AJITH LOKUGE WELL VERSED IN THE CRAFT OF STAGE, MINI SCREEN, THEATRE IN EFFERVERSCENT VOYAGE FOR FOUR DECADES – by Sunil Thenabadu Photo Source : artscouncil A successful actor whose profession is acting whether on stage, tele drama or silver screen should have the personality, attractiveness, captivating to the audience, recognizing human behaviour and psyche. Ajith Lokuge is an uncrowned actor,director and producer in the field mostly on stage,mini screen  and to a lesser extent on theatre having a deep passion and enthusiasm navigated in an effervescent voyage for almost four decades. In addition, Ajith has immense confidence, temperament and attitude knowing well what the audience requires.   Having a profound interest for art and culture Ajith had entered the  Lionel Wendt Arts centre in year 1983 for  one year course on acting under distinguished teaching staff.In 1984 as it was his passion adamant to be an actor had followed a ...

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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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WASANTHA VITTACHCHI A MAESTRO COSMETOLOGIST CUM ICONIC INIMITABLE ACTOR EFFERVESCENT VOYAGE IN AN UNBLEMISHED CAREER SPANNING FORTY-FIVE YEARS IN STARDOM – by Sunil Thenabadu   Wasantha Chandrawansa Vittachchi, the son of a high ranked Police officer possesses a gigantic robust figure as an actor cum an accomplished make-up artiste/ cosmetologist.Wasantha is well renowned stage, teledrama and film actor in an unblemished tenure of   around forty-five long years. Wasantha had received his primary and secondary education at Sedawatta Siddhartha Madhya Maha  Vidyalaya in Wellampitiya.  Wasantha from his younger days has had a liking to learn foreign languages being a language enthusiast. He had followed learning Russian language at the Russian Cultural centre having an intention to visit Russia.. At that time through sheer quirk, he was afforded an opportunity to perform in a critically acclaimed drama titled “Raththo” directed by Nimal Pathirana. Immediately thereafter, Wasantha Vittachchi had realized that it is very prudent to study the field of drama in depth rather than blundering ...

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KOSALA DILRUKSHI AN INSPIRATIONAL VOCALIST HAVING WON THE COVETED TROPHY IN ITN’S SWARNA SAMMANA 2006/2007 – by Sunil Thenabadu Kosala Dilrukshi Adhikari  is an inspirational vocalist with innate talent sans any hereditary affiliations, who is devoted to her craft. After a successful secondary education at the Mayurapada  Central College in Narammala  (school had produced many accomplished vocalists. In year 2015 in Derana Season VI the runner up was Yasoda Priyadarshini while in year 2020 in season 09 the runner up was Nuwandika Senaratne)Likewise Kosala Dilrukshi was also  student who brought laurels to her school by  winning the coveted trophy been adjudicated the best female singer in the ITN television organized “ Swarna Sammana contest 2006 /2007. In this competition there had been many competitors  selected from many districts with only twelve selected for the final.The adjudicators had been all prolific personalities in the music field  like Pandit WD Amaradewa, Dr Premasari Khemadasa,Victor Ratnayake, Latha Walpola, ...

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