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Santin Gunawardena – Small-made giant on the stage-Jack of Many Trades – by Sunil Thenabadu One of the utmost universal qualities of successful professional working actors is that they play well with others and they’re able to make genuine acquaintances with everyone on set. They’re truly good people, passionate, purpose-driven and dedicated sans ego. They always handle themselves with grace and dignity and they dare to bring their personalities to every role entrusted. One such inimitable actor who had conquered the stage, mini and silver screen with consummate luxury for over a half a century is celebrated actor Santin Gunawardena. Santin possessed an authoritative vision for his future in store after he was selected for the first stage play Janelaya in 1962. His commitment to work towards that vision every day, the belief that it’s possible, putting service above self with creativity. Hunuwataye Kathawa (Caucasian Circle) was staged initially in 1967; the ...

Mar 5, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged actor, Henry Jayasena, Hunuwataye Kathawa, Santin Gunawardena

Henry Jayasena reminisced after his demise over a decade ago – by Sunil Thenabadu The final curtain call for legendary dramatist, lyricist ,translator and author Henry Jayasena fell on the 11th November 2010 after a medical misadventure when he was hail and hearty. Late Henry Jayasena 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 aware that as we learn 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 among-st the elite of eminent literary figures in the annals of theatre in Sri Lanka, ...

Feb 25, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Henry Jayasena, Hunuwataye Kathawa, Nalanda College, National Youth Services Centre, professor Gunapala Malalasekera, Punya Heendeniya, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation

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

W JAYASIRI ILLUSTRIOUS LEGENDARY ACTOR ACCLAIMED LYRICIST,TELEVISION PRESENTER WITH MULTIFACETED FACADES A CELEBRITY FOR OVER FIVE DECADES – By Sunil Thenabadu Weerapullige Jayasiri was born on the May Day in, 1947, popularly known as W. Jayasiri, in Polwatte ,Weligama at his maternal ancestral dwelling before moving to his permanent dwelling to No 550 ‘Sirisevana” Hirimbura,Galle , is a Sri Lankan illustrious actor in stage drama cinema and television.is a multifaceted personality. Is highly versatile actor from drama to comedy or whatever recently more conspicuously seen portraying the role of a Buddhist monk in robes which he had lamented to be an uncomfortable attire. Jayasiri is a multi-talented updated person as most of his friends worked as a script writer and lyricist radio and television presenter. Jayasiri affirmed that his mother had added that when he was only two years old had commenced reading newspapers had strangely quipped the word OSAP,OSAP an advertisement at ...

Nov 4, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Bambaru Evith film, Dharmasena Pathiraja, Gunasena Galappathy, Henry Jayasena, lyricist, Manel Weeramuni, Namel Weeramuni, Prema Ganegoda, presenter, Professor Ediriweera Sarathchandra, script writer, Sri Lankan Actor, Sugathapala Silva, Tony Ranasinghe, W. JAYASIRI, Wickrema Bogoda

Dharmasiri Bandaranayake’s service for the Sinhala cinema-by ISURU THAMBAWITA Source:Sundayobserver No wonder that Dharmasiri Bandaranayake is a national treasure. To understand renowned film director Dharmasiri Bandaranayake’s cinema, one should read his childhood. Born on October 6, 1949 Dharmasiri Bandaranayake had his education at schools in Kelaniya. They had to move to Wadduwa after his father’s businesses collapsed. Dharmasiri’s two brothers attended Wadduwa Central College and Wadduwa Boys’ School. Later, he had his education at Horana Vidyarathana College. ...

Jul 17, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Dharmasiri Bandaranayake, Henry Jayasena, Minister Gamini Dissanayake, Simon Nawagattegama

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

Chandika a veteran actor in Teledrama and films a heartthrob of fans at peak of fame – By Sunil Thenabadu Photo Source:gossiplankanews.lk One of the utmost universal qualities of successful professional working actors is that they play well with co-actors and they’re able to make sincere links with everyone on set. They’re truly upright people, passionate, purpose driven and dedicated. Such an inimitable actor who had conquered the small and silver screen with flawless extravagance for nearly two decades is pleasing  Chandika Nanayakkara. However, over his acting aptitudes he is hailed by many as a superlative human being who is enthusiastically tangled in social activities, predominantly targeting the destitute. Chandika during a visit to Brisbane had been in contact with the Lions Club of Brisbane negotiated to receive a huge number of reading glasses to be distributed free among the destitute in remote villages.   Natural charisma is one of the surface qualities projected of amiable and energetic Chandika in performing his portrayals. Having identified his ...

Apr 8, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Chandika Nanayakkara, Deepa Mehta, Henry Jayasena, ITN, Janak Premalal, Lions Club, Meena Kumari, Professor Ediriweera Sarathchandra, Sirasa, uddhadasa Withanachchi

ANOJA WEERASINGHE – ACCLAIMED PHENOMINAL ACTRESS TURNED YOGA INSTRUCTER OWNER OF TRENDY ABHINA YOGA ASHRAMAYA – by Sunil Thenabadu Paranapalliya Guruge Anoja Kanthi Siriwardena , popularly as Anoja Weerasinghe , born on 21st January 1955 in remote Badulla, acclaimed actress in Sri Lanka cinema, stage drama and television.Born to parents duo Jeldeen Siriwardena and Wijayasinghe Arachchige Seelwathie was the seventh sibling out of twelve, seven sisters and five brothers..Shanthi,Sunethre,Asoka,Sunil,Maya Damayanthi were elder siblings while Anura, Shiyan, Lekha, Sandhya, Sudath are younger brothers and sisters. After few years, the family moved to Monaragala due to numerous political disagreements. Her father was a theatre actor who performed in stage dramas such as Barrister Hamu and Hingana Kolla. Her first marriage was celebrated in 1979 and lasted for twelve years, where she married again to a plantation owner in 1991. With the catastrophe of her second marriage, she faced various encounters having unforgettable periods. .Her acting prowess she had ...

Mar 15, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Anoja Weerasinghe, Dr.DB Nihalsinghe, Henry Jayasena, New Delhi International Film Festival., Newton Gunaratne, Sinhala cinema, Sinhala films, Yasapalitha Nanayakkara

Past Laurels-By Punya Heendeniya Source:Island The era was the mid-sixties. The transitional period of ocean travels to air travels. No hand phones and children read story books and played board games with the adults and sat for dinner together. No phone lines to the rural areas. Electricity was just installed. Roads widened with and given names of the local dignitaries. The only form of communication was by post or by telegrams. We were invited to a world film festival held in Mexico, and the reason was Gamperaliya, a masterpiece written by the peerless writer Martin Wickremasinghe and transformed into celluloid by Dr. Lester James Peries; it won the Golden Peacock award at the international film festival in New Delhi in 1965. I was the main actress and Henry Jayasena played the male lead in the film. ...

Jan 16, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Dr.Lester J Peries, Henry Jayasena, Martin Wickremasinghe

Sawasangeetha – We Are Sri Lanka And We Stand Together by Oscar E V Fernando Sawasangeetha (SS) was a musical program initiated by the then Chairman of Sri Lanka Foundation (SLF)-H W Jayewardene QC, in 1982 continuing monthly and on occasions bi-monthly-until mid-nineties. Being a Queen’s Counsel with a penchant for many a British practice, Mr Jayewardene discussed with me what he described as ‘an initiative by SLF. I as Director Finance and a Board Member of this institute was very eager to find out more about the ‘Grand Initiative’ of this gentle giant, with whom I closely associated until his sudden demise whilst on an Indian tour. He said he was keen on introducing to our country the concept of Promenade Concerts of England-these concerts being musical performances in the 18th and 19th century pleasure Gardens of London, where the audience would stroll about while listening to the music. Realizing ...

Dec 18, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Oscar Fernando Tagged Dhamma Jagoda, H W Jayewardene, Henry Jayasena, Livy Wjemanne, MJ Perera, Neela wickramasingha, Pandit Amaradewa, PLA Somapala, Premasiri Kemadasa, Sarath Fernando, Sawasangeetha, Shelton Premaratne, Sinhala music, TM Jayaratne