Jayasinghe Arachchige Milton Perera, popularly known as Milton Perera, was a singer, composer and playback singer of Sri Lankan cinema. One of the most respected artists in Sri Lanka, Milton Perera rendered his voice to diverse array of artists as a playback singer for many films in a career spanned for more than three decades. He was the leading playback singer of Sri Lankan cinema during the 1960s and 1970s.
Hemal Sachindra Ranasinghe is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and television. He earned the critics' award for 'Best Actor' and 'Most Popular Actor' at the Derana Film Awards in both 2016 and 2018 becoming one of Sri Lanka's most popular actors of modern cinema. Ranasinghe started his career as a model, appearing in several advertising commercials. He made his cinema debut in 2012 appearing in Super Six. In 2016 he won Most Popular Actor, and Best Promising Actor at the Hiru Golden Film Award.
Pravegaya is a 2015 Sri Lankan Sinhala action thriller film directed by Donald Jayantha and produced by Sadesh Kumar. It stars Hemal Ranasinghe and Udari Perera with Jayalath Manoratne, Pubudu Chathuranga and Jackson Anthony in supporting roles. Music for the film was written by Bathiya and Santhush. It is the 1,228th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. The film is a remake of the 2007 film Polladhavan.
Shalani Tharaka is a Sri Lankan actress and model. One of the most popular television actresses in Sri Lanka, Tharaka holds the title for the Sri Lankan beauty pageant Sirasa Kumariya which she won in 2007. Apart from acting, she is also a dancer, lyricist and author.
Deepanath Channa Perera, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and television as well as a filmmaker and screenplay writer.
Sihinaya Dige Enna (Come along the dream) (Sinhala: සිහිනය දිගේ එන්න) is a 2012 Sri Lankan musical romantic film directed by Chandrarathne Mapitigama and produced by Samantha Ranasinghe. It stars Amila Abeysekara and Udari Warnakulasooriya in lead roles along with Sanath Gunathilake and Veena Jayakody. Music composed by Dinesh Subasinghe.
Adaraneeya Kathawak is a 2016 Sri Lankan romantic musical film, directed and co-produced by Priyantha Colombage. It was released on 10 June 2016. Starring Hemal Ranasinghe, Udari Warnakulasooriya, Bimal Jayakody and Aruni Rajapaksha in the lead roles. The film was influenced by romantic musical Bollywood film Aashiqui 2. It is the 1253rd Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.
Mahendra Shrikantha Perera, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. One of the most influential actors in Sinhala cinema, Mahendra performed from drama to comedy in many blockbuster films.
Saranga Disasekara is a Sri Lankan actor, singer, model and a host by profession. Saranga was awarded the most popular television actor in Sri Lanka award at Sumathi Awards, Raigam Tele'es and SLIM-Nielsen Peoples Awards several times. Currently, he is hosting reality programme Hiru Star.
Zoom is a 2016 Sri Lankan Sinhalese horror romantic film directed by Sameera Wackwella and co-produced by Dhammika Abeysena and Praveen Jayaratne for Dil Films International Limited. It stars Sheshadri Priyasad, Hemal Ranasinghe and Dinakshie Priyasad in lead roles along with Jayalath Manoratne and Douglas Ranasinghe. Music composed by Gayan Perera. It is the 1267th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhalese cinema. It is the first 3D film produced in Sri Lanka.
Bimba Devi alias Yashodhara is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhala language epic, biographical drama film written and directed by professor Sunil Ariyaratne. This historical biographical film depicts the life of princess Yashodhara, the wife of Prince Siddhartha. It is the 1304th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhalese cinema.
Seya is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhala horror film written and directed by Kalyana Chandrasekara and co-produced by A. Parister and Tharanga Athuraliya for Niro Films. It stars an all-female cast of 36 actresses, including, Udari Perera, Dilhani Ekanayake and Menik Wijewardena in lead role along with Deepani Silva, Vishaka Siriwardana and Gayathri Dias. Music composed by Sarath Wickrama. It is the first Sri Lankan film with an all-female cast. It is the 1299th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.
Udari Chamika Warnakulasooriya is a Sri Lankan actress who appears in Sri Lankan films and television. She is best known for the roles in TV serials such as Bonda Meedum and Pini.
Wakunugoda Gayathri Irosha Dias [Sinhala]), popularly as Gayathri Dias, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema and television. Apart from acting, she is also a beauty queen, a presenter, a beautician and an entrepreneur.
Galhenage Rathnapala Perera was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television. He acted in more than 600 television serials, with a career spanned over seven decades.
Denipitiya Vithanage Sumana Amarasinghe was an actress in Sri Lankan cinema and television. Performing in drama to comedy, she is usually known as the Sweet girl in Sinhala cinema. She also worked as an assistant director, production manager, costume designer and as a producer. She was also the only actress to contribute to the production, singing, co-directing, and co-editing of Sri Lankan cinema.
Mahapatabadige Anthony Crisman Kivlojiyas Perera [Sinhala]), popularly known as Anthony C. Perera, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and theater. One of the earliest pillars in Sri Lankan film history, Perera also worked as a singer, screenplay writer and director in a career spanning more than four decades.
Balasuriyage Steven Perera [Sinhala]), popularly as B. S. Perera, was an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and theater as well as a director and singer. One of the earliest pillars and popular comedy artists ever in Sri Lankan film history, Perera had a career spanned about three decades. He holds the record for the highest number of films acted by a Sri Lankan well over 180 films.
Ethalaya is a 2020 Sri Lankan Sinhala action film directed by Nalaka Vithanage and co-produced by Dan Wijeratne with Kelum Aryan Kularatne for NK Films. It stars Kelum Kularatne, Chamathka Lakmini and newcomer Shehani Perera in lead roles whereas Gayathri Dias, Rex Kodippili and Shyam Fernando made supportive roles. Shehani is the younger sister of popular film actress Udari Perera.
Sihinayaki Adare (Love is a Dream) (Sinhala: සිහිනයකි ආදරේ) is a 2024 Indian-Sri Lankan Sinhalese language romantic drama film co-directed by Sarov Shanmugam and Donald Jayantha. The film is co-produced by Raja Sadesh Kumar and Srimathi Sadesh Kumar. It stars Hemal Ranasinghe and Pooja Umashankar (in her comeback role) in lead roles along with Uddika Premarathna, Sheshadri Priyasad, Lucky Dias, Mahendra Perera in supportive roles. The film is the remake of 2013 South Indian film Raja Rani directed by Atlee.
