Monday, October 26, 2009

Sachini Ayendra Sri Lankan Actress


Sachini Ayendra was born and raised in Sri Lanka and first started appearing on TV at the age of 17 for numerous TV commercials. She took great interest in acting while in school and moved to the capital Colombo soon after she completed her education. She became Miss.Sri Lanka in year 2003 and represented Sri Lanka at the ‘Miss. World 2003′ pageant in China.

Sachini’s first film was ‘adaraneeya wassanaya’ she won her first award for ‘best supporting actress’at ‘Signis sri lanka film awards’ that year and was also nominated at presidential and sarasaviya film festivals. Her second film ‘Sankara’ by Prasanna Jayakody was one of her best performances which won many international awards including ‘silver pyramid’ award at the’ Cairo international film festival’ and ‘Best Asian film’ at the ‘Kerala international film festival’.Sachini has acted many characters since then and she’s now one of the leading actresses in Sri Lanka.

Sachini Ayendra Wedding Photos & Video Clips

Sri Lankan popular Actress Sachini Ayendra’s Wedding Photos. She wedded on 06th March, 2009 at Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo. Her Bridegroom is Ishanga Maheepala, who is a Businessman.






Chaminda Vaas – sri lanka cricket


Warnakulasuriya Patabendige Ushantha Joseph Chaminda Vaas, (born 27 January 1974 in Mattumagala), usually known as Chaminda Vaas, is a Sri Lankan cricketer who was regarded as being the best fast bowler to come out of the country has now retired from international test cricket,however he is going to continue in odis and t20s. According to Bill Frindall, scorer and statistician for BBC Radio’s Test Match Special, Chaminda is actually his penultimate given name, therefore his initials should read WPUJC. In 2004 he gained recognition for his talent when he was selected for the World Test and one-day XI at the inaugural ICC Awards. He was once again selected for the World Test XI at the 2005 awards.

Bowling style

He is a left arm swing bowler. Vaas opens the bowling for Sri Lanka and is noted for his indipper. Also among his arsenal is an off cutter which is well disguised. He has added reverse-swing to his armoury, a skill that has made him a consistent wicket-taker even on bland subcontinental pitches. Although his pace has dropped over the years, he has masterful control of line and length.

Career highlights

A past student of the prestigious St. Joseph’s College in Colombo, he made his debut for theSri Lankan cricket team in 1994. He made an impact in his first year of international cricket as he helped Sri Lanka to their maiden Test Match victory away from home, against New Zealand at Napier. Vaas took 5-47 in the first innings and 5-43 in the second.

In 2001-02 he took 26 wickets in a series win against the West Indies. This included a match haul of 14 wickets, a feat only achieved by two fast bowlers in the subcontinent, the other being Imran Khan. He was recently selected for the Afro Asia cup but dropped out due to county commitments.

At the 2003 ICC Cricket World Cup, held in the South Africa, Vaas nipped out 23 wickets, becoming the outright leading wicket taker in the tournament. This included a best of 6-25 against Bangladesh, where Vaas also took a hat-trick with the first three deliveries of the Bangladesh innings.

In 2004, Vaas was also selected for the ICC World XI at the inaugural ICC awards.

On 26 June 2007 he made his maiden test century, playing against Bangladesh he hit 100 not out in a total of 577-6 declared in Colombo. This came in his 97th Test Match, which at the time was a record for the most number of Tests before scoring a maiden century (since overtaken by Anil Kumble. Soon after in November 2007, Vaas played his 100th test match against England, in what was also Sanath Jayasuriya’s final test match for Sri Lanka.

In August 2008, Vaas crossed yet another landmark, when he had Yuvraj Singh caught off his bowling in the fourth One Day match. Yuvraj Singh became Vaas’ 400th ODI victim, by doing this Vaas joined the illustrious company of Wasim Akram,Waqar Younis and his team mate Muttiah Muralitharan as being the only bowlers in international cricket to have taken 400 ODI wickets.

Malani Fonseka – sri lankan actress


Malani Senehelatha Fonseka (born April 30, 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.

Early life

Born as the third child to the Gilbert and Seelwathie Fonseka at Peliyagoda, Kelaniya. After Malini was born, her family moved to Jambugasmulle, Nugegoda. In 1952 she started her education at St. Johns College Nugegoda until the 5th grade. After moving the family to Wedamulle, Kelaniya she was enrolled at Gurukula Maha Vidyalaya, Kelaniya until completing her education.

On June 12, 1986, she married Lucky Dias, a veteran Cinema and teledrama actor and producer.

Career

Fonseka started her acting career with stage dramas. In 1963, she made her entry to stage dramas with “Noratha Ratha”. In 1968, Fonseka won the best stage drama actress national award for her performance in Akal Wessa. She has since played the lead role in 14 stage dramas. She entered the cinema industry through one of her brothers, Ananda Fonseka, who was both a film director and producer but was introduced to the cinema itself by Tissa Liyansuriya and Joe Abeywickrama.

She made her debut with Tissa Liyansuriya’s Punchi Baba (The little Baby) in 1968. These films were followed by Abuddassa Kale, Dahasak Sithuwili and Adarawanthayo in the same year. With the critical success she gained with these, she was offered the lead role by several movie directors of the time. Fonseka has acted in over 140 movies since then, some of which were international movies.

Some of her successful films include Nidhanaya by Lester James Peiris, Siripala Saha Ranmenika by Amaranath Jayathilake, Eya Den Loku Lamayek and Bambaru Ewith by Dharmasena Pathiraja. She achieved a significant milestone in her artisic career with Sasara Chetana in 1984, where she became both its director and producer. She has directed two other films so far: Ahinsa in 1987 and Sthree in 1991.

She paired up with popular Tamil actor, Sivaji Ganeshan in Pilot Premnath in 1978.

Later on, she also worked in the television industry. Fonseka has won praise for her performance in Manalada Puthe Kiri Dunne,Pitagamkarayo, Kemmura, and Ambu Daruwo teledramas. She won the Sumathi Best Tele Actress Awards for her roles in Pitagamkarayo andKemmura.

She has also made her mark as a teledrama director, with successful creations such as Sanasili Suwanda. She even had the honor of being the first female teledrama director in the history of Sri Lanka teledrama history, when she, both directed and acted in her first teledramaNirupamala.

Her latest film is Uppalawanna directed by Prof. Sunil Ariyaratne.

Malini’s career enhanced with Gamini Fonseka and both who had a long journey in history of the silver screen. Malini stated at Gamini’s funeral in 2004, “His performance had appeal across the board and I had the good fortune of being associated with Gamini. The cinema of that era is slowly fading away and the passing away of Gamini is another step towards that direction”.

Awards

Fonseka was the first Sri Lankan actress to reach international heights, winning awards at the Moscow International Film Festival in 1975 and the New Delhi Film Festival in 1977.

Apart from the many Sarasaviya Awards she has won, she has also earned other honours like the Presidential Awards, OCIC Awards and also international recognition.

Her most recent awards include the “Best Actress Award” for the teledrama “Kemmura” at the Sumathi Tele Awards Ceremony, 2000 andWishva Prasadhini Award as appreciation of her service to the cinema industry from the President in 1996.

Malini Fonseka felicitation ceremony titled Maliniye held at the BMICH in April 30, 2003 with the participation of President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga for her four decades of contribution to the Cinema of Sri Lanka in more than 150 films.

Sri Lankans living in U.S.A. gathered in large numbers at Los Angeles to honor legendary actress Malini in January 2008. Also a special dinner hosted by the Consular General of Sri Lanka Jaliya Wickramasuriya and Mrs. Wickramasuriya and the Consulate staff. A special ceremony organized for her to present an Appreciative Plaque by the Consulate General of Los Angeles Jaliya Wickramasuriya with the participation of representative groups of the community, Associations, renowned artists and actors and well wishers and fans of actress Malini Fonseka.

Sarasaviya Awards won by Fonseka:

  • Ranathisara Award, 1985
  • Most Popular Actress, 1983
  • Best Actress Actress - Yasa Isuru, 1982
  • Most Popular Actress, 1982
  • Best Actress Award - Aradhana, 1981
  • Most Popular Actress Award, 1981
  • Most Popular Actress Award, 1980
  • Best Actress Award - Hingana Kolla, 1979

visit – www.malinifonsekaonline.com

Tillakaratne Dilshan – Sri Lanka Cricket


Tillakaratne Mudiyanselage Dilshan (born October 14, 1976 in Kalutara, Sri Lanka) is a Sri Lankan cricketer and member of the Sri Lankan national cricket team since November1999. Known as Tuwan Mohammad Dilshan prior to his conversion from Islam toBuddhism, an aggressive right-hand batsman, he is also a capable spin bowler and his off breaks are mostly used in the one-day arena.

Personal life

Born to a Malay family, Dilshan converted from Islam to Buddhism at an early age. He has a five year old son from his first marriage. He is now married to Sri Lankan teledrama actressManjula Thilini. The marriage was celebrated in India during IPL 2008 series, following Indian rituals.

Career

Dilshan made his Test debut against Zimbabwe in 1999. He scored his maiden Test hundred in the series with a 163. Dilshan also made his One day international debut againstZimbabwe before spending the next 15 months in and out of the side. Even when he played he never knew his place in the side as he was constantly being pushed up and down the order.

His revival as an international cricketer came in 2003. In four consecutive Test innings he scored 63, 100, 83 and 104. The latter came against the world champion Australian side atGalle. In September 2005 Dilshan scored his most recent Test century, an innings of 168 off just 179 balls against Bangladesh.