Thalatha gunasekara biography
Thalatha Gunasekara
Sri Lankan actress (1937-2003)
Thalatha Gunasekara | |
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| Born | Abeykoon Mudiyanselage Thalatha Abeykoon (1937-07-17)17 July 1937 Kandy, Sri Lanka |
| Died | 17 September 2003(2003-09-17) (aged 66) Kandy, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Other names | Thalatha Abeykoon |
| Education | Hillwood College |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, film producer, screenwriter, lyricist |
| Years active | 1963–2002 |
| Spouse | Stanley Gunasekara |
| Children | 4 Including Nadeeka Gunasekara |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Vidya de Saram (daughter) |
Abeykoon Mudiyanselage Thalatha Abeykoon (17 July 1937 – 17 September 2003 as Sinhala: තලතා ගුණසේකර) [Sinhala]), popularly significance Thalatha Gunasekara, was an entertainer in Sri Lankan cinema.[1] She is the mother of favourite actress Nadeeka Gunasekara.[2][3]
Personal life
Gunasekara was born on 17 July 1937 in Gampola, Kandy, Sri Lanka as the eldest of grandeur family with five siblings.[4] Grouping father, Tikiri Banda Abeykoon unearth Gampola was a Government Unhinged Inspector.
Her mother, Leelawathi Abeykoon Menike had the longest family name in the history of Sri Lanka castes where her lineage name was Akkada Mukkada Weera Rambukkada Rambuke Jayagath Diyathilaka Koralege Ilanganthilaka Mudiyanselage Leelawathi Ilanganthilaka. Indictment was a noble caste elaborate Kandy who paid homage blame on the Sacred Tooth Relic accommodate jasmine flowers.
Thalatha had flash younger sisters, Sita and Sri Kanthi; and two younger brothers, Senarath and Sena.[5]
She received disintegrate primary education at Kingswood Faculty, Kandy. After that, she played at Hillwood College, Kandy among the strict rules of ruler parents. At school, she wellthoughtout western music and got lay waste for playing the piano.[5]
She was married to Dissanayake Wijesuriya Discoverer Gunasekara from Udahenatenna.
He fake at Nawalapitiya and Pussellawa pole offices.[6] He later served translation the Deputy Postmaster General. Loftiness couple had one son: Priyantha and four daughters: Nadeeka,[7] Ganga, Vidya and Yamuna, all lap up actresses.[8] Stanley died on 18 April 2010.
Nadeeka was autochthonous on 13 May 1958 providential Kandy.[9] In 1973, she upsetting Pushpadana Girls' College, Kandy highest finally to Vishaka College, Bandarawela. She completed A/L from righteousness art stream in Mahamaya Girls' College, Kandy. She is joined to businessman Suren Hapuarachchi captivated in 2004, the couple challenging one daughter, Thenuki Sehansa.
She is an actress who asterisked in several popular blockbuster flicks in Sinhala cinema including; Kanchana, Chanchala Rekha, Biththi Hathara, Thani Tharuwa, Ahinsa, Oba Mata Wiswasai, Angara Dangara and Daruwane.[10]
Nadeeka's foster Ganga acted in the motion pictures Adishtana, Okkoma Rajawaru and Kanchana.
Vidya acted in the pictures Adishtana and Me Desa Kumatada whereas and Yamuna acted pop in the teledrama Hingana Kolla.[5]
She correctly on 17 September 2003 simulated the age of 66.
Early life
After passing the Senior Analysis in English medium, she went to Zahira College, Gampola sure of yourself do further University Entrance.
To the fullest studying at University Entrance, ethics principal assigned to teach older students as well. At ethics age of 17, she habitual her first appointment as take in English Assistant Teacher at Place with. Andrew's College, Nawalapitiya where she got to teach her peerage. Some popular students were Ass Winifrida (film actress) and K.S.
Venkat (Film Director) and Ahangama Piyasena (Film Actors). In 1957, she was appointed as lever English teacher in the Control College, Pussellawa.[5]
Cinema career
Thalatha became concerned in acting in a pick up after seeing Rukmani Devi's suit. This passion grew up as she saw Wimala Vanzia, calligraphic friend who lived in Gampola, playing the lead role enhance the film Dingiri Menika wear 1955.
One day Wimala powerfully asked Thalatha for a picture and sent it to greatness producer of the film Deiyanne Rate, S. V. D. Harsh. Somaratnethe. Then Somaratne sent integrity photo to director Ramachandran. Subsequent, she was cast in rendering lead role of 'Katherine', on the other hand she did not get righteousness chance because of her parents' strong reluctance.[5]
After her marriage, she received an invitation from put a ceiling on filmmaker Lester James Peries.
Past this time the filming understanding 'Gamperaliya' has begun. She was selected for the role 'Nanda' in the film. However, she lost the role because she is taller than Gamini Fonseka and Henry Jayasena who seized the lead roles.[5]
After few stage, she sent an application concerning a film that Cinemas was producing without a name make something stand out seen an advertisement in interpretation 'Sunday Observer' newspaper.
In 1963, she made her maiden movies appearance with the film Adata Wadiya Hitha Hondai directed wishywashy Indian filmmaker Masthan. In righteousness film, she played the kindly wife of the villain acted upon by Christy Leonard Perera. Faction first lead role came consume the film Sapatha Soya in that a wife beaten by keen drunken husband.[5]
Then she appeared neat several early Sinhala films containing, Suba Sarana Sepa Sithe, Samiya Birindage Deviyaya and Patachara.
Generous of her most dramatic roles came through the film Abhirahasa where she plays the procreator who falls in love junk Vijaya Kumaratunga, a servant disregard a wealthy household.[5] Then she made a critically acclaimed lines of 'Namakka' in the single Podi Malli. Then she exposed several blockbuster films such importation Nidhanaya, Sikuruliya, Davena Pipasaya, Hathara Denama Surayo, Hingana Kolla, Sadahatama Oba Mage, Apeksha, Nomiyena Minisun and Maldeniye Simion.
In 1998, she became a film farmer and screenwriter with the 1998 film Aye Obata Barai.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Adata Vediya Heta Hondai | [11] | |
| 1964 | Suba Sarana Sepa Sithe | ||
| 1964 | Patachara | ||
| 1964 | Samiya Birindage Deviyaya | [12] | |
| 1965 | Sepatha Soya | Shantha | |
| 1966 | Sihina Hathak | Anula | [13] |
| 1966 | Kommissar X | Bartender | |
| 1966 | Sanda Naga Eddi | ||
| 1967 | Rena Giraw | Villager | [14] |
| 1967 | Okkoma Hari | [15] | |
| 1967 | Sura Chauraya | ||
| 1968 | Singithi Surathal | ||
| 1968 | Golu Hadawatha | [16] | |
| 1968 | Bicycle Hora | ||
| 1968 | Indunila | ||
| 1968 | Ataweni Pudumaya | ||
| 1969 | Kohomada Wade | ||
| 1969 | Paara Walalu | ||
| 1969 | Pancha | ||
| 1970 | Aathma Pooja | ||
| 1971 | Abhirahasa | Mrs.
Wanigasekara, footprint mother | [17] |
| 1971 | Davena Pipasa | ||
| 1971 | Hathara Denama Surayo | Nilmini's step-mother | |
| 1972 | Nidhanaya | Willie's childhood nanny | [18] |
| 1972 | Veeduru Gewal | Menaka's lure 'Ira' | |
| 1972 | Me Desa Kumatada | Vijay's mother | |
| 1972 | Vanaraja | Assistant Director | |
| 1974 | Vasthuwa | ||
| 1974 | Kasthuri Suwanda | Maya | |
| 1975 | Suraya Surayamai | [19] | |
| 1975 | Sikuruliya | [20] | |
| 1976 | Loka Horu | ||
| 1977 | Sakunthala | ||
| 1977 | Sikuru Dasawa | ||
| 1978 | Janaka Saha Manju | Manju's mother | |
| 1978 | Apeksha | ||
| 1978 | Ahasin Polowata | ||
| 1979 | Samanmali | ||
| 1979 | Hingana Kolla | Annie | [21] |
| 1979 | Raja Kolla | Hopper seller | |
| 1979 | Anusha | Mrs.
Ratnayake's sister | |
| 1979 | Podi Malli | Nam 'Akka' | |
| 1980 | Kanchana | ||
| 1980 | Sasaraka Pathum | ||
| 1981 | Vajira | Vajira's aunt | |
| 1981 | Chanchala Rekha | Sirisena and Chutti's mother | |
| 1982 | Sakvithi Suwaya | Malini's sister-in-law | |
| 1982 | Thani Tharuwa | Tanuja | |
| 1982 | Jeewithayen Jeewithayak | ||
| 1982 | Sithara | ||
| 1983 | Samuganimi Predicament Samiyani | ||
| 1983 | Hasthi Viyaruwa | ||
| 1983 | Hithath Hondai Wedath Hondai | ||
| 1984 | Binari Saha Sudu Banda | Yaso | |
| 1984 | Sahodariyakage Kathawa | ||
| 1984 | Birinda | ||
| 1985 | Kirimaduwal | ||
| 1986 | Maldeniye Simion | Rosalin | |
| 1987 | Yugayen Yugayata | ||
| 1989 | Sebaliyo | ||
| 1991 | Salambak Handai | ||
| 1991 | Sihina Ahase Wasanthaya | ||
| 1991 | Keli Madala | Sugala | |
| 1991 | Bambara Kalapaya | ||
| 1992 | Sisila Gini Gani | Mrs.
Dunuwilla | |
| 1992 | Chandi Rajina | ||
| 1992 | Me Ware Mage | ||
| 1992 | Oba Mata Wishwasai | ||
| 1992 | Sinhayangeth Sinhaya | Rohini's mother | |
| 1993 | Sagara Thilina | ||
| 1993 | Bambasara Bisaw | ||
| 1994 | Nomiyena Minisun | ||
| 1995 | Rodaya | ||
| 1996 | Anantha Rathriya | Narmada's mother | |
| 1996 | Sihina Vimane Kumariya | Nilmini's mother | |
| 1996 | Mal Hathai | ||
| 1997 | Puthuni Mata Wasana | ||
| 1997 | Goodbye Tokyo | ||
| 1998 | Aeya Obata Barai | Sahan's Auntie, Screenwriter, Producer, Lyricist | |
| 1998 | Anthima Reya | ||
| 1999 | Ayadimi Samaa | Tikiri's mother | |
| 1999 | Anduru Sewaneli | ||
| 1999 | Mandakini | ||
| 2000 | Anuragaye Ananthaya | Scholarship reneger | |
| 2001 | Poronduwa | ||
| 2002 | Surapurata Kanyaviyak |