Manel Wanaguru

Manel Wanaguru
මානෙල් වානගුරු
Born
Manel Chinthamani Wanaguru

(1951-10-18) 18 October 1951 (age 73)
Colombo
NationalitySri Lankan
OccupationActress
Years active1958–present
SpouseAnanda Wickramage (m. 1984)[1]
Children2
Parents

Manel Chinthamani Wanaguru (Sinhala: මානෙල් වානගුරු; born 18 October 1951), is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater, and television.[2]

Personal life

Manel Wanaguru was born on 18 October 1951. Her father Dudley Samuel Wanaguru was also an actor in Sinhala cinema. Dudley was born on 16 December 1922 and died on 29 July, 2003. He was a past pupil of St. Joseph's College, Wattala. He made his debut acting through film Eda Ra and then acted in many films such as Daiwa Wipakaya, Hadisi Vivahaya, Gehenu Geta and Patachara. He also directed the film Sengawunu Menika.[3] Her mother was Indrani Dissanayake, who was a housewife. Manel has six siblings: Upendra, Lakshman, Tissa, Nihal, Tamara, and Rohan.[4]

Wanaguru is married to Ananda Wickramage, who is also a renowned actor and comedian. The couple has two sons - Janith Wickramage and Sanketh Wickramage, both are actors.[5]

Acting career

Selected television serials

Selected stage dramas

Filmography

Her maiden cinematic experience came through 1958 film Vanaliya directed by B.A.W. Jayamanne.[46]

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Ref.
1958 Vanaliya
1973 Sadahatama Oba Mage
1973 Dahakin Ekek Shyama's friend
1974 Kasthuri Suwanda Letchemi [47]
1974 Dinum Kanuwa
1974 Wasthuwa
1975 Hitha Honda Minihek Caretaker
1975 Cyril Malli
1975 Kalu Diya Dahara
1975 Pem Kurullo
1975 Tharanga Tharanga [48]
1975 Amaraneeya Adare
1975 Kokilayo [49]
1975 Rajagedara Paraviyo
1976 Nilla Soya Nilmini 'Seetha' 'Meena' [50]
1977 Neela
1977 Hithuwakkarayo
1978 Tikira Geetha
1978 Sithaka Suwanda Lillian [51]
1978 Asha Desin
1978 Apsara [52]
1978 Kumara Kumariyo Princey Ranawaka [53]
1979 Samanmalee Kamini
1979 Hari Pudumai Rangan
1980 Doctor Susantha
1980 Seetha
1980 Raktha
1980 Sabeetha Chamila
1981 Sathkulu Pawwa Nimal's sister
1982 Sudu Ayya Susee
1982 Jeewithayen Jeewithayak
1982 Rahasak Nathi Rahasak
1982 Eka Diga Kathawak
1982 Kiri Suwanda
1983 Karate Joe
1984 Ranmalige Wasanawa Manel
1984 Kokila Manjula
1984 Namal Renu
1984 Hadawathaka Wedana
1984 Birinda
1985 Adarayaka Mahima Seetha Pararajasekaram
1985 Sudu Mama
1985 Du Daruwo
1986 Peralikarayo Ivonne
1987 Nommara Ekai Sharada
1989 Badulu Kochchiya
1990 Jaya Shakthi
1990 Walawwe Hamu
1990 Pem Rajadahana
1992 Okkoma Kanapita
1992 Kulageya Mervyn's elder sister
1993 Mawila Penewi Roope Hade
1993 Weli Sulanga Kathy
1994 Rajawanshen Ekek
1995 Ira Handa Illa
1997 Apaye Thappara Asu Haradahak
1997 Goodbye Tokyo
2001 Jolly Hallo Brando's mother [54][deprecated source]
2002 Surapurata Kanyaviyak [55]
2002 Cheriyo Holman [56]
2003 Numba Nadan Apita Pissu Sepalika's mother [57]
2006 Eka Malaka Pethi [58]
2006 Supiri Balawatha [59]
2010 Thank You Berty Opal [60]
2010 Viyapath Bambara [61]
2011 Sweet Angel [62]
2011 Gamani NGO Committee member [63]
2011 Putha Mage Suraya [64]
2012 Sihinaya Dige Enna Manel [65]
2013 Peeter One Dalryn [66]
2014 Que Sera [67]
2015 Sanjana [68]
2015 Lantin Singho Rupawathi Meniyo [69]
2017 Hima Tharaka [70]
2017 Nilanjana Shirani [71]
2017 Sellam Nethnam Lellam [72]
2018 Seya Convent Nun [73]
2018 Athuru Mithuru Hari Apuru [74]
2023 Meka Puduma Kathawak [75]
TBA Kidnap † [76]
TBA Adarei Jaanu † [77]
TBA Nuhuru Vaeyama † [78]

Awards

Deepashika Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1974 Kasthuri Suwanda Best Dramatic Performance [2] Won

Deepashika Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2021 Contribution to Cinema U.W. Sumathipala Lifetime[79] Won

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