Rebeka Nirmali

Rebeka Nirmali
රෙබෙකා නිර්මලී
Born(1964-11-27)27 November 1964
Anuradhapura
Died13 August 2014(2014-08-13) (aged 49)
Maharagama Cancer Hospital
Resting placeBorella General Cemetery
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationNivanthaka Chethiya Vidyalaya, Anuradhapura
Occupation(s)Actress, Dramatist
Years active1987–2014
Known forWeda Hamine
ChildrenAnne Niroshani

Rebeka Nirmali (27 November 1964 – 13 August 2014 as රෙබෙකා නිර්මලී) [Sinhala]), also as Rebecca Nirmali was an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television.[1] A highly versatile actress with a career spanned more than 25 years, Nirmali is best known for her role in the television serial Weda Hamine.[2]

She died on 13 August 2014 while receiving treatments at Maharagama Cancer Hospital at the age of 49.[3][4]

Personal life

Nirmali was born on 27 November 1964 in Anuradhapura. She completed education from Nivanthaka Chethiya Vidyalaya, Anuradhapura.[2] She has one daughter - Anne Niroshani, was born in 1987.[5]

Career

She moved to Colombo and started a drama career through the stage plays Lokaya Suddai and Sudu Samanalayo in 1987.[2] Then she acted in popular plays Uthure Rahula and Amal Biso as a leading actress. Her turning point in her acting career came through the 1990 blockbuster television serial Weda Hamine, directed by Jayantha Chandrasiri.[2] Then, she acted in more than 150 teledramas across many genres.[6]

She started her film career with the 2003 comedy film Aladinge Weldin, directed by Upali Piyaratne. Then, she acted in supportive roles in the films Ira Sewaya, Uththara, and Samanala Sandhawaniya.[7] She also worked in Indian production 'Kangalil Kaithi Seithen, directed by Bharathi Raja. Her last appearance in cinema came through Wimal Alahakoon's movie Maw Senehasa.[2][8]

Notable theater works

  • Lokaya Suddai
  • Sudu Samanalayo
  • Uthure Rahula
  • Amal Biso'

Notable television works

  • Aaratie[9]
  • Adara Sandawaniya
  • Adarawanthayo[10]
  • Adariye[11]
  • Ahankara Nagare
  • Akala Sandya
  • Ananthaya [12]
  • Anavaratha [13]
  • Angana[14]
  • Angani [15]
  • Anne [16]
  • Aparna[17]
  • Bath Amma[18]
  • Bhavathra[19]
  • Dandubasnamanaya
  • Dangamalla [20]
  • Diya Sayam
  • Diya Sithuvam [21]
  • E brain[22]
  • Gini Weluma [23]
  • Himagira Naga[24]
  • Indikadolla[25]
  • Jeewithaya Sundarai
  • Kadulu Thahanchiya[26]
  • Kapa Nasna Samaya[27][28]
  • Katu Kurullo [29]
  • Kedella Neha Unusum [30]
  • Kethumathi Neyo [31]
  • Kinduru Adaviya[32]
  • Mage Kaviya Mata Denna [33]
  • Mage Sanda Oba[34]
  • Magi[35]
  • Maya Agni[36]
  • Minipura Hatana
  • Monarathenna
  • Naana Kamare
  • Nagenahira Weralina Asena
  • Nisala Diya Sasala Viya[37]
  • Paasku[38]
  • Pata Veeduru[39]
  • Pingala Danawwa[40]
  • Piniwessa[41]
  • Piyavi[42]
  • Ranthaliya Walawwa
  • Samanala Sihinaya [43]
  • Saranganaa[44]
  • Satharadenek Senpathiyo [45]
  • Sekku Gedara
  • Sihina Kumari[46]
  • Sihina Sithuwam[47]
  • Situ Medura [48]
  • Snehaye Daasi[49]
  • Sohayuro[50]
  • Somapura Weerayo[51]
  • Veda Hamine[52]
  • Wanabime Sirakaruwo[53]
  • Wara Peraliya [54]
  • Wasana Wewa[55]
  • Wassana Sihinaya
  • Waraamal
  • Weda Hamine[4]
  • Wediya Rella[56]

Awards and Accolades

Raigam Tele'es

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2014 Raigam Tele'es Merit Award[57] Won

OCIC Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2009 Nagenahira Weralina Asena Best Actress Nominated[22]

State Drama Festival

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2008 Nagenahira Weralina Asena Best Supporting Actress Nominated[22]

Death

She had cervical cancer since 2007, and the symptoms had come to light in a very short period. She was hospitalized in May 2014 and continued treatments for three months.[58] According to the Deputy Director of Cancer Hospital, Dr. Wasantha Dissanayaka, when radiotherapy was unsuccessful, Nirmali received chemotherapy treatment.[59]

However, she died on 13 August 2014 while receiving treatments at Maharagama Cancer Hospital. Her remains were kept in a private funeral house in Borella and were then moved to Kala Bhawana on Thursday for final rites. The funeral took place on Thursday evening at the Borella General Cemetery.[60]

On 18 August 2014, an alms-giving was performed at Amarawathi Buddhist Temple in London.[61]

Filmography

Year Film Role Ref.
1994 Nohadan Landune Silawathi
2003 Aladinge Waldin Kasturi's aunt [62]
2004 Samawenna Maa Raththarane
2010 Uththara Rupa [63]
2013 Samanala Sandhawaniya [64]
2015 Ira Sewaya Loraine [65]
2015 Maharaja Gemunu [66]
2019 Sangile Sangile's mother [67]

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