Dilani Abeywardana

Dilani Perera Abeywardana (born October 29, 1969, as ඩිලානි අබේවර්ධන) [Sinhala]), is a retired actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater, and television. Starting her career in the 1990s, she is best known for her roles in the films Juriya Mamai, Sujatha, and Chandani.

Personal life Dilani Abeywardana was born on 29 October 1969 in Kalubowila, Colombo.

She is married to singer Saman Pushpawarna. They currently lives in United States and Dilani works as a beauty consultant in Staten Island.

The couple has one daughter, Kaveesha Kavindi and one son. Kavindi was born on September 12, 1996, in Colombo. Kaveesha made her film debut with 2015 film Singa Machan Charlie directed by Lal Weerasinghe. She has recorded her single in June, Samanalee written by Ananda Padmasiri and composed by Sanjula Himala. Her first song was Mandaram Adure with Kanishka Salinda. Kaveesha is married to Sri Lankan international cricketer Shehan Jayasuriya where the wedding was celebrated on 23 September 2020 in New York, US.

Acting career Her maiden cinematic experience came through a supportive role in 1988 film Satana, directed by Ananda Wickramasinghe. Since then, she acted many commercially successful films both in dramatic and comedy roles. Some of her popular films are Juriya Mamai, Sujatha, Chandani, Danduwama, Weli Sulanga, Boradiya Pokuna and Pissu Puso.

In 1989, she won the Sarasaviya award for the Best upcoming actress for the maiden role in Satana. Then she won Best actress award in Sarasaviya for Sayanage Sihinaya in 1993 and for Bithu Sithuwam in 1997. In 2003, she won a merit award for the dramatic role in the film Seethala Gini Kandu.

Apart from cinema, Abeywardana acted in few stage plays such as Bima Karanam and Ukussa. She also acted in popular television serials such as Charitha Thunak, Sakisanda Eliyas, and Sabanda Pabilis. Issaraha Gedara Kahala Nadaya Magi Maruk Mal Monara Kirilli Sabanda Pabilis Sakisanda Eliyas Senuri Sivusiya Gawwa Sudu Mal Kanda Sujatha Thalaya Soyana Geethaya Uthurukuru Satana

Filmography

Year Film Role Ref. 1988 Satana 1990 Hitha Honda Puthek 1990 Wana Bambara 1991 Keli Madala Danushka 1991 Raja Sellan 1991 Sisila Giniganee TV announcer 1991 Love in Bangkok 1991 Mama Obe Hithawatha 1992 Ranabime Veeraya 1992 Me Ware Mage 1992 Sayanaye Sihinaya 1993 Jeewan Malli 1992 Sinhayangeth Sinhaya Sandhya 1992 Sisila Gini Gani TV announcer 1993 Weli Sulanga Kusuma 1993 Sooraya Veera Chandiyo Kumari's friend 1993 Juriya Mamai Vinitha Ranaweera 1994 Nohadan Kumariyo 1994 Sujatha Shashika Miripana 1994 Sanda Madala Achala 1994 Hello My Darling 1995 Seilama Jumbo 1995 Ira Handa Illa 1995 Chandani Shanthi Wickramasinghe 1995 Deviyani Sathya Surakinna Jeewani 1996 Thunweni Aehe 1996 Mal Hathai 1996 Bithu Sithuwam 1997 Goodbye Tokya 1998 Sagara Peraliya 1999 Anduru Sewaneli 1999 Akunu Pahara 2000 Premila 2000 Danduwama Chapa 2000 Indrakeelaya 2001 Hai Baby Hai 2001 Pissu Puso Sulochana 2002 Sansara Prarthana 2002 Pissu Double Girl in Red Dress 2002 Seethala Gini Kandu Rosalyn / Rosy 2002 Punchi Suranganavi Nurse Shanika 2006 Rana Hansi 2015 Bora Diya Pokuna Mangala