Menik Kurukulasuriya Explained

Menik Kurukulasuriya
මැණික් කුරුකුලසුරිය
Birth Name:Hyacinth Menik Kanthi Kurukulasuriya
Birth Date:22 October 1957
Birth Place:Colombo, Sri Lanka
Occupation:Film Actress.
Years Active:1973-present
Education:Good Shepherd Convent, Panadura
All Saints Balika, Borella
St. Paul’s Girls School, Milagiriya
Relatives:Jeevarani Kurukulasuriya (sister)
Shirani Kurukulasuriya (sister)
Janaki Kurukulasuriya (sister)

Hyacinth Menik Kanthi Kurukulasuriya (born 22 October 1957), popularly as Menik Kurukulasuriya, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema.

Personal life

She was born as the youngest of the family. Her father was Kurukulasuriyage Venus Anthony Fernando.[1] Kurukualsuriya studied at Good Shepherd Convent, Panadura, All Saints Balika Borella and St. Paul’s Girls School, Milagiriya.

She has three elder sisters - Jeevarani, Shirani and Janaki, all are actresses.[2] She also has one brother, Vivek, who currently lives in Australia. Shirani got the opportunity to act with Jeevarani in the film Ranmuthu Duwa. Janaki got the opportunity to play with sister in the film Sasaraka Hati.[3]

Jeevarani is married to Lanka Wijeratne, who is a doctor. They married in 1968. They moved to Australia after spending five years of marriage in Sri Lanka. The couple has three daughters - Sajeewani, Senani and Lankangani. Elder daughter, Sanjeewani is a nutritionist and a first-class singer. Younger daughters are doctors.[4] Lankangani is married to entrepreneur Nalaka Edirisinghe. Nalaka is the son of media personality Soma Edirisinghe. Senani is also a singer and released her first solo track in 2016.[5]

Career

At first she never intended to become an actress like her elder sisters. Nonetheless Menik followed in their path after being elected Goya Beauty Queen in 1971.[6]

Kurukuasuriya made her debut in Dharmasena Pathiraja's 1973 film Ahas Gauwa playing Amarasiri Kalansuriya's sister.

Filmography

Film

Year Film Role Ref.
1963 Deepashika Child
1974 Ahas Gauwa Vijay's sister
1974 Senakeliya [7]
1975 The God King Somitra
1980 Sevaneli Aeda Minissu
1981 Bamba Ketu Hati Menika
1981 Vajira Kamani
1982 Thani Tharuwa Sumudu
1982 Biththi Hathara Chandani
1982 Thana Giravi Padme
1982 Sakvithi Suwaya Menik
1982 Paramitha
1984 Hitha Honda Kollek
1985 Adara Kathawa Kanthi
1986 Prarthana
1986 Asipatha Mamai Nora
1986 Peralikarayo Menik
1987 Raja Wadakarayo Asha
1987 Ahinsa Party guest
1987 Ran Dam Wal
1988 Newatha Api Hamuwemu Natalia
1989 Obata Rahasak Kiyannam
1989 Nommara 17 Devi
1990 Pem Rajadahana
1990 Christhu Charithaya Mary Magdalene [8]
1990 Wana Bambara
1992 Oba Mata Wishwasai Yasodhara
1993 Till Death Do Us Part
1993 Sergeant Nallathambi Dancer
1994 Landuni Oba Devaganaki
1994 Nohadan Kumariyo
1995 Deviyani Sathya Surakinna Suresh's crush
1995 Vijaya Geetha Geetha Jayawickrama 'Kusuma'
1995 Inspector Geetha Janu
1995 Vijay Saha Ajay Shiromi
1996 Obatai Me Aradhana
2002 Seethala Gini Kandu
2014 Samige Kathawa

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: My dad chose the right roles for me to act . Ceylon Radio . 31 January 2020.
  2. Web site: Stars of same family . Deshaya . 31 January 2020.
  3. Web site: Jeewarani Kurukulasuriya of the Golden Pearl . Lankadeepa . 31 January 2020.
  4. Web site: WHY nobody can forget JK . Daily News. 31 January 2020.
  5. Web site: A song from Jeevarani's daughter . saaravita . 31 January 2020.
  6. Web site: Menik-Sanath come together after 11 years. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303175118/http://www.dailymirror.lk/2006/02/20/life/11.asp. dead. 2016-03-03. 2008-04-26. 2006. Wijeya Newspapers.
  7. Web site: All about Senakeliya . Sarasaviya . 3 May 2020.
  8. Web site: All about Kristhu Charithaya . Sarasaviya . 22 February 2020.