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

(1957-10-22) 22 October 1957
Colombo, Sri Lanka
EducationGood Shepherd Convent, Panadura
All Saints Balika, Borella
St. Paul’s Girls School, Milagiriya
OccupationFilm Actress.
Years active1973-present
RelativesJeevarani Kurukulasuriya (sister)
Shirani Kurukulasuriya (sister)
Janaki Kurukulasuriya (sister)

Personal life

She was born as the youngest of the family. Her father was Kurukulasuriyage Venus Anthony Fernando.[1] 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.[2] She also has one brother, Vivek, who currently lives in Austarlia.[1] Shirani got the opportunity to act with Jeevarani in the film Ranmuthu Duwa. Janaki got the opportunity to play with sister in the film Sasaraka Hati.[3]

Jeevarani is married to Lanka Wijeratne, who is a doctor. They married in 1968. They moved to Australia after spending five years of marriage in Sri Lanka. The couple has three daughters - Sajeewani, Senani and Lankangani. Elder daughter, Sanjeewani is a nutritionist and a first-class singer. Younger daughters are doctors.[4] Lankangani is married to entrepreneur Nalaka Edirisinghe. Nalaka is the son of media personality Soma Edirisinghe.[1] Senani is also a singer and released her first solo track in 2016.[5]

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.[6]

Kurukuasuriya made her debut in Dharmasena Pathiraja's 1973 film Ahas Gauwa playing Amarasiri Kalansuriya's sister.

Filmography

Film
YearFilmRoleRef.
1963DeepashikaChild
1974Ahas GauwaVijay's sister
1974Senakeliya[7]
1975The God KingSomitra
1980Sevaneli Aeda Minissu
1981Bamba Ketu HatiMenika
1981VajiraKamani
1982Thani TharuwaSumudu
1982Biththi HatharaChandani
1982Thana GiraviPadme
1982Sakvithi SuwayaMenik
1982Paramitha
1984Hitha Honda Kollek
1985Adara KathawaKanthi
1986Prarthana
1986Asipatha MamaiNora
1986PeralikarayoMenik
1987Raja WadakarayoAsha
1987AhinsaParty guest
1987Ran Dam Wal
1988Newatha Api HamuwemuNatalia
1989Obata Rahasak Kiyannam
1989Nommara 17Devi
1990Pem Rajadahana
1990Christhu CharithayaMary Magdalene[8]
1990Wana Bambara
1992Oba Mata WishwasaiYasodhara
1993Till Death Do Us Part
1993Sergeant NallathambiDancer
1994Landuni Oba Devaganaki
1994Nohadan Kumariyo
1995Deviyani Sathya SurakinnaSuresh's crush
1995Vijaya GeethaGeetha Jayawickrama 'Kusuma'
1995Inspector GeethaJanu
1995Vijay Saha AjayShiromi
1996Obatai Me Aradhana
2002Seethala Gini Kandu
2014Samige Kathawa

References
  1. "My dad chose the right roles for me to act". Ceylon Radio. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  2. "Stars of same family". Deshaya. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  3. "Jeewarani Kurukulasuriya of the Golden Pearl". Lankadeepa. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  4. "WHY nobody can forget JK". Daily News. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  5. "A song from Jeevarani's daughter". saaravita. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  6. "Menik-Sanath come together after 11 years". Wijeya Newspapers. 2006. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2008-04-26.
  7. "All about Senakeliya". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  8. "All about Kristhu Charithaya". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
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