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Semini Dinusha Palihawadana née Iddamalgoda[1] (born June 19, 1973 as සේමිණි ඉද්දමල්ගොඩ) [Sinhala]), popularly as Semini Iddamalgoda, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television.[2] Performing in both dramas to comedies, she is best known for the role Roshini in television sitcom Yes Boss, role Kumari in the film Sinhawa Atharin and as Suddi in film 28.[3][4][5]

Semini Iddamalgoda
සේමිණි ඉද්දමල්ගොඩ
Born
Semini Dinusha Palihawadana

(1973-06-19) June 19, 1973 (age 49)
Colombo
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationNiyagama Primary School
OccupationActress
Years active1994–present
SpouseDhammika Keerthi Bandara (m. 1994)
ChildrenKumali Aseka
Parent(s)K.M.P. Bandara (father)
Nesta Palihawadana (mother)

She participated for reality programs Sirasa Dancing Stars[6] and then for Hiru Mega Stars[7]


Personal life


Semini Iddamalgoda was born on 19 June 1973 in Colombo as the eldest of the family for K.M.P. Bandara and Nesta Palihawadana.[8] She has a younger brother, Gihan Menaka. She started education from Niyagama Primary School, Elpitiya.[9]

She is married to Dhammika Jayalal Keerthi Iddamalgoda, who is a Police officer. He was born on April 27, 1967 as the youngest of three siblings. His father, Weerasiri Kularatne Iddamalgoda was a Co-operative Inspector and Internal Auditor, and his mother was Fransisca Jayawardane of Weralupa, Ratnapura.[8] Dhammika studied at Sivali Central College, Ratnapura. He joined the Police in 1988 at the age of 21. Just after finishing A/L for Semini, they married on 15 December 1994 and the couple has one daughter, Kumali Aseka born on 2001.[8]


Acting career


In 2001, she is invited to act in the teledrama Irabatu Tharuwa by Sriyani Amarasena.[10] She acted in the stage drama Punchi Adara Balakirima and won the award for the best actress in state drama festival.[11] Hansa Geethaya directed by V. Sivadasan became her first teledrama production.[8]


Selected television serials



Selected stage dramas



Beyond acting


She was the Second-Runner-Up of the Mrs. Sri Lanka pageant in 1999.[8] In 2006, she hosted the television program Semini Samaga Mathaka Mawatha telecast on TV Derana.[44]


Controversy


In 2013, Iddamalgoda sued fellow actress Damitha Abeyratne for Rs 50 million having allegedly defamed her during an interview with a Ran FM radio channel on January 13, 2013. In 2014, Abeyratne demanded Rs. 100 million as damages from Iddamalgoda for allegedly defaming her. The case was taken at the Colombo District Court on 24 February 2014.[45] On 14 October 2014, both withdrew their civil suits.[46]


Filmography


Her maiden cinematic experience came through a supportive role in 2001 film Rosa Wasanthe, directed by Udayakantha Warnasuriya.[47] Some of her popular films are Sudu Hansi, 28 and Sinahawa Atharin.[48][49]

YearFilmRoleRef.
2001Rosa WasantheMihiri[50]
2003Yakada PihatuSurangi[51]
2005Asani WarshaKanthi[52]
2005Sulanga[53]
2006NilambareNimal's wife[54]
2006SamaaraRuwina[55]
2007Ran KevitaJanith's mother[56]
2009Ali SurathalManju[57]
2009Ekamath Eka Rateka[58]
2010Sudu HansiShami[59]
2010Dakina Dakina MalChamathka[60]
2010Suwanda Denuna JeewitheItem song[61]
2011King HuntherNeetha[62]
2014Ko Mark No MarkMrs. Palatupana[63]
2014Api Marenne NaAmarajeewa's wife[64]
2015Sinahawa AtharinKumari[65]
201728Suddi[66]
2017Paha SamathMrs. Meegaspe[67]
2018Nela[68]
2019Katha Karana Heena[69]
TBDVisangamanayaRukshani[70]
TBDSwara[71]
TBDAshawari[72]

Awards and accolades


She has won several awards at the local stage drama festivals and television festivals.[8][73]


Sumathi Awards


Year Nominee / work Award Result
2001Irabatu TharuwaBest Upcoming ActressWon
2012Ithin Mata AwasaraiMerit AwardWon

Sarasaviya Awards


Year Nominee / work Award Result
2001Yakada PihatuMerit AwardWon

State Drama Festival Awards


Year Nominee / work Award Result
Punchi Adara BalakirimaBest ActressWon

Presidential Film Awards


Year Nominee / work Award Result
2015Sinahawa AtharinBest ActressNominated

References


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