Menik Kurukulasuriya
Hyacinth Menik Kanthi Kurukulasuriya (born 22 October 1957), popularly as Menik Kurukulasuriya, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema.
Menik Kurukulasuriya මැණික් කුරුකුලසුරිය | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hyacinth Menik Kanthi Kurukulasuriya 22 October 1957 Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Education | Good Shepherd Convent, Panadura All Saints Balika, Borella St. Paul’s Girls School, Milagiriya |
| Occupation | Film Actress. |
| Years active | 1973-present |
| Relatives | Jeewarani Kurukulasuriya (sister) Shirani Kurukulasuriya (sister) Janaki Kurukulasuriya (sister) |
Biography
Kurukualsuriya studied at Good Shepherd Convent, Panadura, All Saints Balika Borella and St. Paul’s Girls School, Milagiriya. She has three elder sisters - Jeewarani, Shirani and Janaki, all are actresses.
Career
At first she never intended to become an actress like her elder sisters. Nonetheless Menik followed in their path after being elected Goya Beauty Queen in 1971.[1]
Kurukuasuriya made her debut in Dharmasena Pathiraja's 1973 film Ahas Gauwa playing Amarasiri Kalansuriya's sister.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Deepashika | Child | |
| 1974 | Ahas Gauwa | Vijay's sister | |
| 1974 | Senakeliya | ||
| 1975 | The God King | Somitra | |
| 1980 | Sevaneli Aeda Minissu | ||
| 1981 | Bamba Ketu Hati | Menika | |
| 1981 | Vajira | Kamani | |
| 1982 | Thani Tharuwa | Sumudu | |
| 1982 | Biththi Hathara | Chandani | |
| 1982 | Thana Giravi | Padme | |
| 1982 | Sakvithi Suwaya | Menik | |
| 1982 | Paramitha | ||
| 1984 | Hitha Honda Kollek | ||
| 1985 | Adara Kathawa | Kanthi | |
| 1986 | Prarthana | ||
| 1986 | Asipatha Mamai | Nora | |
| 1986 | Peralikarayo | Menik | |
| 1987 | Raja Wadakarayo | Asha | |
| 1987 | Ahinsa | Party guest | |
| 1987 | Ran Dam Wal | ||
| 1988 | Newatha Api Hamuwemu | Natalia | |
| 1989 | Obata Rahasak Kiyannam | ||
| 1989 | Nommara 17 | Devi | |
| 1990 | Pem Rajadahana | ||
| 1990 | Christhu Charithaya | Mary Magdalene | [2] |
| 1990 | Wana Bambara | ||
| 1992 | Oba Mata Wishwasai | Yasodhara | |
| 1993 | Till Death Do Us Part | ||
| 1993 | Sergeant Nallathambi | Dancer | |
| 1994 | Landuni Oba Devaganaki | ||
| 1994 | Nohadan Kumariyo | ||
| 1995 | Deviyani Sathya Surakinna | Suresh's crush | |
| 1995 | Vijaya Geetha | Geetha Jayawickrama 'Kusuma' | |
| 1995 | Inspector Geetha | Janu | |
| 1995 | Vijay Saha Ajay | Shiromi | |
| 1996 | Obatai Me Aradhana | ||
| 2002 | Seethala Gini Kandu | ||
| 2014 | Samige Kathawa |
References
- "Menik-Sanath come together after 11 years". Wijeya Newspapers. 2006. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2008-04-26.
- "All about Kristhu Charithaya". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
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