Abeysiri Narayana Susantha Chandramali Wanigaratne[2] (born February 21, 1964 as සුසන්තා චන්ද්රමාලි) [Sinhala]), popularly as Susantha Chandramali, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television.[3] She is best known for the dramatic roles in Charulatha, Sujatha and Kande Gedara.
Susantha Chandramali සුසන්තා චන්ද්රමාලි | |
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Born | Abeysiri Narayana Susantha Chandramali Wanigaratne (1964-02-21) February 21, 1964 (age 58) Mulkirigala, Hambantota |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1986-present |
Political party | United People's Freedom Alliance |
Spouse | Kumaru Liyanage (m. 1990) |
Children | Thisuri Yuwanika[1] |
Susantha Chandramali was born on 21 February 1964 in Mulkirigala, Hambantota.
She is married to Kumaru Liyanage. The wedding was celebrated on 12 March 1991.[4] The couple has one daughter, Thisuri Yuwanika Madduma Liyanage.[5] She is also a popular teledrama and cinema actress, who won best actress award in multiple times.[6] Thisuri made her acting debut with her mother in Punchi Kumarige Naththala (1994) when she was just 3 years old. Then she had the chance to act in Sudath Devapriya's Udu Gang Yamaya (2001).[7] Thisuri is married to longtime partner, Suraj Wijesinghe.[8]
In 2020, she was diagnosed with a cancer at first stage. She received treatments continuously to reduce the cancer growth.[9]
Her maiden cinematic experience came through a supportive role in 2000 blockbuster film Saroja, directed by Somaratne Dissanayake.[10] Some of her popular films are Jaya Pita Jaya, Ran Kevita and Nidahase Piya DS.[11]
In 2009, Chandramali contested from United People's Freedom Alliance for the Southern provincial council.[52][53] However, she was unable to selected for the council.[54]
Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
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2000 | Saroja | Nurse | [55] |
2004 | Sumedha | ||
2005 | One Shot | School teacher | [56] |
2006 | Udugan Yamaya | [57] | |
2007 | Ran Kevita | Suran's mother | [58] |
2010 | Jaya Pita Jaya | Sandhya | [59] |
2011 | Nidi Yahana Kalabei | [60] | |
2013 | Ran Kevita 2 | Suran's mother | [61] |
2015 | Pravegaya | [62] | |
2016 | Weerawarna | Ayesha's mother | [63] |
2017 | Punchi Apith Baya Na Dan | Wimala | [64] |
2018 | Nidahase Piya DS | Molly Dunuwila | [65] |
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