Nadeeka Gunasekara

Dissanayake Wijesuriyage Sandhya Darshani Gunasekara (born May 13, 1958 as නදීකා ගුණසේකර) [Sinhala]), popularly known as Nadeeka Gunasekara, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema and television. Gunasekara is best known for the character as Dan Chooty in film Chanchala Rekha by Sena Samarasinghe.

Personal life Nadeeka Gunasekara was born on 13 May 1958 in Kandy as the eldest of the family with four siblings. Her father Stanley Gunasekara worked at Nawalapitiya post office. Her mother Thalatha Gunasekara was a school teacher and a popular film actress. She has one younger sister: Ganga and one younger brother from mother's first marriage and two younger sisters from her second marriage: Vidya and Yamuna.

When she was 3 year old, they moved to Charle's de Silva flats, Nawalapitiya. She started school with Udugoda Vidyalaya, then Uduheenthanna Senadhikara Vidyalaya. Due to her father being a post officer, they had to move to several cities, where Gunasekara then studied in Gampola. In 1973, she attended to Pushpadana Girls' College, Kandy and then to Vishaka Balika Vidyalaya, Bandarawela. She completed A/L from art stream in Mahamaya Girls' College, Kandy.

She is married to businessman Suren Hapuarachchi and in 2004, the couple had one daughter, Thenuki Sehansa.

Acting career Her maiden cinematic experience came through 1980 film Kanchana directed by M.A. Sangadasa while doing A/Ls. Her most popular films include Kanchana, Chanchala Rekha, Biththi Hathara and Thani Tharuwa. She acted as leading actress in 19 films and has produced 2 films - Ahinsa and Aya Obata Barai. Her stage name, Nadeeka was given by Siri Kularatne. Chanchala Rekha Ganga Addara Kele Himi Ahimi Parasathu Malak Sandali Saha Radika

Filmography

Year Film Role Ref. 1980 Kanchana Kanchana 1980 Sinhabahu Sinha Sivali 1981 Baddegama Hinnihami 1981 Vajira Gajasinghe Arachige Vajira Laxmi Priyadarshani 'Sheela' 'Manike' 1981 Chanchala Rekha Dan Chuti 1982 Adhistana Mangalika 1982 Ridee Nimnaya Kusalawathie 1982 Sithaara 1982 Yahalu Yeheliyo Mudithalatha 1982 Thani Tharuwa 1985 Wathsala Akka Wathsala 1985 Doringe Sayanaya 1987 Ahinsa Kalpana 1989 Okkoma Rajawaru 1989 Waradata Danduwama 1990 Hondin Naththam Narakin 1990 Pem Rajadahana 1991 Ran Hadawatha Antony's wife 1991 Cheriyo Doctor Madhu 1992 Yasasa 1992 Oba Mata Wiswasai Vasanthi / Samanthi 1993 Chaya Selli 1993 Haathi Mere Saathi 1995 Rodaya 1996 Sihina Vimane Kumariya Nimeshika Rajapakse 1996 Loku Duwa 1997 Yasoma Yasoma 1998 Aya Obata Barai Kumari 2000 Danduwama 2001 Wasanthaye Kunatuwak 2003 Madre Teresa Architect's companion 2003 Sundarai Adare Madhura 'Madhu' Weearsinghe 2004 Premawanthayo 2008 Hathara Denama Soorayo Mrs. Samarasinghe 2010 Viyapath Bambara 2011 Nidi Yahana Kelabei 2011 Angara Dangara Janaki Wikramasinghe 2012 Senasuru Maruwa Anuththara's mother 2012 Daruwane Vishaka, Vaijrasena's wife 2014 Ahelepola Kumarihami Pusselle Kumarihami 2015 Maharaja Ajasath Kakawalli 2015 Sinahawa Atharin Cameo role 2016 Sinhaya Professor 2016 Ran Dedunnak Shiva's mother 2018 Adarei Man 2023 Guththila cameo 2023 Yugathra Mrs.Suryabandara 2025 Elada Braa

Awards and accolades She has won several awards at the local film festivals.

Unda Awards

Sarasaviya Awards

Presidential Film Awards