Manel Wanaguru

Manel Chinthamani Wanaguru (; born 18 October 1951), is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater, and television.

Personal life Manel Wanaguru was born on 18 October 1951. Her father Dudley Samuel Wanaguru was also an actor in Sinhala cinema. Dudley was born on 16 December 1922 and died on 29 July, 2003. He was a past pupil of St. Joseph's College, Wattala. He made his debut acting through film Eda Ra and then acted in many films such as Daiwa Wipakaya, Hadisi Vivahaya, Gehenu Geta and Patachara. He also directed the film Sengawunu Menika. Her mother was Indrani Dissanayake, who was a housewife. Manel has six siblings: Upendra, Lakshman, Tissa, Nihal, Tamara, and Rohan.

Wanaguru is married to Ananda Wickramage, who is also a renowned actor and comedian. The couple has two sons - Janith Wickramage and Sanketh Wickramage, both are actors.

Acting career Selected television serials

Akuru Maki Na Anne Bath Amma Bindunu Sith Dedunnai Adare Dedunnen Eha Gimhana Tharanaya Girikula Hada Pudasuna Hoduwawa Kadulu Thahanchiya Kammiththa Kokila Ginna Maruk Mal Medagedara Mila Nadeeladiya Nisala Diya Sasala Viya Nonawaruni Mahathwaruni Patalawilla Paata Veeduru Pawani Pem Piyawara Pooja Prema Parami Rangamadala Samugani Rashmi Ruwan Sakmana Sahas Gaw Dura Salsapuna Sanda Nodutu Sanda Sanda Numba Nam Sasara Sarani Shaun Sihina Kumari Sihina Puraya Sivusiya Gawwa Urumaya Soya Visirunu Renu

Selected stage dramas

Raja Kapilla Stella Setwela Su Saha Guru

Filmography Her maiden cinematic experience came through 1958 film Vanaliya directed by B.A.W. Jayamanne.

Year Film Role Ref. 1958 Vanaliya 1973 Sadahatama Oba Mage 1973 Dahakin Ekek Shyama's friend 1974 Kasthuri Suwanda Letchemi 1974 Dinum Kanuwa 1974 Wasthuwa 1975 Hitha Honda Minihek Caretaker 1975 Cyril Malli 1975 Kalu Diya Dahara 1975 Pem Kurullo 1975 Tharanga Tharanga 1975 Amaraneeya Adare 1975 Kokilayo 1975 Rajagedara Paraviyo 1976 Nilla Soya Nilmini 'Seetha' 'Meena' 1977 Neela 1977 Hithuwakkarayo 1978 Tikira Geetha 1978 Sithaka Suwanda Lillian 1978 Asha Desin 1978 Apsara 1978 Kumara Kumariyo Princey Ranawaka 1979 Samanmalee Kamini 1979 Hari Pudumai Rangan 1980 Doctor Susantha 1980 Seetha 1980 Raktha 1980 Sabeetha Chamila 1981 Sathkulu Pawwa Nimal's sister 1982 Sudu Ayya Susee 1982 Jeewithayen Jeewithayak 1982 Rahasak Nathi Rahasak 1982 Eka Diga Kathawak 1982 Kiri Suwanda 1983 Karate Joe 1984 Ranmalige Wasanawa Manel 1984 Kokila Manjula 1984 Namal Renu 1984 Hadawathaka Wedana 1984 Birinda 1985 Adarayaka Mahima Seetha Pararajasekaram 1985 Sudu Mama 1985 Du Daruwo 1986 Peralikarayo Ivonne 1987 Nommara Ekai Sharada 1989 Badulu Kochchiya 1990 Jaya Shakthi 1990 Walawwe Hamu 1990 Pem Rajadahana 1992 Okkoma Kanapita 1992 Kulageya Mervyn's elder sister 1993 Mawila Penewi Roope Hade 1993 Weli Sulanga Kathy 1994 Rajawanshen Ekek 1995 Ira Handa Illa 1997 Apaye Thappara Asu Haradahak 1997 Goodbye Tokyo 2001 Jolly Hallo Brando's mother 2002 Surapurata Kanyaviyak 2002 Cheriyo Holman 2003 Numba Nadan Apita Pissu Sepalika's mother 2006 Eka Malaka Pethi 2006 Supiri Balawatha 2010 Thank You Berty Opal 2010 Viyapath Bambara 2011 Sweet Angel 2011 Gamani NGO Committee member 2011 Putha Mage Suraya 2012 Sihinaya Dige Enna Manel 2013 Peeter One Dalryn 2014 Que Sera 2015 Sanjana 2015 Lantin Singho Rupawathi Meniyo 2017 Hima Tharaka 2017 Nilanjana Shirani 2017 Sellam Nethnam Lellam 2018 Seya Convent Nun 2018 Athuru Mithuru Hari Apuru 2023 Meka Puduma Kathawak

Awards Deepashika Awards