Dilhani Ekanayake

Dilhani Ekanayake
Dilhani in Kelani Vihara
Born Dilhani Ashokamala Ekanayake
(1973-01-20) 20 January 1973
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Occupation Film actress and Model
Spouse(s) Priyankara Perera
Children Dilmin Perera

Dilhani Ashokamala Ekanayake (Sinhalese: දිල්හානි ඒකනායක; born 20 January 1973) is an award-winning Sri Lankan film teledrama actress and a model.[1] As the Sinhala film industry has slumped due to stiff competition from Bollywood and a resurgence of teledramas, Ekanayake is one of the few actors working to keep Sinhala cinema afloat.

Personal life

Ekanayake studied at St Clare's girls school, in Colombo. She is married to singer and actor Priyankara Perera son of singer Milton Perera. She has a son, Dilmin Perera.[2]

Television acting

Though cited as a cinema actress, she has also starred in several teledramas of which Maya Ranga, Swarna Kingkini and Meeduma stand out. She plays a major role in the Sri Lankan movie star show Ridee Reyak, which is a very popular annual event in Sri Lanka. She also performed as a judge of Ranawiru Real Star and Mega Star as well. Her latest performance came through in Dhawala Doowili and Deviya Sugala teledramas. She has been a brand ambassador for Lux.

Cinema career

Her early roles were confined to commercial films. Her ability to dance and her trade mark smile captivated the audiences. She is known as the Sridevi of Sri Lanka. Her career hit a different trail with her role as an abandoned Tamil girl in the film Me Mage Sandai by Asoka Handagama. This serious role paved the way for other remarkable performances in Sudu Kalu Saha Alu (Shades of Grey), Mage Wam Atha (My Left Hand) and Sulanga (Wind). Ekanayake made her cinema debut in 1989 from the film titled Dedunnen Samanaliyak directed by Yasapalitha Nanayakkara.

Also she made some notable roles in Mage Wam atha, Sulanga, Me Mage Sandai, Sudu Kalu Saha Alu, Pem Kekula, Nilambare, Gamani and many comedy films such as Cheriyo Darling, Chaya Maya etc.

Awards

Sarasaviya Film Awards – Most popular Upcoming Actress – 1991

Sarasaviya Film Awards - Most popular Actress - 1992

Sarasaviya Film Awards - Merit Award -2002

Sarasaviya Film Awards-For all performances of the year Special Jury Award- 2004

Sarasaviya Film Awards -Best Actress-2005

Presidential Awards - Best Actress -2005

Signis Salutation – 2001– Silver Performance (Female)

Signis Salutation – 2012 – Gold Performance (Female)

1st Derana Film Awards – Best Actress-2011

5th Derana Film Awards- Most popular Actress -2016

6th Derana Film Awards – Best Actress -2018

Filmography

  • No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.[3]
YearNo.FilmRole
1990701Dedunnen Samanaliyak
1991719Wada Barinam Wadak NaThilini
1991725Asai Bayai
1991720Love In Bangkok
1991736Dhanaya
1992744Jaya Sri We Kumariye
1992752Malsara DoniMangala
1992753Chandi Rajina
1992761KulageyaEdna's younger daughter
1992762Suranimala
1993774PrathignawaVindya
1993776Sarasa Sarisarana Thek Oba Mage
1993777Mawila Penevi Rupe Hade
1993779Chaya MayaChaya / Maya
1993783Jeevan Malli
1993786Sandarekha
1993792Sura Weera ChandiyoKumari
1994796Ekada Wahi
1994797Jayagrahanaya
1994800Nohadan LanduneKanthi
1994810Okkoma HondataiAnusha
1994814Sudu PiruwataSuranya
1994815Love 94Umani Baby
1995822Vijay Saha AjayHashini
1995827Pudumai Eth AththaiThusha
1995837Edath Chandiya Adath ChandiyaPavithra 'Issara Gedara Janele'
1995840Dalulana Gini
1996855Sabae Mithura
1996863Cheriyo DarlingMiss Sweetie
1996867MadhuriMadhuri 'Madu'
1997875Ramba Saha Madhu
1997883Pemmal MalaPawansala
1997909Re RuKumari
1999913Rathu AluyamaSulochana
1999919KolompoorTanisha
1999923Koti Sana
1999924Seetha Samire
1999928NagaranChithra
2000Premilla
2000933Kauda Bole AliceNirmala
2000944Pem Kakula
2001948Jack And JillArundathi
2001949Kolomba KoloppanDilhani
2001972Sellan Kukka
2002976Seethala Gini KanduSunny's daughter
2002977Pissu DoubleBhagya Ekanayake
2002978Kalu Sudu MalNirmala Mudunkotuwa alias Rohini
2002979Cheriyo Holman
2002983Thahanam GahaNirmala
2002988Mage Wam AthaKamal's wife
2002994Surapurata Kanyaviyak
20031000Sundarai AdareMeena
20031011Pissu TribleCichchi Cichchi Baby
20031015Sonduru DadabimaSamangi Ranasinghe
20031016Yakada PihatuNadeesha Kulasobana
20031021Sudu SaluThamara
20031022Hitha Honda PissoWimala
20041028Bambara Sanakeli
20041031Ra Daniel Dawal Migel 3Kamala Baby
20041037Ohoma HaridaNamali
20041040Samawenna Ma Raththarane
20041042RajjumalaPuncya
20051053Sudu Kalu Saha AluKomala
20051056SulangaCrisanthi
20061062Naga KanyaMadhu
20061069Nilambare
20061074Rana Hansi
20061079Kurulu PihatuShalika
20061080SewwandiShirani
20071091Hai MasterSurangani
2008Puthuni HambagiyaUthpala
20081102Siri Raja SiriSirimal's mother
20081109Pitasakwala Kumarayai Pancho Hathai
20091123Sinasuna AdarenMrs. Karandeniya
20091128Akasa KusumShalika
20101167Thank You BertyMala
20111150SinhawalokanayaSubharath Manike
20111157MahindagamanayaQueen Ramadatta
20111160GamaniSulochana Weerasekera
20131191Ira Laga Wadi
20141203Siri DaladagamanayaQueen of King Guhasiva
20141209Parapura
20141212Que SeraTara
20141217Ko Mark No MarkRupika Mihirani
20151223SpandanaPiumi
20151236Lantin SinghoSamadara
20161258Sujatha PuthraMrs. Hettiarachchi
20171268Aloko UdapadiQueen Consort Anula
20171272Kota Uda ExpressPabawathi
20171282DharmayuddhayaRani
20171284Heena Hoyana Samanallu
20171291Paha Samath[4]
20181299Seya[5]Varuni Dissanayake
TBDGinnen Upan Seethala
TBDUnder Panty Thief[6]
TBDWali Pawuru[7]
TBDThaanapathilage Gedara[8]
TBDUnderpants ThiefNayani

References

  1. ↑ "Dilhani spearheaded the campaign to save Sinhala cinema". Daily News(Sri Lanka). 16 May 2007. Archived from the original on 2008-03-16.
  2. ↑ "Dilhani Ekanayaka's son and family". Lankahelp.com. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  3. ↑ "Sri Lankan Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  4. ↑ "Tear falling cinema about a village boy". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  5. ↑ "Seya, Her spirit will follow you". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  6. ↑ "Adults only film by Somaratne Dissanayake". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  7. ↑ "Tale of Melisha and Sisira at Elders Home - plot of Wali Pawuru". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  8. ↑ "Film Thaanapathilage Gedara". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
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