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Malini Fonseka මාලිනී ෆොන්සේකා | |
|---|---|
 Malini Fonseka | |
| Member of Parliament for National List | |
| In office 2010–2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wanni Arachchige Malani Senehelatha Fonseka 30 April 1947 Kelaniya, Sri Lanka |
| Spouse(s) | Upali Senanayake (m. 1965; div. 1980) Lucky Dias (m. 1986) |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Awards | Sarasaviya Best Actress Award (1980), (1982), (1983) and Sarasaviya Most Popular Actress Award (1980–1983) |
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".[1] 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.[2] In 2010 she has been named by CNN as one of Asia's 25 greatest film actors of all time.[3]
Biography
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. John's College, Nugegoda until the 5th grade. After moving of the family to Wedamulle, Kelaniya she was enrolled at Gurukula Maha Vidyalaya, Kelaniya until completing her education.[4]
Personal life
On 12 June 1986, she married Lucky Dias, a veteran Cinema and teledrama actor and producer. Malani is the sister of actress Damayanthi Fonseka, and also Sriyani Fonseka, Rasadari Fonseka and Ananda Fonseka. She is also the aunt of another actress Samanalee Fonseka, sister-in-law of director Prasanna Vithanage and Karunaratne Hangawatte.
Political life
On April 2010, she was appointed to the Sri Lanka Parliament as a National List of United People's Freedom Alliance.
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 Abudasse 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 are 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 artistic career with Sasara Chetana in 1984, where she became both its director and producer. She has directed two other films so far: Ahimsa 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 and Kemmura.
She has also made her mark as a teledrama director, with successful creations such as Sanasili Suwanda. She even had the honour of being the first female teledrama director in the history of Sri Lanka teledrama history, when she, both directed and acted in her first teledrama Nirupamala.[5]
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".[6]
Awards
Fonseka was the first Sri Lankan actress to reach international heights, winning a special Jury award at the Moscow International Film Festival in 1975. This was to be the first of her many international awards.She also won an award at 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 and Wishva 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 on 30 April 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.[7]
Sri Lankans living in USA gathered in large numbers at Los Angeles to honour 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 organised 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.[8]
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
Filmography
Since his first film in 1968, she has acted more than 140 films through 6 decades.[9]
- No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.[10]
| Year | No. | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Punchi Baba | Mala | |
| 1968 | Abuddassa Kale | ||
| 1968 | Adarawanthayo | Sumana | |
| 1968 | Dahasak Sithuvili | Lalith's sister | |
| 1969 | Kauda Hari | Subha | |
| 1969 | Prawesam Wanna | Geetha Basnayake | |
| 1969 | Para Walalu | ||
| 1970 | Dan Mathakada | Sandya Amunugama | |
| 1970 | Akkara Paha | Kumari | |
| 1970 | Kathara Denama Soorayo | Nilmini | |
| 1971 | Maha Hene Riri Yaka | Leela Livera | |
| 1971 | Sahanaya | Rupa | |
| 1971 | Abirahasa | Lover | |
| 1971 | Samanala Kumariyo Samaga Api Kawadath Soorayo | ||
| 1972 | Nidhanaya | Irene Abeynayake | |
| 1972 | Adare Hithenawa Dakkama | ||
| 1972 | Edath Sooraya Adath Sooraya | Kanthi | |
| 1972 | Me Dasa Kumatada | Mala | |
| 1973 | Suhada Pathum | ||
| 1973 | Thushara | Thushara | |
| 1973 | Sadahatama Oba Mage | ||
| 1973 | Hathdinnath Tharu | Pearli | |
| 1973 | Hondama Welawa | ||
| 1973 | Sinawai Inawai | ||
| 1973 | Hondai Narakai | ||
| 1973 | Daahakin Ekek | Shyama Abeykoon | |
| 1973 | Hondata Hondai | Chammi | |
| 1973 | Mathara Achchi | Cyril's city co-worker | |
| 1974 | Kasthuri Suwanda | Kanchana | |
| 1974 | Susee | Susee | |
| 1974 | Senakeliya | ||
| 1974 | Ahas Gauwa | Post office co-worker | |
| 1975 | Awa Soya Adare | ||
| 1975 | Kohoma Kiyannada | Samanthi | |
| 1975 | Sooraya Soorayamai | Nilanthi / Mango 'Nanda' | |
| 1975 | Sadhana | ||
| 1975 | Sangeetha | Sangeetha | |
| 1976 | Pradeepe Maa Wewa | ||
| 1976 | Kauda Raja | Chintha | |
| 1976 | Wasana | Sudarshi Rajadasa | |
| 1976 | Ganga | ||
| 1976 | Diyamanthi | Chitra Saparamandu | |
| 1976 | Unnath Dahai Malath Dahai | ||
| 1976 | Onna Mame Kella Panapi | ||
| 1976 | Saradiyelge Putha | Subha | |
| 1976 | Adarei Man Adarei | ||
| 1977 | Neela | ||
| 1977 | Sakunthala | ||
| 1977 | Hithuwoth Hithuwamai | Apsara | |
| 1977 | Pembara Madhu | ||
| 1977 | Deviyani Oba Kohida | ||
| 1977 | Eya Dan Loku Lamayek | Katuwalagedera 'Susila' Susilawathie 'Susee' | |
| 1977 | Saazish (Rahan Kumanthranaya) | ||
| 1977 | Siripala Saha Ranmenika | Ranmanika | |
| 1978 | Vishmaya | Nita 'Manike' | |
| 1978 | Selinage Walauwa | Wimalaa | |
| 1978 | Kundala Keshi | Badhra Kumari 'Kundala Keshi' | |
| 1978 | Veera Puran Appu | Bandara Menike | |
| 1978 | Bambaru Awith | Helen | |
| 1978 | Sally | Sally | |
| 1978 | Apeksha | Niranjala | |
| 1978 | Sandawata Ran Tharu | ||
| 1978 | Anupama | Marthaa | |
| 1979 | Hingana Kolla | Lamahami | |
| 1979 | Divi Thibena Thura | Sumana | |
| 1979 | Muwan Palessa | Namali | |
| 1979 | Wasanthaye Dawasak | Mala | |
| 1979 | Ran Kurullo | Sujatha 'Kumara Hami' | |
| 1979 | Monara Thenna | Sandha | |
| 1979 | Nuwan Renu | Renuka 'Renu' | |
| 1980 | Silva | Kumari | |
| 1980 | Ek Tam Ge | Mala Pushpalatha | |
| 1980 | Raktha | Raktha | |
| 1980 | Dandu Monara | Anula | |
| 1980 | Raja Dawasak | Ran Manika | |
| 1981 | Mihidum Sihina | Veena | |
| 1981 | Baddegama | Punchi Menika | |
| 1981 | Sathweni Dawasa | Agadanna | |
| 1981 | Sayuru Thera | Jocelin | |
| 1981 | Bamba Ketu Hati | Dhammi | |
| 1981 | Saldadu Unnahe | Prema 'Akka' | |
| 1981 | Situ Kumariyo | ||
| 1981 | Ek Dawasak Rae | Asha 'Aashi' Ranaweera | |
| 1981 | Geethika | Samanthi | |
| 1981 | Induta Mal Mitak | Nisansala | |
| 1981 | Aradhana | Jinadari | |
| 1982 | Bambara Geethaya | Mali | |
| 1982 | Yasa Isuru | Sarojini Wickramasinghe | |
| 1982 | Anuradha | ||
| 1982 | Nawatha Hamuwemu | Madhuka 'Madhu' Damayanthi | |
| 1983 | Samuganimi Ma Samiyani | ||
| 1983 | Thunhiri Mal | ||
| 1983 | Loku Thaththa | ||
| 1983 | Samanala Sihina | ||
| 1983 | Muwan Palessa 3 | ||
| 1983 | Peter of the Elephants | ||
| 1984 | Welle Thanu Maliga | Isabella 'Isa' | |
| 1984 | Bambara Patikki | ||
| 1984 | Kokila | Kokila | |
| 1984 | Hithawathiya | Mahesi Jayasekara | |
| 1984 | Sasara Chethana | also as producer. | |
| 1984 | Wadula | Ranmali | |
| 1984 | Sahodariyakage Kathawa | ||
| 1986 | Mal Warusa | Sarojini | |
| 1986 | Devduwa | ||
| 1986 | Pooja | ||
| 1986 | Avurududa | ||
| 1987 | Kele Kella | Uma 'Kala Kella' | |
| 1987 | Ahinsa | Saroja Madugalla | |
| 1988 | Sandakada Pahana | Malathi 'Mali' Wijebandara | |
| 1988 | Angulimala | Aduruthumiya | |
| 1988 | Newa Gilunath Ban Chun | Deepa / Chapa | |
| 1989 | Shakthiya Obai Amme | Nirmala 'Nimmie' Randeniya | |
| 1989 | Waradata Danduwama | ||
| 1989 | Siri Medura | Nirmala Samarawickrama | |
| 1990 | Jaya Shakthi | ||
| 1990 | Veera Udara | ||
| 1990 | Honda Honda Sellam | Sub Inspector Geeta Randeniya / Neeta | |
| 1991 | Paradise | ||
| 1991 | Hithata Dukak Nathi Miniha | ||
| 1991 | Raja Kello | ||
| 1991 | Madusamaya | ||
| 1991 | Sthree | Magihami | |
| 1991 | Suwadena Suwandak | ||
| 1992 | Ahimi Dadaman | Rathi | |
| 1992 | Umayangana | Elizabeth | |
| 1992 | Roomathiyay Neethiyay | Kanchana | |
| 1992 | Sathya | ||
| 1994 | Sanda Madala | Ekanayake Mudiyanselage Sandalatha 'Sanda' | |
| 1994 | 150 Mulleriyawa | Doctor Sujatha / Juliet 'Julie' Fonseka | |
| 1997 | Apaye Thathpara 84000k | ||
| 1998 | Anthima Raeya | Luxmi | |
| 2002 | Punchi Suranganawi | Sinhala teacher | |
| 2003 | Wekande Walauwa | Sujatha | |
| 2004 | Adaraniya Wassanaya | ||
| 2006 | Dedunu Wassa | ||
| 2006 | Ammavarune | Sumanawathi | |
| 2007 | Uppalawanna | Nayaka Meheniya | |
| 2008 | Akasa Kusum | Sandhya Rani | |
| 2008 | Aba | Bhadra Kachchayana | |
| 2008 | Machan | Manoj's mother | |
| 2009 | Dancing Star | ||
| 2011 | Selvam | ||
| 2012 | Prathiroo | Leelawathi 'Amma' | |
| 2016 | Sarigama | Matron |
Director and actor
| Year | Film | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Sasara Chethana | Also as Producer |
| 1987 | Ahinsa | Also as Producer |
| 1991 | Sthree | |
| 1994 | Sanda Madala | Also as Script writer |
References
- ^ Malani leaves for London
- ^ "Biography for Malini Fonseka". IMDb. Retrieved 19 June 2008.
- ^ CNNGo – Asia’s 25 greatest actors of all time
- ^ "Biography-1". (Personal Website). 9 February 2008.
- ^ Malani on Television
- ^ "Tributes to cinema legend Gamini flow in". BBC News. 30 September 2004.
- ^ "President pays glowing tribute to Malini". Daily News. 2 May 2003.
- ^ "Legendary Screen Actress Malini Fonseka Honoured in Los Angeles". Asiantribune.com. 28 January 2008.
- ^ "මාලිනි ෆොන්සේකා Malini Fonseka". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ^ "Sri Lankan Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
External links
- Malani Fonseka , National Film Corporation
- Malani Fonseka's latest teledrama 'Rana' watch on pivithuru with all episodes
- Sri Lanka Sinhala Films Database – Malini Fonseka
- Personal Website of Malini Fonseka
- Malini Fonseka at IMDb
- Official Website – National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka
- Official Website of Lester James Peries in association with Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Sri Lanka
- Malini wins Silver Peacock for Akasa Kusum
- Lankadeepa (Sandella)
- Malini Fonseka in Sinhala 1
- Malini Fonseka in Sinhala 2
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| National | |
- 1947 births
- Living people
- Sri Lankan actor-politicians
- Sri Lankan film actresses
- Sinhalese people
- Members of the 14th Parliament of Sri Lanka
- 21st-century Sri Lankan politicians
- Sri Lankan politicians
- 20th-century Sri Lankan actresses
- 21st-century Sri Lankan actresses
- Women legislators in Sri Lanka
- Sinhalese actresses
- 21st-century women politicians