Semini Iddamalgoda Explained

Semini Iddamalgoda
Native Name:සේමිණි ඉද්දමල්ගොඩ
Birth Date:June 19, 1973
Birth Name:Semini Dinusha Palihawadana
Birth Place:Colombo
Nationality:Sri Lankan
Education:Niyagama Primary School
Years Active:1994–present
Spouse:Dhammika Keerthi Bandara (m. 1994)
Children:Kumali Aseka
Parents:K.M.P. Bandara (father)
Nesta Palihawadana (mother)
Occupation:Actress

Semini Dinusha Palihawadana née Iddamalgoda[1] (born June 19, 1973, as සේමිණි ඉද්දමල්ගොඩ) [Sinhala]), popularly as Semini Iddamalgoda, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television.[2] Performing in both dramas to comedies, she is best known for the role Roshini in television sitcom Yes Boss, role Kumari in the film Sinhawa Atharin and as Suddi in film 28.[3] [4] [5]

She participated for reality programs Sirasa Dancing Stars[6] and then for Hiru Mega Stars[7]

Personal life

Semini Iddamalgoda was born on 19 June 1973 in Colombo as the eldest of the family for K.M.P. Bandara and Nesta Palihawadana.[8] She has a younger brother, Gihan Menaka. She started education from Niyagama Primary School, Elpitiya.[9]

She is married to Dhammika Jayalal Keerthi Iddamalgoda, who is a Police officer. He was born on April 27, 1967, as the youngest of three siblings. His father, Weerasiri Kularatne Iddamalgoda was a Co-operative Inspector and Internal Auditor, and his mother was Fransisca Jayawardane of Weralupa, Ratnapura. Dhammika studied at Sivali Central College, Ratnapura. He joined the Police in 1988 at the age of 21. Just after finishing A/L for Semini, they married on 15 December 1994 and the couple has one daughter, Kumali Aseka born on 2001.

Acting career

In 2001, she is invited to act in the teledrama Irabatu Tharuwa by Sriyani Amarasena.[10] She acted in the stage drama Punchi Adara Balakirima and won the award for the best actress in state drama festival.[11] Hansa Geethaya directed by V. Sivadasan became her first teledrama production.

Selected television serials

Selected stage dramas

Beyond acting

She was the Second-Runner-Up of the Mrs. Sri Lanka pageant in 1999. In 2006, she hosted the television program Semini Samaga Mathaka Mawatha telecast on TV Derana.[44]

Controversy

In 2013, Iddamalgoda sued fellow actress Damitha Abeyratne for Rs 50 million having allegedly defamed her during an interview with a Ran FM radio channel on January 13, 2013. In 2014, Abeyratne demanded Rs. 100 million as damages from Iddamalgoda for allegedly defaming her. The case was taken at the Colombo District Court on 24 February 2014.[45] On 14 October 2014, both withdrew their civil suits.[46]

Filmography

Her maiden cinematic experience came through a supportive role in 2001 film Rosa Wasanthe, directed by Udayakantha Warnasuriya.[47] Some of her popular films are Sudu Hansi, 28 and Sinahawa Atharin.[48] [49]

Year Film Role Ref.
2001 Rosa Wasanthe Mihiri [50]
2003 Yakada Pihatu Surangi [51]
2005 Asani Warsha Kanthi [52]
2005 Sulanga [53]
2006 Nilambare Nimal's wife [54]
2006 Samaara Ruwina [55]
2007 Ran Kevita Janith's mother [56]
2009 Ali Surathal Manju [57]
2009 Ekamath Eka Rateka [58]
2010 Sudu Hansi Shami [59]
2010 Dakina Dakina Mal Chamathka [60]
2010 Suwanda Denuna Jeewithe Item song [61]
2011 King Hunther Neetha [62]
2014 Ko Mark No Mark Mrs. Palatupana [63]
2014 Api Marenne Na Amarajeewa's wife [64]
2015 Sinahawa Atharin Kumari [65]
2017 28 Suddi [66]
2017 Paha Samath Mrs. Meegaspe [67]
2018 Nela [68]
2019 Katha Karana Heena [69]
TBD Visangamanaya Rukshani [70]
TBD Swara [71]
TBD Ashawari [72]
TBD Seeruwen [73]

Awards and accolades

She has won several awards at the local stage drama festivals and television festivals.[74]

Sumathi Awards

|-|| 2001 ||| Irabatu Tharuwa || Best Upcoming Actress || |-|| 2012 ||| Ithin Mata Awasarai || Merit Award ||

Sarasaviya Awards

|-|| 2001 ||| Yakada Pihatu || Merit Award ||

State Drama Festival Awards

|-|| ||| Punchi Adara Balakirima || Best Actress ||

Presidential Film Awards

|-|| 2015 ||| Sinahawa Atharin || Best Actress ||

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Actresses in Sri Lankan cinema - Semini Iddamalgoda . National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. 9 August 2018.
  2. Web site: Actresses in Sri Lankan cinema - Semini Iddamalgoda . National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. 9 August 2018.
  3. Web site: Semini Iddamalgoda bio . Rate your music . 25 April 2019.
  4. Web site: A journey worth sitting through . Sunday Observer . 25 April 2019.
  5. Web site: A victorious journey on '28-Sri' . Sunday Times. 25 April 2019.
  6. Web site: Semini is back . lankahotnews . 9 August 2016.
  7. Web site: Hiru Mega Stars profiles - Semini Iddamalgoda - සේමිණි ඉද්දමල්ගොඩ . Hiru TV . 9 August 2016.
  8. Web site: 'It was our destiny to be together . Sunday Observer . 25 April 2019.
  9. Web site: Chat with Semini Iddamalgoda . lankahotnews . 25 April 2019.
  10. Web site: From humble beginnings to great heights . Infolanka . 9 August 2016.
  11. Web site: කිහිප වතාවක්ම මට දරුවො ලැබෙන්න ගිහින් නැතිවුණා – සේමිණි . lankahitgossip . 9 August 2016.
  12. Web site: 'Abhisamaya' portrays tale of a widow . Sunday Times . 16 August 2019.
  13. Web site: 'Amuthu Minissu' to appear soon . Sunday Times. 17 July 2019.
  14. Web site: Dedunu Sihina a tale of many mysteries . Sunday Times. 23 September 2019.
  15. Web site: Dedunu Sihinaya brings newcomers to industry . The Nation. 17 July 2019.
  16. Web site: 'Dekona Gini': Tale of humour and suspense . Sunday Times . 8 December 2019.
  17. Web site: 'Dewana Maw': A campaign against cruelty to animals . Sunday Times . 11 December 2019.
  18. Web site: 'Gimhana Tharanaya' portrays family conflicts. Sunday Times . 29 November 2019.
  19. Web site: Two unusual teledramas . Sunday Times. 7 May 2019.
  20. Web site: 'Kadupul Mal': Parental role in marriage . Sunday Times . 29 November 2019.
  21. Web site: 'Kammiththa' from Daya's comic story . Sunday Times . 29 September 2019.
  22. Web site: 'Karuvala Gedera' brings out the conflict between changing lifestyles . Sunday Times . 12 December 2019.
  23. Web site: Susil brings Kinduru Adaviya . Daily News . 15 August 2019.
  24. Web site: 'Kiripabalu Wila' warns of the danger of suspicion . Sunday Times . 10 December 2019.
  25. Web site: 'Kuwera Wara' revolves around an ambitious man . Sunday Times . 13 December 2019.
  26. Web site: චරිතය Powerful ඉන්නේ මමම තමා Semini Iddamalgoda . Sarasaviya. 17 July 2019.
  27. Web site: "Maya Agni" portrays a family in distress . Sunday Times . 15 August 2019.
  28. Web site: 'Nethra Mangallaya': another formula tale . Sunday Times . 23 September 2019.
  29. Web site: 'Nim Walalla' : A tale of a widow and three daughters . Sunday Times . 12 December 2019.
  30. Web site: A voyage from here to eternity . Sunday times . 17 November 2017.
  31. Web site: 'Pawara Menuwara':Woman athlete's story . Sunday times . 17 November 2017.
  32. Web site: A novelist goes in search of a plot . Sunday Times. 17 July 2019.
  33. Web site: 'Rangana Vijithaya' : Suspense story . Sunday Times . 11 September 2019.
  34. Web site: 'Ran Mehesi':Lady Without a halo . Sunday Times . 16 August 2019.
  35. Web site: 'Samanala Yaya': A failed trick . Sunday Times . 4 December 2019.
  36. Web site: Muhurath ceremony for 'Sathya'. Sunday Times. 5 May 2019.
  37. Web site: Sudath shows prowess with 'Swayanjatha' . sudathrohana.com. 17 July 2019.
  38. Web site: 'Tharupaba': Love life of a journalist . Sunday Times . 15 August 2019.
  39. Web site: Ukusso swoop on ITN . Sunday Times. 17 July 2019.
  40. Web site: 'Visirinu Renu' shows the worlds of six women . Sunday Times . 30 July 2019.
  41. Web site: Sirasa changes face . Sunday Times. 17 July 2019.
  42. Web site: Yakada Pahanthira, a weekend treat . Daily Mirror. 17 July 2019.
  43. Web site: 'Yasa Isuru' tackles avarice of man . Sunday Times . 16 December 2019.
  44. Web site: 'Semini Samaga Mathaka mawatha' on Derana . Sunday Times . 8 December 2019.
  45. Web site: Now, Damitha demands Rs. 100 mn from Semini . Daily Mirror. 17 July 2019.
  46. Web site: Damitha, Semini settle their dispute . Daily Mirror. 17 July 2019.
  47. Web site: Kusum Renu filmography . Sinhala Cinema Database. 9 August 2018.
  48. Web site: Semini Iddamalgoda filmography . IMDb . 17 July 2019.
  49. Web site: Chat with Semini Iddamalgoda . lankahitgossip . 25 April 2019.
  50. Web site: 'Parasathu Uyana' gets Udayakantha's touch . Sunday Times . 3 October 2016.
  51. Web site: 'Yakada Pihatu' ready to fly off . The Sunday Times . 11 March 2017.
  52. Web site: 11. Asani Warsha (Wrath & Rain) - 2004 . Official Website of Vasantha Obeysekere . 11 March 2017.
  53. Web site: Sulanga screened in Kurunegala today . Daily News . 11 March 2017.
  54. Web site: Nilambare: 'Love has no bounds' . Sunday Times . 24 February 2017.
  55. Web site: Sanjaya enters cinema with 'Samara' . Sunday Times . 3 December 2019.
  56. Web site: Rankevita 2 is Ready . The Sunday Times . 5 March 2017.
  57. Web site: Sri Lankan Screened Films . Sarasaviya . 11 March 2017.
  58. Web site: Ekamath eka rataka-එකමත් එක රටෙක . cinema.lk . 11 March 2017.
  59. Web site: Reflecting the 'image' of Colombo society . Daily News. 25 April 2019.
  60. Web site: 'Dakina Dakina Mal' marks 50th production for Sunil T. . Sunday Observer. 25 April 2019.
  61. Web site: Sri Lankan Screened Films . Sarasaviya . 11 March 2017.
  62. Web site: King Hunther – කිංහන්තර් . cinema.lk . 7 March 2017.
  63. Web site: කෝ මාර්ක් නෝ මාර්ක් – Ko Mark No Mark movie plot . cinema.lk . 27 February 2017.
  64. Web site: Api Marenne Na Cast & Credits . Daily News . 10 August 2017.
  65. Web site: Semini in a artistic role . Sarasaviya . 11 March 2017.
  66. Web site: Twenty Eight Film . National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka . 11 June 2017.
  67. Web site: 5 Samath - 5 සමත් . Sinhala Cinema Database . 11 May 2017.
  68. Web site: Sinhala screened films . Sarasaviya . 22 February 2018.
  69. Web site: Apoorwa's story of The Talking Dreams . Sarasaviya . 17 August 2017.
  70. Web site: Ranjan Prasanna's Isolation applauded in London . Daily Mirror. 25 April 2019.
  71. Web site: Swara . National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka . 3 March 2017.
  72. Web site: Ashawari: This is not a love story . 2021-04-26 . Sarasaviya.
  73. Web site: Seeruwen: The third eye of an unseen dimension . Sarasaviya. 25 January 2023.
  74. Web site: Lux Sumathi Awards Ceremony 2012. Gossip Lanka.

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