Sureni Senarath (17 June 1959 – 26 May 2021: ) was an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television.
Family background She was born on 17 June 1959 in Colombo, Sri Lanka as the eldest of the family. She completed education from Kalutara Balika National School and Rosmead Balika Vidyalaya, Colombo 8. She was unmarried in her life.
Her father Piyaratne Senarath was a film actor. Her mother Iranganie was a film producer. Sureni had one sister: Gayani and two brothers: Harsha, Prabhath, all are involved in film coordination. Piyaratne was born in 1925 and later worked in the Department of Immigration and Emigration. As an actor, Piyaratne starred in the films Vædibima, Ruhuṇu Kumāri, Dehadaka Duka, Pickpockeṭ, Kēsara Sinhayō, Ada Mehemayi and Siril Mallī. He died in 2001. Piyaratne's younger brother Navaratne Senarath was a member of the Sarasaviya Awards Jury when he was the Director General of Sri Lanka Customs.
Career Sureni made her film acting debut in the 1975 film Amaraneeya Adare produced by her mother and directed by Dayananda Jayawardena. She was the producer of the 1986 film Mal Warusa where she also played a supportive role in it. She acted in more than 25 films in her career limited career. The turning point in her film career was her self-produced 1983 film Loku Thaththa directed by K. D. Dayananda. Sureni played the role of a circus performer in this film and later won the Lux Award for Best Upcoming Actress at the 1984 Sarasaviya Awards.
Some of her other notable performances as an actress came in Chandi Raja (1990), Dalulana Gini (1995), Salupata Ahasata 2 (2000), Yalu Malu Yalu 2 (2018). As a teledrama actress, she acted in the television serials: Kaḷu Kapā Eḷi, Bhumarangaya and Kindurangana. As a theatre actress, she also starred in the plays Valākuḷu, Yakaḍa Sapattu and Naralovaṭa Væḍa. During this time, she was in charge of the Kataragama Resort.
Apart from acting, she served as the Working Director of the Sri Lanka National Film Corporation. For a time she was a member of the United National Party and was also an active member of the Arts Organization.
Death She died on 26 May 2021 at the age of 61 at the Apeksha Hospital in Maharagama after suffering from severe cancer. Her remains were laid to rest at the Jayaratne Funeral Home, Borella. The final rites took place at the General Cemetery in Borella at 5.00 pm on 27 May 2021.
Filmography Year Film Roles Ref. 1975 Amaraneeya Adare 1980 Doctor Susantha 1983 Loku Thaththa 1984 Binaree Saha Sudu Banda 1986 Mal Varusa Producer, Jagath's sister 1987 Kavuluva 1988 Rasa Rahasak 1989 Badulu Kochchiya 1990 Chandi Raja 1991 Uthura Dakuna 1994 Nohadan Kumariye 1994 Pavana Ralu Viya 1994 Handana Kinkini 1994 150 Mulleriyawa Sujatha's relative 1994 Vijaya Geetha Shelterer's wife 1995 Chitti 1995 Hitha Honda Surayo 1995 Dalulana Gini 1998 Sathutai Kirula Ape 1999 Akunu Pahara 1999 Anduru Sevaneli 1999 Sathya Devi Sumanawathie 2000 Salupata Ahasata 2 2002 Surapurata Kanyaviyak 2005 Samantha 2005 Alu Yata Gini 2006 Rana Hansi 2015 Aathma Warusha 2017 Dharmayuddhaya Principal 2018 Yalu Malu Yalu 2
See also
List of Sri Lankan actors
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