ANOJA WEERASINGHE BIOGRAPHY

Full Name: Anoja Kanthi Weerasinghe

B’day : 21st of January 1955

Native place : Badulla

Address: Kalapuraya, Mount lavinia

Schools attended : Badulla Maha Vidyalaya, Vishaka Vidyalaya

Children : Daughter (Dilki Weerasinghe)

First Occupation : Clark of Sri Lanka Insurance Cooperation

First Acting : “Tak Tik Tuk” – The Director, Yasapalitha Nanayakkara

First character : The Character, “Suranji” in the film “Monarathanna” – The Director, Yasapalitha Nanayakkara

Stage Plays : Satana, Aege Nama rathee, Manaskola

Education on Performing art : Diploma at Lamda institute at England

Awards :She was awarded as a best actress at an International Delhi film festival for the film “Maldeniye Simiyon” directed by D.B.Nihalsinghe in 1987. Not only that, she got the best actress award, Sarasavi awards, Presidential awards and OCIC awards and so many due to her contribution to the film industry.

Highlights from Anoja’s life.

Anoja is not only a film actress but also a film producer. She produced Kalamal, Kelimadala, Julietge Bumikawa are some of her productions. She contributed not only to films but also stage palys and tele dramas. She was awarded as a best actress of all three categories. She is also well known as a singer and she impart her knowledge on performing art to newcomers. She also cultivates coconut, fruits and vegetables at her village and conducts agricultural business.

ANOJA WEERASINGHE