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Anoja Weerasinghe (Paranapalliya Guruge Anoja Kanthi Siriwardena) was born on 21 January, 1955 in Badulla, Sri Lanka, is a Sri Lankan actress. Discover Anoja Weerasinghe's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 69 years old?

Popular As Paranapalliya Guruge Anoja Kanthi Siriwardena
Occupation Actress, writer
Age 69 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 21 January 1955
Birthday 21 January
Birthplace Badulla, Sri Lanka
Nationality Sri Lankan

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1955

Paranapalliya Guruge Anoja Kanthi Siriwardena (Sinhala:අනොජා වීරසිංහ), popularly as Anoja Weerasinghe (born January 21, 1955), is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television.

One of the most respected film actresses in Sinhala cinema, Weerasinghe won the Golden Award at New Delhi Film Festival for her critics acclaimed movie Maldeniye Simion.

Born on 21 January 1955 near Badulla, as the seventh of the 12 siblings in the family which includes seven daughters and five sons.

Her father was Jeldeen Siriwardena and mother was Wijayasinghe Arachchige Seelavathi.

Anoja had older siblings: Shanthi, Sunethra, Asoka, Sunil and Maya Damayanthi.

Anura, Shiyan, Lekha, Sandhya, Sudath are younger brothers and sisters.

After few years, the family moved to Monaragala due to many political disputes.

Her father was a theatre actor who performed in stage dramas such as Barrister Hamu and Hingana Kolla.

1979

Her first marriage was celebrated in 1979 and lasted only for twelve years, where she married again to a plantation owner in 1991.

With the failure of her second marriage, she faced a number of challenges where she went to commit suicide seven times.

Once she swallowed a bunch of sleeping pills due to stress and depression.

Meanwhile, when Anoja was in grade 9, she acted in the play Anduren Eliyata produced by Newton Gunaratne and Yoga Balasuriya of Mahanama College, Moneragala.

Weerasinghe first came to the screen with a minor role in Yasapalitha Nanayakkara's film Tak Tik Tuk.

Her first main role came through role Surangi of Yasapalitha's film Monarathenna.

1980

Then she established herself in the 1980s in Sinhala cinema, made her mark in popular cinema with the film Obata Diwura Kiyannam.

Her popular role in 1980s came through Araliya Mal, Channayi Kello Dennayi, Peraḷikārayō, Mamayi Rajā, Sināsenna Raththaran and Yukthiyaṭa Væḍa.

She later won Best Actress award at Sarasaviya, Presidential, OCIC and Swarnasanka awards for her performances in artistic films such as Kelimadala, Gurugedara, Surabidena, Julietge Bhumikawa, Muhudu Lihini, Seilama, Siri Medura and Janelaya.

1987

Weerasinghe rose to popularity in cinema and acclaim after winning the Silver Peacock Award for the Best Actress at the New Delhi International Film Festival in 1987 for the film Maldeniye Simion, directed by Dr. D. B. Nihalsinghe and produced by Vijaya Ramanayake for Tharanga Films.

This was the first time a Sri Lankan actress won a best actress award at an international film festival.

Thereafter she went on to LAMDA in London to further hone her skills and won further accolades, nationally and internationally.

1989

She appeared in the Australian film Island in 1989.

In the film Maldeniye Simieon, she played dual roles, which became her turning point.

1994

She has been honored with the Kohinoor Award by the Governor of Tamil Nadu, Government of Sri Lanka's Kala Suri national award, the Asian Film Center tribute to her in 1994, Munich International Film Festival retrospective of her films, and the state governments of Kerala and West Bengal retrospectives of her films are among the many accolades she has received.

Apart from Sinhala films, Anoja played a leading role in the Australian film Island directed by Paul Cox.

She has also acted in Pakistani Urdu films like Raththathin Rath Thame, India-Sri Lanka co-production film Hum Se Na Takrana, Agar Tum Na Hote, Suraj Bhi Tamasha, Miss Lanka, Naadani, and Do Haath.

After that, she studied music, acting and voice acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (Lamda) in London.

After return to Sri Lanka, she started the 'Advanced Performing Arts Institute' on the land belonging to the Bellanwila Rajamaha Vihara adjoining temple.

She is a recipient of many local, regional and international awards.

2011

For the roles, she won the Best Supporting Actress at the 11th New Delhi International Film Festival.