Dulani Anuradha
Dulani Anuradha is a Sri Lankan Sinhalese Film actress and a dancer by profession.[1] She is best known for the roles in films, Aba, Vijaya Kuweni and Ahelepola Kumarihami.[2]
Cinema career[edit]
She primarily portrays characters in historical films and teledramas, but has also acted in fictional movies such as Sanghili[3] and Paravarthana. Anuradha won a Best Actress award for her role in the film Vjaya Kuweni.[4] Dulani plays the major role in most of director, Sugath Samarakoon’s films. She played the main role in Bahu-Barya 2 directed by Udayakantha Warnakulasooriya.
Filmography[edit]
- No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.[5]
| Year | No. | Film | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1111 | Aba | Gumbaka Butha | [6] |
| 2012 | 1173 | Vijaya Kuweni | Kuveni | [7] |
| 2014 | 1200 | Parawarthana | Kusum | |
| 2014 | 1208 | Ehelepola Kumarihami | Ehelepola Kumarihami | |
| 2016 | 1265 | Ape Kaalaye Patachara | Patachara | [8] |
| 2017 | 1273 | Bandhanaya | Piyasili | [9] |
| 2019 | 1320 | Sangile | Sangile | [3] |
| TBD | Hora Uncle | [10] | ||
| TBD | Kidnap | Kavya | [11] | |
| TBD | Bahu Barya 2 | Filming | ||
| TBD | Sparsha | [12] | ||
| TBD | Abhisheka | [13] |
Television roles[edit]
She acted in few television serials and known to refuse many soap operas. She acted as Pabalu in the serial Wahinna Muthu Wessak.[14] She played roles in Sumithra Rahubadda’s Pinibara Yamaya (as Udathari Manamendra)[15] and Maha Polowa Ape Newei as well. She acted in a negative role in the drama Oba Ayemath Avidin.[16]
Anuradha was represented as a judge in many reality shows such as Laugfs on Stage season I,[17] Derana City of Dance and Derana Little Star.
Selected serials[edit]
- Maha Polowa Ape Newei
- Oba Ayemath Avidin
- Pinibara Yamaya
- Sakisanda Suwaris[18]
- Wahinna Muthu Wessak
Awards and accolades[edit]
Her acting career made a turning point, when she won the award for the best actress at many local film festival for the role Gumbaka Butha in Jackson Anthony's film Aba.[19]
OCIC Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Aba | Best Actress | Won |
Sarasaviya Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Aba | Best Actress | Won |
SIGNIS Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Vijaya Kuweni | Best Actress[4] | Won |
References[edit]
- ^ "Dulani Anuradha Mini Bio". imdb. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ "Dulani Anuradha filmography". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Much awaited movies in CEL circuit". sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ^ a b "Kamal Addaraarachchi and Dulani Anuradha adjudged best actor and actress at SIGNIS film festival". vivalanka.com. 8 December 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ^ "Sri Lankan Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "'Aba' aims international heights". sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ^ "Dulani reigns as Kuveni". Daily News. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ "'Patachara of our times' ready". Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ "Movie on black magic". Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ "Mission to save Sally - plot of Hora Uncle". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- ^ "Plot of Kidnap". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "මිය ගිය ද නොමළ දරු සෙනෙහස". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ "අභියෝගයට අභියෝගයක්". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ "Reality shows are not fair". lkactress. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^ "'Pinibara Yamaya' for political victims". Sunday Times. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^ "Appealing and 'appalling'!". Daily News. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^ "'Laugfs on Stage' recognizes multi-talented employees at grand finale". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^ ""Sakisanda Suwaris" soon on Rupavahini". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ "Luck smiles on Dulani Anuradha". Life Online. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
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