Shanthi Lekha

Shanthi Lekha

Actor

July 1, 1929

Biography

Rita Irene Koys (July 1, 1929 – May 11, 2009),[1] better known as Shanthi Lekha, was a Sri Lankan Film actress. She played the role of mother in more films than any other actress in Sinhala cinema.

Photo

Shanthi Lekha 1

Representative Works

Sarungale
Sarungale
No Rating Yet
/ Sinhala
How to Be an Adult
How to Be an Adult
8.0
/ Sinhala
Sikuruliya
Sikuruliya
No Rating Yet
/ Sinhala
Sandesaya
Sandesaya
9.0
/ Sinhala
Lasanda
Lasanda
No Rating Yet
/ Sinhala
White Flowers for the Dead
White Flowers for the Dead
10.0
/ Sinhala
The Treasure
The Treasure
7.0
/ Sinhala
The Yellow Robe
The Yellow Robe
8.0
/ Sinhala
Parasathu Mal
Parasathu Mal
No Rating Yet
/ Sinhala
Between Two Worlds
Between Two Worlds
6.6
/ Sinhala
Sagarayak Meda
Sagarayak Meda
No Rating Yet
/ Sinhala
Kolomba Sanniya: Coming Sweet
Kolomba Sanniya: Coming Sweet
5.0
/ Sinhala

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Sarungale
1979Nominee

Best Performance

Sarungale

How to Be an Adult
1975Winner

Best Performance

How to Be an Adult

Sikuruliya
1975Nominee

Best Performance

Sikuruliya

Career Highlights

Sandesaya
1960Highlight

Best Performance

Sandesaya

Lasanda
1974Highlight

Best Performance

Lasanda

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