Sujatha Paramanathan

Sujatha Chandradasa Paramanathan (born 13 November 1937 as ), is a former beauty queen and actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. She is the first Sri Lankan actress turned politician, where she won the Yatawatta Gam Sabha council from Matale district in 1960.

Personal life She was born on 13 November 1937 in Hulangamuwa Walawwa, Matale, Sri Lanka. Her father worked in the Department of Education. She completed education from St. Agnes Convent, Matale (currently known as St. Thomas' Girls College).

At the age of 16, Sujatha married Bernard Paramanathan. The couple has six sons and three daughters. In 1980, her husband Bernard died of a heart attack. In 1955, Sujatha reached the finals of the Times beauty pageant. Then in 1956, she won the third place in Lankadeep Pancha Kalyani competition. Her first teledrama was Sandungira Giniganiyi directed by H. D. Premaratne. She then starred in 24 more teledramas. After the death of Rukmani, Sujatha was chosen to play the role of 'Sivamma' in the stage play Sivamma Dhanapala.However, after few appearances, she refused to take the role.

In 1960 at the age of 22, Sujatha contested the village council election from the Sri Lanka Freedom Party for the Muruthawatta division of the Yatawatta village council in the Matale district. Then she served for three years as a member of the Yatawatta Village Council. In 1997, she re-entered active politics by unsuccessfully contesting the Matale Municipal Council election from the Mahajana Eksath Peramuna.

Filmography Year Film Role Ref. 1954 Warada Kageda 1955 Seda Sulang Eddie's wife 1966 Delovak Athara Drama performer 1967 Ran Salu Cyril's lover 1968 Punchi Baba 1982 Chathu Madura Pre-test pep talk giver 1982 Pradeepa 1994 Yuwathipathi Sheela's mother 1996 Loku Duwa 1998 Anthima Reya 1998 Julietge Bhumikawa Amma