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Kala Bhushana Susila Kuragama (born 14 October 1943 – died 1 February 2016 as සුසිලා කූරගම) [Sinhala]), was an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television.[1] She became very popular with the role "Ensina" she played in the television serial Kopi Kade.[2]

Susila Kuragama සුසිලා කූරගම
Born	(1943-10-14)October 14, 1943 Colombo, British Ceylon
Died	February 1, 2016(2016-02-01) (aged 72) Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka
Nationality	Sri Lankan
Other names	Ensina
Education	Sri Parakramabahu College, Narahenpita
Occupation	Actress, Dramatist
Years active	1950–2016
Spouse	M. P. Gnanatilake
Children	4

Personal life

She was born on 14 October 1943 in Thimbirigasyaya, Narahenpita, Colombo.[3] She completed education from Sri Parakramabahu College, Narahenpita.[4]

Shee was married to M. P. Gunathilake, a retired police constable.[5][6] The couple has 4 children.[7][4]

She had been seriously ill for some time and had been receiving treatment at the Sri Jayewardenepura Hospital since 22 January 2016.[5] Kuragama died on 1 February 2016 at the age of 72 while receiving treatment at Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital.[3][8] The funeral took place on 3 February 2016 at the Colombo cemetery.[9]

Career

She started acting at the age of 7 in several Nadagam and Noorthi dramas. She made first stage drama appearance with the play Sakkara Wattan produced by GDL Perera.[1] Then she acted in the stage dramas Natabun, Manape, Avanhala, Elara Dutugemunu, Hemamali and Saradiel.[3][9][4]

Kuragama made her maiden cinema appearance with the 1978 film Deepanjali directed by Dharma Sri Caldera.[10] Since then, she has acted in many comedic supportive roles in the commercial films such as Muwan Pelessa, Ajasaththa, Gimhane Gee Nade, Vijay Saja Ajay, Naralowa Holman and Juriya Mamai.[4] She has been involved in theater, drama, theater and film production, acting and drama.[5] She produced the stage plays Sarapinage Walawwa, Silin Bilin, Sathmuthu, Diyasena, Upadinna Sakunthala and Rodi Kella.[11]

In 1981, Kuragama was selected to the television serial Kopi Kade by Thevis Guruge.[12] Her role as "Ensina" became highly popularized among the public and she was usually known by his character name rather than real name.[5] She appeared in the series from the beginning which first aired on 1 April 1987.[13]

She sang duet songs with fellow actor Chandrasiri Kodithuwakku such as Lanka Lanka, Oba Dakkoth Hari, Lassana Sande and Esuru Kala Kalaye.[14] She also held the one-man concert "Ensinage Sapirina".[9][4]

Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Ref.
1978	Deepanjali
1979	Muwan Palessa	Vadhi dance watcher
1979	Visihathara Peya
1980	Raktha
1981	Ajasaththa
1986	Gimhane Gee Nade	Agnes
1987	Hitha Honda Chandiya
1988	Ko Hathuro
1990	Madhu Sihina
1990	Chandi Raja
1990	Hitha Honda Puthek
1991	Suwandena Suwandak
1992	Ranabime Veeraya
1992	Salli Thibunata Madi
1992	Bajar Eke Chandiya
1992	Rajek Wage Puthek
1993	Bambasara Bisaw
1993	Juriya Mamai	Ensina
1995	Wasana Wewa
1995	Vijay Saha Ajay	Lucy
1995	Rodaya
1995	Deviyani Sathya Surakinna	Minister's wife
1995	Demodara Palama	Rosilin
1995	Chandiyage Putha	Chutti
1996	Naralowa Holman	Komarika's mother
1996	Hitha Hondanam Waradin Na
1996	Mal Hathai
1996	Cheriyo Darling	Nurse
1999	Anduru Sevaneli
2000	Thisaravi
2006	Rana Hansi
2007	Hai Master
2010	Thank You Berty	Kuri
TBD	Adda Lanuwa Damma Kodiya

References

External links

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