Vasanthi Chathurani

Actor, Film actor

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Who is Vasanthi Chathurani?

Vasanthi Chathurani is an award-winning Sri Lankan film and teledrama actress. She made her debut as a teenager in Sumitra Peiris's Gehenu Lamai in 1978. Her most acclaimed role in the silver screen was that of 'Nirmala' in Ganga Addara opposite late Vijaya Kumaratunga in 1980. She was crowned Best Actress for her performance in this film, at the Sarasaviya Awards Festival that year.

Chathurani also made her mark as a teledrama actress, in classics such as 'Iti Pahan', 'Giraya', 'Kadulla' and 'Gajaman Puwatha' . She won the Sumathi Most Popular Tele Actress Award in 1997 and the Sumathi Best Tele Actress Award in 1998 and 2002.

An extremely natural actress, Vasanthi Chathurani is one of the most successful personalities on Sri Lanka's silver and small screen.

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Also known as
  • Wasantha Doreen Peterson
Nationality
  • Sri Lanka
Profession

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on July 23, 2013

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