Nadeeka Gunasekara Explained

Nadeeka Gunasekara
Native Name:නදීකා ගුණසේකර
Birth Date:May 13, 1958
Birth Name:Dissanayake Wijesuriyage Sandhya Darshani Gunasekara
Birth Place:Kandy, Sri Lanka
Education:Pushpadana Girls' College, Kandy
Mahamaya Girls' College, Kandy
Years Active:1980–present
Alma Mater:University of Kelaniya
Spouse:Suren Hapuarachchi
Children:Thenuki Hapuarachchi
Parents:Thalatha Gunasekara
Stanley Gunasekara
Awards:Best Supporting Actress
Occupation:Actress Producer

Dissanayake Wijesuriyage Sandhya Darshani Gunasekara (born May 13, 1958 as නදීකා ගුණසේකර) [Sinhala]), popularly as Nadeeka Gunasekara, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema and television.[1] Gunasekara is best known for the character as Dan Chooty in film Chanchala Rekha by Sena Samarasinghe.[2]

She is one of the five jury panel in 2018 Derana Film Awards.[3]

Personal life

Nadeeka Gunasekara was born on 13 May 1958 in Kandy. Her father Stanley Gunasekara worked at Nawalapitiya post office.[4] Her mother Thalatha Gunasekara was a school teacher and a popular film actress. When she was 3 year old, they moved to Charle's de Silva flats, Nawalapitiya. She started school with Udugoda Vidyalaya, then Uduheenthanna Senadhikara Vidyalaya. Due to her father being a post officer, they had to move to several cities, where Gunasekara then studied in Gampola. In 1973, she attended to Pushpadana Girls' College, Kandy and then to Vishaka Balika Vidyalaya, Bandarawela. She completed A/L from art stream in Mahamaya Girls' College, Kandy. She is a graduate of BA in Arts from the University of Kelaniya.

She is married to businessman Suren Hapuarachchi and in 2004, the couple had one daughter, Thenuki Sehansa.

Acting career

Her maiden cinematic experience came through 1980 film Kanchana directed by M.A. Sangadasa while doing A/Ls.[5] Her most popular films include Kanchana, Chanchala Rekha, Biththi Hathara and Thani Tharuwa.[6] She acted as leading actress in 19 films and has produced 2 films - Ahinsa and Aya Obata Barai. Her stage name, Nadeeka was given by Siri Kularatne.

Selected television serials

Filmography

Year Film Role Ref.
1980 Kanchana Kanchana
1980 Sinhabahu Sinha Sivali
1981 Baddegama Hinnihami [12]
1981 Vajira Gajasinghe Arachige Vajira Laxmi Priyadarshani 'Sheela' 'Manike'
1981 Chanchala Rekha Dan Chuti
1982 Adhistana Mangalika
1982 Ridee Nimnaya Kusalawathie
1982 Sithaara
1982 Yahalu Yeheliyo Madhum
1982 Thani Tharuwa
1982 Biththi Hathara Nandani [13]
1983 Samanala Sihina
1983 Siwu Ranga Sena Kamani
1984 Batti
1985 Doringe Sayanaya
1985 Wathsala Akka
1985 Kirimaduwal
1987 Yugayen Yugayata
1987 Ahinsa Kalpana
1989 Okkoma Rajawaru
1989 Waradata Danduwama
1990 Hondin Naththam Narakin
1990 Pem Rajadahana
1991 Ran Hadawatha Antony's wife
1991 Cheriyo Doctor Madhu
1992 Yasasa
1992 Oba Mata Wiswasai Vasanthi / Samanthi [14]
1993 Chaya Selli
1995 Rodaya
1996 Sihina Vimane Kumariya Nimeshika Rajapakse
1996 Loku Duwa [15]
1997 Yasoma Yasoma
1998 Aya Obata Barai Kumari
1999 Rathu Aluyama Emilia [16]
2000 Danduwama
2001 Wasanthaye Kunatuwak [17]
2003 Madre Teresa Architect's companion
2003 Sundarai Adare Madhura 'Madhu' Weearsinghe [18]
2004 Premawanthayo [19]
2008 Hathara Denama Soorayo Mrs. Samarasinghe [20]
2010 Viyapath Bambara [21]
2011 Nidi Yahana Kelabei [22]
2011 Angara Dangara Janaki Wikramasinghe [23]
2012 Senasuru Maruwa Anuththara's mother [24]
2012 Daruwane Vishaka, Vaijrasena's wife [25]
2014 Ahelepola Kumarihami Pusselle Kumarihami [26]
2015 Maharaja Ajasath Kakawalli [27]
2015 Sinahawa Atharin Cameo role [28]
2016 Sinhaya Professor [29]
2016 Ran Dedunnak Shiva's mother [30]
2018 Adarei Man [31]
2023 Guththila cameo [32]
2023 YugathraMrs.Suryabandara

Awards and accolades

She has won several awards at the local film festivals.

Unda Awards

|-|| 1987 ||| Himi Ahimi || Best Actress ||

Sarasaviya Awards

|-|| 1982 ||| || Lux Upcoming Actress || |-|| 1985 ||| Batti || Best Performance || |- || 1988 || Ahinsa || Best Performance || |-|| 1994 || Chaya || Best Supporting Actress ||

Presidential Film Awards

|-|| 1981 ||| Baddegama || Best Supporting Actress || |-|| 1983 ||| Yahalu Yeheli || Merit Award || |-|| 1993 ||| Chaya || Best Supporting Actress ||

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sri Lankan film actresses - Nadeeka Gunasekara . National Film Corporation Of Sri Lanka . 18 August 2019.
  2. Web site: Nadeeka—a part of the film industry . The Island. 18 August 2019.
  3. Web site: Nadika Gunasekera . Cinema.lk. 18 August 2019.
  4. Web site: Lesser Known Facts About Nadeeka Gunasekara . Lanka Help. 18 August 2019.
  5. Web site: Nadeeka Gunasekara filmography . Sinhala Cinema Database. 18 August 2019.
  6. Web site: Nadeeka Gunasekara films . Rate Your Music . 18 August 2019.
  7. Web site: Dilemma of a husband who goes astray . Sunday Times . 26 September 2019.
  8. Web site: Chanchala Rekha ready to become unspool . Daily Mirror . 18 August 2019.
  9. Web site: 'Ganga Addara Kele': A kids film . Sunday Times . 18 August 2019.
  10. Web site: 'Parasathu Malak':bloom of sweet love . Sunday Times . 26 September 2019.
  11. Web site: 'Sandali Saha Radika' narrates rebirth story . Sunday Times . 18 August 2019.
  12. Web site: All about Beddegama . Sarasaviya . 22 February 2020.
  13. Web site: Sinhala screened films . Sarasaviya . 1 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180615094519/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2013/06/20/?fn=sa1306206 . 15 June 2018 . dead .
  14. Web site: Oba Mata Wishwasai Sinhala Movie . vodtv . 31 May 2019.
  15. Web site: Loku Duwa appears on Rupavahini . Sunday Times . 8 December 2019.
  16. Web site: 'Rathu Aluyama': last creation of Yasapalitha . Sunday Times . 1 November 2017.
  17. Web site: 'Wasanthaye Kunatuwak': Tale of passion . Sunday Times . 27 November 2019.
  18. Web site: එදා මෙදා තිරගත වූ සිංහල චිත්‍රපට . Sarasaviya . 23 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151219100055/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2015/10/15/?fn=sa15101517 . 19 December 2015 . dead .
  19. Web site: එදා මෙදා තිරගත වූ සිංහල චිත්‍රපට. Sarasaviya. 3 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20151129212238/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2015/11/26/?fn=sa15112613. 29 November 2015. dead.
  20. Web site: Hathara Denama Soorayo is back! . The Nation . 11 March 2017.
  21. Web site: Sri Lankan Screened Films . Sarasaviya . 11 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160520233849/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/05/12/?fn=sa16051231 . 20 May 2016 . dead .
  22. Web site: Sri Lankan Screened Films . Sarasaviya . 11 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160724152156/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/05/19/?fn=sa16051931 . 24 July 2016 . dead .
  23. Web site: 'Angara Dangara' now on screen . Sunday Times . 31 May 2019.
  24. Web site: Senasuru Maruwa . National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka . 5 March 2017.
  25. Web site: Daruwane . National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka . 24 February 2017.
  26. Web site: Controversial Ehelepola episode on the silver screen . The Sunday Observer . 27 February 2017.
  27. Web site: Maharaja Ajasath . National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka . 24 February 2017.
  28. Web site: Sinahawa Atharin . Sri Lanka Cinema History . 26 February 2017.
  29. Web site: Sri Lankan Screened Films . https://web.archive.org/web/20161108105536/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/11/03/?fn=sa16110334 . dead . 8 November 2016 . Sarasaviya . 11 March 2017 .
  30. Web site: Count your rainbows . Daily News . 26 February 2017.
  31. Web site: New year starts with a new director. Sarasaviya . 19 January 2017.
  32. Web site: Tale of Guththila becomes a cinema . Sarasaviya . 10 November 2018.

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