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Queen of Sri Lankan cinema Malini Fonseka passed away
24 May, 2025
The Queen of Sri Lankan cinema, veteran actress Malini Fonseka, passed away at the age of 76.?She passed away while receiving treatment in hospital.
Fonseka first became widely known when she won the ‘Best Actress Award’ at the 1969 National State Drama Festival, followed by?Sarasaviya Best Actress Awards?for?Hingana Kolla?in 1980,?Aradhana in 1982 and?Yasa Isuru in 1983.
A veteran actress acting for a span of seven decades, she began her career in?Sri Lankan cinema?with?Tissa Liyansooriya’s?Punchi Baba?in 1968.
She had also made a record by winning the Slim Nielsen Peoples’ Award for the Most Popular Actress twelve times in a row.
In 2010, she was named by?CNN as one of Asia’s 25 greatest film actors of all time.
She was a?former Minister?of the?Sri Lankan Parliament, a position offered in appreciation of her strong support for?Mahinda Rajapaksha.
Three of her sisters ? Sriyani, Rasadari,?Damayanthi?? and two of her brothers ? Dayananda and Ananda ? are a part in the cinema industry.
In 2024, Malini Fonseka took on an incredible role in the music video for?Eya Wasanthaya Nowe (?? ?????? ????)?by the promising young vocalist Chapa Jayaruk.
Her performance in the video was widely praised, showcasing her superb acting skills and adding another remarkable achievement to her illustrious career.
The music video, which highlights Fonseka’s emotional depth and versatility, became popular for both its storyline and her captivating presence.
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