Dulani Anuradha is a Sri Lankan Sinhalese Film actress and a dancer by profession. She is best known for the roles in films, Aba, Vijaya Kuweni and Ahelepola Kumarihami.
Cinema career
She primarily portrays characters in historical films and teledramas, but has also acted in fictional movies such as Sanghili and Paravarthana. Anuradha won a Best Actress award for her role in the film Vjaya Kuweni. Dulani plays the major role in most of director, Sugath Samarakoon’s films. She played the main role in Bahu-Barya 2 directed by Udayakantha Warnakulasooriya.
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Aba | Gumbaka Butha | |
| 2012 | Vijaya Kuweni | Kuveni | |
| 2014 | Parawarthana | Kusum | |
| 2014 | Ehelepola Kumarihami | Ehelepola Kumarihami | |
| 2016 | Ape Kaalaye Patachara | Patachara | |
| 2017 | Bandhanaya | Piyasili | |
| 2019 | Sangile | Sangile | |
| 2023 | Abhisheka | Sakunthala | |
| 2024 | Hora Uncle | Champa | |
| TBA | Kidnap † | Kavya | |
| TBA | Bahu Barya 2 † | Filming | |
| TBA | Sparsha † |
Television roles
She acted in few television serials and known to refuse many soap operas. She acted as Pabalu in the serial Wahinna Muthu Wessak. She played roles in Sumithra Rahubadda’s Pinibara Yamaya (as Udathari Manamendra) and Maha Polowa Ape Newei as well. She acted in a negative role in the drama Oba Ayemath Avidin.
Anuradha was represented as a judge in many reality shows such as Laugfs on Stage season I, Derana City of Dance and Derana Little Star.
Selected serials
- Maha Polowa Ape Newei
- Oba Ayemath Avidin
- Pinibara Yamaya
- Sakisanda Suwaris
- Wahinna Muthu Wessak
Awards and accolades
Her acting career made a turning point, when she won the award for the best actress at many local film festival for the role Gumbaka Butha in Jackson Anthony's film Aba.
OCIC Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Aba | Best Actress | Won |
Sarasaviya Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Aba | Best Actress | Won |
SIGNIS Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Vijaya Kuweni | Best Actress | Won |
References
- "Dulani Anuradha Mini Bio". imdb. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- "Dulani Anuradha filmography". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ "Much awaited movies in CEL circuit". sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ^ "Kamal Addaraarachchi and Dulani Anuradha adjudged best actor and actress at SIGNIS film festival". vivalanka.com. 8 December 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- "'Aba' aims international heights". sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- "Dulani reigns as Kuveni". Daily News. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- "'Patachara of our times' ready". Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- "Movie on black magic". Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- "අභියෝගයට අභියෝගයක්". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- "Mission to save Sally - plot of Hora Uncle". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- "Plot of Kidnap". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- "මිය ගිය ද නොමළ දරු සෙනෙහස". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- "Reality shows are not fair". lkactress. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- "'Pinibara Yamaya' for political victims". Sunday Times. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- "Appealing and 'appalling'!". Daily News. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- "'Laugfs on Stage' recognizes multi-talented employees at grand finale". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ""Sakisanda Suwaris" soon on Rupavahini". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- "Luck smiles on Dulani Anuradha". Life Online. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
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