Ramya Wanigasekara

Ramya Wanigasekara
රම්‍යා වනිගසේකර
Born(1950-07-17)17 July 1950
Kotiyakumbura, Ceylon
Died8 March 2024(2024-03-08) (aged 73)
Colombo, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationPindeniya Vidyachakrawarthi Central College
Occupation(s)Actress, dubbing artist
Years active1974–2024
Spouse
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(m. 1987; died 2010)​
ChildrenOne daughter

Ramya Wanigasekara (Sinhala: රම්‍යා වනිගසේකර; 17 July 1950 – 8 March 2024) was an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television.[1] A pioneer of Sri Lankan radio,[2] she was a Radio Ceylon news reader for more than two decades.[3] She was also a playback singer.[4]

Personal life

Wanigasekara was born on 17 July 1950 in Kotiyakumbura, Kegalle as the fifth child in a family of seven siblings. Her father, from Hettimulla, Kegalle was an estate superintendent and her mother was from Eheliyagoda. Ramya had two elder sisters, two elder brothers and two younger brothers. She started primary education at Ampe Maha Vidyalaya, Kotiyakumbura. After attending Pindeniya vidyachakrawarthi national colage, she finally completed her education at Ruwanwella Royal College.[5]

Wanigasekara was married to dramatist R. R. Samarakoon.[6] Samarakoon was born on 14 August 1939 in Dekinda village, Nawalapitiya.[7] He started primary education at St Andrew's College, Nawalapitiya and secondary education at Kingswood College, Kandy.[8] Samarakoon died in 2010.[9]

The affair started during the stage play Kelani Palama. The couple had one daughter, Buddhika Mudithani.[4] Buddhika acted in Kelani Palama in little age as "Surangani".[5] She excelled at stage costume designing.[10]

Career

Wanigasekara entered drama as a stage playback singer with the 1974 stage play Hewayo produced by Chandi Gunathilake.[4] After that she became the background singer in many stage plays produced by Jayatissa Alahakoon.[11] In 1976, she first acted in Ranjith Dharmakeerthi's play Hasthiraja Mahaththaya with a minor role.[5] After that she got the opportunity to sing background songs for Dharmakeerthi's play Angara Ganga Gala Basi with music composition by Premasiri Khemadasa. She also acted in that play in some accidental[clarification needed] moments.[9][6]

In 1978, her breakthrough in stage drama came through the play Mana Ranjana Weda Warjana directed by Chula Kariyawasam with the role "Gunawathi". At that time veteran actress Chandra Kaluarachchi was pregnant, and so her role "Matilda" in Kelani Palama was given to Wanigasekara by producer and future husband R. R. Samarakoon.[11][12] Then, she acted in Samarakoon's plays Ahasin Watunu Minissu (1971), Idama (1975), Jailer Unnahe (1986), Doowili (1990) and Raja Kathawa (1991).[5] Later she acted in a number of plays including Sanda Kinduri, Muhudu Puththu, Ma Hene Reeri Yaka,[13]Liyathambara, Siri Sangabo and Hiru Nathi Lowa.[9][6][4] She played the role "Matilda" in Kelani Palama for 41 consecutive years.[14]

In 1980, she joined Radio Ceylon to host the programme Thakshilawa.[5] The programme contained poetry, singing, drama, and news. Beginning in 1981, she was a regular news anchor until she retired in 2006.[11] Later, in 2008 she worked on a contract basis at the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation and worked as a relief newscaster.[9][6] She was also Radio A-Grade Nurti singer.[4]

In 1983, Wanigasekara was also a member of the first drama group of Dharmasena Pathiraja's documentary Gangulen Egodata on epilepsy.[11] The play won a gold medal at a documentary competition in Germany. Later, she acted in many critically acclaimed roles in television serials such as Kande Gedara, Palingu Menike, Menik Nadiya Gala Basi, Denuwara Menike, Paba, Aluth Gedara and comedy sitcom Yes Boss.[9][6] Her role in Dhamma Jagoda's Palingu Menike became the milestone in her teledrama career.[4]

On 26 October 2019, the 40th Anniversary of the stage play Kelani Palama was celebrated at the Panibharatha Hall of the University of the Aesthetics at 3.30 pm with the title 40 Wasaraka Rangabhinandanaya.[15] The play was first staged on 25 October 1978 at the Lumbini Theatre.[12] In 2019, The Janabhimani or Hela Maha Rawana Rajabhimani Awards Ceremony was held at the Jasmine Auditorium at the BMICH where Wanigasekara won the Best Service Award.[16]

Death

Wanigasekara died on 8 March 2024, at the age of 73, while undergoing treatment at the Colombo National Hospital.[17][18]

Select television serials

  • Ahankara Nagarae [19]
  • Ahas Gawwa [10]
  • Aluth Gedara
  • Amarabandu Rupasinghe
  • Ammavarune
  • Chandi Kumarihami [20]
  • Denuwara Menike
  • Diyaniyo [21]
  • Indi Vata Addara [22]
  • Kande Gedara [23]
  • Koombiyo
  • Maunayagaya
  • Menik Nadiya Gala Basi [24]
  • Nenala [25]
  • Palingu Menike
  • Paba
  • Pehesara
  • Rathu Ahasa [26]
  • Salsapuna
  • Sikuru Wasanthe [27]
  • Thurya [28]
  • Yes Boss

Filmography

Year Film Role Ref.
1982 Ridee Nimnaya Chandani
1995 Maruthaya Geetha's Aiyya's wife
2010 Tikiri Suwanda Tikiri's granny Rosalin [29]
2014 Ko Mark No Mark Rupika's mother [30]
2016 Sarigama Dalcy [31]
2024 Weerya Laticia [32]

Awards

Wanigasekara won several awards at local festivals.[9]

State

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1991 Kande Gedara Popular woman on stage and teledrama Won
1993 Most Popular Actress Won

OCIC

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1994 Kande Gedara Most Popular Actress Won

State Drama Festival

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1995 Lihini Best Supporting Actress Won

Other

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1990 Lankadeepa Vijaya Awards Most Popular Actress Won
1991 Lankadeepa Vijaya Awards Most Popular Actress Won
2009 Liya Varuna Award Won
2010 Paba ITN Award Won
2010 Contribution to drama Kalabhushana Award Won

Presidential

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1994/95 News Reading Best News Anchor Won

Sumathi

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2003 Won

Raigam Tele'es

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2013 Contribution to television National Award Won

References

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  11. ^ a b c d "All aspects of art are important to me". Silumina. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  12. ^ a b "Only Geetha Kanthi and I are still on the Kelani Palama". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  13. ^ "ජේන්, රොසලින් සහ සුන්දරී". Sarasaviya. 28 October 2020. Archived from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
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  16. ^ "Janabhimani Awards presented". Sarasaviya. 4 December 2019. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  17. ^ "Veteran Journalist Ramya Vanigasekera passes away". Divaina (in Sinhala). 8 March 2024. Archived from the original on 8 March 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
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