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Shanudrie Priyasad
Baminnahennadige Shanudrie Priyasad is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema and television as well as a model, dancer and singer.
Her first movie role was in Onna Babo, which was directed by her father and later she appeared in Rosa Kale, Suwanda Denuna Jeewithe, Angara Dangara and Lantin Singho. She is renowned for her role as Samalka in Deveni Inima teledrama. She has also featured in a Mal Sihinaye music video.
In 2012 she received the ‘Best Child Actress’ award for her role in Sandagiri Pawwa teledrama at the State Television Awards.
Her first movie role was in Onna Babo, which was directed by her father and later she appeared in Rosa Kale, Suwanda Denuna Jeewithe, Angara Dangara and Lantin Singho. She is renowned for her role as Samalka in Deveni Inima teledrama. She has also featured in a Mal Sihinaye music video.
In 2012 she received the ‘Best Child Actress’ award for her role in Sandagiri Pawwa teledrama at the State Television Awards.
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Nirosha
Nirosha is an Indian film actress who has appeared in all the South Indian language films including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films.
After her debut in the blockbuster Tamil film, Agni Natchathiram (1988) directed by Mani Ratnam, Nirosha went on to appear in many successful and critically acclaimed films as a lead actress in the early 1990s and supporting actress post 2000.
Nirosha is the daughter of the Tamil actor and comedian, M. R. Radha (Mohan Rajagopala Radhakrishnan Naidu). She has an elder sister named Radhika who is also a famous actress. She has married actor Ramki and lives in Chennai.
After her debut in the blockbuster Tamil film, Agni Natchathiram (1988) directed by Mani Ratnam, Nirosha went on to appear in many successful and critically acclaimed films as a lead actress in the early 1990s and supporting actress post 2000.
Nirosha is the daughter of the Tamil actor and comedian, M. R. Radha (Mohan Rajagopala Radhakrishnan Naidu). She has an elder sister named Radhika who is also a famous actress. She has married actor Ramki and lives in Chennai.
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Raajavamsam
, Summa Nachunu Irukku
, Ambasamudram Ambani
, Silambattam
, Malaikottai
, Winner
, Priyamaana Thozhi
, Puthiya Aatchi
, Maruthu Pandi
, Kavalukku Kettikaran
, Senthoora Poove
, Agni Natchathiram
Radhika Sarathkumar
Radhika Sarathkumar is an Indian television and film actress, entrepreneur and producer. She is the founder of Radaan Mediaworks, which has produced the successful serials Chithi, Annamalai, Selvi, Arasi, and Idi Katha Kadu (Telugu). She is currently acting in the serial Chellamay for Sun TV. She is also a judge on Vijay TV's Jodi Number One. She has also produced a film titled Meendum Oru Kaadhal Kathai, which won the Indira Gandhi Award for Best First Film of a Director.
Radhika is the daughter of the late Tamil actor and comedian, M. R. Radha (Mohan Rajagopala Radhakrishnan Naidu) and Geetha Radha. Her younger sister Nirosha (Niroja) is also an actress. Actor and politician Radharavi is her elder half-brother. Radhika's They have a daughter, Rayanne . Currently she is married to the Tamil actor Sarathkumar, with whom she has a son... See full bio
Radhika is the daughter of the late Tamil actor and comedian, M. R. Radha (Mohan Rajagopala Radhakrishnan Naidu) and Geetha Radha. Her younger sister Nirosha (Niroja) is also an actress. Actor and politician Radharavi is her elder half-brother. Radhika's They have a daughter, Rayanne . Currently she is married to the Tamil actor Sarathkumar, with whom she has a son... See full bio
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Kuruthi Aattam
, Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae
, Oh Andha Naatkal
, Ippadai Vellum
, Singam 3
, Dharma Durai
, Theri
, Thanga Magan
, Naanum Rowdy Dhaan
, Sandamarutham
, Poojai
, Chennaiyil Oru Naal
, Saguni
, Pandhayam
, Kannamoochi Yenada
, Thenkasi Pattanam
, Roja Kootam
, Uyirile Kalanthathu
, Karuvelam Pookkal
, Sudhandhiram
, Sivan
, Taj Mahal
, Amarkalam
, Kummi Paattu
, Senthooram
, Sandhippoma
, Jeans
, Kaadhale Nimmadhi
, Suryavamsam
, Sakthi
, Raasaiyya
, Villadhi Villain
, Pasumpon
, Puthiya Aatchi
, Pavithra
, Mettupatti Mirasu
, Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
, Kizhakku Cheemayile
, Karpagam Vanthachu
, Naane Varuven
, Keladi Kanmani
, Uthama Purushan
, Thaai Naadu
, Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran
, Per Sollum Pillai
, Rettai Vaal Kuruvi
, Pillai Nila
, Neethiyin Marupakkam
, Pagal Nilavu
, Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai
, Nallavanuku Nallavan
, Dhavani Kanavugal
, Anbulla Rajinikanth
, Raja Rishi
, Moondru Mugam
, Ranga
, Pokkiri Raja
, Metti
, Indru Poi Naalai Vaa
, Niram Maaratha Pookkal
, Kizhakke Pogum Rail
Malini Fonseka
Malani Senehelatha Fonseka (Sinhala:මාලිනී සෙනෙහෙලතා ෆොන්සේකා) (born 30 April 1947 in Kelaniya) is an award-winning Sri Lankan film actress, also known as the "Queen of Sinhalese cinema". Her cinema career which has spanned many decades began with Tissa Liyansooriya's Punchi Baba in 1968. She first earned recognition, when she won the 'Best Actress Award' at the 1969 National State Drama Festival This was followed by Sarasaviya Best Actress Awards for Hingana Kolla in 1980, Aradhana in 1982 and Yasa Isuru in 1983. In 2010 she has been named by CNN as one of Asia's 25 greatest film actors of all time.
Early life
Born as the third child to the Gilbert and Seelwathie Fonseka at Peliyagoda, Kelaniya. After Malini was born, her family moved to Jambugasmull... See full bio
Early life
Born as the third child to the Gilbert and Seelwathie Fonseka at Peliyagoda, Kelaniya. After Malini was born, her family moved to Jambugasmull... See full bio
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Pilot Premnath
Poongkothai Chandrahasan
Poongkothai Chandrahasan is a film maker and activist. Poongkothai starred as the lead Actress in National Award-winning cinematographer P. C. Sriram's Vaanam Vasappadum (2004) India's first digital film to be shot in the HD (High Definition) format.
Born in Colombo, Sri Lanka, she came to India in 1983, age 5. She was schooled at the Sacred Heart convent, and went on to procure a B.A in English and a Masters in Communication, and a diploma in film making. she has interned at Kronkite and Ward in Washington DC and apprenticed under P. C. Sreeram during the making of India's first Digital film (Vaanam vasappadum) and Chetan Shah (Framed 2006 – First assistant director).
Poongkothai is the scion of one of Sri Lanka's most prominent political families. She is the granddaughter of the man hailed as "Ezha Thanthai Selva" an... See full bio
Born in Colombo, Sri Lanka, she came to India in 1983, age 5. She was schooled at the Sacred Heart convent, and went on to procure a B.A in English and a Masters in Communication, and a diploma in film making. she has interned at Kronkite and Ward in Washington DC and apprenticed under P. C. Sreeram during the making of India's first Digital film (Vaanam vasappadum) and Chetan Shah (Framed 2006 – First assistant director).
Poongkothai is the scion of one of Sri Lanka's most prominent political families. She is the granddaughter of the man hailed as "Ezha Thanthai Selva" an... See full bio
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Vaanam Vasappadum
Srinath Ramalingam
Srinath Ramalingam is an Indian film Director, who has worked predominantly in Tamil movie industry. Srinath's previous film to hit the theatres was Unakkenna Venum Sollu in the year 2015.
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Anbulla Ghilli