Iranganie Serasinghe

{{Short description|Sri Lankan actress, teacher and journalist (born 1927)}}

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| name = Iranganie Serasinghe
අයිරාංගනී සේරසිංහ

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| birth_name = Iranganie Roxanna Meedeniya

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1927|06|09|df=y}}"Irangani As Told to Kumar de Silva", Kumar de Silva, Samaranayake Publishers, 2013

| birth_place = Ruwanwella, British Ceylon

| nationality = Sri Lankan

| education = {{unbulleted list|St. Bridget's Convent|Bishops' College|Girls' High School, Kandy|University of Ceylon (BA){{cite web|url=http://www.lankadeepa.lk/index.php/articles/176554|title=Lankadeepa Online|website=www.lankadeepa.lk|access-date=2013-10-16|archive-date=2013-10-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016103112/http://www.lankadeepa.lk/index.php/articles/176554|url-status=live}} }}

| years_active = 1950

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| spouse = {{unbulleted list|Prof. S.B. Dissanayake (Div.)|Winston Serasinghe}}

| children = 2

| awards = Kala Keerthi,{{cite web|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/980405/news2.html|title=The Sunday Times News and Comments|website=www.sundaytimes.lk|access-date=2019-02-28|archive-date=2019-08-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190804202010/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/980405/news2.html|url-status=live}} Sri Lankan of the year

| relations = J. H. Meedeniya (grandfather)
D. R. Wijewardena (uncle)
Francis Molamure (uncle)
Tissa Vitharana (brother-in-law)
Ranil Wickramasinghe (first cousin once removed (younger generation))

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| occupation = Teacher (Musaeus college)
Journalist (Times, SLBC)
Film, Television and Stage actress

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Iranganie Roxanna Meedeniya (born 9 June 1927),"Irangani As Told to Kumar de Silva", Kumar de Silva, Samaranayake Publishers, 2013 best known as Iranganie Serasinghe, is a Sri Lankan actress of theater and television.{{Cite web |date=2021-09-01 |title=Love the environment The environment protects you |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/interviews/2021/09/02/20957/%E0%B6%B4%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%92%E0%B7%83%E0%B6%BB%E0%B6%BA%E0%B6%A7-%E0%B6%86%E0%B6%AF%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%9A-%E0%B6%9A%E0%B6%BB%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%8A%E0%B6%B1-%E0%B6%B4%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%92%E0%B7%83%E0%B6%BB%E0%B6%BA-%E0%B6%94%E0%B6%B6-%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%90%E0%B6%9A%E0%B6%9C%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%93 |access-date=2021-09-03 |website=Sarasaviya |archive-date=2021-09-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903152650/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/interviews/2021/09/02/20957/%E0%B6%B4%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%92%E0%B7%83%E0%B6%BB%E0%B6%BA%E0%B6%A7-%E0%B6%86%E0%B6%AF%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%9A-%E0%B6%9A%E0%B6%BB%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%8A%E0%B6%B1-%E0%B6%B4%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%92%E0%B7%83%E0%B6%BB%E0%B6%BA-%E0%B6%94%E0%B6%B6-%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%90%E0%B6%9A%E0%B6%9C%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%93 |url-status=live }} Since her debut in Rekava, Serasinghe has become recognized for playing motherly figures in various films and television serials.{{cite news| title =A Shining Star striving to protect Planet Earth| publisher =Daily News(Sri Lanka)| url =http://www.dailynews.lk/2007/05/23/fea12.asp| date =23 May 2007| access-date =3 March 2008| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20110604115434/http://www.dailynews.lk/2007/05/23/fea12.asp| archive-date =4 June 2011| url-status =dead}} She is the aunt of former president Ranil Wickramasinghe.{{Cite web |title=Beloved mother of Sinhala cinema: Irangani Serasinghe |url=http://www.silumina.lk/2020/12/19/%E0%B6%AD%E0%B6%BB%E0%B6%82%E0%B6%9C/%E0%B7%83%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%82%E0%B7%84%E0%B6%BD-%E0%B7%83%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%B1%C2%AD%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%8F%E0%B7%80%E0%B7%9A-%E0%B6%86%E0%B6%AF%C2%AD%E0%B6%BB%C2%AD%E0%B6%AB%E0%B7%93%C2%AD%E0%B6%BA-%E0%B6%85%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%8A%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%8F-%E0%B6%85%E0%B6%BA%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%8F%E0%B6%82%E0%B6%9C%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%93-%E0%B7%83%E0%B7%9A%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%83%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%82%E0%B7%84 |access-date=2021-06-07 |website=Silumina |archive-date=2021-06-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210609070309/http://www.silumina.lk/2020/12/19/%E0%B6%AD%E0%B6%BB%E0%B6%82%E0%B6%9C/%E0%B7%83%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%82%E0%B7%84%E0%B6%BD-%E0%B7%83%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%B1%C2%AD%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%8F%E0%B7%80%E0%B7%9A-%E0%B6%86%E0%B6%AF%C2%AD%E0%B6%BB%C2%AD%E0%B6%AB%E0%B7%93%C2%AD%E0%B6%BA-%E0%B6%85%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%8A%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%8F-%E0%B6%85%E0%B6%BA%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%8F%E0%B6%82%E0%B6%9C%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%93-%E0%B7%83%E0%B7%9A%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%83%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%82%E0%B7%84 |url-status=live }}

Early life and education

She was born on June 9, 1927, in Mudungomuwa, Ruwanwella, Sri Lanka, to Joseph Hercules Meedeniya, Rate Mahatmaya of Ratnapura and Violet Ellawela. Her paternal grandfather was J. H. Meedeniya Adigar was elected unopposed to the Ruwanwella seat in the State Council, and her uncles included D. R. Wijewardena and Sir Francis Molamure. Her mother was the sister of Nanda Ellawala's father, who was a Member of Parliament for Ratnapura. She had three siblings: Indrani Meedeniya, Kamani Vitharana, who married Professor Tissa Vitharana and Mahinda Meedeniya.

Her early touches with nature later led her to become an environmental activist. While attending Bishop's College she played in several end-of-term plays; at Girls' High School, Kandy whilst pursuing a HSC; Meedeniya took a leading role in Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion. Against her father's and Rate Mahatthaya's wishes, Meedeniya entered the University of Colombo in 1947 with the support of her cousins. He died in her first year away, at a time when Marxist ideas were the norm. She immersed herself in the Ceylon theater scene while there under the guidance of Professor E. F. C. Ludowyk; she also became a proficient dancer with lessons from Chitrasena.

She was the first student to study drama at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School under the guidance of Professor Ludowyk. She eventually graduated with an arts degree and traveled to London with letters of recommendation from Ludowyk following a marriage to Professor Dissanayake (they divorced some time later). There, with the help of actresses Flora Robson and Sybil Thorndike, Meedeniya attended Bristol Old Vic Theatre School for a year and the London School of Speech Training and Dramatic Art for two years.{{cite news| title =Iranganie Serasinghe: Mischievous young girl who turned a brilliant actress| publisher =Daily News (Sri Lanka)| url =http://www.dailynews.lk/2006/04/29/spice03.asp| date =29 April 2006| access-date =3 March 2008| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20080316090318/http://www.dailynews.lk/2006/04/29/spice03.asp| archive-date =16 March 2008| url-status =dead}}

She was first married to a contemporary student at the university and later became a specialist dentist, Professor S. B. Dissanayake. That marriage did not last long. She was then married to fellow actor Winston Serasinghe, during playing English stage plays. There was a 17 year age gap between the two. Winston had appeared in Rekava and some other productions with her. The couple had two sons: Ravi & Ranjit. Her son Ravi died by an accident at the age of 31. Her husband Winston died in 1999.

Career

Returning to Sri Lanka, Meedeniya met up with Ludowyk and Austrian Jew director Neuman Jubal and got back into theater. The Lionel Wendt Art Centre theater portion of the center opened on 12 December 1953 with the production of Maxim Gorky's "The Lower Depths", starring Iranganie Serasinghe and produced by Neuman Jubal. Doing mainly English roles at first, she started playing in Sinhala theater in Henry Jayasena's Apata Puthe Magak Nethe and followed with roles in Damma Jagoda's Sinhala version of A Streetcar Named Desire, Ves Muhunu, and Porisadaya. The following years saw Meedeniya in constantly changing settings–teaching briefly at Musaeus College, working for The Times of Ceylon after returning from London, doing a stint at the SLBC and handling a post in the tourist trade working as a junior executive and guide of Walkers Tours and Travels (Pvt)Ltd. Accordingly, Serasinghe is the first Sri Lankan actress to have received an academic training in acting.

Meedeniya started her career in cinema in Lester James Peries "Be Safe or Be Sorry" for the Government Film Unit. Peries subsequently cast her in his debut feature film Rekava as a mother, 'Kathirinahamy'.{{Cite web |title=Love the world ... the world will return and love you infinitely |url=http://www.silumina.lk/2021/03/06/%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%83%E0%B6%B3%E0%B7%94%E0%B6%B1/%E0%B6%BD%E0%B7%9D%E0%B6%9A%C2%AD%E0%B6%BA%E0%B6%A7-%E0%B6%86%E0%B6%AF%C2%AD%E0%B6%BB%E0%B6%BA-%E0%B6%9A%E0%B6%BB%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%8A%E0%B6%B1-%E0%B6%BD%E0%B7%9D%E0%B6%9A%E0%B6%BA-%E0%B6%B4%E0%B7%99%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%85%E0%B7%8F-%E0%B6%85%E0%B7%83%E0%B7%93%C2%AD%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%92%C2%AD%E0%B6%AD%E0%B7%80-%E0%B6%94%E0%B6%B6%E0%B6%A7-%E0%B6%86%E0%B6%AF%C2%AD%E0%B6%BB%E0%B6%BA-%E0%B6%9A%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%8F%E0%B7%80%E0%B7%92 |access-date=2021-06-05 |website=Silumina |archive-date=2021-06-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606161356/http://www.silumina.lk/2021/03/06/%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%83%E0%B6%B3%E0%B7%94%E0%B6%B1/%E0%B6%BD%E0%B7%9D%E0%B6%9A%C2%AD%E0%B6%BA%E0%B6%A7-%E0%B6%86%E0%B6%AF%C2%AD%E0%B6%BB%E0%B6%BA-%E0%B6%9A%E0%B6%BB%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%8A%E0%B6%B1-%E0%B6%BD%E0%B7%9D%E0%B6%9A%E0%B6%BA-%E0%B6%B4%E0%B7%99%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%85%E0%B7%8F-%E0%B6%85%E0%B7%83%E0%B7%93%C2%AD%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%92%C2%AD%E0%B6%AD%E0%B7%80-%E0%B6%94%E0%B6%B6%E0%B6%A7-%E0%B6%86%E0%B6%AF%C2%AD%E0%B6%BB%E0%B6%BA-%E0%B6%9A%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%8F%E0%B7%80%E0%B7%92 |url-status=live }} In 1956, she won the Deepashikha Award for Best Actress for her debut performance in the film. With the new surname, Iranganie Serasinghe achieved fame as an actress appearing in many of Peries' early works.{{cite news| title =Fascinating facet of genuine original art| publisher =Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka)| url =https://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2007/12/16/spe05.asp| date =16 December 2007| access-date =3 March 2008| archive-date =19 December 2007| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20071219172740/http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2007/12/16/spe05.asp| url-status =live}} Later she won the Sarasaviya Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the film Sagarayak Meda in 1982. Her next notable character came through the film Sudu Sewaneli directed by Sunil Ariyaratne where she played the character of a poor old mother. In 2000, she won the Presidential Award for Best Supporting Actress for this role. In 2021, she was honored with lifetime achievement award during the ceremony held for 21 artists who made an invaluable contribution to Sinhala cinema in the early decades of Sinhala Cinema.{{cite web |url=https://www.sarasaviya.lk/news/2021/12/30/22112/%E0%B7%83%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%B1%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%8F%E0%B7%80%E0%B7%9A-%E0%B6%B4%E0%B7%94%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%9D%E0%B6%9C%E0%B7%8F%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%93-%E0%B6%9A%E0%B6%BD%E0%B7%8F%E0%B6%9A%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%94%E0%B7%80%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%8A%E0%B6%A7-%E0%B7%83%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%8A%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%8F%E0%B6%B1-%E0%B6%B4%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%AF%E0%B7%94%E0%B6%B8%E0%B6%9A%E0%B7%8A |title=An award for pioneering artists in cinema |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=30 December 2019 |archive-date=30 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230140149/https://www.sarasaviya.lk/news/2021/12/30/22112/%E0%B7%83%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%B1%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%8F%E0%B7%80%E0%B7%9A-%E0%B6%B4%E0%B7%94%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%9D%E0%B6%9C%E0%B7%8F%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%93-%E0%B6%9A%E0%B6%BD%E0%B7%8F%E0%B6%9A%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%94%E0%B7%80%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%8A%E0%B6%A7-%E0%B7%83%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%8A%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%8F%E0%B6%B1-%E0%B6%B4%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%AF%E0%B7%94%E0%B6%B8%E0%B6%9A%E0%B7%8A |url-status=live }}

Beyond Drama

Prior to entering the film industry, she was the editor-in-chief of the Times of Ceylon. As a revolutionary political figure, Iranganie was a communist militant at university. As a result, Peter Kehnemann, Bernard Zoysa, and Doric de Souza became active in politics at a time when Colvin R. De Silva has repeatedly invited her to contest a seat from the Lanka Sama Samaja Party.

National Awards

Kala Keerthi - Sri Lankan Government
Sri Lankan of the Year (2017) - Entertainment Distinguished Achievement - Ada Derana {{cite web|url=http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=43262|title=Ada Derana Sri Lankan of the Year 2017 - award winners|website=www.adaderana.lk|access-date=2017-10-01|archive-date=2023-04-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418065329/http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=43262|url-status=live}}
Best actress Special jury award - State Radio Awards 2019 {{cite web|url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/news-features/Award-winning-artiste-Malaka-Dewapriya-decries-censorship/131-163965|title=Award-winning artiste Malaka Dewapriya decries censorship|publisher=dailymirror|access-date=16 October 2019|archive-date=25 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625001511/https://www.dailymirror.lk/News-Features/Award-winning-artiste-Malaka-Dewapriya-decries-censorship/131-163965|url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://www.dailynews.lk/2019/02/20/tc/177960/soaring-waves|title=Soaring in the waves|publisher=dailynews |access-date=16 October 2019}}

Biography

Irangani as Told to Kumar de Silva - by Kumar de Silva
අයිරාංගනී - Sinhala version by same author.{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2015/09/10/?fn=sa1509103 |title=සිනමාවේ අද්විතීය මාතාව අයිරාංගනීගේ ජීවිත කතාව එළි දකී |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=11 March 2017 |archive-date=3 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171003190311/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2015/09/10/?fn=sa1509103 |url-status=live }}

Filmography

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! Year{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0784854/|title=Iranganie Serasinghe|website=IMDb|access-date=2013-10-16|archive-date=2014-02-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219084722/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0784854/?|url-status=live}}

! Show

! Role

! Ref.

rowspan= 1|1956

| Rekava

| Karthina

rowspan= 1|1960

| Sandesaya

| Female Spy

rowspan= 1|1966

| Delovak Athara

| Nissanka's mother

rowspan= 1|1967

| The Yellow Dress

rowspan= 1|1969

| Bakmaha Deege

| Kumarihami

rowspan= 1|1969

| Romeo Juliet Kathawak

|{{Cite web |title=Romeo Juliet Kathawak |url=http://archives.sarasaviya.lk/2018/09/20/?fn=sa18092022 |access-date=2021-01-10 |website=Sarasaviya |archive-date=2021-08-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210806160857/http://archives.sarasaviya.lk/2018/09/20/?fn=sa18092022 |url-status=live }}

rowspan= 1|1970

| Thewatha

rowspan= 1|1970

| Priyanga

rowspan= 1|1974

| The God King

| Varuni

rowspan= 1|1981

| Sagarayak Meda

rowspan= 1|1982

| Deveni Gamana

| Saman's mother

rowspan= 1|1984

| Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

| Village Woman

rowspan= 1|1984

| Dadayama

| Brothel owner

|{{Cite web |title=Dadayama: The hunt that was a hunt |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/films/2018/12/06/1299/%E0%B6%AF%E0%B6%A9%E0%B6%BA%E0%B6%B8%E0%B6%9A%E0%B7%8A-%E0%B7%80%E0%B7%96-%E0%B6%AF%E0%B6%A9%E0%B6%BA%E0%B6%B8 |access-date=2021-01-12 |website=Sarasaviya |archive-date=2021-01-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123025118/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/films/2018/12/06/1299/%E0%B6%AF%E0%B6%A9%E0%B6%BA%E0%B6%B8%E0%B6%9A%E0%B7%8A-%E0%B7%80%E0%B7%96-%E0%B6%AF%E0%B6%A9%E0%B6%BA%E0%B6%B8 |url-status=live }}

rowspan= 1|1984

| Avurududa

| Malani's Mother

rowspan= 1|1985

| Adara Kathawa)

| Kanthi's mother

rowspan= 1|1990

| Awaragira

| Dingiri Menike

rowspan= 1|1996

| Loku Duwa

| Punna's Mother

|{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/061231/TV/013tv.html |title=Loku Duwa appears on Rupavahini |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=8 December 2019 |archive-date=15 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715075548/https://www.sundaytimes.lk/061231/TV/013tv.html |url-status=live }}

rowspan= 1|1998

| Iqbal (Italy)

| Nonna

rowspan= 1|2001

| Poronduwa

| Mrs. Rambukwella {{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/010722/tv.html#6 |title='Poronduwa':Ratnam on correct track again |publisher=The Sunday Times |access-date=3 December 2019 |archive-date=6 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306202940/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/010722/tv.html#6 |url-status=live }}

rowspan= 1|2001

| Kinihiriya Mal

| Sylvia Madam{{cite web |url=http://www.films.lk/kinihiriya-mal-sinhala-film-1674.html |title=Kinihiriya Mal - කිනිහිරියා මල් |publisher=Sinhala Cinema Database |access-date=29 October 2019 |archive-date=24 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191024204118/http://www.films.lk/kinihiriya-mal-sinhala-film-1674.html |url-status=live }}

rowspan= 1|2002

| Sudu Sevanali

rowspan= 1|2002

| Mansion by the Lake

| Aunt Catherine

rowspan= 1|2003

| Sakman Maluwa

| Tissa;s mother

rowspan= 1|2003

| Irasma

| Ima's granny

rowspan= 1|2005

| Pawana Ralu Viya

| Mrs. Weerasinghe

rowspan= 1|2005

| Sudu Kalu Saha Alu

| Nogo Nonna

rowspan= 1|2005

| Water

| Mother in Law

rowspan= 1|2007

| Nisala Gira

| Radha's mother-in-law

rowspan= 1|2007

| Samaara

| Indu's paternal granny

| {{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050213/tv/8.html |title=Sanjaya enters cinema with 'Samara' |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=3 December 2019 |archive-date=15 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170715210019/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050213/tv/8.html |url-status=live }}

rowspan= 1|2008

| Heart FM

| Shakya's granny

rowspan= 1|2008

| Rosa Kale

| Akalanka's granny

rowspan= 1|2013

| Abhinikmana

| Buddhadasa's mother

rowspan= 1|2013

| It’s a Matter of Love{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2013/05/16/?fn=sa13051622 |title=ඉට්ස් අ මැටර් ඔෆ් ලව් |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=1 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113102947/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2013/05/16/?fn=sa13051622 |archive-date=13 November 2013 |url-status=dead }}

| Chathuri's granny

rowspan= 1|2014

| Kalpanthe Sihinayak

| Menu's elder mother

rowspan= 1|2016

| Tradition (film)

| Grand Ma

rowspan= 1|2017

| Paha Samath{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2017/08/24/?fn=sa1708241 |title=Tear falling cinema about a village boy |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=26 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170826194211/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2017/08/24/?fn=sa1708241 |archive-date=26 August 2017 |url-status=dead }}

| Vinura's granny

rowspan= 1|2018

| Vaishnavee

| Osanda's granny

rowspan= 1|2018

| Kalu Hima{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2018/08/23/?fn=sa18082318 |title=කළුහිම |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=24 August 2018 |archive-date=25 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180825002406/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2018/08/23/?fn=sa18082318 |url-status=live }}

| Chunda's granny

rowspan= 1|2019

| Sulanga Apa Ragena Yavi{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/161016/magazine/a-fresh-wind-for-cinema-212010.html | title=A fresh wind for cinema | publisher=The Sunday Times | access-date=23 March 2019 | archive-date=19 March 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190319020931/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/161016/magazine/a-fresh-wind-for-cinema-212010.html | url-status=live }}

| Granny

rowspan= 1|2022

| CineMa

|{{Cite web |title=CineMa from April 22nd |url=https://www.sarasaviya.lk/news/2022/04/07/23102/%E0%B7%83%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%9A%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%8F-%E0%B6%85%E0%B6%B4%E0%B7%8A%E2%80%8D%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%9A%E0%B6%BD%E0%B7%8A-22-%E0%B7%80%E0%B7%90%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%AF%E0%B7%8F-%E0%B7%83%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%A7 |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=Sarasaviya |archive-date=2023-07-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715075542/https://www.sarasaviya.lk/news/2022/04/07/23102/%E0%B7%83%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%9A%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%8F-%E0%B6%85%E0%B6%B4%E0%B7%8A%E2%80%8D%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%9A%E0%B6%BD%E0%B7%8A-22-%E0%B7%80%E0%B7%90%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%AF%E0%B7%8F-%E0%B7%83%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%A7 |url-status=live }}

rowspan= 1|2023

| Guththila

| {{cite web | url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/films-local/2019/11/07/11901/%E0%B6%AF%E0%B6%B1%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%8A-%E0%B6%AD%E0%B7%94%E0%B6%A9-%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%90%E0%B7%80%E0%B7%8A-%E0%B6%AF%E0%B7%94%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%8A-%E0%B6%9C%E0%B7%94%E0%B6%AD%E0%B7%8A%E0%B6%AD%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%BD | title=Tale of Guththila becomes a cinema | publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=10 November 2018 | archive-date=8 November 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191108230723/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/films-local/2019/11/07/11901/%E0%B6%AF%E0%B6%B1%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%8A-%E0%B6%AD%E0%B7%94%E0%B6%A9-%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%90%E0%B7%80%E0%B7%8A-%E0%B6%AF%E0%B7%94%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%8A-%E0%B6%9C%E0%B7%94%E0%B6%AD%E0%B7%8A%E0%B6%AD%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%BD | url-status=live }}

rowspan= 1|2022

| Gaadi

| Bulathgama Disawe's mother

rowspan= 1|2024

| Minnu

| {{cite news|title=තුන්පත් රෑනක සොඳුරු අනන්තය “මින්නු” |url=https://www.sarasaviya.lk/films-local/2024/02/15/26430/තුන්පත්-රෑනක-සොඳුරු-අනන්තය-“මින්නු”|work=www.sundaytimes.lk}}

rowspan= 1|2025

| {{pending film|italic=no| Theja }}

|{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/news/2020/03/12/17182/%E0%B6%AD%E0%B7%9A%E0%B6%A2%E0%B7%8F-%E0%B6%B4%E0%B7%96%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%8A%E0%B7%80-%E0%B6%B4%E0%B7%8A%E2%80%8D%E0%B6%BB%E0%B6%A0%E0%B7%8F%E0%B6%BB%E0%B6%BA-%E0%B6%85%E0%B6%BB%E0%B6%B9%E0%B6%BA%E0%B7%92 |title=තේජා පූර්ව ප්‍රචාරය අරඹයි |work=Sarasaviya |access-date=13 March 2020 |archive-date=14 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200314061813/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/news/2020/03/12/17182/%E0%B6%AD%E0%B7%9A%E0%B6%A2%E0%B7%8F-%E0%B6%B4%E0%B7%96%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%8A%E0%B7%80-%E0%B6%B4%E0%B7%8A%E2%80%8D%E0%B6%BB%E0%B6%A0%E0%B7%8F%E0%B6%BB%E0%B6%BA-%E0%B6%85%E0%B6%BB%E0%B6%B9%E0%B6%BA%E0%B7%92 |url-status=live }}

=Television=

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"

! Year

! Show

! Role

rowspan= 1|1980s

| Yashorawaya (යශෝරාවය)

| Suduhamine

rowspan= 1|1990–1995

| Doo Daruwo (දූ දරුවෝ)

| Dulsey/Sudu aachchi

rowspan= 1|1988

| Village by the Sea-Gamperaliya

rowspan= 1|1996–1997

| Nadayo

rowspan= 1|1997

| Ammai Thaththai (අම්මයි තාත්තයි)

rowspan= 1|1999–2001

| Sathpuravesiyo (සත්පුරවැසියෝ)

rowspan= 1|2000

| Smarana Samapthi

|{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/000220/tv.html |title='Smarana Samapthi' brings out a hidden past |publisher=Sunday times |access-date=17 November 2017 |archive-date=22 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171122062702/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/000220/tv.html |url-status=live }}

rowspan= 1|2001

| Suseta Mayam

|{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/010325/tv.html |title='Suseta Mayam' : Story of two girls in an asylum |publisher=Sunday times |access-date=17 November 2017 |archive-date=31 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170831171634/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/010325/tv.html |url-status=live }}

rowspan= 1|2003/04

| Paaradeesaya

|{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/031221/tv/16.htm |title=Depicts social differences |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=11 September 2019 |archive-date=30 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830223854/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/031221/tv/16.htm |url-status=live }}

rowspan= 1|2004

| Vihanga Geethaya

|{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/040822/tv/4.html |title='Vihanga Geethaya': A tale of triangular love |publisher=Sunday times |access-date=17 November 2017 |archive-date=11 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111181843/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/040822/tv/4.html |url-status=live }}

rowspan= 1|2004

| Jeewithayata Idadenna

|{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/040905/tv/4.html |title='Jeewithayata Idadenna' : Love, smiles and tears |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=11 September 2019 |archive-date=6 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180106001216/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/040905/tv/4.html |url-status=live }}

rowspan= 1|2004

| Nonimi Yathra

|{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/041107/tv/3.html |title=A voyage from here to eternity |publisher=Sunday times |access-date=17 November 2017 |archive-date=15 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170715203247/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/041107/tv/3.html |url-status=live }}

rowspan= 1|2005

| Dangayanta Pamanai

|{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050327/tv/5.html |title='Dangayanta Pamanai': For mischivous only |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=4 December 2019 |archive-date=15 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715075550/https://www.sundaytimes.lk/050327/tv/5.html |url-status=live }}

rowspan= 1|2006

| Mage Kaviya Mata Denna

|{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060319/tv/8.html | title='Mage Kaviya Mata Denna' : Mano's filmic dream | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=18 August 2019 | archive-date=14 July 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170714044154/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060319/tv/8.html | url-status=live }}

rowspan= 1|2006

| Veeduru Mal

|{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/061015/TV/tv20.html |title='Veeduru Mal': Depicts a topsy-turvy tale |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=8 December 2019 |archive-date=23 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110123045158/http://sundaytimes.lk/061015/TV/tv20.html |url-status=live }}

rowspan= 1|2007

| Samanala Wasanthaya

|{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/070805/TV/tv_3.html |title='Heidi'comes to TV |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=11 December 2019 |archive-date=23 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210623084650/https://www.sundaytimes.lk/070805/TV/tv_3.html |url-status=live }}

rowspan= 1|2007

| Weten Eha

|{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/071118/TV/tv-times00002.html |title="Weten Eha", a tale of neighbours |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=11 December 2019 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304094453/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/071118/TV/tv-times00002.html |url-status=live }}

rowspan= 1|2009

| Sudu Hansayo

|{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/090215/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_03.html | title='Sudu Hansayo', Discusses problems in marriage | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=16 December 2019 | archive-date=4 July 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180704030212/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/090215/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_03.html | url-status=live }}

rowspan= 1|2008–2009

| Muthu Kirilli

rowspan= 1|2010

| Doratu Rakinno

|{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100221/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_6.html |title='Doratu Rakinno' opens for public |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=22 December 2019 |archive-date=28 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428173501/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100221/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_6.html |url-status=live }}

rowspan= 1|2010–2011

| Amanda

|granny

rowspan= 1|2012

| Duwaru

|{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/120122/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_5.html |title='Duwaru' to make a difference |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=22 December 2019 |archive-date=27 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127053237/https://www.sundaytimes.lk/120122/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_5.html |url-status=live }}

2018

|Thaththa

|Prison officer's step mother

rowspan= 1|2020

| Sihini

|A rich bed-ridden old lady - isolated by her children

References

External links

[http://slmdb.com/IranganieSerasinghe Iranganie Serasinghe's SLMDb]
[http://www.films.lk/ArtistDetails.php?id=20 Iranganie Serasinghe's Biography in Sinhala Cinema Database]
{{IMDb name|id=0784854|name=Iranganie Serasinghe}}
[https://web.archive.org/web/20080229045245/http://www.iranganie.com/ Iranganie Serasinghe – personal website]
{{Official website|http://www.srilankafilmcorp.com|National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka – official website}}
[https://www.flickr.com/search/?q=irangani&w=50744984%40N03 Irangani Serasinghe's childhood photographs]
[http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2013/03/28/?fn=sa13032815 රංගන විජිතයේ කිරුළු පළන් ආදරණීය මිත්තණිය අයිරාංගනී සේරසිංහ කියයි]
[http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2011/02/03/_art.asp?fn=sa1102035&pn=06 යථාර්ථවාදී රංගනයක පුරෝගාමී නිළිය]
[http://www.sarasaviya.lk/features/2020/06/25/17863/අපතේ-ගිය-ඇගේ-රූපණ-ප්%E2%80%8Dරතිභාව අපතේ ගිය ඇගේ රූපණ ප්‍රතිභාව]

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Category:Sri Lankan film actresses

Category:Alumni of the University of Ceylon (Colombo)

Category:Alumni of Bishop's College, Colombo

Category:Alumni of Girls' High School, Kandy

Category:Sri Lankan Roman Catholics

Category:Sinhalese artists

Category:20th-century Sri Lankan actresses

Category:21st-century Sri Lankan actresses

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