Dilani Abeywardana

Dilani Perera Abeywardana[1] (born October 29, 1970 as ඩිලානි අබේවර්ධන) [Sinhala]), is a retired actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television.[2] Started her career in 1990s, she is best known for the dramatic roles in films Juriya Mamai, Sujatha and Chandani.

Dilani Abeywardana
ඩිලානි අබේවර්ධන
Born
Dilani Perera Abeywardana

(1970-10-29) October 29, 1970
Kalubowila, Colombo
NationalitySri Lankan
OccupationActress
Years active1986-2009
Spouse(s)Saman Pushpawarna
ChildrenKavisha Kavindi
RelativesShehan Jayasuriya (son-in-law)

Personal life

Dilani Abeywardana was born on 29 October 1970 in Kalubowila, Colombo.

She is married to singer Saman Pushpawarna.[3] They currently lives in United States and Dilani works as a beauty consultant in Staten Island.[4]

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.[5] 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.[6] Kaveesha is married to Sri Lankan international cricketer Shehan Jayasuriya where the wedding was celebrated on 23 September 2020 in New York, USA.[7][8]

Acting career

Her maiden cinematic experience came through a supportive role in 1988 film Satana, directed by Ananda Wickramasinghe.[9] Since then, she acted many commercially successful films both in dramatic and comedy roles.[10] Some of her popular films are Juriya Mamai, Sujatha, Chandani, Danduwama, Weli Sulanga, Boradiya Pokuna and Pissu Puso.[11]

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.[12]

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.[12]

Selected television serials
  • Charitha Thunak
  • Indrakeelaya[13]
  • Issaraha Gedara[14]
  • Kahala Nadaya [15]
  • Magi[16]
  • Maruk Mal[17]
  • Monara Kirilli [18]
  • Sabanda Pabilis
  • Sakisanda Eliyas
  • Senuri[19]
  • Sivusiya Gawwa[20][21]
  • Sudu Mal Kanda[22]
  • Sujatha [23]
  • Thalaya Soyana Geethaya[24]
  • Uthurukuru Satana

Filmography
YearFilmRoleRef.
1988Satana
1990Hitha Honda Puthek
1990Wana Bambara
1991Keli MadalaDanushka
1991Raja Sellan
1991Sisila GiniganeeTV announcer
1991Love in Bangkok
1991Mama Obe Hithawatha
1992Ranabime Veeraya
1992Me Ware Mage
1992Sayanaye Sihinaya
1993Jeewan Malli
1992Sinhayangeth SinhayaSandhya
1992Sisila Gini GaniTV announcer
1993Weli SulangaKusuma
1993Sooraya Veera ChandiyoKumari's friend
1993Juriya MamaiVinitha Ranaweera
1994Nohadan Kumariyo
1994SujathaShashika Miripana
1994Sanda MadalaAchala
1994Hello My Darling
1995SeilamaJumbo
1995Ira Handa Illa
1995ChandaniShanthi Wickramasinghe
1995Deviyani Sathya SurakinnaJeewani
1996Thunweni Aehe
1996Mal Hathai
1996Bithu Sithuwam
1997Goodbye Tokya
1998Sagara Peraliya
1999Anduru Sewaneli
1999Akunu Pahara
2000Premila
2000DanduwamaChapa
2000Indrakeelaya
2001Hai Baby Hai
2001Pissu PusoSulochana[25]
2002Sansara Prarthana
2002Pissu DoubleGirl in Red Dress
2002Seethala Gini KanduRosalyn / Rosy
2002Punchi SuranganaviNurse Shanika[26]
2006Rana Hansi[27]
2015Bora Diya PokunaMangala[28]

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


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