Piumi Hansamali

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Piumi Hansamali Gomez
පියුමි හංසමාලි ගෝමස්
Born
Piumi Hansamali Gomez

(1992-11-22) 22 November 1992 (age 31)
Colombo, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationSri Sobitha Vidyalaya, angoda
Occupation(s)Actor , model
Years active2011–present
Known forWassanaye Sanda
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Children1
Parents
  • P. Nihal Lakshman Gomez (father)
  • L. Wasanthi Perera (mother)

Piumi Hansamali Gomez (born 22 November 1992), is a Sri Lankan actress,[1] television personality, beauty pageant contestant, and model.[2][3][4] She appeared in the serial Rithu, and films Wassanaye Sanda[5][6] and Lucknow.[7]

Early life and education[edit]

Hansamali was born in Kalapluwawa, the only child of Nihal Lakshman Gomez and Wasanthi Perera. Both her parents worked abroad.[8] She completed her education at Sri Sobitha Vidyalaya, Rajagiriya.[9] In 2011, she joined Side Images Modeling School conducted by Rozanne Diasz.[10]

Career[edit]

Hansamali started her career in Ramp Modelling.[10] In 2014, Hansamali made her television debut with the television serial Rithu telecast in ITN directed by Shantha Soyza. In the serial, she played the lead title role opposite to popular actor Vishwa Kodikara.[9] Even though the serial became popular, it was cancelled at the beginning of 2015 due to political pressure.[11]

In 2015, she participated in Mrs Globe and then in 2016, contested in Mrs. Noble Queen of the Universe held in Malaysia.[12][9][13] In 2017, she competed in Best Model in Asia in Future Fashion Faces World held in Turkey.[14][15][16][17]

Then in 2018, she made her maiden cinematic appearance with the drama film Wassanaye Sanda[18] directed by Udayakantha Warnasuriya.[19][20][21][22] In the film, she played the lead character of 'Mihiri'.[23][24] In 2019, she was invited to act in Malayalam cinema Lucknow directed by Anil Kumar.[25][26] In the film, she played the lead role alongside Sri Lankan dramatist, Jackson Anthony.[27][28] This is the second time that a Sri Lankan actress has been in such a position since Yashoda Wimaladharma played the lead role in an Indian film in 1992.[29][30]

Apart from acting, she also worked as a television presenter for the musical programme Music Live from 2014 to 2016. She has appeared in several television commercials including "Sunlight," "TVS Bikes," "Fortune Cooking Oil", and Hacks".[31]

Personal life[edit]

Hansamali is married and has a son.[19]

Filmography[edit]

Selected music video appearances[edit]

  • Omari Latha by Dushyanth Weeraman[32]
  • Saraviye by Eranga Lanka[33]
  • Modha by Shan Hasim[34]
  • Thahanam by Arshula Cooray[35]
  • Denuna by Sahan / Kaizer[36]
  • Vaishyaviyakda Ma by Amila Perera and Amila Nadeeshani
Year Film Role Ref.
2018 Wassanaye Sanda Mihiri [37][38][39]
2018 Raigamayai Gampalayai Siriyalatha [40][41]
TBD Lucknow [42]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Actresses in Sinhala Cinema - Piyumi Hansamali". Digital Identity of Sinhala Cinema. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  2. ^ "That news is a lie: Piumi Hansamali". Divaina. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Piumi Hansamali has over 1.5 million followers". news24. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Piumi is not stupid enough to become popular by posting nude pictures on Facebook ..." Divaina. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Piumi Hansamali Misogynist Attack: Police Silent". Colombo Telegraph. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Udayakantha's 'Wassanaye Sanda' which made the sexy Piumi innocent". infosrilanka. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Lucknow Malayalam Movie". nowrunning.com. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  8. ^ "Chat with Piumi". lankagossiproom. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  9. ^ a b c "I am very lucky: Piumi Hansamali". Lankadeepa. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  10. ^ a b "I have my own limits: Piumi Hansamali speaks". Hiru FM. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  11. ^ "ITN Rithu Teledrama banned". gossiplankahotnews. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  12. ^ "Model S.Sarnai crowned Mrs Asia Noble Queen International 2016". Mawrata News. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  13. ^ "Chat with Piumi". Mawrata News. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  14. ^ "Future Fashion Faces World". gossip9. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  15. ^ "Asian Best Model Piumi Hansamali". gossip9. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  16. ^ "Piumi Hansamali become the best model in Asia". Lankadeepa. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  17. ^ "Honor for Sri Lanka during Best Model competition". Hiru FM. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  18. ^ "Udayakantha Warnasuriya's Waasane Sanda in The kangaroo land". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  19. ^ a b "My wedding will be the biggest hit in Sri Lanka". Silumina. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  20. ^ "'Wassane Sanda' now in cinema". Sunday Times. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  21. ^ "'Wassanaye Sanda', Udayakantha's new cinema entry". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  22. ^ "Piumi Hansamali enters Silver screen two films simultaneously on the same day". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  23. ^ "'Wassanaye Sanda', young faces in cinema". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  24. ^ "Wassanaye Sanda - වස්සානේ සඳ". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  25. ^ "I only do it with a grade - Piumi Hansamali". reader.lk. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  26. ^ "Piumi Hansamali To Mollywood?". Asian Mirror. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  27. ^ "A new film in a foreign soil". Siyatha FM. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  28. ^ "Piumi Hansamali in Kerala". saaravita. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  29. ^ "25 years after Yasoda, Piumi Hansamali joins Jackson to star in Indian cinema". gossiplankanews. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  30. ^ "Sri Lankan stars Jackson Anthony and Piumi Hansamali to act in Malayalam film". newstrails. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  31. ^ "The problem is in the field itself: Piumi Hansamali". Hiru TV. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  32. ^ "Omari Latha (ඔමරි ලතා) - Dushyanth Weeraman ft. Piumi Hansamali Official Music Video". Dushyanth Weeraman official youtube page. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  33. ^ "Saraviye (සරාවියේ) - Eranga Lanka Ft Kaizer Kaiz". Aryans Music. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  34. ^ "Modha: Shan Hasim Ft Droph". CHAMUSRI. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  35. ^ "Thahanam - Arshula Cooray". CHAMUSRI. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  36. ^ "Danuna ( දැනුනා ) - Sahan Ft. Kaizer Kaiz". IRAJ. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  37. ^ "Wassanaye Sanda premier". Deshaya. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  38. ^ "'Wassanaye Sanda' begins today". Divaina. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  39. ^ "Wassanaye Sanda: A beautiful illustration of love and life with lovely intimate human connections". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  40. ^ "New Story about Two Known Characters - Raigamayai Gampalayai". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  41. ^ "Maiden cinematic direction of Lalith Premathilake". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  42. ^ "Piumi Hansamali To Mollywood?". lankainformation. Retrieved 19 January 2021.

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