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Reminiscing Dilani Abeywardena award winning actress while at pinnacle of fame migrated to New York -on her fruitful endurance in the past two decades – By Sunil Thenabadu Dilani Abeywardena was born as the eldest child having two younger siblings both brothers to parents in Kalubowila area. Hence she was performing like a boy sporting a pair of shorts ,playing ,cycling was then similar to a ‘tomboy’. She had been an upright student at Anula Vidyalaya, Nugegoda. The parental duo had divorced when she was young in the teens, hence she had developed a skill to manage home chaos shouldering most of the home burdens. She had developed an enormous amount of determination to do anything from her young days. When Dilani was just thirteen years old the parental duo had separated. Her mother was then not exposed to the society much, did not know how to go even in ...

Meerigama “ Mihiraavya” Punya, Celebrates Her 86th Birthday – Dr. Gamini Kariyawasam Punya Heendeniya, who can be considered an embodiment of village femininity, is celebrating her 86th birthday on July 31. Although this ‘village girl’ lives in a foreign environment, she retains her village features and beauty as she steps into old age. Punya has completed eight and a half decades of her life, and no fan who sees her would guess it. It makes sense to start this article about Punya Heendeniya with a quote made by Henry Jayasena, the lead actor of the movie ‘Gamperaliya,’ while writing a letter to the ‘Daily News’: “The Mundial Film Festival in Mexico was held from November 21 to December 4, 1965, with the participation of 13 countries. On November 26, a press interview was called before the closing ceremony. Punya received a request from the organizers to appear on stage wearing ...

Aug 8, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Dr. Gamini Kariyawasam Tagged 1960s Sinhala film industry, Dr. Gamini Kariyawasam article, Gamperaliya movie actress, Henry Jayasena on Punya Heendeniya, Mirigama "Mihiraavya" celebration, Punya Heendeniya 86th birthday, Punya Heendeniya awards, Punya Heendeniya family, Punya Heendeniya life story, Punya Heendeniya Sinhala cinema, Sinhala cinema legends, Sinhala culture and traditions, Sri Lankan actress biography, Sri Lankan actress milestones, Sri Lankan cinema history, Sri Lankan silver screen stars, traditional Sinhala actresses, village femininity embodiment, village life in Mirigama

From Ram Charan To Shah Rukh Khan and other, Celebrities Who Have Honorary Doctorates In Sri Lanka there are a heap of artistes from many fields bestowed with honorary doctorates. The new name proposedin Sri Lanka is that of is Rajitha Hiran Chamikara It is well known that numerous celebrities in the entertainment and concert sector have had the good fortune to receive honorary doctorates as a result of their years of hard work being acknowledged. Rajitha Hiran too has been proposed to be given such a doctorate following suit of many stalwarts in the field of acting. Indian actor Ram Charan Indian actor,film producer, entrepreneur was awarded a doctorate at a glittering doctoral ceremony, for those who are unaware, Shah Rukh Khan also has an honorary doctorate from the University of Bedfordshire and the University of Edinburgh, Shah Rukh Khan was fortunate enough to also get a doctorate in ...

Jun 11, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Andrea Jones, Comedy actor, Comedy actors in sri lanka, Multifaceted actor, Rajitha Hiran, Rajitha Hiran biography, Rajitha Hiran films, Sinhalese Buddhist actor, Sri Lankan Actor, Sri Lankan celebrity couples, Sri Lankan cinema, Sri Lankan cinema history, Sri Lankan entertainment industry, Sri Lankan filmography, Teledrama actor, Walane Shah Rukh