Lilian Edirisinghe

Lilian Edirisinghe
ලිලියන් එදිරිසිංහ
Lilian Edirisinghe ; ලිලියන් එදිරිසිංහ
Born	Lilian Edirisinghe; 19 May 1922; Imbulgoda, Sri Lanka
Died	26 December 1993 (aged 71); Kelaniya
Nationality	Sri Lankan
Education	Perakumbadeniya Maha Vidyalaya
Occupation(s)	Actress, Dramatist
Years active	1940–1991
Parents	Lewis Edirisinghe (father); Kalu Kankanamge Podi Nona (mother);

Lilian Edirisinghe (born 19 May 1922 – died 26 December 1993 as ලිලියන් එදිරිසිංහ) [Sinhala]), was an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television.[1] One of the earliest pillars in Sri Lankan film history, Edirisinghe had a career that spanned more than four decades primarily in villain and comedy roles.[2]

Personal life

Edirisinghe was born on 19 May 1922 in Imbulgoda area as the seventh of a family with 11 siblings.[3] Her father Lewis Edirisinghe was a farmer and mother Kalu Kankanamge Podi Nona was a housewife. She attended to Parakandeniya Vidyalaya, Kossinna currently known as Perakumbadeniya Maha Vidyalaya. She started to act in school dramas and is a die hard fan of Laxmi Bhai. She married in 1942 and the couple gave birth to a son - Ranjith, who died after two months of age. Her husband also died soon after.[3]

Acting career

Edirisinghe moved to Colombo with her family, where she started to practice dancing under renowned dance master Mohammad Gauss Master. In 1940, Under Gauss Master, she also studied drama and was able to act in the stage drama Bihisunu Lanka. Then she acted in the drama Raaja Poronduwa where she continued to act more than 300 times.[3]

Filmography

Edirisinghe started her film career with B.A.W. Jayamanne's 1954 film Iranganie. In the film she acted as a teacher.[3] Then she continued to act in more than 150 films across many genre.[4][5] Some of her popular acting came through films such as Ara Soyza, Sihina Sathak, Kolamkarayo and Chandi Shyama.[3]

No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.[6]

Year	Film	Role	Ref.
1954	Iranganie	Iskola Hamine
1955	Suragani
1955	Seda Sulan
1956	Surathali
1958	Ekamath Eka Rataka
1958	Deyyange Rate	Babamma
1958	Suneetha
1959	Sihinaya	Chandra's mother
1960	Subhadra
1960	Sundara Birinda
1961	Kurulu Bedda		[7]
1961	Gan Thera
1961	Suwineetha Laalani
1962	Suhada Diwi Piduma
1963	Sunilaa
1963	Suhada Sohoyuro
1963	Mangalika
1963	Sudu Sande Kalu Walaa	Manike's mother
1963	Deepashika	Sumana
1964	Kala Kala De Pala Pala De
1964	Sulalitha Sobani	Podi Hami
1964	Sasaraka Hati	Luncy Nona
1964	Sithaka Mahima
1964	Sobana Sitha
1965	Sathutai Kandulai
1965	Allapu Gedara	Baby
1965	Satha Panaha	Mahathaya's date	[8]
1965	Sekaya	Maduri's mother
1965	Landaka Mahima
1966	Sangawena Sewanalla
1966	Senasuma Kothanada
1966	Mahadenamuththa	Water Giver's mother
1966	Athulweema Thahanam
1966	Sihina Hathak	Baby Nona	[9]
1966	Kinkini Paada
1966	Kapatikama	Engelsina, Sarpin's wife
1966	Sampatha
1966	Sudu Duwa
1966	Sanda Naga Eddi
1966	Layata Laya
1966	Seyawak Pasupasa
1967	Daru Duka	Omeri Hami
1967	Segawunu Menika
1967	Pipena Kumudu
1967	Sarana
1967	Ipadune Ai
1968	Landon Hamu
1968	Adudass Kale
1968	Akka Nago
1968	Bicycle Hora
1968	Amathikama
1968	Hangi Hora
1968	Ruhunu Kumari
1968	Dehadaka Duka	Heen Hamu's accomplice
1968	Ataweni Pudumaya
1969	Kawuda Hari	Ransina
1969	Prawesamwanna	Mrs. Basnayake
1969	Oba Nathinam
1969	Kohomada Wade
1969	Hathara Peraliya
1969	Sumudu Bharya
1970	Penawa Neda
1970	Suli Sulan
1972	Singapuru Charlie
1972	Lokuma Hinawa	Engelsina
1972	Ada Mehemai	Elder sister
1973	Thushara	Villager	[10]
1973	Sinawai Inawai
1974	Surekha
1974	Hadawath Naththo
1974	Onna Babo Billo Enawa
1974	Susee		[11]
1974	Lasandaa	Kadiramma
1974	Sahayata Danny	Landlady
1974	Rodee Gama	Podina
1975	Kaliyuga Kaale
1975	Aawa Soya Adare	Sumana's mother	[12]
1975	Mage Nangi Shyama
1975	Kokilayo
1975	Sadhana
1976	Waasana	Nona
1976	Loka Horu
1976	Haaratha Hathara
1976	Aasha
1976	Dewiyange Theenduwa	Hamine
1976	Ran Thilaka
1977	Sudu Paraviyo	Ango
1977	Hariyanakota Ohoma Thamai
1977	Honda Hitha
1977	Vanagatha Kella
1978	Mage Ran Putha
1978	Kundala Keshi	Saroja
1978	Chandi Shyama
1978	Sally
1978	Deepanjalee
1979	Jeewana Kandulu
1979	Hingana Kolla	Mary	[13]
1979	Raja Kollo	Ra Nanda
1979	Muwan Palessa	Gobira's wife
1979	Ran Kurullo	Soyza's mother
1979	Anusha	Fake Mommy
1979	Sawudan Jema
1979	Hari Pudumai
1980	Seetha
1981	Kolankarayo	Member Mahaththaya's wife
1981	Senasuma
1981	Geethika
1981	Jeewanthi
1982	Sandaa	Seneviratne's mother
1982	Chathu Madura	Sunil's mother
1982	Kadawunu Poronduwa	Debtor
1983	Chandi Siriya
1983	Menik Maliga
1983	Loku Thaththa
1984	Ara Soyza	Loku Hamine
1984	Kekille Rajjuruwo	Mahadana Mutha's wife
1985	Chalitha Rangali
1985	Adarayaka Mahima	Lilly
1985	Rosy
1985	Doo Daruwo
1986	Mal Warusa	Englathina
1988	Chandingeth Chandiya
1988	Newa Gilunath Ban Chun	Lillian
1989	Mamai Raja	Vegetable vendor
1989	Badulu Kochchiya
1990	Sambudu Mahima
1990	Pem Rajadahana
1990	Jaya Kothanada
1990	Chandi Raja
1991	Paaradise
1991	Asai Bayai
1991	Raja Kello
1991	Raja Sellan
1991	Cheriyo Doctor	Head nurse
1991	Alibaba Saha Horu Hathaliha
1991	Suwandena Suwandak
1992	Salli Thubunata Madi
1992	Sakkara Suththara
1992	Sinha Raja
1992	Okkoma Kanapita
1992	Rajek Wage Puthek
1993	Soorayan Athara Veeraya	Babbi aunty
1993	Juriya Mamai	Lillian
1994	Sujaatha	Madam
1994	Okkoma Hondatai
1994	Vijaya Geetha	Maggie
1995	Wasana Wewa
1995	Pudumai Eth Aththai
1995	Deviyani Sathya Surakinna	Batti
1995	Chandiyage Putha	Chutti's mother
1995	Cheriyo Captain	Mrs. Rambo
1996	Naralowa Holman	Massage parlor owner
1996	Hitha Honda Geheniyak
2008	Ai Oba Thaniwela

Awards and Accolades

Won Deepashika Award in 1968 for playing the most number of films of the year.[3]

Sarasaviya Film Festival


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
1967	Daru Duka	Merit Award[3]	Won

References

"Lilian Edirisinghe - ලිලියන් එදිරිසිංහ ( 1922 - 1993 )". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
"Unforgettables". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
"Lilian Edirisinghe career". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
"Lillian Edirisinghe bio". Rate your music. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
"Lilian Edirisinghe filmography". IMDb. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
"Sri Lankan Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
"All about urulu Bedda". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
"All about the film "Satha Panaha"". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
"All about Sihina Sathak". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
"All about the film "Thushara"". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
"All about the film Susee". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
"All about Awa Soya Adare". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
"All about the film "Hingana Kolla"". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-01-23.

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[1] "Lilian Edirisinghe - ලිලියන් එදිරිසිංහ ( 1922 - 1993 )". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 10 May 2019.

[2] "Unforgettables". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 5 May 2019.

[lilian-3] "Lilian Edirisinghe career". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 5 May 2019.

[4] "Lillian Edirisinghe bio". Rate your music. Retrieved 5 May 2019.

[5] "Lilian Edirisinghe filmography". IMDb. Retrieved 5 May 2019.

[6] "Sri Lankan Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 25 April 2019.

[7] "All about urulu Bedda". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 22 February 2020.

[8] "All about the film "Satha Panaha"". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2020-01-04.

[9] "All about Sihina Sathak". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 10 July 2020.

[10] "All about the film "Thushara"". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 3 October 2020.

[11] "All about the film Susee". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-01-10.

[12] "All about Awa Soya Adare". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 3 May 2020.

[13] "All about the film "Hingana Kolla"". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-01-23.