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Flagge von Sri LankaPersonen: Schauspieler & Crew aus Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka (singhalesisch ශ්‍රී ලංකා, śrī laṃkā, [ˌɕriːˈlaŋkaː]; Tamil இலங்கை, ilaṅkai), von 1796 bis 1972 Ceylon, ist ein Inselstaat im Indischen Ozean, 237 km (Westküste der Insel) östlich der Südspitze des Indischen Subkontinents, und hatte 2021 etwa 22 Millionen Einwohner. Die kürzeste Entfernung zwischen Indien (Kodiyakkarai) und Sri Lanka (Munasal) beträgt 54,8 km. Die Insel war von der Antike bis zur Moderne ein strategischer Knotenpunkt für die Seefahrt zwischen Vorder- und Südostasien. Der Süden und die Gebiete um Anuradhapura waren Zentren des antiken Buddhismus; im Norden und Osten gab es hinduistische Tempelkomplexe. Sri Lanka ist heute eine multireligiöse und multiethnische Nation, in der neben dem Buddhismus und dem Hinduismus das Christentum und der Islam bedeutende Religionen sind. Die Singhalesen machen den größten Teil der Bevölkerung aus. Die Tamilen stellen die größte Minderheit. Andere ethnische Minderheiten sind die Moors, Malaien, Burgher und die indigene Bevölkerung Sri Lankas, die Veddas. Sri Lanka ist bekannt für die Produktion und den Export von Tee (Ceylon), Kaffee, Kautschuk und Kokosnüssen. Die Insel ist aufgrund ihrer landschaftlichen Schönheit und ihres reichen Kulturerbes (zum Beispiel... ()
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Bernard White(64)

Schauspieler | Colombo (LK)

Bernard White (* 8. Juni 1959 in Colombo, Sri Lanka) ist ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler und Filmproduzent.

Bekannt aus: Matrix Revolutions, The Return of the First Avenger, Matrix Reloaded, Alvin und die Chipmunks 2

Jacqueline Fernandez(38)

Schauspielerin | Manama (BH)

Jacqueline Fernandez is a Bahraini-born Sri Lankan actress and model. She's the winner of the 2006 Miss Universe Sri Lanka pageant and represented her country at the 2006 world Miss Universe pageant. She graduated with a degree in Mass Communication from the University of Sydney, Australia, and worked as a television reporter in Sri Lanka.While on a modelling assignment in India in 2009, Fernandez successfully auditioned for the fantasy drama "Aladin", which marked her acting debut. Fernandez's breakthrough role came with the psychological thriller "Murder 2" in 2011, her first commercial success. One of the most popular actresses in India, she is the recipient of several awards. Alongside her screen acting career, Fernandez has worked as a judge in the ninth season of the dance reality show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa" (2016–2017), is a popular celebrity endorser for various brands and products, has participated in stage shows, and is active in humanitarian work.

Bekannt aus: Aladin, Kick - Spiel um dein Leben, Race 3, Housefull 2 - Das dreckige Dutzend

M.I.A.(48)

Schauspielerin | London (GB)

Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam MBE (born 18 July 1975), known by her stage name M.I.A. (an acronym of "Missing in Acton"), is a British rapper, singer, record producer and activist. Her songs contain evocative political and social commentary regarding immigration, warfare and identity in a globalised world. Her music combines elements of alternative, dance, electronic, hip hop and world music with eclectic instruments and samples. She started out as a visual artist, filmmaker and designer in 2000, and began her recording career in 2002. M.I.A.'s first two albums, Arular (2005) and Kala (2007), received widespread critical acclaim for their experimentation with hip hop and electronic fusion. The single "Paper Planes" from Kala reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 and sold over four million copies. Her third album Maya (2010) was preceded by the controversial single-short film "Born Free". Maya was her best-charting effort, reaching the top 10 on several charts. Her fourth studio album, Matangi (2013), included the single "Bad Girls", which won accolades at the MTV Video Music Awards. M.I.A. released her fifth studio album, AIM, in 2016. She scored her first Billboard Hot 100 number-one single as a featured artist on Travis Scott's "Franchise" (2020).M.I.A.'s accolades include two American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) awards and two MTV Video Music Awards. She is the first person of South Asian descent to be nominated for an Academy Award and Grammy Award in the same year. She was named one of the defining artists of the 2000s decade by Rolling Stone, and one of the 100 most influential people of 2009 by Time. Esquire ranked M.I.A. on its list of the 75 most influential people of the 21st century. According to Billboard, she was one of the "Top 50 Dance/Electronic Artists of the 2010s". M.I.A. was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2019 Birthday Honours for her services to music.

Bekannt aus: Slumdog Millionär, Vampire Academy, Fast & Furious - Neues Modell. Originalteile., Son of a Gun - Jeder kriegt das was er verdient

Maureen Hingert(87)

Schauspielerin | Colombo, Ceylon. [now Sri Lanka]

Maureen Neliya Ballard (née Hingert) (born 9 January 1937), also professionally known as Jana Davi is a Sri Lankan actress, dancer, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Ceylon 1955 and represented her country at Miss Universe 1955 where she placed 2nd Runner-Up.

Bekannt aus: Männer gegen Tod und Teufel, Der Revolverheld von Laredo, The Rawhide Trail, Die Faust des Satans, Käpt’n Grief an Bord

Arthur C. Clarke(† 90)

Schauspieler | Somerset (GB)

Sir Arthur Charles Clarke CBE FRAS (16 December 1917 – 19 March 2008) was an English science-fiction writer, science writer, futurist, inventor, undersea explorer, and television series host.He co-wrote the screenplay for the 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey, one of the most influential films of all time. Clarke was a science fiction writer, an avid populariser of space travel, and a futurist of a distinguished ability. He wrote many books and many essays for popular magazines. In 1961, he received the Kalinga Prize, a UNESCO award for popularising science. Clarke's science and science-fiction writings earned him the moniker "Prophet of the Space Age". His science-fiction writings in particular earned him a number of Hugo and Nebula awards, which along with a large readership, made him one of the towering figures of the genre. For many years Clarke, Robert Heinlein, and Isaac Asimov were known as the "Big Three" of science fiction.Clarke was a lifelong proponent of space travel. In 1934, while still a teenager, he joined the British Interplanetary Society. In 1945, he proposed a satellite communication system using geostationary orbits. He was the chairman of the British Interplanetary Society from 1946–1947 and again in 1951–1953.Clarke emigrated to Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) in 1956, to pursue his interest in scuba diving. That year, he discovered the underwater ruins of the ancient Koneswaram Temple in Trincomalee. Clarke augmented his popularity in the 1980s, as the host of television shows such as Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious World. He lived in Sri Lanka until his death.Clarke was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1989 "for services to British cultural interests in Sri Lanka". He was knighted in 1998 and was awarded Sri Lanka's highest civil honour, Sri Lankabhimanya, in 2005.

Bekannt aus: 2001: Odyssee im Weltraum, 2010 - Das Jahr, in dem wir Kontakt aufnehmen, Rendezvous with Rama, Tales of Tomorrow

Thusitha Jayasundera(53)

Schauspielerin | Colombo (LK)

Born in Sri Lanka, Thusitha Jayasundera is a stage, film and television actress, best known for playing character Tushura Bandara on the British television show "Holby City". She's a graduate from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London, England, UK.

Bekannt aus: The Foreigner, Doctor Foster, The Bill, Holby City

Yolande Bavan(81)

Schauspielerin | Colombo, Ceylon. [now Sri Lanka]

Yolande Bavan is a singer and actress. She toured Australia and Asia as a performer with Graeme Bell's band early in her career.

Bekannt aus: Zufällig verheiratet, Abschiedsblicke, Die Fremde in Dir, Hubie Halloween

Iranganie Serasinghe(96)

Schauspielerin | Ruwanwella Divisional Secretariat (LK)

Kala Keerthi Iranganie Roxanna Serasinghe is a Sri Lankan actress. Since her debut in Rekava, Serasinghe has become recognized for playing motherly figures in various films and television serials.

Bekannt aus: Indiana Jones und der Tempel des Todes, Sandesaya

Sanjit De Silva(47)

Schauspieler | Colombo (LK)

Sanjit De Silva is actor and director.

Bekannt aus: Inventing Anna, Evil, New Amsterdam, High Maintenance

Malini Fonseka(76)

Schauspielerin | Kelaniya (LK)

Wanniarachchige Malini Senehelatha Fonseka, popularly as Malini Fonseka (Sinhala:මාලිනී ෆොන්සේකා) (born 30 April 1947, in Kelaniya) is a Sri Lankan film actress and former member of Sri Lanka Parliament, who became known as the "Queen of Sinhalese cinema". Her cinema career that has spanned seven decades began with Tissa Liyansooriya's Punchi Baba in 1968.She first became widely known when she won the 'Best Actress Award' at the 1969 National State Drama Festival This was followed by Sarasaviya Best Actress Awards for Hingana Kolla in 1980, Aradhana in 1982 and Yasa Isuru in 1983. In 2010, she was named by CNN as one of Asia's 25 greatest film actors of all time.

Bekannt aus: Flowers of the Sky, How to Be an Adult

Vijaya Kumaratunga(† 42)

Schauspieler | Sri Lanka (LK)

Kovilage Anton Vijaya Kumaranatunga (Sinhala: කොවිලගේ ඇන්ටන් විජය කුමාරණතුංග Tamil: விஜய_குமாரணதுங்க); (9 October 1945 – 16 February 1988), popularly known as Vijaya Kumaratunga, was a Sri Lankan film actor, playback singer, and a politician. One of the most popular icons in Sri Lankan cinema, He was married to former Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaranatunga from 1978 until his assassination in 1988. He was the Founder of Sri Lanka Mahajana Party.

Bekannt aus: Nommara 17, The River's Edge

Dilhani Ekanayake(51)

Schauspielerin | Colombo (LK)

Dilhani Ashokamala Ekanayake (Sinhala: දිල්හානි ඒකනායක; born 4 March 1970) is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. One of the most popular film actresses in Sinhala cinema, Ekanayake has won several awards as the most popular actress in multiple times.

Bekannt aus: Dharmayuddhaya

Bonda Mani(† 60)

Schauspieler | Sri Lanka (LK)

Bonda Mani, is one among the popular comedians in Tamil cinema. His real name is 'Kedeeshwaran'. He changed his name to 'Bonda Mani' for the stage performance. He is a Sri Lankan based person.

Bekannt aus: Mazhai, Velayudham, Manikanda, Winner

Hemal Ranasinghe(39)

Schauspieler | Matale (LK)

Hemal Sachindra Ranasinghe (born 25 August 1984 as හේමාල් රණසිංහ)) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema.

Bekannt aus: Ashawari, Pravegaya, A Melody Of Love

Mahendra Perera(67)

Schauspieler | Colombo (LK)

Mahendra Shrikantha Perera, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. Performing from drama to comedy, Perera rose to prominence in 2004 by playing the male lead in the film Mille Soya, and later the 2008 film Machan.

Bekannt aus: Twenty Eight, Night Rider, Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli

Vasanthi Chathurani(61)

Schauspielerin | Sri Lanka (LK)

Vasanthi Chathurani is a Sri Lankan film and teledrama actress. She made her debut as a teenager in Sumitra Peiris's Gehenu Lamai in 1978. Her most acclaimed role in the silver screen was that of 'Nirmala' in Ganga Addara opposite late Vijaya Kumaratunga in 1980.

Bekannt aus: Hansa Vilak, The River's Edge

Antonythasan Jesuthasan(57)

Schauspieler | Allaippiddi (LK)

Antonythasan Jesuthasan (Tamil: அந்தோனிதாசன் யேசுதாசன்), also known by the pseudonym Shobasakthi (Tamil: ஷோபா சக்தி), is a Sri Lankan Tamil author and actor.Jesuthasan was born in 1967. He is originally from the village of Allaipiddy on the island of Velanaitivu in northern Sri Lanka. Jesuthasan had various low-paid jobs in Paris including stacking shelves in supermarkets, cooking, dish washing, street sweeping, hefting boxes around, construction work and working as a bellhop at Euro Disney. Jesuthasan's acting career started in 2011 when he wrote and starred in Sengadal (The Dead Sea), a film about Tamil fishermen struggling to make a living in the largely abandoned village of Dhanushkodi in southern India.

Bekannt aus: Dämonen und Wunder, Roobha

D.R. Nanayakkara(† 73)

Schauspieler | Kolonnawa (LK)

Don Ruter Nanayakkara was a leading character actor of Sri Lankan cinema. Playing lanky villains and comedic characters, Nanayakkara gained popularity in films like Rekava, Kurulu Bedda and Sikuru Tharuwa.

Bekannt aus: Indiana Jones und der Tempel des Todes

Joe Abeywickrama(† 84)

Schauspieler | Ratnapura district (LK)

Deshabandu Gammana Patabendige Don John Abeywickrama, populalry as Joe Abeywickrama, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television.

Bekannt aus: Pura Handa Kaluwara, Welikathara, Thun Man Handiya

Lester James Peries(† 99)

Crew | Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia (LK)

Sri Lankabhimanya Lester James Peries was a Sri Lankan film director, screenwriter, and film producer. Considered as the father of Sri Lankan cinema, Lester worked as a filmmaker from 1949 to 2006 and was involved in over 28 films, including shorts and documentaries.

Bekannt für: The Line of Destiny, Changes in the Village, Sandesaya

Thushari Jayasekera(40)

Schauspielerin | Sri Lanka (LK)

Thushari Jayasekera is a Sri Lankan-American actress, performer, and writer.

Bekannt aus: The Secret Lives of Dorks, Outsourced, Apartment 23, moonbound24: The Webseries

Damitha Abeyratne(44)

Schauspielerin | Colombo (LK)

Sedhavi Mudiyanselage Damitha Buddhini Abeyratne Bandara, popularly as Damitha Abeyratne, is a Sri Lankan film and teledrama actress.

Bekannt aus: The Wind Birds

Vimukthi Jayasundara(47)

Crew | Ratnapura (LK)

Vimukthi Jayasundara (* 1977 in Ratnapura) ist ein sri-lankischer Filmregisseur und Drehbuchautor.

Bekannt für: Dark in the White Light, The Forsaken Land, Zwischen zwei Welten, Her. Him. The Other

Swarna Mallawarachchi(75)

Schauspielerin | Sri Lanka (LK)

Swarna Mallawarachchi is a Sri Lankan film actress, also known as the "Golden star of Sinhalese cinema". She began her acting career whilst still a schoolgirl - starring in the 1966 released Sinhalese film Sath Samudura directed by Siri Gunasinghe. During a career that spans over 40 years, Swarna has won the 'Best Actress Award' 26 times.

Bekannt aus: Anantha Rathriya, Hansa Vilak

Sanjeewa Pushpakumara(46)

Crew | Trincomalee (LK)

Sanjeewa Pushpakumara (born 5 May 1977) is a Sri Lankan film director, screenwriter and producer.

Bekannt für: Burning Birds, Flying Fish, Asu

Henry Jayasena(† 78)

Schauspieler | Sri Lanka (LK)

Kala Keerthi Dr. Bastian Koralage Henry Rudrigo Jayasena, popularly known as Henry Jayasena, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. With a career spanning more than four decades, Jayasena is considered one of the best dramatists in Sri Lankan drama.

Bekannt aus: Kaliyugaya, Hansa Vilak

Akash Sunethkumara(30)

Crew | Colombo (LK)

Akash Sunethkumara is a Sri Lankan filmmaker/writer/actor and the founder of the production team High School Junkies.

Bekannt für: EIDETIC

Gamini Fonseka(† 68)

Schauspieler | Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia (LK)

Kala Keerthi Sembuge Gamini Shelton Fonseka, was a Sri Lankan film actor, film director and member of parliament. Often considered as the Greatest Actor in the Sinhala Cinema, Fonseka dominated the cinema in 1960s and 1970s to bagged Best Actor award in multiple times.

 

Darmasena Pathiraja(† 74)

Crew | Sri Lanka (LK)

Pathiraja Navaratne Wanninayake Mudiyanselage Ranjith Dharmasena (28 March 1943 – 28 January 2018) was a Sri Lankan film director and screenwriter. He has been referred to as a 'rebel with a cause', an ‘enfant terrible of the '70s', and is widely recognized as the pioneer of Sri Lankan cinema’s 'second revolution'. He is also renowned as an academic, playwright and poet.

Bekannt für: Swaroopa, How to Be an Adult, Some Day in the Future, The Wasps Are Here

Ruby de Mel(† 86)

Schauspielerin | Moratuwa (LK)

Ruby Jasmine de Mel was a popular Sri Lankan actress. She often played bullying motherly characters. de Mel was born in Moratuwa to an anglicized Sinhala family and attended Princess of Wales College, Moratuwa and Newstead Balika, Negombo. She was an announcer for Radio Ceylon at its inception. de Mel broke into acting with a role in the theatrical play Handahana directed by T. B. Ilangaratne. This performance drew the attention of leading playwright and filmmaker B. A. W. Jayamanne who asked her to play a part in his film Mathabedaya to be shot in India. Under the pretense of a vacation with friends, de Mel travelled to India and made her film debut in the film under the alias Vinodha Rasanjali. She reverted to her real name after her first few films. de Mel would go on to appear in such films as Perakadoru Baana, Daiva Vipakaya, Suraya, Siriyalatha, Surasena, Kawata Andare, Nalangana, Kala Kala De Pala Pala De, Chandali, Handapana, Magul Poruwa, Bicycle Hora, Hari Maga, Penawa Neda, Ihatha Athmaya, Aparadaya Saha Danduwama, Sinawai Inawai, Bambaru Awith, Thana Giravi, Mangala Thagga, Kawuluwa and Obatai Priye Adare.

Bekannt aus: Indiana Jones und der Tempel des Todes
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