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Samanalee Fonseka (Wanniarachchige Samanalee Fonseka) was born on 23 November, 1981 in Sri Lanka, is a Sri Lankan actress and social activist. Discover Samanalee Fonseka'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 42 years old?
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Wanniarachchige Samanalee Fonseka |
| Occupation |
Actress |
| Age |
42 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
23 November 1981 |
| Birthday |
23 November |
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| Nationality |
Sri Lanka
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She is a member of famous actress with the age 42 years old group.
Samanalee Fonseka Height, Weight & Measurements
At 42 years old, Samanalee Fonseka height not available right now. We will update Samanalee Fonseka's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Samanalee Fonseka's Husband?
Her husband is Gayan Lakruwan
Indrachapa Liyanage
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| Husband |
Gayan Lakruwan
Indrachapa Liyanage |
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Samanalee Fonseka Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Samanalee Fonseka worth at the age of 42 years old? Samanalee Fonseka’s income source is mostly from being a successful actress. She is from Sri Lanka. We have estimated Samanalee Fonseka'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 |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
actress |
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Timeline
Wanniarachchige Samanalee Fonseka (Sinhala:සමනලී ෆොන්සේකා), is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema and television.
Apart from acting, she is also a social activist who stands against racism, gender inequality and other social issues in Sri Lanka.
Samanalee was born on 23 November in 1981.
Finished her primary education at St. Pauls Girls School, Kelaniya and her higher education at Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya, Colombo.
She holds a B.A degree from the University of Colombo and a Postgraduate diploma in fine arts from the University of Peradeniya.
In 2004 she won the Best actress (Short Play) award at the State Drama Festival.
Samanalee came to fame with her performance in prolific Sri Lankan filmmaker Prasanna Vithanage’s Akasa Kusum.
Then she acted in critically acclaimed films such as Motor Bicycle by Shameera Rangana Naotunna, Premaya Nam by Kalpana Ariyavansa, Vindana Ariyawansa, Nimnayaka Hudakalawa by Boodee Keerthisena and Dewena Vihangun by Sanjeewa Pushpakumara.
She was previously married to actor Gayan Lakruwan where the wedding was celebrated on 21 July 2010.
They divorced after few years and Samanalee is currently married to popular singer Indrachapa Liyanage.
Indrachapa is the son of award winning actor Hemasiri Liyanage and brother of popular actor Saumya Liyanage.
Samanalee is the daughter of Ananda Fonseka.
Ananda is the brother of popular award winning actress Malini Fonseka.
Three of her sisters, Sriyani, Rasadari, Damayanthi and two brothers - Dayananda and Ananda are in the cinema industry.
Malini is also the sister-in-law of Karunarathna Hangawaththa.
Her nephew Ashan is also an actor.
Her grand daughter Kushenya Sayumi entered cinema with the film Rookada Panchi.
She is the daughter of Samanalee's brother Asanga Fonseka and Imalka Samaraweera.
Samanalee's aunt Sriyani Fonseka has acted in popular films such as Lokuma Hinawa, Hondai Narakai, Thilaka Saha Thilakaa, Niwena Ginna and Selinage Walawwa.
Aunt Rasadari Fonseka has acted in films such as Situ Kumariyo and Athin Athata.
Rasadari is married to fellow actor Karunarathna Hangawaththa.
Samanalee's elder uncle Dayananda Fonseka died in 2012.
Ananda Fonseka started acting with Thilaka Saha Thilakaa and continued to act in some films such as Eya Dan Loku Lamayek, Wasanthaye Dawasak, Anupama, Bamba Ketu Hati and Sasara Chethana.
He also directed the film Umayangana.
On 29 December 2014, Fonseka along with fellow actors Laxman Wijesekara, Indrachapa Liyanage and Jagath Manuwarna were attacked in Kumbukgete, while raising voice against Rajapaksa government during the presidential election in 2015.
They have organized a program at Kumbukgete under the theme "Let's Get Rid of Deception" by "Aluth Parapure Kalakaruwo".
Samanalee Fonseka has won the best actress award in many national film festivals for her role in the film Premaya Nam in 2018.
In November 2018, Fonseka has filed a writ petition through her lawyers seeking Rs.
It is based on a statement made by Wijesekera that she had received money from the Ministry of Mass Media and Information.
She also has won the best actress in a supporting role for the film Dewena Vihangun in 2019 at many national award ceremonies.
For the role she played in Motor Bicycle, she has won several special jury awards for acting.
In 2021, she appeared in the Raffealla Fernando Celebrity Calendar along with many other Sri Lankan celebrities.
Malini's brother Upali Fonseka died on 30 May 2020 by COVID-19 complication while at London.
Senali started acting with the blockbuster film Siri Parakum and then made popular characters in Haara Kotiya and Vijayaba Kollaya.
She entered the Sri Lankan film industry as a child artist at the age of five and made her acting debut with Paradisaya by Dinesh Priyasad.
Her maiden lead female role was in Aruna Gunarathne's tele-film Suriya Vinshthi when she was 16 years old.
