Malani fonseka biography of martin

  • Malini Senehelatha Fonseka was born to a modest working class family in 1947 in Peliyagoda; she was the third child in a family of 11.
  • With a career spanning more than four decades, Malani Fonseka is widely regarded as 'the Queen of Sri Lankan cinema'.
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    Gamini Fonseka Personal Details:

    Name : Gamini Fonseka

    Hometown : Dehiwala, Sri Lanka

    Born in : March 21, 1936

    Nationality : Sri Lankan

    Gamini Fonseka's Biography:

    Kala Keerthi Sembuge Gamini Shelton Fonseka, also known as ගාමිණී ෆොන්සේකා (21 March 1936 – 30 September 2004), was a prominent figure in Sri Lankan cinema, celebrated for his contributions as an actor, director, and politician. Often hailed as the finest actor in Sinhala Cinema, Fonseka left an indelible mark on the industry during the 1960s and 1970s, earning multiple Best Actor awards. In addition to his cinematic endeavors, he served as the Deputy Speaker of the Sri Lanka Parliament from 1989 to 1994 and as the Governor of the North-Eastern Province from 1995 to 1998.

    He is widely recognized as the King of Sri Lankan cinema, holding the distinction of being the first among three esteemed actors, including Joe Abeywickrama and Tony Ranasinghe, to pass away.

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    The war and the economy of the Sri Lankan film industry (1979-2010)

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    Vilasnee Tampoe Hautin, « Charting the course of Sri Lankan cinema in the context of the Ethnic War and its Aftermath (1983-2010) », Carnets de recherches de l'océan Indien [Online], 10 | 2024, Online since 01 June 2024, connection on 21 February 2025. URL : https://carnets-oi.univ-reunion.fr/1087

    The evolution of the film industry during the three decades of socio-political and economic crises, including the 26 year ethnic war (1983-2000), is at the core of this paper. It highlights the difficulties faced by the Sri Lankan state and cinema professionals as well as their combined efforts to enable the spelfilm art and industry of this Indian Ocean island to survive. Sri Lankan film directors have authored high-quality films, inspired bygd the ethnic conflict, which this study will foreground. Such productions defied the government ban on media and artist

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    Malini Fonseka – Sri Lanka

    Malini Fonseka is a veteran Sri Lankan film actress. In her glorious career spanning over 50 years, she has acted in more than 140 films. She has been an integral part of defining the Sri Lankan cinema for what it is right now.
    Born on 30 April 1947 as Wanniarachchige Malini Senehelatha Fonseka, she took the stage name Malini Fonseka. Her first notable role was in Tissa Liyansooriya's Punchi Baba (1968). She first became widely known 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.
    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 (1984), where she became both its director and produc