Manel Wanaguru
{{short description|Sri Lankan actress}}
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|name = Manel Wanaguru
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|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1951|10|18|df=yes}}
|birth_name = Manel Chinthamani Wanaguru
|birth_place = Colombo
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|nationality = Sri Lankan
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|years_active = 1958–present
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|father = Dudley Wanaguru
|mother = Indrani Dissanayake
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|occupation = Actress
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Manel Chinthamani Wanaguru ({{langx|si|මානෙල් වානගුරු}}; born 18 October 1951), is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater, and television.{{Cite web |title=Manel Wanaguru මානෙල් වානගුරු films |url=http://www.films.lk/sinhala-cinema-artist-manel-wanaguru-463.html |access-date=2021-06-06 |website=Digital Identity of Sinhala Cinema}}
Personal life
Manel Wanaguru was born on 18 October 1951. Her father Dudley Samuel Wanaguru was also an actor in Sinhala cinema. Dudley was born on 16 December 1922 and died on 29 July, 2003. He was a past pupil of St. Joseph's College, Wattala. He made his debut acting through film Eda Ra and then acted in many films such as Daiwa Wipakaya, Hadisi Vivahaya, Gehenu Geta and Patachara. He also directed the film Sengawunu Menika.{{cite web | url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20190722/283016876296723 | title=Dudley Wanaguru | publisher=Daily Mirror| access-date=30 July 2019}} Her mother was Indrani Dissanayake, who was a housewife. Manel has six siblings: Upendra, Lakshman, Tissa, Nihal, Tamara, and Rohan.{{Cite web |title=Film actor who has contributed to art for three generations: Dudley Wanaguru (1924 - 2002) |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/interviews/2021/04/08/20234/පරම්පරා-තුනක්-කලාවට-දායාද-කළ-චිත්%E2%80%8Dරපට-නළුවා |access-date=2021-04-04 |website=Sarasaviya}}
Wanaguru is married to Ananda Wickramage, who is also a renowned actor and comedian. The couple has two sons - Janith Wickramage and Sanketh Wickramage, both are actors.{{cite web | url=http://news.starfriends.lk/ආනන්ද-මානෙල්-විවාහයට-ජනි/ | title=ආනන්ද-මානෙල් විවාහයට ජනිත්ගෙන් සුබපැතුම් | publisher=Star Friends | access-date=30 July 2019}}
Acting career
=Selected television serials=
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- Akuru Maki Na
- Anne{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4619000/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm | title=Anne (2007– ) | publisher=IMDb | access-date=30 July 2019}}
- Bath Amma{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050515/tv/5.html | title='Bath Amma': Dishing out family sentiments | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=25 April 2019}}
- Bindunu Sith{{cite web | url=http://archives.sarasaviya.lk/2012/02/02/_art.asp?fn=sa12020218&pn=19 | title=Bindunu Sith starts | publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=15 August 2019}}
- Dedunnai Adare{{cite web | url=https://www.timeout.com/sri-lanka/theatre/tele-dramas-on-tv | title=Dedunnai Adarai | publisher=Timeout | access-date=30 July 2019}}
- Dedunnen Eha{{cite web | url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2010/06/23/art19.asp | title=Venturing 'beyond the rainbow' | work=Daily News | access-date=30 July 2019}}
- Gimhana Tharanaya {{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/040725/tv/7.html | title='Gimhana Tharanaya' portrays family conflicts| publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=29 November 2019}}
- Girikula{{cite web | url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20130318/282935267768451 | title=Girikula now in editing process | publisher=Daily Mirror | access-date=30 July 2019}}
- Hada Pudasuna {{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/051218/tv/9.html | title='Hada Pudasuna': Portrays sacrifices in love | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=18 August 2019}}
- Hoduwawa{{cite web | url=http://paradisaya.tripod.com/teledrama/hoduwawa.html | title=Hoduwawa | publisher=Paradisaya | access-date=30 July 2019}}
- Kadulu Thahanchiya{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/010701/tv.html |title='Kadulu Thahanchiya': tussle over the lead role |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=27 November 2019}}
- Kammiththa{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/061015/TV/tv22.html |title='Kammiththa' from Daya's comic story |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=29 September 2019}}
- Kokila Ginna{{cite web | url=http://paradisaya.tripod.com/teledrama/kokilaginna.html | title=Kokila Ginna | publisher=Paradisaya | access-date=30 July 2019}}
- Maruk Mal{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/020908/tv/2.html#1 |title='Maruk Mal': A tale of a'Kendaraya' |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=19 September 2019}}
- Medagedara{{cite web | url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20130311/283231620502099 | title=Medagedara comes from tomorrow | publisher=Daily Mirror | access-date=30 July 2019}}
- Mila
- Nadeeladiya {{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050327/tv/6.html |title='Nadeeladiya': Tale of revenge |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=4 December 2019}}
- Nisala Diya Sasala Viya{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/010204/tv.html |title='Nisala Diya Sasala Viya': A love story |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=26 September 2019}}
- Nonawaruni Mahathwaruni
- Patalawilla{{cite web | url=http://paradisaya.tripod.com/teledrama/patalawilla.html | title=Patalawilla | publisher=Paradisaya | access-date=30 July 2019}}
- Paata Veeduru{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/040111/tv/3.htm | title='Pata Veeduru': Drama off the beaten track | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=30 July 2019}}
- Pawani{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080629/TV/tvtimes006.html | title='Pawani': Fight against the power of politics | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=30 July 2019}}
- Pem Piyawara{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/021013/tv/3.html#1 | title='Pem-Piya-Wara': Depicts a father | publisher=Sunday Times| access-date=29 November 2019}}
- Pooja{{cite web | url=http://www.lankadesha.com/pooja-unspools-sirasa-tv/ | title='Pooja' unspools on Sirasa TV | publisher=lankadesha| access-date=30 July 2019}}
- Prema Parami {{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/031207/tv/2.html#1 |title='Prema Parami': Story of prince & princess |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=11 September 2019}}
- Rangamadala Samugani{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/021215/tv/3.html | title='Rangamadala Samugani': Ranwala's last act | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=2 September 2019}}
- Rashmi{{cite web | url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20130422/281633892725765 | title=Preethiraj is ready with Rashmi | publisher=Daily Mirror | access-date=30 July 2019}}
- Ruwan Sakmana{{cite web | url=http://www.island.lk/2002/05/05/leisur10.html | title=Ruwan Sakmana on Swarnavahini | publisher=The Island | access-date=30 July 2019}}
- Sahas Gaw Dura{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/991024/tv.html | title=Malani directs Lucky in 'Sahas Gaw Dura' | publisher=Sunday Times| access-date=23 September 2019}}
- Salsapuna{{cite web|url=http://nalanmendis.com/teledramas/|title=Teledramas – Nalan Mendis|website=nalanmendis.com}}
- Sanda Nodutu Sanda{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/061015/TV/tv26.html |title='Sanda Nodutu Sanda' : A political plot |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=29 September 2019}}
- Sanda Numba Nam{{cite web | url=https://www.nation.lk/2010/10/31/enter.htm | title=Sanda Numba Nam touches the pulse | publisher=The Nation | access-date=20 November 2019}}
- Sasara Sarani{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/081019/TV/sundaytvtimes_07.html | title=Sasara Sarani: Damitha's debut direction | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=30 July 2019}}
- Shaun{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/061015/TV/tv4.html | title=Lucky handles a novel theme | publisher=Sunday Times| access-date=23 September 2019}}
- Sihina Kumari{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/090308/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_06.html | title='Sihina Kumari' awakes | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=30 July 2019}}
- Sihina Puraya{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/110403/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_7.html |title='Sihina Puraya' on seven families |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=31 May 2019}}
- Sivusiya Gawwa{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/001015/tv.html | title='Sivusiya Gawwa': tale of a dramatist and his love | publisher=Sunday Times| access-date=25 April 2019}}{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/010826/tv.html |title='Siw Siya Gawwa': A tender love story |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=27 November 2019}}
- Urumaya Soya{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/040307/tv/5.html | title=Janaka comes out with 'Urumaya Soya' | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=25 September 2019}}
- Visirunu Renu{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080427/TV/tv-times000019.html | title='Visirinu Renu' shows the worlds of six women | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=30 July 2019}}
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=Selected stage dramas=
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- Raja Kapilla{{cite web | url=http://archives.sarasaviya.lk/2012/01/26/_art.asp?fn=sa12012614&pn=16 | title=Raja Kapilla - The show premieres today at 6.30 pm at the Lumbini Theater | publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=15 August 2019}}
- Stella Setwela{{cite web | url=https://www.timeout.com/sri-lanka/theatre/stella-setwelal | title=Stella Setwela | publisher=timeout | access-date=30 July 2019}}
- Su Saha Guru{{cite web | url=http://archives.sarasaviya.lk/2012/01/19/_art.asp?fn=sa12011915&pn=22 | title="Su Saha Guru" on 22nd | publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=15 August 2019}}
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Filmography
Her maiden cinematic experience came through 1958 film Vanaliya directed by B.A.W. Jayamanne.{{cite web | url=https://www.films.lk/sinhala-cinema-artist-manel-wanaguru-463.html | title=Manel Wanaguru - මානෙල් වානගුරු | publisher=Sinhala Cinema Database | access-date=30 July 2019}}
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Awards
=Deepashika Awards=
=Deepashika Awards=
{{Awards table}}
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|| 2021 ||| Contribution to Cinema || U.W. Sumathipala Lifetime{{Cite web |title='Veeraya Gedara Awaith' won big at Sumathi Awards 2020 |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/news-teledramas/2021/04/01/20153/වීරයා-ගෙදර-ඇවිත්-සුමති-සම්මාන-දිනාගනී |access-date=2021-04-04 |website=Sarasaviya}}|| {{won}}
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References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|nm2827761}}
- [http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=176359 Special screening of ‘Hima Tharaka’ in Italy]
- [http://www.dailynews.lk/2019/01/01/tc/172780/sound-diversity Sound of diversity]
- [http://www.sundaytimes.lk/170618/magazine/rodney-returns-with-snowy-stars-245105.html Rodney returns with ‘Snowy stars’]
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