Anusha Damayanthi
Anusha Damayanthi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Pussallage Anusha Damayanthi Gunathilake 11 February 1978 |
| Education | Visakha Vidyalaya |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Dancer |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse | Amila Jayathilake (m. 2022) |
Anusha Damayanthi (Sinhala: අනූෂා දමයන්ති) (born February 11, 1978) is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema and television. She started her career in 1996 from Cheriyo Darling and won Dance Stars Dance reality show title in 2011 which was telecast on Swarnavahini.[1]
Theater work
[edit]She has acted few stage dramas. Her first stage acting came through Indian Sagare drama directed by Sisil Gunasekara. She then acted on Vaniciye Twinsla,[2] and Dancing Super Star.[3]
Television
[edit]She contested for the reality dance program Dance Stars Dance and won the competition.[4]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Cheriyo Darling | Prostitute | Her cinema debut |
| 1997 | Ege Vairaya 2 | ||
| 1997 | Ragaye Unusuma | ||
| 1997 | Viyaru Geheniyak | ||
| 1998 | Sexy Girl | ||
| 1998 | Girl Friend | ||
| 1998 | Ege Vairaya 3 | Rasadari 'Rasa' | |
| 1998 | Akkai Nangiyi | Dancer ("Ha Ha Harida") | |
| 1999 | Koti Sana | ||
| 2000 | Dadabima | [5] | |
| 2000 | Ege Vairaya 4 | Surangi | |
| 2000 | Ginigath Madusamaya | Ruchirani | [6] |
| 2001 | Balakaamaya | Best Performances - 2002 Sarasaviya Awards[7] | |
| 2001 | Sellam Kukka | ||
| 2002 | Kamasutra | Nelum | |
| 2003 | Pissu Trible | Surangana | |
| 2003 | Hitha Honda Pisso | Ranitha | |
| 2003 | One Shot | Table Dancer | |
| 2004 | Clean Out | Rosalyn | |
| 2004 | Ohoma Harida | Thushari | |
| 2004 | Jolly Boys | Sanda | |
| 2006 | Samu Noganna Sugandika | ||
| 2006 | Dharma Puthra | Maduri | Merit Awards - 31st Sarasaviya Awards[8] |
| 2006 | Sonduru Wasanthe | Renuka | |
| 2007 | Mister Dana Rina | ||
| 2007 | First Love Pooja | Choreographer | |
| 2007 | No Problem Darling | Choreographer | |
| 2008 | Ali Pancha Mage Mithura | ||
| 2008 | Sura Sapa Soya | ||
| 2009 | Leader | ||
| 2009 | Sir Last Chance | Anu | |
| 2011 | Muthu Salamba | ||
| 2011 | Thank You Berty | Matilda, Norty's wife | |
| 2012 | Sakvithi Dadayama | Senuri | |
| 2014 | Siri Daladagamanaya | Naaga Queen | |
| 2015 | Sanjana | Priya | |
| 2015 | None Mage Sudu None | Pabalu | |
| 2015 | Aathma Warusha | ||
| 2015 | My Name Is Bandu | Sanju | |
| 2015 | Singa Machan Charlie | Chami | |
| 2017 | Nilanjana | Ayesha | |
| 2019 | Sikuru Yogaya | [9] | |
| TBD | Seethala Yuddhaya[10] | ||
| TBD | Ayyai Nangyi | [11] | |
| TBD | Elakandiye Marcus | [12] |
References
[edit]- ^ Weerasuriya, Sanath (14 August 2011). "Anusha D. crowned 'Dancing Queen'". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "Anusha on to Stage". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "Anusha with reality stage drama". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 3 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ^ "Anusha D. crowned 'Dancing Queen'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ "'Dadabima' shows how the drug rings operate". Sunday Times. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ "'Ginigath Madhusamaya': Story out of the ordinary". Sunday Times. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ "Anusha Damayanthi". National Film Corporation Of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "සරසවිය චිත්රපට උළෙල - 2007 (In Sinhala)". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 7 June 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "Sikuru Yogaya coming tomorrow". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 5 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "කීර්තිගේ සීතල යුද්ධය වැඩ ඇරඹේ". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 7 September 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ "Tale of Sayuri - plot of Ayyai Nangyi". Sarasaviya. Archived from the original on 15 September 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
- ^ "Tale of Elakandiye Marcus". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 31 May 2019.