Manike Attanayake

Kala Suri Attanayake Mudiyanselage Podi Manike (born August 23, 1947), popularly known as Manike Attanayake , is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. She is best known for the role in television serial Palingu Manike. In 1987, she was honored with "Kalasuri", becoming the youngest Sri Lankan to win that award.

Personal life Manike Attanayake was born on 23 August 1947 in Thalwatte, Kandy as the youngest of the family with five siblings. Her father, Wilson Attanayake was a renowned Sokeri actor in Kandy who worked at Cargills Company. Her mother Ran Manike Attanayake was a housewife. Attanayake completed education from Senkadagala Maha Vidyalaya, currently known as D. S. Senanayaka College, Kandy and Mahamaya Girls' College, Kandy. One of her elder sisters, Kumari Manike also acted in many stage dramas.

She is married to retired police officer Raja Attanayake

Acting career Attanayake joined with "Ranga Shilpa Shalika" at Lionel Wendt Art Centre to start stage drama acting. She studied drama and theater under renowned dramatist Dhamma Jagoda, who converted her name into stage name "Manike Attanayake".

She is one of the earliest pillars in Sri Lankan television history. She acted in many popular serials including Palingu Manike, Ella Langa Walawwa, Yashorawaya, Parana Tawuma, Nelli Gedara, Anu Nawayen Nawaya, Mihikathagē Daruvō, Manōmandira, Sandagala Thænna, Nomærena Minissu, Niyaṁ Kurullō and Medi Sina. Dikthala Kalagola Lomahansa Kelani Palama Mahasara Manamalaya Maname Mini Salamba Modara Mola Nari Bena Sinhabahu Wessanthara

Selected Television serial Alla Langa Walawwa Anu Nawayen Nawaya Denuwara Menike Deweni Gamana Induwari Ganga Saha Nissanka Kokila Ginna Mano Mandira Medi Sina Mihikathage Daruwo Nelli Gedara Niyan Kurullo Nomerena Minissu Palingu Menike Parana Tawuma Piththala Konderuma Ranthaliya Walawwa Sandagala Thenna Sath Sanda Kirana Sende Sakmana Sikuru Lanthe Sura Vimana Thattu Gewal Vasudha Yashorawaya

Filmography

Year Film Role Ref. 1981 Sudda 1982 Ridee Nimnaya Prabha 1983 Niliyakata Pem Kalemi Hamu's wife 1984 Birinda 1985 Rejina 1985 Du Daruwo 1987 Mangala Thegga Mekhala 1987 Viragaya Officer Hamine 1989 Okkoma Rajawaru 1989 Waradata Danduwam 1990 Pem Raja Dahana Manike 1990 Wana Bambara 1991 Asai Bayai 1991 Esala Sanda 1993 Surabidena Midwife 1993 Saptha Kanya Mrs. Silva 1993 Nelum Saha Samanmalee 1994 Sujatha Singer 1994 Dhawala Pushpaya Matron 1995 Seilama Marcus' wife 1995 Deviyani Sathya Surakinna 1996 Soora Daruwo 1997 Duwata Mawaka Misa Manike Aththanayaka 2002 Parliament Jokes Manike 2002 Sathkampa Yasawathi 2003 Yakada Pihatu Loku Nena 2005 One Shot Rani 2008 Nil Diya Yahana Shanuka's mother 2012 Super Six Julo's mother 2015 Lantin Singho 2015 Gindari Minister's wife