Thisuri Yuwanika
Thisuri Yuwanika | |
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| තිසුරි යුවනිකා | |
| Born | Thisuri Yuwanika Madduma Liyanage 6 March 1991 |
| Education | Anula Vidyalaya, Nugegoda |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse | Suraj Wijesinghe |
| Parents |
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| Awards | Best Upcoming Actress (2013) Best Actress (2014) Best Actress (2015) |
Thisuri Yuwanika (Sinhala: තිසුරි යුවනිකා මද්දුම ලියනගේ; born Thisuri Yuwanika Madduma Liyanage; 6 March 1991) is a Sri Lankan actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television.[1] Debuting as a child actress in 1994, Yuwanika has been awarded Best Upcoming Teledrama Actress and Best Actress multiple times in several award festivals.[2]
Early life and education
Yuwanika is the only child of Susantha Chandramali and Kumaru Liyanage.[3] Her mother, Susantha Chandramali, was a well renowned actress in Sri Lanka with an extensive acting career of over 25 years.[4][5]
Yuwanika attended Anula Vidyalaya in Nugegoda up until her Advanced Level (A/L) examinations, in which Yuwanika majored in arts stream subjects (French, Sinhalese and Logic).[6] She then started following a Business Studies degree which she has currently put on hold to focus on her acting career. She is married to longtime partner Suraj Wijesinghe, a marine engineer.[7]
Acting career
Thisuri made her acting debut with her mother in Punchi Kumarige Naththala (1994) when she was just 3 years old.[8] She then had the chance to act in Sudath Devapriya's Udu Gang Yamaya (2001).[9]
After graduating from school, she began to actively take part in dramas. In 2013, she was awarded Best Upcoming Actress for Avasarai Piyabanna.[10] She then acted in Rukmal Nirosh's Sulanga Matha Mohothak, which helped her disclose her acting skills to a wider audience.[11] She acted as the character of 'Charulatha' in the drama and was awarded the Best Actress award in the 2015 Sumathi Awards for her performance when she was just 24 years old.[12]
Awards
- Best Upcoming Actress in the 2013 Sumathi Awards
- Best Actress in the 2014 National Awards
- Best Actress in the 2015 Sumathi Awards
- Best Actress in the 2019 Sumathi Awards[13]
Selected Television series
- Adare Suwada Aran
- Anantha
- Diyaniyo
- Ganga Addara Kele
- Husma Wetena Mal
- Induwari
- Meda Gedara
- Mini Gan Dela
- Modara Bambaru
- Muthu Palasa
- Nirasha
- Oba Nisa
- Pera Maduwa
- Ran Damwel
- Sanda Sanda Wage
- Siyapath Arama
- Sulanga Matha Mohothak
- Thaththe Api Awa
- Thurya
- Walakulu Dorin Galanna
Filmography
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Udugan Yamaya | Dingiri | |
| 2008 | Machan | Manoj's younger sister | |
| 2012 | Daruwane | Dulani | |
| 2016 | Spandana | Achini | |
| 2017 | Dharmayuddhaya | Achini | |
| 2018 | Nidahase Piya DS | Young Molly Dunuwila | |
| 2024 | Sihinayaki Adare | Jennifer's friend | |
| TBA | Dharmayuddhaya 2 † | Achini | [14] |
References
- ^ "These days I am very happy". Silumina. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ^ "Interview with Susantha Family සුසන්තා, තිසුරි ගැන රහසක් හෙළි කරයි". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ^ "Happy soul". Daily News. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ "Chat With Susantha Chandramali and Thisuri Yuwanika". Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- ^ "Happy soul". Daily News. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ srilankaactress. "I am shy to act in front mother | Thisuri Yuwanika | Sri Lankan Celebrity Gossip News". gossips.srilankaactress.info. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- ^ "Thisuri talks about her partner". rasagossip. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ "Thisuri Yuwanika". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- ^ "Thisuri Yuwanika". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- ^ "Sumathi Awards". sumathiawards.lk. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- ^ "Sumathi Awards". sumathiawards.lk. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- ^ "Sumathi Awards". sumathiawards.lk. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- ^ "Sumathi Awards". sumathiawards.lk. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- ^ "Dharmayuddhaya 2' Wraps Up Filming — A Powerful Sequel in the Making". sundaytimes.lk. 2025-01-09. Retrieved 2025-01-07.