Malini Fonseka

Wanniarachchige Malini Senehelatha Fonseka, popularly as Malini Fonseka (Sinhala:මාලිනී ෆොන්සේකා) (born 30 April 1947, in Kelaniya) is a Sri Lankan film actress and former member of Sri Lanka Parliament, who became known as the "Queen of Sinhalese cinema".[1] Her cinema career that has spanned Seven decades began with Tissa Liyansooriya's Punchi Baba in 1968.

Hon. Malini Fonseka මාලිනී ෆොන්සේකා மாலினி பொன்சேகா MP
Malini Fonseka in 1976
Member of the Sri Lanka Parliament for National List
In office 22 April 2010 – 26 June 2015
Personal details
Born	Wanni Arachchige Malini Senehelatha Fonseka 30 April 1947 Peliyagoda, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Nationality	Sri Lankan
Spouse(s)	Upali Senanayake (m. 1965 ; div. 1980) Lucky Dias (m. 1986 ; div. 2011)
Mother	Seelwathie Fonseka
Father	Gilbert Fonseka
Relatives	Damayanthi Fonseka (sister) Prasanna Vithanage (brother-in-law) Samanalee Fonseka (niece)
Occupation	Actress
Awards	Sarasaviya Best Actress Award Sarasaviya Most Popular Actress Award
Website	malinifonseka.com

She first became widely known when she won the 'Best Actress Award' at the 1969 National State Drama Festival This was followed by Sarasaviya Best Actress Awards for Hingana Kolla in 1980, Aradhana in 1982 and Yasa Isuru in 1983.[2] In 2010, she was named by CNN as one of Asia's 25 greatest film actors of all time.[3]

Biography

Early life

Born as the third child of eleventh siblings to Gilbert Fonseka who worked at Government Press and Seelwathie Fonseka at Peliyagoda, Kelaniya. After Malani was born, her family moved to Jambugasmulle, Nugegoda. In 1952 she started her education at St. John's College, Nugegoda until the 5th grade. After moving of the family to Wedamulle, Kelaniya she was enrolled at Gurukula Maha Vidyalaya, Kelaniya until completing her education.[4] Her eldest brother Dayananda Fonseka died in 2012.[5]

Family background

Three of her sisters - Sriyani, Rasadari, Damayanthi and two brothers - Dayananda and Ananda are entered to cinema. Her sister Damayanthi Fonseka entered cinema with the film Madol Duwa. She is married to filmmaker Prasanna Vithanage. Malini is also the aunt of popular actresses Samanalee Fonseka and Senali Fonseka as well as sister-in-law of Karunarathna Hangawaththa. Her nephew Ashan is also an actor.[6] Her grand daughter Kushenya Sayumi entered cinema with the film Rookada Panchi. She is the daughter of Samanalee's brother Asanga Fonseka and Imalka Samaraweera.[7]

Sister Sriyani has acted in popular films such as Lokuma Hinawa, Hondai Narakai, Thilaka Saha Thilakaa, Niwena Ginna and Selinage Walawwa. Rasadari Fonseka has acted in films such as Situ Kumariyo and Athin Athata.[8] Rasadari is married to fellow actor Karunarathna Hangawaththa. Malini's elder brother Dayananda died in 2012.[9]

Ananda Fonseka started acting with Thilaka Saha Thilakaa and continued to act in some films such as Eya Dan Loku Lamayek, Wasanthaye Dawasak, Anupama, Bamba Ketu Hati and Sasara Chethana. He also directed the film Umayangana[8] and worked as a still photographer as well. His daughter Samanalee is a popular film and television actress. She acted in critically acclaimed films such as Motor Bicycle, Davena Vihagun and Premaya Nam. Ananda died on 16 October 2020 at the age of 70.[10]

Her brother Upali Fonseka died on 30 May 2020 by COVID-19 complication while at London. He was the father of popular actress Senali Fonseka.[11] Senali started acting with the blockbuster film Siri Parakum and then made popular characters in Haara Kotiya and Vijayaba Kollaya.

Political life

On April 2010, she was appointed to the Sri Lanka Parliament as a National List of United People's Freedom Alliance.

Career

Fonseka started her acting career with stage dramas. In 1963, she made her entry to stage dramas with "Noratha Ratha". In 1968, Fonseka won the best stage drama actress national award for her performance in Akal Wessa. She has since played the lead role in 14 stage dramas. She entered the cinema industry through one of her brothers, Ananda Fonseka, who was both a film director and producer but was introduced to the cinema itself by Tissa Liyansuriya and Joe Abeywickrama.

She made her debut with Tissa Liyansuriya's Punchi Baba (The little Baby) in 1968. These films were followed by Abudasse kale, Dahasak Sithuwili and Adarawanthayo in the same year. With the critical success she gained with these, she was offered the lead role by several movie directors of the time. Fonseka has acted in over 140 movies since then, some of which were international movies.

Some of her successful films are Nidhanaya by Lester James Peiris, Siripala Saha Ranmenika by Amaranath Jayathilake, Eya Den Loku Lamayek and Bambaru Ewith by Dharmasena Pathiraja. She achieved a significant milestone in her artistic career with Sasara Chetana in 1984, where she became both its director and producer. She has directed two other films so far: Ahimsa in 1987 and Sthree in 1991.

She paired up with popular Tamil actor, Sivaji Ganeshan in Pilot Premnath in 1978.

Later on, she also worked in the television industry. Fonseka has won praise for her performance in Manalada Puthe Kiri Dunne, Pitagamkarayo, Kemmura, and Ambu Daruwo teledramas. She won the Sumathi Best Teledrama Actress Awards for her roles in Pitagamkarayo and Kemmura.

She also made her mark as a teledrama director, with successful creations such as Sanasili Suwanda. She even had the honour of being the first female teledrama director in the history of Sri Lanka teledrama history, when she, both directed and acted in her first teledrama Nirupamala.[12]

Her latest film is Uppalawanna directed by Sunil Ariyaratne.

Malini's career was enhanced with her work alongside Gamini Fonseka who had a long journey in the history of the silver screen. Malini stated at Gamini's funeral in 2004, "His performance had appeal across the board and I had the good fortune of being associated with Gamini. The cinema of that era is slowly fading away and the passing away of Gamini is another step towards that direction".[13]

Awards

Malani Fonseka won Special Jury Award for the film Akasa Kusum (Flowers of the Sky) at the 2008 International Film Festival of India

Fonseka was the first Sri Lankan actress to reach international heights, winning a special Jury award at the Moscow International Film Festival in 1975. This was to be the first of her many international awards. She also won an award at the New Delhi Film Festival in 1977.[14]

Apart from the many Sarasaviya Awards she has won, she has also earned other honours like the Presidential Awards, OCIC Awards and also international recognition.

Her most recent awards include the "Best Actress Award" for the teledrama "Kemmura" at the Sumathi Tele Awards Ceremony, 2000 and Wishva Prasadhini Award as appreciation of her service to the cinema industry from the President in 1996.

Malini Fonseka felicitation ceremony titled Maliniye held at the BMICH on 30 April 2003 with the participation of President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga for her four decades of contribution to the Cinema of Sri Lanka in more than 150 films.[15]

Sri Lankans living in the US gathered in large numbers at Los Angeles to honour Malini in January 2008. A special dinner was hosted by the Consular General of Sri Lanka Jaliya Wickramasuriya and Mrs. Wickramasuriya to honor her. A special ceremony was organised for her to receive an Appreciative Plaque by the Consulate General of Los Angeles Jaliya Wickramasuriya.[16]

Local

Most Popular Actress Award Deepasikha Award Festival

• Most Popular Actress - 1972
• Most Popular Actress - 1973

Sarasavi Film Awards Festival

• Most Popular Actress - 1979
• Most Popular Actress - 1980
• Most Popular Actress - 1981
• Most Popular Actress - 1982
• Most Popular Actress - 1983
• Most Popular Actress - 1984
• Most Popular Actress - 1985

Competition for selecting Sarasavi, Janatha Popular Film Actress

• Most Popular Actress - 1974

Vanitha Viththi Award Festival

• Most Popular Lady (Film Sector) - 1991
• Most Popular Lady (Film Sector) - 1992

Navaliya Vendol Film Awards Festival Appealing Film Actress -2005 Appealing Film Actress -2006 Appealing Film Actress -2007

Best Supporting Actress Award

First Broadcasting Awards Festival

• Best Supporting Actress - Film 'Punchi Baba' - 1968

Best Actress Award

Reviewers Film Awards Festival

• Best Actress - Film 'Nidhanaya' - 1971/1972

Sarasavi Film Awards Festival

• Best Actress - Film 'Hingana Kolla' - 1979
• Best Actress - Film 'Aradhana' - 1981 [17]
• Best Actress - Film 'Yasa Isuru' 1982

Presidential Awards Festival

• Best Actress - Film 'Bambaru Awith' - 1978
• Best Actress - Film 'Wasanthaye Dawasak' - 1979
• Best Actress - Film 'Aradhana' - 1981
• Best Actress - Film 'Wekanda Walawwa' - 2003
• Best Actress - Film 'Ammavarune' - 2005 [18]

OCIC Film Awards Festival

• Creative Acting talents Award presented to Malani Fonseka for her performance in 'Eya Den Loku Lamayek' - 1977, 'Siripala saha Ranmenika' - 1977, 'Deviyani Oba Kohida' - 1977
  
• Creative Acting talents Award presented to Malani Fonseka for her performance in 'Dandu Monara' - 1980
  
• Creative Acting talents (Female) Award presented to Malani Fonseka for her performance in 'Beddegama', 'Soldadu Unnehe', 'Induta Mal Mitak' - 1980
  
• Creative Acting talents (Female) Award presented to Malani Fonseka for her performance in 'Madhu Samaya' - 1991
  

Swarna Sanka Film Award Festival

• Best Actress - Film 'Madhu Samaya' - 1991

9th Moscow International Film Festival - 1975

• Honorary Diploma Certificate "For Human ship on Cinema, Art and for Peace, Friendship Among Nations"

6th Indian International Film Festival (New Delhi) - 1977

• Honorary Diploma Certificate for 'Siripala saha Ranmenika' from the Indian High Commissioner

39th International Indian Film Festival (GOA) - 2008

• Silver Peacock Award and Certificate for Best Performance - Akasa Kusum

7th Levanthe International Film Festival (Italy) - 2009

• Best Actress Award for Film Akasa Kusum
  

Award for Outstanding Achievement in Film

• Kandy International film Festival - 2011

Stage plays

Best Actress Award - State Drama Festival

• Best Actress - 'Akal Wessa' - 1965

Television

Best Actress Award UNDA Abhinandana Tele Awards Festival

• Best Actress Award 'Mahamera Pamula' - 1992
• Best Actress Award 'Pitagamkarayo' - 1996

UNDA Signis Felicitation Tele Awards Festival

• Best Actress 'Sisila Ima' - 2006

Sumathi Tele Awards Festival

• Best Actress 'Pitagamkarayo' - 1997
• Best Actress 'Kemmura' - 2001

Special Awards

• Swarna Rajani Award for 40 years dedicated service to the Sinhala Cinema - Kala Lanka Foundation
• Felicitation Award for the service rendered to Stage, Cinema and Television for 4 decades Malani Fonseka Felicitation Committee
• Felicitation Award presented by the National Film Corporation for 40 years service rendered to the local cinema.
• Awards and Certificates presented by His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa and Hon. Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayake
• Award Presented by Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation
• Award presented by National Film Corporation
• Award presented by Tele Creators Guide

Filmography

Since her first film in 1968, she has acted in more than 150 films through 6 decades.[19]

• No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.[20]

Year	No.	Film	Role	Ref.
1968	182	Punchi Baba	Mala
1968	184	Abudasse kale
1968	196	Adarawanthayo	Sumana
1968	194	Dahasak Sithuvili	Lalith's sister	[21]
1969	204	Kawda Hari	Subha
1969	214	Prawesam Wanna	Geetha Basnayake
1969	215	Parawalalu
1970	223	Dan Mathakada	Sandya Amunugama	[22]
1970	224	Akkara Paha	Kumari	[23]
1971	241	Hathara Denama Soorayo	Nilmini	[24]
1971	249	Maahene Ririyaka	Leela Livera
1971	242	Abirahasa	Lover
1971	247	Samanala Kumariyo
1972	250	Nidhanaya	Irene Abeynayake	[25]
1972	251	Sahanaya	Rupa	[26]
1972	266	Adare Hithenawa Dakkama	Deepa	[27]
1972	254	Edath Sooraya Adath Sooraya	Kanthi
1972	263	Me Dasa Kumatada	Mala
1973	269	Matara Achchi	Cyril's city co-worker
1973	271	Suhada Pathuma	Chamila	[28]
1973	272	Thushara	Thushara	[29]
1973	273	Sadahatama Oba Mage
1973	275	Hathdinnath Tharu	Pearli
1973	276	Hondama Welawa
1973	277	Sinawai Inawai
1973	279	Hondai Narakai
1973	280	Daahakin Ekek	Shyama Abeykoon
1973	281	Hondata Hondai	Chammi
1974	282	Ahas Gauwa	Post office co-worker
1974	285	Kasthuri Suwanda	Kanchana	[30]
1974	294	Susee	Susee	[31]
1974	299	Senakeliya	Tharangani	[32]
1975	311	Awa Soya Adare	Nilanthi	[33]
1975	313	Kohoma Kiyannada	Samanthi
1975		Sooraya Soorayamai	Nilanthi / Mango 'Nanda'	[34]
1975	327	Sadhana
1975	330	Sangeetha	Sangeetha / Geetha (two births)	[35]
1975		Nayana
1976	332	Pradeepaya Maa Wewa
1976	335	Kawuda Raja	Chintha	[36]
1976		Yaar Aval (Tamil Film)
1976	336	Wasana	Sudarshi Rajadasa
1976	337	Ganga
1976	342	Diyamanthi	Chitra Saparamandu
1976	348	Unnath Dahai Malath Dahai
1976	351	Onna Mame Kella Panapi
1976	252	Saradiyelge Putha	Subha
1976	356	Adarei Man Adarei
1976	383	Zashis (Rahas Kumanthranaya)
1977	359	Neela
1977	360	Sakunthala
1977	365	Hithuwoth Hithuwamai	Apsara	[37]
1977	367	Pembara Madhu	Madhu	[38][39]
1977	368	Deviyani Oba Kohida	Elizabeth	[40]
1977	369	Eya Dan Loku Lamayek	Katuwalagedera 'Susila' Susilawathie 'Susee'
1977	376	Siripala Saha Ranmenika	Ranmanika	[41]
1978		Pilot Premanath	Premnath's wife. Tamil film
1978	388	Vishmaya	Nita 'Manike'
1978	395	Selinage Walawwa	Wimalaa
1978	397	Kundala Keshi	Badhra Kumari 'Kundala Keshi'
1978	399	Weera Puran Appu	Bandara Menike
1978	400	Bambaru Avith	Helen
1978	401	Salee	Salee
1978	406	Sandawata Ran Tharu
1978	407	Apeksha	Niranjala	[42]
1978	409	Anupama	Marthaa	[43]
1979	416	Hingana Kolla	Lamahami / Nanda	[44]
1979	418	Divi Thibena Thuru	Sumana
1979	420	Muwan Palessa	Namali
1979	422	Wasanthaye Dawasak	Mala
1979	421	Malligai Mohini	Tamil film
1979	421	Raan Kurullo	Sujatha 'Kumara Hami'
1979	423	Monarathenna	Sandha	[45]
1979	435	Nuwan Renu	Renuka 'Renu'
1980	443	Silva	Kumari
1980	444	Ektam Ge	Mala Pushpalatha	[46][47]
1980	450	Raktha	Raktha
1980	454	Dandu Monara	Anulawathi
1980	358	Raja Dawasak	Ran Manika
1981	474	Beddegama	Punchi Menika	[48]
1981	475	Sathweni Dawasa	Agadanna
1981	476	Sayuru Thera	Jocelin
		Hathi Mere Sathi (Foreign Film)
1981	478	Bamba Ketu Hati	Dhammi
1981	479	Soldadu Unnehe	Prema 'Akka'
1981	481	Situ Kumariyo
1981	483	Ek Dawasak Re	Asha 'Aashi' Ranaweera
1981	493	Geethika	Samanthi
1981	496	Induta Mal Mitak	Nisansala
1981	499	Aradhana	Jinadari	[49]
1981		Pani Malargal (Tamil Film)
1982	531	Mihidum Sihina	Veena
1982	508	Bambara Geethaya	Mali
1982	511	Yasa Isuru	Sarojini Wickramasinghe	[50]
1982	520	Anuradha
1982	539	Newatha Hamuwemu	Madhuka 'Madhu' Damayanthi
1982		Piya Saha Daruwo
1983	552	Samuganimi Ma Semiyani
1983	557	Thuththiri Mal
1983	563	Loku Thaththa
1983	567	Samanala Sihina
1983	569	Muwan Palessa 3
1983		Peter of the Elephant (Foreign Film)
1984	577	Welle Thanu Maliga	Isabella 'Isa'
1984	589	Bambara Patikki
1984	591	Kokila	Kokila
1984	590	Hithawathiya	Mahesi Jayasekara
1984	593	Sasara Chethana	also as producer.
1984	594	Wadula	Ranmali
1984	603	Sahodariyakage Kathawa
1986	636	Mal Warusa	Sarojini
1986	644	Dewduwa
1986	647	Puja
1986	650	Awurudu Da	Nirupama
1987	662	Kele Kella	Uma 'Kala Kella'
1987	670	Ahinsa	Saroja Madugalla
1988	675	Sandakada Pahana	Malathi 'Mali' Wijebandara
1988	677	Angulimala	Aduruthumiya
1988	678	Newa Gilunath Ban Choon	Deepa / Chapa
1989	690	Shakthiya Obai Amme	Nirmala 'Nimmie' Randeniya
1989	693	Waradata Danduwam
1989	696	Siri Medura	Nirmala Samarawickrama
1990	699	Jaya Shakthi
1990	702	Weera Udara
1990	713	Honda Honda Sellam	Sub Inspector Geeta Randeniya / Neeta
1991	718	Paradeese
1991	724	Hithata Dukak Nathi Miniha	Nirmala
1991	726	Raja Kello
1991	728	Madusamaya
1991	737	Sthree	Magihami
1991	738	Suwadena Suwandak
1991		Sihina Ahase Wasanthaya	Madhu	[51]
1992	751	Ahimi Dadaman	Rathi
1992	756	Umayangana	Elizabeth
1992	759	Ruamathiyay Neethiyay	Kanchana
1992	763	Sathya
1994	803	Sanda Madala	Ekanayake Mudiyanselage Sandalatha 'Sanda'
1994	811	150 Mulleriyawa	Doctor Sujatha / Juliet 'Julie' Fonseka
1997	881	Apaye Thathpara 84000k
1998	901	Anthima Reya	Luxmi	[52]
2002	984	Punchi Suranganavi	Sinhala teacher
2003	1020	Vekande Walauwa	Sujatha
2004	1032	Aadaraneeya Wassanaya
2006	1064	Dedunu Wessa
2006	1081	Ammawarune	Sumanawathi
2007	1090	Uppalawanna	Nayaka Meheniya
2008	1111	Aba	Bhadra Kachchayana
2008	1114	Machan	Manoj's mother
2009	1128	Akasa Kusum	Sandhya Rani
2009	1120	Dancing Star	herself. cameo appearance
2011	1166	Selvam	Madhuvani
2012	1180	Prathiroo	Leelawathi
2016	1265	Sarigama	Matron
2020		Rookada Panchi	School principal	[53]
		Udu Sulanga
		Prathiravaya
		Muthuetaye Modayo
		Bhavatharana
		Ayu		[54]
TBD		Monara Vilak		[55]

Director and actor

Year	Film	Note
1984	Sasara Chethana	Also as Producer
1987	Ahinsa	Also as Producer
1991	Sthree
1994	Sanda Madala	Also as Script writer

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External links

• Official website
• Malini Fonseka at IMDb
• Malani Fonseka , Sri Lanka Cinema Database
• Malani Fonseka , National Film Corporation
• Malini wins Silver Peacock for Akasa Kusum