ROSHAN PILAPITIYA a revelation of a dignified superlative actor – By Sunil Thenabadu Image Source : dailynews Roshan Pilapitiya was born as the youngest in a family of four siblings to affluent parents in Hangurnketha close to Kandy. His father Ariya Abhayasinghe, a proprietary tea planter while hisbmother Mallika Pilapitiya had been the lead actress in the our first outdoor movie Rekawa directed by Lester James Peiris After his primary education in native Hanguranketha, Roshan was admitted to Dharmarajah College Kandy to pursue his higher education. Although he was good in studies had excelled in dramas and was adjudicated as the best actor in drama in year 1988. Although Roshan possessed innate aptitude for acting with his mother’s influence, he had never thought then of creating a career for himself as an actor as music was his obsession then His passion for music continued after leaving school having joined the Red ...

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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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Sudaraka and Anoma – Sugath and Dhammi in teledrama Golu Hadawatha reminisces experiences in subsequent family life for twenty-eight years – by Sunil Thenabadu Photo Source:paradisaya.tripod.com Golu Hadawatha was a popular 1968 Sinhalese Language romance movie directed by Maestro Lester James Pieris with Wickrema Bogoda and Anula Karunatilleke portrayed the lead roles of Sugath and Dhammi  The movie’s story  built on the novel Golu Hadawatha written by Karunasena Jayalath in 1962, based on his school time experiences and memories. The movie departed from the then traditional movie style: no hero, heroine, no enemy or villain, Joker, no songs, fights etc. Based on a romantic and emotional attachment between a teenage boy and a girl who study in the same class in their school. After two decades Maestro Lester James Pieris wanted to reproduce the Golu Hadawatha as a teledrama.  Sudaraka ‘s father’s Production of Hunuwataye Kathawa had begun as a play in year 1967 when Sudaraka was not born. About five kids had portrayed that role which was ...

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DAMITHA ABEYRATNE IN A SCINTILLATING VOYAGE IN STARDOM FOR OVER THREE DECADES IN INIMITABLE STYLE – by Sunil Thenabadu Photo Source:films.lk Sedhavi Mudiyanselage Damitha Buddhini  Abeyratne Bandara as a reputed actress possess the following specific qualities.she interprets her characters’ feelings and motives is order to successfully portray the characters in the most compelling manner.She possesses memorization skills, persistence,physical stamina, and speaking skills in abundance.   Damitha Abeyratne as  popularly known was born September 14, 1975 is a Sri Lankan film teledrama and stage actress who had commenced acting when she was only eight years ago having been awarded many awards as Signis OCIC,Swarna Sanka, Presidential film ,Sarasaviya,Sumathi ,international film,Raigam Tele’es, Tamil Nadu International film awards some many times during a short span in her acting career.She had also won awards for her dramatic roles in Dandubasnamaya.  She had schooled at Samudradevi Balika Vidyalaya Nugegoda and St.Paul’s Milagiriya  for her primary and secondary education. In year 1987, Damitha had made her acting debut as an eight-year-old in the teledrama Passe Gena Manamali and ...

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Roshan Pilapitiya a revelation of a dignified superlative actor, over three decades in an effervescent voyage  – By Sunil Thenabadu   Roshan Pilapitiya was born as the youngest in a family of four siblings to affluent parents in Hangurnketha close to Kandy.His father Ariya Abhayasinghe, a proprietary tea planter while his mother Mallika Pilapitiya had been the lead actress in the our first outdoor movie Rekawa directed by Lester James Peiris After his primary education in native Hanguranketha , Roshan was admitted to Dharmarajah College Kandy to pursue his higher education. Although he was good in studies had excelled in dramas and was adjudicated as the best actor in drama in year 1988.   Although Roshan possessed innate aptitude for acting with his mother’s influence he had never thought then of creating a career for himself as an actor as music was his obsession then His passion for music continued after leaving school having joined the Red Heart band as a vocalist cum as a guitarist and key board player. He had recorded a number of his own songs. He ...

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Roshan Pilapitiya- Dignified Superlative Actor – By Sunil Thenabadu Roshan Pilapitiya was born as the youngest in a family of four siblings to affluent parents in Hangurnketha close to Kandy.His father Ariya Abhayasinghe, a proprietary tea planter while his mother Mallika Pilapitiya had been the lead actress in the our first outdoor movie Rekawa directed by Lester James Peiris After his primary education in native Hanguranketha , Roshan was admitted to Dharmarajah College Kandy to pursue his higher education. Although he was good in studies had excelled in dramas and was adjudicated as the best actor in drama in year 1988. Roshan was born on 21st March 1975 had dated with actress Chthurika from year 2001 to 2013 thereafter married Ridma Perera in year 2017 is now a proud father of a son still a toddler. Although Roshan possessed innate aptitude for acting with his mother’s influence he had never thought then of creating a career for himself as an actor as music was his obsession then His passion for music continued after leaving ...

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