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Duleeka Marapana
Sri Lankan actress and media personality
Duleeka Marapana | |
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| Born | Wasala Kulathun Wijekoon Mudiyanselage Dulika Kumari Wijekoon Marapane () 15 November (age&#;49) Kandy, Sri Lanka |
| Education | Hillwood College, Kandy 's College Kegalle |
| Alma&#;mater | University of Kelaniya |
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| Years&#;active | –present |
| Spouse | Sujeewa Priyalal සුජීව ප්රියාල් (m. ) |
Wasala Kulathun Wijekoon Mudiyanselage Duleeka Kumari Wijekoon Marapana[1] commonly as Duleeka Marapana (Sinhala: දුලිකා මාරපන; born 15 November ),[2] is an actress in Sri Lankan stage, television and cinema as well as a public speaker, director, producer and philanthropist.[3][4] Marapana is best known for the role "Dingiri Amma" in Malee teledrama.[5][6] Apart from acting, she is the Founder of 3rdbell Productions and Academy, the Chairperson CO CO productions and founder of Northwest films.
Career
Marapana started her acting career in while in university, starring in various stage dramas.[7] Her most-notable dramas were Sapathnee (best actress), Swarnama (best actress), Katu Yahana (nominated), Sevanali Ha Minissu, House of Bernarda Alba (best supporting actress)[8]Katu Yahana[9] and Upanda Maranaya.[10]
In she appeared in her own production of Lawrencege Manamali,[11] alongside her husband Sujeewa Priyal Yaddehige.[12] Their wedding was celebrated during the stage drama performed on 13 and 14 August [13][14][15] The play received huge popularity and has been staged more than shows island-wide.
In Sumathi Awards, Marapana won the Best Actress Award for her role in Depath Nai, Himakatayam, Rathriya, Sudheera, Isuru Bawana, Ridee Ittankaraya, and Me Wasantha Kalayai.[16][17] After that, her most-popular role "Dingiri Amma" came through the teledramas Malee[18] and Aththamma. For both serials, she won People's Award two times.[19][20] In , she appeared in the popular Sudu Anguru and stage play Lawrencege Manamali.[21] Recently, she appeared in the serials, Internasanal 1 and 2 and Pork Street.
The actress, who is also actively engaged in environmental conservation and activism, played a lead role in an environmental film Suparna directed by her husband.[22][23] Apart from that, she acted with critics acclaimed roles in the films such as Sooriya Arana, Kosthapal Punyasoma, Samanala Thatu, Walapatala, Sinhaya and Daruwane.
Notable works
Awards
Marapana has won many awards in theater, cinema and television award ceremonies.[50][51][52]
- Nominated as best actress for her first tele drama " Sanda Amawakai"
- Best Actress in Inter-University Drama Festival (Nizerla)
- Best Actress inter-University Drama Festival (Jeewithe Mithyawa)
- Best Actress National State Short drama festival – Sapathmee
- Best Actress National State Drama Festival – Swarnamali ( directed by professor Bandula Jayawardana )
- Best Actress Sumathi Awards – Depath Nai
- Best Actress Sumathi Awards – Hima Katayam(Snow Designs)
- Best Supporting Actress National Teledrama Festival "Rathriya"(Night)
- SIGNIS Best performance of the Year – Samanala Thatu film( Butterfly wings )
- Best Actress Sumathi Awards – Ridee Itankaraya
- Best Actress in Raigam Tele'es – Isuru Bawana
- Best Supporting Actress – Me Wasantha Kalayai
- Best Supporting Actress National Drama Festival – The House of Bernada Alba
- Best Actress in 8th Mass Lanka Film Awards [53]
- SLIIM Nielson Peoples awards Best Actress
- SLIIM Nielson Peoples awards Best Actress
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |