Dilani Abeywardana

Dilani Abeywardana
ඩිලානි අබේවර්ධන
Born
Dilani Perera Abeywardana

(1969-10-29) October 29, 1969 (age 55)
Kalubowila, Colombo
NationalitySri Lankan
OccupationActress
Years active1992–1999
SpouseSaman Pushpawarna
ChildrenKavisha Kavindi
RelativesShehan Jayasuriya (son-in-law)

Dilani Perera Abeywardana (born October 29, 1969, as ඩිලානි අබේවර්ධන) [Sinhala]), is a retired actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater, and television.[1] Starting her career in the 1990s, she is best known for her roles in the films Juriya Mamai, Sujatha, and Chandani.

Personal life

Dilani Abeywardana was born on 29 October 1969 in Kalubowila, Colombo.

She is married to singer Saman Pushpawarna.[2] They currently lives in United States and Dilani works as a beauty consultant in Staten Island.[3]

The couple has one daughter, Kaveesha Kavindi and one son. Kavindi was born on September 12, 1996, in Colombo. Kaveesha made her film debut with 2015 film Singa Machan Charlie directed by Lal Weerasinghe.[4] She has recorded her single in June, Samanalee written by Ananda Padmasiri and composed by Sanjula Himala. Her first song was Mandaram Adure with Kanishka Salinda.[5] Kaveesha is married to Sri Lankan international cricketer Shehan Jayasuriya where the wedding was celebrated on 23 September 2020 in New York, US.[6][7]

Acting career

Her maiden cinematic experience came through a supportive role in 1988 film Satana, directed by Ananda Wickramasinghe.[8] Since then, she acted many commercially successful films both in dramatic and comedy roles.[9] Some of her popular films are Juriya Mamai, Sujatha, Chandani, Danduwama, Weli Sulanga, Boradiya Pokuna and Pissu Puso.[10]

In 1989, she won the Sarasaviya award for the Best upcoming actress for the maiden role in Satana. Then she won Best actress award in Sarasaviya for Sayanage Sihinaya in 1993 and for Bithu Sithuwam in 1997. In 2003, she won a merit award for the dramatic role in the film Seethala Gini Kandu.[11]

Apart from cinema, Abeywardana acted in few stage plays such as Bima Karanam and Ukussa. She also acted in popular television serials such as Charitha Thunak, Sakisanda Eliyas, and Sabanda Pabilis.[11]

Selected television serials

  • Charitha Thunak
  • Indrakeelaya[12]
  • Issaraha Gedara[13]
  • Kahala Nadaya [14]
  • Magi[15]
  • Maruk Mal[16]
  • Monara Kirilli [17]
  • Sabanda Pabilis
  • Sakisanda Eliyas
  • Senuri[18]
  • Sivusiya Gawwa[19][20]
  • Sudu Mal Kanda[21]
  • Sujatha [22]
  • Thalaya Soyana Geethaya[23]
  • Uthurukuru Satana

Filmography

Year Film Role Ref.
1988 Satana
1990 Hitha Honda Puthek
1990 Wana Bambara
1991 Keli Madala Danushka
1991 Raja Sellan
1991 Sisila Giniganee TV announcer
1991 Love in Bangkok
1991 Mama Obe Hithawatha
1992 Ranabime Veeraya
1992 Me Ware Mage
1992 Sayanaye Sihinaya
1993 Jeewan Malli
1992 Sinhayangeth Sinhaya Sandhya
1992 Sisila Gini Gani TV announcer
1993 Weli Sulanga Kusuma
1993 Sooraya Veera Chandiyo Kumari's friend
1993 Juriya Mamai Vinitha Ranaweera
1994 Nohadan Kumariyo
1994 Sujatha Shashika Miripana
1994 Sanda Madala Achala
1994 Hello My Darling
1995 Seilama Jumbo
1995 Ira Handa Illa
1995 Chandani Shanthi Wickramasinghe
1995 Deviyani Sathya Surakinna Jeewani
1996 Thunweni Aehe
1996 Mal Hathai
1996 Bithu Sithuwam
1997 Goodbye Tokya
1998 Sagara Peraliya
1999 Anduru Sewaneli
1999 Akunu Pahara
2000 Premila
2000 Danduwama Chapa
2000 Indrakeelaya
2001 Hai Baby Hai
2001 Pissu Puso Sulochana [24]
2002 Sansara Prarthana
2002 Pissu Double Girl in Red Dress
2002 Seethala Gini Kandu Rosalyn / Rosy
2002 Punchi Suranganavi Nurse Shanika [25]
2006 Rana Hansi [26]
2015 Bora Diya Pokuna Mangala [27]

References

  1. ^ "Actresses in Sri Lankan cinema - Susantha Chandramali". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Dilani, Kaveesha and Abeywardhana Family Visit Beautiful Cayman Islands". Hiru FM. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Dilani's dance rocks FB". srilankamirror. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Chat with Dilani Abeywardena's daughter". gossiplankanews. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  5. ^ "Climbing up the ladder of success". Colombo Gazette. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  6. ^ "Cricketer Shehan Jayasuriya weds actress Kavisha Kavindi in the US". newswire. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  7. ^ "Kaveesha married". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
  8. ^ "Dilani Abeywardana filmography". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  9. ^ "Dilani Abeywardena filmography". IMDb. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  10. ^ "It was heart touching moment". Sarsaviya. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  11. ^ a b "Dilani Abeywardena with daughter". Hiru FM. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  12. ^ "'Indrakeelaya': tale of woman facing a bitter experience". Sunday Times. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  13. ^ "'Issaraha Gedara': tale of two families". Sunday Times. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  14. ^ ""Kahala Nadaya" : A story of an orphanage". Sunday Times. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  15. ^ "'Magi': Woman of courage". Sunday Times. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  16. ^ "'Maruk Mal': A tale of a'Kendaraya'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  17. ^ "Monara Kirilli: Story of love, separation". Sunday Times. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  18. ^ "'Senuri' on mini screen". Sunday Times. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  19. ^ "'Sivusiya Gawwa': tale of a dramatist and his love". Sunday Times. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  20. ^ "'Siw Siya Gawwa': A tender love story". Sunday Times. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  21. ^ "'Sudu Mal Kanda': A love story". Sunday times. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  22. ^ "'Sujatha': Big screen hit ready to hit small screen". Sunday Times. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  23. ^ "Mapitigama makes a musical move". Sunday Times. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  24. ^ ""Pissu Puso" : Local version of 'Crazy Boys'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  25. ^ "'Little Angel' - will capture your heart". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  26. ^ "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  27. ^ "'Bora Diya Pokun' shines in the Netherlands". Sunday Times. Retrieved 21 November 2019.

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