Anarkalli Aakarsha Jayatilaka

Anarkali Akarsha (; born 12 July 1987 as Anarkali Janina Jayatilaka) is a Sri Lankan former actress, model, former politician and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss Sri Lanka 2004 and represented Sri Lanka at the Miss World 2004 beauty pageant. She has worked as a brand ambassador & a fundraiser.

Early life and education

Akarsha attended Colombo International School.

Film career Her first public opportunity to act came when Somaratne Dissanayake and Renuka Balasuriya, who directed and produced the teledrama Iti Pahan in 1995, were in search of a little girl who was fluent in English. In the drama, she performed the role of "Daisy Susan" beside renowned actress Vasanthi Chathurani.

After a nearly seven-year hiatus, she returned to acting in 2003 when, at 15, she was cast in a lead role in Pissu Trible. Subsequently, she performed in several successful movies, and received acclaim in teledrama performances with her roles as "Inoka" in Sihinayak Paata Paatin and 'Tanya' in Santhuwaranaya.

She is the youngest actress to date in the history of Sri Lankan Cinema to win the most popular actress award. She has acted as the leading lady in more than 22 movies and 10 teledramas. She also works as a model, brand ambassador and a presenter.

In 2019, Anarkalli Akarsha was adjudged amongst the Top Three Most Beautiful and Hottest Sri Lankan Actress and Model by N4M Media. But she quit acting after her marriage.

Political career Anarkalli contested the Galle District at the 2009 Southern Provincial Council Election, and on 29 October 2009, she was elected to the Southern Province Council. She is the youngest female councillor to date, and the sole female member on the council.

Career as a host Anarkalli hosted her own TV show 'Anarkali Live' on TV Derana. She also hosted Derana Music Awards 2010. She hosted her own talk show, LIVE Sunday with Anarkalli on Swarnavahini.

Personal life Anarkalli currently lives in the US and hosts a Youtube channel. She is married to Dishan Jayasinghe in 8 December 2014. She is now a mother of two children.

Filmography Year Film Role Ref. 2003 Pissu Trible Nisansala 2005 One Shot Sherry 2006 Hiri Poda Wessa Veena 2006 Anjalika Kavya 2006 Nilambare Sherine 2006 Eka Malaka Pethi Taniya 2006 Sonduru Wasanthe Anju 2007 Sikuru Hathe OIC's daughter 2007 Mr Dana Rina 2008 Tharaka Mal Suranya 2009 Sir Last Chance Arti's fiancée 2010 Mago Digo Dai Rosy 2011 King Hunther Moreen 2011 Ethumai Methumai Teena 2013 It’s a Matter of Love Natasha 2015 Sanjana Sanjana 2016 July 7 Anarkali 2019 Sikuru Yogaya Hiruni TBD Sihina LowakMain actress

Teledramas

Year Teledrama Role Other notes 1995 Iti Pahan Daisy Susan 2004 Sihinayak Paata Paatin Inoka Sapphire and Silk Tanya 2004 Isi Dasuna 2005 Arunodaya Kalapaya 2006 Santhuwaranaya Tanya 2007 Kula Kumariya Suwimali 2007 Nethaka Maayavee 2009 Sanda Sakki 2010 Ran Thaliya WalauwaDosatara nona 2012 Adariye 2012 Saranganaa 2012 Mini Muthu