Awanthi Aponsu
Awanthi Aponsu | |
|---|---|
අවන්ති අපොන්සු | |
| Born | Goniya Malimage Awanthi Aponsu 18 June 1959 Nuwara Eliya, Central Province, Sri Lanka |
| Occupation | Television and film actress |
| Years active | 1983-present |
| Spouse | Yagath Jayasuriya |
| Children | Kavya Jayasuriya |
| Relatives | Jayasekara Aponsu Gamini Aponsu |
Goniya Malimage Awanthi Aponsu, popularly known as Awanthi Aponsu (Sinhala: ගෝනියා මාලිමගේ අවන්ති අපොන්සු) (born June 18, 1959) is a Sri Lankan actress known for her extensive work in supporting roles of teledramas, films and stage plays.[1] She is the younger sister of popular Sri Lankan actor Jayasekara Aponsu.[2]
Personal life[edit]
Aponsu was born in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka,[3] where she attended school at Gamini Central College. She lived with her mother, two younger sisters, and younger brother in Magasthota village area of Nuwara Eliya; her father, and brother Jayasekara had moved to Colombo at this time. Her uncle, Edwin Peiris, was a stageplay director in Nuwara Eliya, who was acquainted with Rohana Weerasinghe. As a child she had dreamed of acting, but thought it was out of reach due to her extreme shyness growing up. She instead wanted to become a nurse. It was not until she finished up her studies and moved to Colombo herself in 1979 that she'd pursue acting. She started her acting career in stage plays under the tutelage of her brother Jayasekara. She practiced for six months, and made her stage debut with Jayantha Ketagoda.
She is married to Yagath Jayasuriya. Many of Aponsu's brothers and sisters, including Jayasekara Aponsu, Gamini Aponsu, and Nirmada Aponsu, are famous actors as well. Aponsu is a Theravada Buddhist.
Aponsu's daughter, Kavya Jayasuriya, was born on May 22, 1992. Kavya married Pahan Thillakaratne on November 14, 2018. The wedding was attended by then-President of Sri Lanka Maithripala Sirisena.[4] The couple now resides in Victoria, Australia.
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Thunhiri Mal | |
| 1984 | Dadayama | Rathmali's friend |
| 1984 | Podi Ralahamy | Crying girl |
| 1984 | Batti | |
| 1984 | Birinda | |
| 1985 | Adarayaka Mahima | Nadeeka |
| 1985 | Varsity Kella | Nali |
| 1987 | Podi Vijay | |
| 1995 | Ayoma [5] | |
| 1999 | Rae Rae | |
| 2016 | Mouse[6] | Alagiyawanna's wife |
| 2016 | Paththini | Devanthi |
| 2017 | Dharmayuddhaya | Rani's mother |
Television[edit]
| Year | Teledrama | Role
2005 || Nonawaruni Mahathwaruni |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Ithin Eeta Passe [7] | Sheila |
| 2009 | Gajamuthu [8] | |
| 2019 | Mini Kirana | |
| 2020 | Induwari | |
| 2020 | Walakulu Dorin Galanna | |
| 2021 | Kunchanadha [9] | |
| 2023 | Vacation |
Stage Dramas[edit]
| Year | Play | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Helidarawwa (හෙලිදරව්ව) | |
| 1996 | Dala (දැල) | Performed at John de Silva Memorial Theatre |
| 2000 | Seru (සේරූ) | Performed at John F. Kennedy High School |
| 2002 | Patale Soldaduwo (පාතාලේ සොල්දාදුවෝ) | Performed at John de Silva Memorial Theatre |
Awards[edit]
| Award | Year | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natya Sammana | 1983 | Best Actress | Won |
References[edit]
- ^ Awanthi Aponsu Filmography. Rate Your Music. Retrieved on May 2, 2023.
- ^ (November 15, 1998). "Aponsu: self made actor". The Sunday Times. Retrieved on May 2, 2023.
- ^ Awanthi Aponsu. Rate Your Music. Retrieved on May 2, 2023.
- ^ (November 18, 2018). Awanthi Aponsu's Daughter's Wedding. Gossip Lanka News. Retrieved on May 2, 2023.
- ^ Ayoma (1995) - IMDb
- ^ Mouse (2012) - IMDb
- ^ (February 15, 2009). "‘Ithin Eeta Passe’ telecast hundredth episode". The Sunday Times. Retrieved on May 2, 2023.
- ^ (March 8, 2009). "‘Gajamuthu’ glitters on mini screen". The Sunday Times. Retrieved on May 2, 2023.
- ^ (October 25, 2020). "A Tele solution for humanelephant conflict". The Sunday Times. Retrieved on May 3, 2023.