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Actor Bernard White is recognizable from his work in over 30 feature films. White just wrapped a lead role in Quarantine (2008). Memorable roles include "Agha Babur" in American Dreamz (2006), and "Rama-Kandra" in The Matrix Reloaded (2003), and The Matrix Revolutions (2003). White also starred with Michelle Williams and John Diehl in Wim Wenders's Land of Plenty (2004).
Onstage, he starred in "The Seven" at The La Jolla Playhouse in February and March of this year. Last summer, he starred in a main stage production of "Blithe Spirit" at The Williamstown Theatre Festival with Wendie Malick, Jessica Hecht and Adriane Lenox. Prior to that, White starred in Ola Mafalani's theatrical production of "Wings of Desire" at A.R.T,, and toured Europe with the original production. In winter of 2006, White co-starred in an off-Broadway production of "Landscape of The Body", along with Lili Taylor. He was seen the previous year at Williamstown in "Lucy And The Conquest".
White garnered praise for his comedic skills in Garry Marshall Raising Helen (2004) and the independent film Sueño (2005). Other film credits include The Scorpion King (2002), Pay It Forward (2000), City of Angels (1998), Strange Days (1995), and a host of independent films, including Killing Obsession (1994), Pain Within (2007), The World Unseen (2007), with Sheetal Sheth and Lisa Ray, and a multi award-winning short "American Made".
A familiar face to TV viewers, White has recurred on some of television's hottest series: 24 (2001), The West Wing (1999), JAG (1995) and Alias (2001). Recent television guest-star roles include: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008), CSI: Miami (2002), ER (1994), The Unit (2006), Heartland (2007), and E-Ring (2005).
In fall of 2005, White played the title role in Sakharam Binder, for New York City's The Play Company. An acclaimed stage actor, White also played the title character in Joseph Papp's "The Death Of Garcia Lorca", at The Public. He has starred in "Dogeaters" at The La Jolla Playhouse, "A Perfect Ganesh" at The Odyssey, and "Queen of The Remote Control" at East West Players. Award-winning solo performances include "Where She Went, and as John In "The Hill Country".
In 2001, White stepped behind the camera to direct his first film, The Want (2001), which he also wrote. In addition, White has penned several screenplays, and a multitude of stage plays, many of which were produced in Los Angeles. He also founded 'Plymouth', a flourishing experimental theatre company in Hollywood. He had a regular role in the syndicated series Dragnet (1989). He began his career on daytime television with contract roles on General Hospital (1963), Santa Barbara (1984) and Days of Our Lives (1965).
White, an American citizen, was born in Sri Lanka, raised in Detroit, and graduated with a B.A. in Theatre from Michigan State. He divides his time between LA and New York City.- Actress
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Nimmi Harasgama is a British-Sri Lankan award winning actor and writer. In May 2021 Nimmi was nominated for best "Drama Performance" by the British National Television Awards for her portrayal of series regular Nurse Mari on The Good Karma Hospital (ITV).
In 2020 Nimmi played the female lead, Amma/Nalini, in Deepa Mehta's film Funny Boy.
Nimmi acts in English, Sinhala, and Tamil. Her performance in the Sinhala film August Sun won her the Best Actress award at the Las Palmas International Film Festival and the Vishwa Keerthi, the highest arts award in Sri Lanka. She was the lead in the Tamil short I Too Have A Name, which was in competition at the Berlin International Film Festival.
Nimmi plays series regular, Nurse Mari, on The Good Karma Hospital which is set to film its fourth series in 2021. She can also be seen in the Netflix series Requiem as Detective Alice Brenton.
In British Indie film Hello Darling Nimmi she plays Aanya. The film has won numerous Best Film awards internationally.
Nimmi began her career in theatre. Her last theatre appearance was as the Snow Queen in the West End production of The Snow Queen.
Nimmi has written all her life but her first published/performed work was commissioned by UK theatre company Tamasha. Auntie Netta's Holiday For Asylum was a one woman show based on her YouTube character Auntie Netta. The show premiered at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Her play 'My Homemade Kite' was part of Kali Theatre's (UK) 'Women In War' Series and had a rehearsed reading at Tristan Bates Theatre. She is currently in development to have a full production both in the UK and the US.
Her TV show Brown Girl Panic has been optioned by Blue Bear Production Company and recently had a rehearsed reading commissioned by SKY TV (UK). She is also a story consultant and writer for an animated series that is in development by Blue Bear Productions.
Nimmi is co-writing a screenplay based on an Indian novel for GURU productions.
Her most recent character, Brûlée, a parody of social media influencers, has taken Sri Lankan Instagram by storm. Brûlée joins Auntie Netta, Nimmi's longtime YouTube character who was reborn during the 80 days of 24/7 COVID-19 curfew her family experienced in Sri Lanka. Auntie Netta became a Goodwill Ambassador for WHO's Sri Lanka's campaign on educating people about COVID-19 safety during that time.
Nimmi is a committed for Human Rights advocate. She has a BA in Drama and Theatre Arts from Goldsmiths College (University of London). She trained at Groundlings Improv School and Lesly Kahn & Co Drama School in LA. and the New York Film Academy in NYC. During and after the war in Sri Lanka, Nimmi utilized her training with John Martin (Pan Intercultural Arts) and Augusto Boal (Theatre for the Oppressed) in her work with war and tsunami affected children and young adults. These projects were located in the North and East and were conducted through the British Council and Save The Children. She has also worked with young adult refugees In the UK through Pan Intercultural Arts.
Much of Nimmi's writing has to do with her own experiences of being an immigrant and her work with refugees.- John Carson was a hugely prolific actor who appeared constantly on UK screens throughout the mid-50s until the mid-80s. He has appeared alongside many of the UK's stars and became hugely popular as a villain or hero. The secret of John's success was his versatility and his wonderful silky voice. He appeared in 3 Hammer films which led to an ever-increased popularity amongst film fans. John moved to South Africa from England in the 80s and, sadly, his appearances became far more sporadic although he always kept working, even producing and filming his own short documentary, "African Spirit". He returned to England in 2007 and has been involved in a few films, such as The Deal (2008). He attended a John Carson Celebration Day in London (July 2009). This was the first time he had talked publicly about his long career in television, film and stage. The day was a huge success and, aside from a showing of two of his films, John gave an interview on stage and then signed autographs. The day was a huge success and this was proved so by a large attendance and the queues for his autograph and photos. John returned to South Africa in 2014 where he spent time with his family and got to relax a little. He sadly passed away on November 5th, 2016, a few weeks before his 90th birthday. He was a fine actor and leaves behind a legacy of his versatility on screen.
- Thusitha Jayasundera was born in 1971 in Sri Lanka. She is an actress, known for The Foreigner (2017), Doctor Foster: A Woman Scorned (2015) and The Bill (1984). She has been married to Simon Allen since 2002. They have one child.
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Jaqueline Fernandez was born on 11 August 1985 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. She is an actress and writer, known for Jaqueline Fernandez (2014), Xavi Drupy (2012) and Funny Drupy (2014).- Actor
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Albert Moses was born on 19 December 1937 in Gampola, Kandy District, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). He was an actor and producer, known for The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Octopussy (1983) and An American Werewolf in London (1981). He died on 15 September 2017 in London, England, UK.- Actor
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Ceylon-born Colin Gordon began acting on the West End stage as the hind legs of a horse in 'Toad of Toad Hall' in 1934. After wartime service, he returned to the stage, appearing in such plays as 'The White Carnation' and 'The Little Hut' (both 1953), 'Misery Me!' (1955) and 'The Touch of Fear' (1956). His award-winning stage role of teacher Rupert Billings in 'The Happiest Days of Your Life' was recreated for the film version by another bespectacled actor, Richard Wattis. From 1957, Colin worked as actor-director with the Guildford Repertory Theatre. Though he is usually described as a 'light comedy actor', Colin made his mark in the acting profession as much by playing countless supercilious or sneering bureaucrats, lawyers or haughty military types. His stock-in-trade became his ever-present horn-rimmed glasses, combined with a cynical or asinine manner and a precisely modulated voice. His best performances might include pompous BBC announcer Reginald Willoughby-Cruft in The Green Man (1956) and his bank manager, locked up in the Strongroom (1962) of his own bank during a robbery. He is likely best remembered for being a particularly sinister Number 2 to Patrick McGoohan in TV's The Prisoner (1967) - twice.- D.R. Nanayakkara was born on 15 March 1915 in Kolonnawa, Colombo District, Ceylan [now Sri Lanka]. He was an actor, known for Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), Seedevi (1951) and Amma (1949). He died on 4 January 1989.
- Joan Elan was born on 24 July 1928 in Colombo, Ceylon [now Sri Lanka]. She was an actress, known for Darby's Rangers (1958), Matinee Theatre (1955) and Front Row Center (1955). She was married to Harry Franklin ("Bud") Nye Jr.. She died on 7 January 1981 in New York City, New York, USA.
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Asoka Handagama was born in December 1962 in Sri Lanka. He is a director and writer, known for Me mage sandai (2000), Thani Thatuwen Piyambanna (2002) and Him, Here, After (2012). He is married to Anoma Janadari. They have two children.- Hugh Burden was a distinguished British actor and playwright. He was born in Colombo (then Ceylon), the son of a colonial official. He was sent to England at the age of ten to further his education. At Beaumont College, he studied history, French and music, becoming proficient on the piano. He trained for acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and made his theatrical debut in 1933. He served in the British Army in India from 1939, but was invalided out two years later.
He appeared in films including classics such as One of Our Aircraft Is Missing (1942), The Way Ahead (1944) and Malta Story (1953), but he would become most prolific on television. He starred as J.G. Reeder in The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder (1969) for Thames Television, based on the short stories by the English crime writer Edgar Wallace. He is also remembered by cult television fans for his performance as the sinister alien Channing, who plots to take over the world with killer shop window dummies called Autons, in Jon Pertwee's Doctor Who (1963) debut Spearhead from Space: Episode 1 (1970). - Director
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Born in 1962, Prasanna Vithanage became involved in theatre on leaving school. He translated and directed Bernard Shaw's "Arms and the Man" in 1986, and Dario Fo's "Trumpets and Raspberries" in 1991. In 1992, he directed his first film "Sisila Gini Gani" (Ice of Fire). It won nine OCIC (Sri Lanka) Awards including Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress. Four years later in 1996 was his second feature "Anantha Rathriya" (Dark Night of the Soul), which he wrote and directed. It was based on Leo Tolstoy's last novel "Resurrection". It participated in several international film festivals and won a Jury's Special Mention in the First Pusan International Film Festival. The film also won all the main awards at the 1996 Sri Lanka Film Critics Forum Awards (affiliated with FIPRESCI) including awards for Most Outstanding Film, Best Director and Best Screenwriter. "Pawuru Walalu" (Walls Within), his third feature in 1997 won the Best Actress Award for Nita Fernando in her role as Violet, at the 1998 Singapore International Film Festival. It even won ten out of eleven awards including Best Picture and Best Director at the Sri Lanka Film Critics Forum Awards. His fourth feature "Purahanda Kaluwara" (Death on a Full Moon Day) of the same year, 1997, which he wrote and directed was produced by NHK (Japanese Broadcasting Corporation). It won the Grand Prix at the Amiens Film Festival. Initially banned by the minister in charge of film industry, it was released after a yearlong legal battle. It was given the release under the supreme court verdict. Since it has become one of the most successful film in the more than half a century history of cinema in Sri Lanka. Prasanna Vithanage completed "Ira Madiyama" (August Sun) his fifth film in 2003. It went on to win many international awards and was featured prominently in the world festival circuit. In 2007, Vithanage co-produced the hit film "Machan" a comedy about a group of working class con artists posing as a handball team, directed by "The Full Monty" producer Uberto Pasolini. "Machan" premiered at the 65th Venice Film Festival in 2008. It was shown widely all over the world winning 11 international awards. 2008 also saw the world premiere of Prasanna Vithanage's sixth feature film as director, "Akasa Kusum" (Flowers of the Sky) in Pusan, Korea and screened over forty film festivals to wide acclaim winning numerous international awards. "Oba Nathuwa Oba Ekka" (With You, Without You) is his seventh feature. His feature debut Documentary "Silence in the Courts" was the first Documentary film which had a theatrical run in Sri Lanka, despite being initially banned from public screening by the Colombo District Court of Sri Lanka. His historical drama film 'Gaadi - Children of the Sun' (2019) won Cultural Diversity Award at Asia Pacific Screen Awards and ran for 98 days theatrically in Sri Lanka. 'Paradise' (2023) is his first Indian language film in Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil and Sinhala. 'Paradise' had its World Premiere at the 28th Busan International Film Festival 2023 and won the Kim Jeseok Award.- Actor
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Sanjit De Silva was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka. He is an actor and director, known for Inventing Anna (2022), Evil (2019) and New Amsterdam (2018). He has been married to Deepa Purohit since 17 September 2005. They have one child.- Producer
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Radhika Sarathkumar is an Indian actress, producer, politician, and entrepreneur. She is known for her work in Tamil and Telugu cinema and Kannada, Hindi, and Malayalam cinema. Sarathkumar (also known as Raadhika) grew up in Chennai, India, and completed her education in India and the United Kingdom.
Sarathkumar made her debut in 1978 with the Tamil film Kizhake Pogum Rail (1978), which was directed by Bharathiraja and starred Goundamani and Janakaraj, after which she acted in numerous other films in different languages, with prominent directors like Priya V. and Raj Kapoor, along with actors such as Manobala, Sandhya, Raghuvaran and others.
Sarathkumar has also worked on several projects as a producer, such as Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai (2016). Her other works in acting include Nyayam Kavali (1981), which got her the Best Telugu Actress award, Dharma Devathai (1986), Needhikku Thandanai (1987) and Keladi Kanmani (1990).
Sarathkumar has also been a part of the small screen in TV serials like Ammayi Kaapuram (2008) and Chithi 2 (2020). Furthermore, Sarathkumar has also been a judge on Vijay TV's reality show Jodi Number One Season 5 (2011). She has also produced several daily soaps, including Idi Katha Kaadu (2020), Chitthi (2003), Annamalai (2002), Chellamay (2009), Vani Rani (2013), Thamarai (2014) and Chithi 2 (2020).- Writer
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Michael Ondaatje was born on 12 September 1943 in Colombo, Ceylon [now Sri Lanka]. He is a writer and director, known for The English Patient (1996), Elimination Dance (1998) and The Offering (1966). He is married to Linda Spaulding.- Pooja Umashankar was born on 25 June 1981 in Sri Lanka. She is an actress, known for Vidiyum Munn (2013), Naan Kadavul (2009) and Pori (2007). She is married to Prashan David Vedhakan.
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Balu Mahendra was born on 20 May 1939 in Sri Lanka. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Moondram Pirai (1982), Kokila (1977) and Veedu (1988). He was married to Ahileshwari. He died on 13 February 2014 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.- Nirosha was born on 30 January 1971 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. She is an actress, known for Agni Natchathiram (1988), Sonthakkaran (1989) and Soora Samhaaram (1988). She is married to Ramki.
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Singer, songwriter, rapper, and multi-instrumentalist Yohani emerges as a genre-breaking force of nature who intermingles pop, R&B, hip-hop, and alternative with fiery yet focused fluidity. She is known for her style and flair, artistic music videos, and excellent crowd work. Anointed as Sri Lanka's 'Rap Princess,' Viral Sensation Yohani is a musical powerhouse to be reckoned with.
Yohani broke into the Asian music scene with 'Manike', which has received over 1 Billion views across YouTube, inspired covers worldwide, and got global celebrities like Amitabh Bachan and Priyanka Chopra Jonas dancing to the tune on their social media.
She got her start in music on YouTube, where she continues to reign, being the most celebrated Sri Lankan artist of all time.
She has been streamed over 94 Million times on Spotify, and she is not slowing down.- Actor
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Ranjan Ramanayake was born on 11 March 1963 in Negombo, Sri Lanka. He is an actor and writer, known for Leader (2009), Dr. Nawariyan (2017) and Parliament Jokes (2002).- Actor
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Vijaya Kumaratunga was born on 9 October 1945 in Sri Lanka. He was an actor, known for Nommara 17 (1989), Hathara Denama Surayo (1971) and Peralikarayo (1986). He was married to Chandrika Kumaratunga. He died on 16 February 1988 in Sri Lanka.- Losliya Mariyanesan was born on 24 March 1995 in Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka. She is an actress, known for Friendship (2021), Untitled Aari Arujunan Film and Koogle Kuttappa (2022).
- Seth Ranaweera is an actor working out of Vancouver BC Canada. He has been in the Film/TV industry for over 20 years, and continues to work locally in the busy Vancouver marker. He has worked on such popular shows ,Riverdale (2017), The Flash (2014), Nancy Drew (2019), Charmed (2020) and The Baby-sitters Club(2020).
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Sujatha, a celebrated South Indian actress, graced the silver screen with her versatile performances in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, and Hindi language films. Collaborating frequently with Kamal Haasan, she etched a niche for herself with her restrained and subtle portrayals of varied emotions. Her journey in the film industry began in 1967 with the Malayalam movie "Thabaswini," marking the commencement of a prolific career.
Director K. Balachander introduced Sujatha to the Tamil film industry, casting her as the protagonist in "Aval Oru Thodarkathai." Her foray into Telugu cinema started with the film "Gorintaku," and she went on to act alongside prominent actors of her time, including Kamal Haasan, Rajnikanth, Shobhan Babu, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, and Krishna.
Sujatha's filmography boasts noteworthy performances in films such as Suthradarulu, Pandanti Jeevitham, Prema Tharangalu, Vamshagouravam, Bebbuli, Sandhya, Aasha Jyothi, Guru Sishyulu, Sarkas Ramudu, Guppedu, and Mayadari Krishnudu. Regarded as one of the finest actors in the South Indian cinema industry, she shared a parallel with Hindi actress Smita Patil for her commitment to roles portraying women empowerment.
In 1997, Sujatha received the Nandi Award for Best Supporting Role in the movie "Pelli." Her prowess transcended linguistic boundaries, earning her accolades and recognition in all the languages she graced. The Tamilnadu government honored her with the prestigious "Kalaimamani" award.
Born in Sri Lanka, Sujatha spent her childhood actively participating in school plays before relocating to Kerala at the age of 14. Her acting journey took flight with the Malayalam film "Ernakulam Junction," catching the attention of the legendary Balachander.
Sujatha's personal life included her husband Jayakar, son Sajid, and daughter Divya. Tragically, she succumbed to a cardiac arrest on April 6, 2011, after undergoing treatment for a heart ailment in Chennai. Her legacy endures through her timeless contributions to Indian cinema, and she remains a revered figure in the hearts of film enthusiasts.- Director
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Lester James Peries was born on 5 April 1919 in Colombo, Ceylon [now Sri Lanka]. He was a director and writer, known for The Line of Destiny (1956), Gamperaliya (1963) and Yagunthaya (1985). He was married to Sumitra Peries. He died on 29 April 2018 in Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka.- Yashoda Wimaladharma was born on 28 October 1970 in Sri Lanka. She is an actress, known for Kalu Sudu Mal (2002), Butterfly Symphony (2013) and Maharaja Gemunu (2015).
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Yolande Bavan was born on 1 June 1942 in Ceylon [now Sri Lanka]. She is an actress, known for The Accidental Husband (2008), Parting Glances (1986) and The Brave One (2007).- Allirajah Subaskaran (born 2 March 1972), is a Sri Lankan Tamil entrepreneur, film producer, and the founder and chairman of Lycamobile, which launched in 2006 and now operates in 21 countries worldwide with a subscriber base over 5 billion customers. His Lyca Productions is based in Chennai, India and began with its first film Kaththi (2014). It is currently producing the science fiction thriller 2.0, touted to be India's costliest film. After announcing 2.0 and its budget Lyca Productions is the wealthiest production company in Asia till date. A very successful man who has now stepped into charity work is not going to stop his magnum opus step into the third world.
Allirajah Subaskaran and his mother Gnanambikai Allirajah founded a charity, The Gnanam Foundation, in 2010 in order to provide help for marginalised communities and those who have been abandoned without care during the Sri Lankan Civil War. It exists to extend funds to promote means of livelihood for those in need for specific projects on an individual, family or community basis. The Gnanam Foundation is based on the ethos of "teach a person to fish", providing opportunities for people to develop skills to support themselves. Since 2012, The Gnanam Foundation have partnered up with many other organisations including the British Asian Trust, Children's Hunger Relief and Muslim Aid to donate to a number of worthy causes. In 2015, The Gnanam Foundation set to construct 150 homes in the Vavuniya District of Sri Lanka.
In October 2011 Lycatel was ranked 1st in the Sunday Times 250 leading mid-market private companies. Allirajah received a gold award for Best Overall Enterprise in 2010 at the Asian Achievers Award ceremony for the impact he has made on the Asian community in the UK. Lyca Mobile got awarded the best MVNO, winning against Vodafone and O2 taking the lead in 2013. The Asian Voice Political and Public Life awarded Allirajah in 2011 its "International Entrepreneur of the Year' award.
In 2012 the English Asian Business Awards presented Allirajah with the "2011 Power Business of the Year" award, recognizing the growth of the Lycamobile business globally. As well as the "Social Entrepreneur of the Year" award. - Actor
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Keith Potger was born on 21 March 1941 in Colombo, Ceylon [now Sri Lanka]. He is an actor and composer, known for It's Not the Size That Counts (1974), Spring (2016) and Remembering Nigel (2009). He was previously married to Nicki Paull, Pamela Potger and Pamela Powley.- Lasith Malinga was born on 28 August 1983 in Galle, Sri Lanka. He has been married to Tanya Perera since 2010.
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Vimukthi Jayasundara was born on 29 July 1977 in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka. He is a director and writer, known for Dark in the White Light (2015), The Forsaken Land (2005) and Ahasin Wetei (2009).- Sirimavo Bandaranaike was born on 17 April 1916 in Ratnapura, British Ceylon [now Sri Lanka]. She died on 10 October 2000 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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Gamini Fonseka was born on 21 March 1936 in Dehiwala, Sri Lanka. He was an actor and director, known for Parasathu Mal (1966), Koti Valigaya (1986) and Bandura Mal (1981). He died on 30 September 2004 in Ja-ela, Sri Lanka.- Director
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Shaun O'Riordan was born on 18 February 1927 in Kandy, Sri Lanka. He was a director and producer, known for Sapphire & Steel (1979), The Worker (1965) and Inn for Trouble (1960). He was married to Frances Margaret Mclean. He died on 9 September 2018 in West Yorkshire, England, UK.- Ravi Rajapaksha is an entrepreneur specializing in Digital marketing. As a Founder of Nextenco, he is a driven entrepreneur looking to help small businesses, influencers, musicians, coaches, and entrepreneurs leverage Digital and Social media to the fullest extent. He is well known for building digital brands for high-profile clientele through social media influencers especially on Instagram, social media networks, and other media solutions.
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Born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, Dini Isabella Blake was fascinated by filmmaking, acting, and music from an early age, often using them to entertain family and friends. Her curiosity and passion for telling stories led her on several auditions as a kid, but it wasn't until after She will be graduating at Swinburne University of Technology at Melbourne that she truly began to pursue her dream of acting & filmmaking.
In the future, she hopes to explore the industry further as a director and would love to work with Ridley Scott, Taika Waititi, James Gunn, Martin Scorsese, Wes Anderson, Steven Spielberg, David Fincher, David Lynch, Patty Jenkins, Joseph Kosinski, Jon Favreau, James Cameron, Nancy Meyers & Kelly Fremon Craig.- Actress
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Born, the third child of Gilbert and Seelwathie Fonseka, she studied at St. John's College, Nugegoda until Grade 5, and then at Gurukula Maha Vidyalaya, Kelaniya.
Malini Fonseka started her acting career with stage dramas. In 1963, she made her entry to stage dramas with "Noratha Ratha". In 1968, Fonseka won the best stage drama actress national award for her performance in Akal Wessa. She has since played the lead role in 14 stage dramas. She entered the cinema industry through one of her brothers, Ananda Fonseka, who was both a film director and producer but was introduced to the cinema itself by Tissa Liyansuriya and Joe Abeywickrama.
She made her debut with Tissa Liyansuriya's Punchi Baba (The little Baby) in 1968. These films were followed by Abuddassa Kale, Dahasak Sithuwili and Adarawanthayo in the same year. With the critical success she gained with these, she was offered the lead role by several movie directors of the time. Fonseka has acted in over 140 movies since then, some of which were international movies.
Some of her successful films include Nidhanaya by Lester James Peiris, Siripala Saha Ranmenika by Amaranath Jayathilake, Eya Den Loku Lamayek and Bambaru Ewith by Dharmasena Pathiraja. She achieved a significant milestone in her artistic career with Sasara Chetana in 1984, where she became both its director and producer. She has directed two other films so far: Ahinsa in 1987 and Sthree in 1991.
She paired up with popular Tamil actor, Sivaji Ganeshan in Pilot Premnath in 1978.
Later on, she also worked in the television industry. Fonseka has won praise for her performance in Manalada Puthe Kiri Dunne, Pitagamkarayo, Kemmura, and Ambu Daruwo teledramas. She won the Sumathi Best Tele Actress Awards for her roles in Pitagamkarayo and Kemmura.- Actress
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Priyasad was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka. She is the first of three daughters for Dinesh Priyasad and Shirani Priyasad. Her father Dinesh is an eminent film director who is considered a pioneering figure in the Sri Lankan film industry bringing in various technologies and graphics to the country's industry. His most famous project being the "Demodara Palama" (1995) a high action movie starring Gamini Fonseka. Dinakshie's mother has produced films that were directed by her father. Dinakshie has two younger sisters Sheshadre Priyasad, born 2 December 1991 and Shanudrie Priyasad born 8 September 1997.
Priyasad attended the Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya up to the ordinary level (O/L) examination and completed her pre university studies at the Royal Institute in the Maths Stream. Thereafter she joined The Open University of Sri Lanka and is currently studying Engineering for her Bachelor's degree. She is also doing her diploma in Media and Mass Communication at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.- Actor
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Jayalath Manoratne was born on 12 June 1948 in Dehipe, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka. He was an actor and writer, known for Kaha Ira Pamula (2003), Sisila Giniganee (1993) and Deweni Yuddhaya (2023). He was married to Tamara Jayanthi. He died on 12 January 2020 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.- Denavaka Hamine was born on 20 February 1906 in Gampaha, Sri Lanka. She was an actress, known for Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), Seethala Gini Kandu (2002) and Athma (1994). She died on 9 December 2002.
- Desmond Kelly was born on 1 January 1936 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. He is an actor, known for The Frighteners (1996), Klynham Summer (1982) and Mirror, Mirror (1995).
- Uddika Premarathna was born on 16 September 1980 in Sri Lanka. He is an actor, known for Maharaja Gemunu (2015), Midunu Vishwaya (2023) and Irraa.
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Ihshan Iqbal was born on 20 May 1992 in Kandy, Sri Lanka. He is an assistant director and producer, known for A Space of Our Own - The Lanka Comic Con Documentary (2018), TAFA Troopers on Tour - Manchester City Abu Dhabi Cup 2019 (2019) and TAFA Troopers on Tour - Manchester City Abu Dhabi Camp 2019 (2019).- Director
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Nick Sivakumaran was born on 12 May 1973 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. He is a director and cinematographer, known for Diwali (2001), First. (2007) and KTown (2015).- Director
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Franz Tissera is the creator of Elemental-Labs, Inc., a small southern California based SCEA licensed indie developer with a passion for making original, creative and fun to play games. Founded in 2010, his vision has been to be a studio that continually inspires players through deep, engaging story-lines and game-play that consistently makes his fans say, "Five more minutes." He is not only the creator and director of Reborn, but also the music composer.- George Alagiah is a newsreader and journalist who joined the BBC in 1989, working as a reporter and correspondent. He first joined Six O'Clock News (1984) as a newsreader in 2003, and became a much-recognised face of BBC news, also presenting slots in BBC News at Ten O'Clock (2000) and One O'Clock News (1986), among others.
George has occasionally appeared in dramas, playing a newsreader, including Discovery: Part 2 (2017) and Bigfooting (2009). Born in Sri Lanka, he shared his love of Sri Lankan food in Sri Lanka (2018), and has appeared on television as himself in programmes including Episode dated 19 August 2019 (2019) and Out of Africa: Heroes and Icons (2005). - Duncan Samarasinghe was born on 13 October 1983 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Duncan is a writer, known for Wolf Creek 3 and Natural Selection (2006).
- Aravindhan began his acting journey in 2016 and he was honored to receive the "Best Actor Tamil Award" at the "State Awards" that same year.
He was also nominated for prestigious awards such as the "National Award," & "SIMA Awards," under the "Best Supporting Actor" category.
In 2020 he had the privilege of winning the "Best Actor Award" at the "Norway Tamil Film Festival."
Movies Acted 1. Aandavan Kattalai 2. Miga Miga Avasaram 3. Sinamkol - Actress
- Producer
Sangeetha Weeraratne was born as the second daughter of renowned cinematographer Timothy Weeraratne and his wife Daisy. She had her primary education at St. John's School, Panadura and then moved on to Methodist College, Colombo for her secondary studies.
She has an elder sister, Nayanatara Weeraratne who lives in Australia. Weeraratne made her entry in to the silver screen through her father, who had numerous connections with people in the cinema industry. She had the rare fortune of mingling with some of the popular stars of the time, such as Malini Fonseka, Vijaya Kumaratunga, Gamini Fonseka and Roy De Silva.
She was only a teenager, when director Roy De Silva got a glimpse of her talent and encouraged her to join films.
Some films where she played memorable roles include Saptha Kanya, Nomiyena Minisun, Maruthaya, Duwata Mawaka Misa, Dorakada Marawa, Kinihiriya Mal, Aswesuma, Salelu Warama and Dheewari.
She launched her first production with the film, Sewwandi directed by Vasantha Obeysekara in 2006.
To act a scene of a woman becoming a Buddhist nun in film "Uppalawanna" directed by Prof. Sunil Ariyaratne, she got her hair shaved.- Sri Lankan film and Teledrama actress, model and a TV presenter. She is the title holder of Miss Sri Lanka for Miss International 2006 beauty pageant.
Gayesha Perera was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka. She studied at the Subodha Balika Vidyalaya, Dehiwala and Girls High School, Mount Lavinia. At the Girls High School, Mount Lavinia she was served as a school prefect.
In 2006 Gayesha won the Miss Sri Lanka for Miss International 2006 title and she represented the Sri Lanka at Miss International in China and Japan.
After 3 years, she qualified to compete at Miss Tourism Queen International 2009 pageant, which held in the Wuhan city of China, and there she won the Miss Talent mini title.
At the Avirate Miss Sri Lanka for Miss Universe 2011 competition, Gayesha won the Miss Congeniality title.
In 2012 Gayesha represented her country at Miss Asia Pacific World 2012 beauty pageant and there she was eligible d to enter to top 15 list. Also she won the pageant's Miss Personality and Best National Costume mini titles.
2010 Gayesha's movie of Flying Fish made a controversial in the country and with the Gayesha Perera's entry into politics, her naked scenes in this movie was brought critical attention on her.