• Source: Duleeka Marapana

Wasala Kulathun Wijekoon Mudiyanselage Duleeka Kumari Wijekoon Marapana commonly as Duleeka Marapana (Sinhala: දුලිකා මාරපන; born 15 November 1975), is an actress in Sri Lankan stage, television and cinema as well as a public speaker, director, producer and philanthropist. Marapana is best known for the role "Dingiri Amma" in Malee teledrama. Apart from acting, she is the Founder of 3rdbell Productions and Academy, the Chairperson CO CO productions and founder of Northwest films.




Career


Marapana started her acting career in 1997 while in university, starring in various stage dramas. Her most-notable dramas were Sapathnee (best actress), Swarnama (best actress), Katu Yahana (nominated), Sevanali Ha Minissu, House of Bernarda Alba (best supporting actress) Katu Yahana and Upanda Maranaya.
In 2014 she appeared in her own production of Lawrencege Manamali, alongside her husband Sujeewa Priyal Yaddehige. Their wedding was celebrated during the stage drama performed on 13 and 14 August 2015. The play received huge popularity and has been staged more than 380 shows island-wide.
In Sumathi Awards, Marapana won the Best Actress Award for her role in Depath Nai, Himakatayam, Rathriya, Sudheera, Isuru Bawana, Ridee Ittankaraya, and Me Wasantha Kalayai. After that, her most-popular role "Dingiri Amma" came through the teledramas Malee and Aththamma. For both serials, she won People's Award two times. In 2019, she appeared in the popular Sudu Anguru and stage play Lawrencege Manamali. Recently, she appeared in the serials, Internasanal 1 and 2 and Pork Street.
The actress, who is also actively engaged in environmental conservation and activism, played a lead role in an environmental film Suparna directed by her husband. Apart from that, she acted with critics acclaimed roles in the films such as Sooriya Arana, Kosthapal Punyasoma, Samanala Thatu, Walapatala, Sinhaya and Daruwane.




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Awards


Marapana has won many awards in theater, cinema and television award ceremonies.

Nominated as best actress for her first tele drama " Sanda Amawakai"
Best Actress in Inter-University Drama Festival 1997 (Nizerla)
Best Actress inter-University Drama Festival 1998 (Jeewithe Mithyawa)
Best Actress National State Short drama festival 1999 – Sapathmee
Best Actress National State Drama Festival 2000 – Swarnamali ( directed by professor Bandula Jayawardana )
Best Actress Sumathi Awards 2004 – Depath Nai
Best Actress Sumathi Awards 2005 – Hima Katayam(Snow Designs)
Best Supporting Actress National Teledrama Festival "Rathriya"(Night)
SIGNIS Best performance of the Year 2007 – Samanala Thatu film( Butterfly wings )
Best Actress Sumathi Awards 2010 – Ridee Itankaraya
Best Actress in Raigam Tele'es 2010 – Isuru Bawana
Best Supporting Actress 2011 – Me Wasantha Kalayai
Best Supporting Actress National Drama Festival 2012 – The House of Bernada Alba
Best Actress in 8th Mass Lanka Film Awards 2013
SLIIM Nielson Peoples awards 2015 Best Actress
SLIIM Nielson Peoples awards 2016 Best Actress




Filmography






References






External links


Duleeka Marapana at IMDb
Marriage in My Perspective Duleeka Marapana – Silumina
Duleeka Marapana – Sarasaviya
Duleeka Marapana – Sarasaviya
සැබෑ ජීවිතයේ සුජීව වේදිකාවේ ලෝරන්ස්
දුලීකාගේ විවාහය ගැන කටකතා
මාරපන එදිරිව අභයකෝන් නඩුවහි කතාව

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Duleeka Marapana
• Amawaka (film)
• Weerya
• Kosthapal Punyasoma
• Sinhaya
• Rashmi (film)
• Daruwane
• Ethumai Methumai
• Hero Nero
• Malee