Duleeka Marapana

Wasala Kulathun Wijekoon Mudiyanselage Duleeka Kumari Wijekoon Marapana[1] commonly as Duleeka Marapana (Sinhala: දුලිකා මාරපන; born 15 November 1975)[2] is an actress in Sri Lankan stage, television and cinema.[3][4] Marapana is best known for the role "Dingiri Amma" in Malee teledrama.

Duleeka Marapana
දුලීකා මාරපන
Born
Wasala Kulathun Wijekoon Mudiyanselage Dulika Kumari Wijekoon Marapane

(1975-11-15) 15 November 1975
Sri Lanka
Alma materUniversity of Kelaniya , UK trained Actress
OccupationProfessional Actress, director, producer, motivator, painter, public speaker Founder = 3rd bell theatre / Northwest Films
Years active1997–present
Spouse(s)Sujeewa Priyal Yaddehige

Stage drama career

Duleeka Marapana started her acting career in 1997 while in university, starring in various stage dramas. Her most-notable dramas were Sapathnee( best actress), Swarnamali (best actress), Katu Yahana (nominated), Sevanali Ha Minissu, House of Bernarda Alba (best supporting actress)[5] Katu Yahana[6] and Upanda Maranaya.[7] In 2014 she appeared in her own production of Lawrencege Manamali,[8] alongside her husband Sujeewa Priyal Yaddehige.[9]

Their wedding was celebrated during a stage drama on 13 and 14 August 2015.[10][11][12] Lawrance ge Manamali has been staged 382 shows produced by Own Production house 3rd Bell Theater.

Television

In Sumathi Tele Awards, Dulika Marapana won the best actress award for her role in Depath Nai, Himakatayam, Rathriya, Sudheera, Isuru Bawana, and Ridee Ittankaraya, Me wasantha kalayai (best supporting ).[13][14] After that, her most-popular role was Dingiri Amma on teledramas Malee[15] and Aththamma, For this Malee, Aththamma she won People's Award two times. broadcast on TV Derana.[16][17] More recently she appeared in the popular Sudu Anguru and stage play The bride of Lawrence (ලෝරන්ස් ගේ මනමාලි) 3rd Bell Theatre.[18]

Notable works
  • Acid[19]
  • Aththamma as Dingiri Amma[20]
  • Dangakara Tharu[21]
  • Depath Nai[22]
  • E Brain[23]
  • Ehala Maha Nikinna[24]
  • Eka Iththaka Mal as Kanthi
  • Hima Katayam as Damayanthi
  • Isuru Bhawana as Violet Nona[25]
  • Kaluwara Anduna[26]
  • Malee as Dingiri Amma[27]
  • Neela Palingu Diya as Ariyawathi[28]
  • Pipi Piyum[29]
  • Punchi Walauwwa as Mary Mekhala[30]
  • Rathi Virathi[31]
  • Rathriya as Sangeetha[32]
  • Ridee Ittankaraya as Punchi Menika[33]
  • Roda Hatara Manamalaya[34]
  • Sabba Sakala Mana
  • Sanda Amavakai as Sandamali[35]
  • Sandawathaka Waruna[36]
  • Sara as Veronica[37]
  • Satharadenek Senpathiyo[38]
  • Sihina Tawuma[39]
  • Sihinayak Wage[40]
  • Sudeera as Shahini Lellawala
  • Sudu Anguru as Patta Rani
  • Thalaya Soyana Geethaya[41]
  • Wes Benduma[42]

Awards

Marapana has won many awards in theater, cinema and television award ceremonies.[43][44]

  • Nominated as best actress for her first tele drama " Sanda Amawakai"
  • Best Actress in Inter-University Drama Festival 1997 (Nizerla)
  • Best Actress inter-University Drama Festival 1998 (Jeewithe Mithyawa)
  • Best Actress National State Short drama festival 1999 – Sapathmee
  • Best Actress National State Drama Festival 2000 – Swarnamali ( directed by professor Bandula Jayawardana )
  • Best Actress Sumathi Awards 2004 – Depath Nai
  • Best Actress Sumathi Awards 2005 – Hima Katayam(Snow Designs)
  • Best Supporting Actress National Teledrama Festival "Rathriya"(Night)
  • SIGNIS Best performance of the Year 2007 – Samanala Thatu film( Butterfly wings )
  • Best Actress Sumathi Awards 2010 – Ridee Itankaraya
  • Best Actress in Raigam Tele'es 2010 – Isuru Bawana
  • Best Supporting Actress 2011 – Me Wasantha Kalayai
  • Best Supporting Actress National Drama Festival 2012 – The House of Bernada Alba
  • Best Actress in 8th Mass Lanka Film Awards 2013[45]
  • SLIIM Nielson Peoples awards 2015 Best Actress
  • SLIIM Nielson Peoples awards 2016 Best Actress

Filmography

She has acted more than 20 films as of 2016.[46][47]

  • No. denotes the number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.[48]
YearNo.FilmRole
20031001Pura Sakmana
20031012IrasmaPaali
20041025Sooriya AranaSediris's wife
20051054Samanala ThatuBatti
20061072Udugan YamayaMother
20081101Hathara Denama Soorayo remakeBath amma, Soma's mother
20081107WalapatalaNurse Sheela
20101147Tikiri Suwanda[49]Samanmalee
20111157MahindagamanayaMagani
20111165Ethumai Methumai
20121174Super Six[50]Jude's mother
20121188DaruwaneAnjula
20131197Double Trouble[51]Duleeka
20141206Kosthapal PunyasomaChampa
20151236Lantin SinghoNurse
20151247SinhayaPunchi akka
20161254Puthandiya
20161263Hero NeroMrs. Lionel
20171276Ali KathawaGomari
2020Suparna[52]Suparna .
TBDVeerya[53]Kohilawaththe Johana
TBDKondadeniye Hamuduruwo[54]
TBDAdda Lanuwa Damma Kodiya[55]
TBDAmawaka[56]Education officer
TBDMiss Jennis[57]
TBDKawuruwath Danne Nehe[58]

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