Janaka Kumbukage versatile autographed flamboyant actor in all media in a sparkling voyage for four decades –By Sunil Thenabadu Born in a bit of a remote village in Wadduwa ,to parents duo both teachers in a transferable service, father had lately become a principal, Janaka Kumbukage has had only a younger sibling brother with whom he had played cricket together the passion he still continues. Initially had studied in a mixed school,Wadduwa Kantha Vidyalaya where his mother too had taught. Thereafter had been groomed at the Wadduwa Madhya Maha Vidyalaya.As the parents were in a transferable service Janaka had been forced to attend to over six schools. Though not a brilliant student had excelled in the ‘wrestling’ sport having participated in many meets and even won medals at inter school competitions. He could not pursue the sport further as the sport was banned owing to its dangerousness.   Janaka had ...

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NITA FERNANDO INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED AWARD WINNING ACTRESS DEBUTED IN 1966 CONTINUED ACTING AFTER A SOJOURN OF EIGHTEEN YEARS TO BE STILL A CELEBRITY – by Sunil Thenabadu Image Source : sundaytimes Nita Beatrice Fernando was born on 5th September 1947,in Katuneriya close to Negombo, Sri Lanka is an actress, Kandyan dancer  in the Sri Lankan cinema. She has starred in her ambition initially  was to become a dance teacher as her paternal ancestors all had been dancers .Nita had studied at Holy family convent Wennappuwa eldest among  four siblings, two brothers and a sister. Reminisced that she and siblings had to get up early to attend to six o clock Mass at mother’s school on her insistence. Nita had studied ‘O’ levels but only halfway in the Advanced level as she was invited by sheer quirk to portray roles in films. In school she had been involved in drama and dance events actively. Mother had ...

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Sulochana Weerasinghe a thespian award winning actress having conquered the stage ,mini and silver screens in a relatively short period with recognition from foreign nations too – by Sunil Thenabadu Sulochana Devi Weerasinghe is an acclaimed, educated, award-winning thespian actress of the silver screen , mini screen, and on stage.Howevee unlike other actresses Sulochana adores the silver screen though not acted in many films  which she affirms is closest  to her heart, more specifically as she watches many movies local and international with a  deep appetite and love to absorb the essentials in them.She had said she too loves the stage but to a lesser extent. Characteristics of good actor orbits basically on character which is approximately built from beliefs, virtue, and motivation, of course on passion. It has to be built throughout the career, expertise, and skill. It also changes easily because when one changes belief or perspective, it will influence one’s traits. Charisma ...

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