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Leena de Silva (Liyanage Don Leena Piyasili de Silva) was born on 30 October, 1936 in Colombo, British Ceylon, is a Sri Lankan actress and filmmaker (1936–2023). Discover Leena de Silva'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 87 years old?

Popular As Liyanage Don Leena Piyasili de Silva
Occupation Actress, Director
Age 87 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 30 October 1936
Birthday 30 October
Birthplace Colombo, British Ceylon
Date of death 1 December, 2023
Died Place Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nationality Sri Lanka

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Who Is Leena de Silva's Husband?

Her husband is Ravindra Rupasena (m. 1960-1978)

Family
Parents Don Simon de Silva (father)Alice Silva (mother)
Husband Ravindra Rupasena (m. 1960-1978)
Sibling Not Available
Children 2

Leena de Silva Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Leena de Silva worth at the age of 87 years old? Leena de Silva’s income source is mostly from being a successful actress. She is from Sri Lanka. We have estimated Leena de Silva's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1936

Liyanage Don Leena Piyasili de Silva (ලියනගේ දොන් ලීනා පියසිලි ද සිල්වා; 30 October 1936 – 1 December 2023), popularly referred to as Leena de Silva (ලීනා ද සිල්වා), was a Sri Lankan actress who worked in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television.

One of the earliest pillars of Sri Lankan cinema, de Silva contributed many critically-acclaimed films of her generation, with a career spanning more than six decades.

Liyanage Don Leena Piyasili de Silva was born on 30 October 1936 in Maligakanda, Colombo.

Her father, Don Simon de Silva worked as a supervisor at Ceylon Cargo Board Company.

Her mother was Alice Silva.

She had two sisters, Trilicia Kusuma and Merlyn Thilaka and one brother, Jayampath Sam.

She completed education from Ananda Balika Vidyalaya, Kotte.

1954

Her maiden cinematic appearance came through 1954 film Ahankara Sthree along with her future husband Ravindra Rupasena while in grade 9 at the school.

She performed a dance sequence as Lanka Matha in it.

1955

In 1955, she won the fifth place at the "Panch Kalyani beauty pageant".

Her husband introduced her to Abeyratne and she acted in his film later that year.

She was introduced to Dr. Lester James Peries by guru Palihakkara to act in his film Rekava.

However, due to offence from school principal and father, she refused to act in the movie.

1956

Then Cyril P. Abeyratne was looking for an artiste to play the lead female role in his film Surathali in 1956.

1960

De Silva was married to fellow actor Ravindra Rupasena from 11 November 1960 to his death in 1978.

She met Rupasena during her maiden film Ahankara Sthree and then the couple appeared in many films together, including Surathali, Sohoyuro, Sundara Birinda, Suneetha and Nalagana.

The couple had one son and one daughter.

1961

Her son, Bimal Yoga Sri was born on 13 September 1961, and her daughter Poorna Priyadarshani was born on 1 June 1963.

Poorna is a talented lyricist.

Rupasena's younger sister was married to film producer Stanley de Silva.

Rupasena had one brother, W.A. Keerthisena.

1978

Rupasena died from heart attack on 15 April 1978 at the age of 49.

At the time of his death, he was working as a Planner at the Irrigation Department in Colombo.

1980

However, due to sudden death of her husband, de Silva quit from acting for two years and returned with 1980 film Ganga Addara.

She acted in many popular films such as, Sundara Birinda, Kele Mal, Awaragira and Yahalu Yeheli.

Leena was lucky enough to act along with Rukmani Devi in the film Nalangana.

Apart from cinema, de Silva also acted in a few stage dramas such as Thattu Gewal, Dolosweni Raathriya and Julius Caesar.

She also appeared in television serials Selalihini Gammanaya, Sudu Parewiyo, Himi Ahimi and Uda Gira.

While in Canada, de Silva directed the teleserial Ratakin Ratakata.

1991

Leena moved to Canada in 1991 and lived in Pickering, Ontario with her children.

De Silva died on 1 December 2023, at the age of 87.

She was living in Toronto, Ontario at the time, and was survived by her two children.

In the English class of school, de Silva played the lead role in the play Pipe Piper Model.

It was her first performance on stage.

During school times at the age of 12, she learned dancing from renowned dancer and actor Shesha Palihakkara, who introduced Leena on to the cinema screen.