dhanawatha Liyanage born December 25, 1942,, is an actor in Cinema, theater, and television. He is well known for the dramatic roles in Thattu Gewal[2]and Thaththa teledramas and films Sankranthi, Sthuthi Nawatha Enna and Madhura Charika. Hemasiri  was born on 25 December 1942 in Nahalla village, Bulathsinhala as the third of the family with four siblings. He has one elder brother, one elder sister and one younger brother. He completed education from Vidyarathana College, Horana. He is married to Kusuma Liyanage, who is a cousin sister who is also a retired teacher. Hemasiri is rhe proud father of four sons – Saumya, Saman, Aloka and Indrachapa. Eldest son  Saumya Liyanage is an actor cum lecturer. Second son Saman is an artist. Third son Aloka Liyanage is a medical doctor. He was married to the Madhavee Wathsala ...

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Raigampura Kalakaruwo is the first book on artistes of Raigam Koralaya-BY RAVINDRA WIJEWARDHANE Victor Perera Source:Sundayobserver Raigampura Kalakaruwo (Artistes of Raigampura) by former Inspector General of Police Victor Perera was launched two weeks ago at Colombo Public Library. The book, published by Sarasavi Publishers, focuses on the artistes in Raigam Koralaya and describes academically their service to the respective fields aside from presenting biographical notes on those artistes. This is the ninth book of his which includes three novels and two State Literary Prize winning classical books titled Kalutara Disawa (District of Kalutara) and Police Ithihasaya saha Praja Police Sevaya (Police History and Community Police Service) as well. Following are excerpts from an interview that the Sunday Observer had with him: ...

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