Age, Biography and Wiki
Nilmini Tennakoon was born on 23 January, 1965 in Moratuwa, is a Sri Lankan actress (born 1965). Discover Nilmini Tennakoon'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 59 years old?
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| Occupation |
Actress |
| Age |
59 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
23 January 1965 |
| Birthday |
23 January |
| Birthplace |
Moratuwa |
| Nationality |
Sri Lankan
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She is a member of famous Actress with the age 59 years old group.
Nilmini Tennakoon Height, Weight & Measurements
At 59 years old, Nilmini Tennakoon height not available right now. We will update Nilmini Tennakoon's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Nilmini Tennakoon's Husband?
Her husband is Madhumadhawa Aravinda (m. 1996)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Madhumadhawa Aravinda (m. 1996) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Swetha Mandakini |
Nilmini Tennakoon Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Nilmini Tennakoon worth at the age of 59 years old? Nilmini Tennakoon’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from Sri Lankan. We have estimated Nilmini Tennakoon's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actress |
Nilmini Tennakoon Social Network
Timeline
Thennakoon Pathiranalage Nilmini (born January 23, 1965, as නිල්මිණි තෙන්නකෝන්) [Sinhala]), popularly as Nilmini Thennakoon, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema and television. Highly versatile actress particularly active in television, she is a recipient of Best Actress award multiple times in many local award festivals. She is often referred to as the "tear drop" in Sinhala small screen and also Sri Lankan Madhuri Dixit.
She was born on 23 January 1965 to Piyadasa Thennakoon and Shriyani Thennakoon in Moratuwa.
She has two siblings, one elder brother (Late Deleepa Thennakoon) and one younger sister.
Her father was a businessman.
He died when she was 13 year of age.
She completed education from Princess of Wales' College.
In 1980s, she started to act in school stage when she was in grade 7 and studied dancing under Mrs. Vajira Chitrasena.
Then she attended "Low Country" and Kandyan dancing under a radio artist Mrs. Chitra Kumari Kalubowila at Moratuwa.
Under Chithra's guidance, she performed in a ballet Sasara staged in Rupavahini.
Her maiden cinematic experience came through 1985 film Mawubima Naththam Maranaya, directed by Louie Vanderstraeten with a minor role.
Her first major role in cinema came through 1990 film Yukthiyata Wada directed by Sunil Soma Peiris.
Some of her popular films are Keli Madala, Nagaran and Le Kiri Kandulu.
At the same time, D. B. Nihalsinghe used Thennakoon for his TV Commercials and then for the role "Amaravathi" in the play Dimithu Muthu and then in 1991 film Keli Madala.
Her major television acting came through Passe Gena Manamali directed by Nalan Mendis.
The she acted in famous tele series Doo Daruwo which was telecast many years on the Rupavahini on Sundays at 8.30 p.m. Her character '"Deepthi" in television serial Doo Daruwo was the major success in her career.
In 1992, she won the Sarasaviya award for the Best Upcoming actress for her role in Suranimala.
She won the Sarasaviya Award for the Best Actress for the role "Veena" in the film Le Kiri Kandulu.
Then she won the Most Popular Teledrama Actress Award for a record six years continuously.
They got married on May 5 in 1996.
They divorced in early 2000s.
She faced a horrible car accident in 2007.
She was sustained grievous bodily injuries from the accident and rushed to the Ragama hospital's ICU.
The accident occurred at Balummahara on March 14 when she was rushing to Kurunegala from Colombo for a Television filming event.
Her car was reduced to matchwood although the chauffeur miraculously escaped with minor injuries.
In 2008 Raigam Tele'es, Tennakoon won the award for the Best Actress for the role "Tikiri Menika" in serials Handewa directed by Sherly P. Delankawala.
In 2016, she won the Sumathi award for the Best Actress for the title role in Amma.
She also participated to the reality program Hiru Mega Stars as the leader of group Shakyans.
She also hosted the psychology television program Sith Giman Hala telecast by TV Derana.
She currently has a beauty salon at Nugegoda.
