Veteran Sri Lankan actor Jackson Anthony passes away at the age of 65.   Source : newsfirst   Veteran actor Jackson Anthony has passed away. He was involved in a car accident while receiving treatment in the intensive care unit of the Colombo National Hospital. The accident occurred on the 2nd of July 2022 when the vehicle that Jackson Anthony and two others were traveling in was attacked by an elephant. They were returning to Colombo after shooting a movie at the time. Despite over a year of treatment at the National Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit, he succumbed to his injuries early on Monday (09) morning. He was 65 years old at the time of his death. Jackson Anthony was a multi-talented artist with expertise in acting, directing, producing, singing, songwriting and writing.  He was born on July 8, 1958, in the village of Ragama Podivy Kumbura. He received his education ...

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KUMARA THIRIMADURA MULTIFACETED MAESTRO ON STAGE, MINI SILVER SCREENS, RENOWNED SCRIPT WRITER,ILM PRODUCER, VOCALIST AND AWARDS WINNER – by Sunil Thenabadu Photo source: findmyfare One of the utmost universal aptitudes of gratifying professional pursued actors is that they play well with others and they’re able to make authentic acquaintances with everyone on set. They’re truly good people, passionate, purpose-driven, and dedicated sans ego. They always grip themselves with elegance and poise , they dare to bring their personalities to every protagonist delegated. One such inimitable actor who had vanquished the stage to an unprecedented elevations , to a lesser extent mini and  silver screens with consummate extravagance for over three decades  is celebrated actor Kumara Thirimadura from the tender age of sixteen to date.All his fans would wish him good health  to continue in the same vein to underwrite to our arts as in the past.    Kumara was born on 17 ...

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Come again Jackson Anthony-BY ISURU THAMBAWITA Source:Sundayobserver ” If you love the butterfly , don’t hate the caterpillar.” These lines would awaken your memory of a teleplay in which renowned actor Jackson Anthony played the title role Appachchi – a man with a well built body ,clad in sleeveless shirts who always teaches her daughters to live according to the conscience and moral values. For better or worse, he forgets that the reality in the society is weird , bizarre and far different from his sane society, which leads to the conflict. Significantly, acting and background music which had come in unison made the teleplay worth-watching. It is significant to mention that veteran actor Jackson Anthony won the award for the Best Actor for his role Appachchi at the Raigam Tele Awards. Recently, as if through an error of destiny, our much loved actor met with an accident. He was ...

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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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Mahesh Nissanka Robust, Autographed, celebrated Television music Director, accomplished VOCALIST, with ABUNDANT HUMANE VIRTUES – by Sunil Thenabadu   Mahesh Nissanka and another brother were born to deprived, destitute parents from Enderamulla, Wattala, had lamented that when he was young was very lean not attracted to anyone who led a poverty stricken horrid life. Father Sunil Bass  had worked in metal quarry from which stones were extracted ,who was compelled to clean his hands with coconut oil at the end of the each day, once had been  a ‘watcher’ at a State Engineering Corporation site, then later had bought beetles and ‘Keera’ from Thotalanga ‘pola’ , bundled them and sold to earn a living. Had once bought ‘Thala’ which had to be minced to make ‘Thala Guli’ taken on a push bicycle to sell.The grinding part and the yelling to sell ‘Thala Guli” was made by Mahesh as father’s ‘golaya’. ...

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MADHAVEE POSSESSES ALL TRAITS OF A VOCAL SINGER AND ACTRESS ON ROUTE TO PINNACLE OF FAME – by Sunil Thenabadu Source:info-rain Predominantly the traits of virtuous singer are that he or she should possess a ‘voice trained’ vocal voice ,love for music, self-confidence, commitment, patience, determination also the ability to deal with criticism and rejection. All these characteristics are possessed by Madhavee Wathsala Anthony who sings in more than one specific musical genre. It needs to be emphasized that Madhavee has inherited singing affiliations from both parents of course possessing innate talent for her achievements in the music arena and acting.  She was born as Coganige Madhavee Wathsala Anthony on August 6th 1988.Apart from her achievements in singing she had been acclaimed, also as an competent. dancer, model, actress, television host, also a dubbing artiste. Her primary and secondary education had been at Alma Maters  Holy Cross College, ordinary level at Holy Family ...

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MADHAVEE POSSESSES All TRAITS OF A VOCAL SINGER AND ACTRESS ON ROUTE TO PINNACLE OF FAME – by Sunil Thenabadu Photo Source:youtube   Predominantly the traits of virtuous singer are that he or she should possess a ‘voice trained’ vocal voice ,love for music, self-confidence, commitment, patience, determination also the ability to deal with criticism and rejection. All these characteristics are possessed by Madhavee Wathsala Anthony who sings in more than one specific musical genre. It needs to be emphasized that Madhavee has inherited singing affiliations from both parents of course possessing innate talent for her achievements in the music arena and acting.  She was born as Coganige Madhavee Wathsala Anthony on August 6th 1988.Apart from her achievements in singing she had been acclaimed, also as an competent. dancer, model, actress, television host, also a dubbing artiste. Her primary and secondary education had been at Alma Maters  Holy Cross College, ordinary level at ...

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