Semini Iddamalgoda

Semini Iddamalgoda was born on 19 June 1973 in Colombo as the eldest of the family for K.M.P. Bandara and Nesta Palihawadana.{{cite web | url=https://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2007/12/02/spe02.asp | title='It was our destiny to be together | publisher=Sunday Observer | access-date=25 April 2019}} She has a younger brother, Gihan Menaka. She started education from Niyagama Primary School, Elpitiya.{{cite web | url=http://papper.lankahotnews.co.uk/2015/11/actress-semini-iddamalgoda.html?m=1 | title=Chat with Semini Iddamalgoda | publisher=lankahotnews | access-date=25 April 2019}}

She is married to Dhammika Jayalal Keerthi Iddamalgoda, who is a Police officer. He was born on April 27, 1967, as the youngest of three siblings. His father, Weerasiri Kularatne Iddamalgoda was a Co-operative Inspector and Internal Auditor, and his mother was Fransisca Jayawardane of Weralupa, Ratnapura. Dhammika studied at Sivali Central College, Ratnapura. He joined the Police in 1988 at the age of 21. Just after finishing A/L for Semini, they married on 15 December 1994 and the couple has one daughter, Kumali Aseka born on 2001.

In 2001, she is invited to act in the teledrama Irabatu Tharuwa by Sriyani Amarasena.{{cite web | url=http://www.infolanka.com/org/srilanka/people/9.htm | title=From humble beginnings to great heights | publisher=Infolanka | access-date=9 August 2016}} She acted in the stage drama Punchi Adara Balakirima and won the award for the best actress in state drama festival.{{cite web | url=http://sinhala.lankahitgossip.com/2017/09/26/gossip-chat-with-semini-iddamalgoda/ | title=කිහිප වතාවක්ම මට දරුවො ලැබෙන්න ගිහින් නැතිවුණා – සේමිණි | publisher=lankahitgossip | access-date=9 August 2016}} Hansa Geethaya directed by V. Sivadasan became her first teledrama production.

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• Abhisamaya{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/000924/tv.html | title='Abhisamaya' portrays tale of a widow | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=16 August 2019}}
• Amuthu Dosthara{{cite web|url=https://www.silumina.lk/2025/01/04/rasanduna/32744/සම්මාන-බලාගෙන-නිර්මාණවල/ |title=සම්මාන බලාගෙන නිර්මාණවල රඟපාන්න කැමැති නැහැ: සේමිණී ඉද්දමල්ගොඩ |publisher=silumina.lk |date=12 January 2025 |access-date=12 January 2025}}
• Amuthu Minissu{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/120205/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_6.html | title='Amuthu Minissu' to appear soon | publisher=Sunday Times| access-date=17 July 2019}}
• Dedunu Sihina{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080302/TV/tv-times00001.html | title=Dedunu Sihina a tale of many mysteries | publisher=Sunday Times| access-date=23 September 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://nation.lk/2008/03/02/enter2.htm | title=Dedunu Sihinaya brings newcomers to industry | publisher=The Nation| access-date=17 July 2019}}
• Dekona Gini {{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/061224/TV/025tv.html |title='Dekona Gini': Tale of humour and suspense |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=8 December 2019}}
• Dewana Maw {{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/070916/TV/tv-times000016.html |title='Dewana Maw': A campaign against cruelty to animals |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=11 December 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}}
• Gini Pupuru{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/000312/tv.html | title=Two unusual teledramas | publisher=Sunday Times| access-date=7 May 2019}}
• Irabatu Tharuwa as Punni
• Kadupul Mal{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/020428/tv.html | title='Kadupul Mal': Parental role in marriage | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=29 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}}
• Karuwala Gedara as Podi Hami {{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080309/TV/tv-times00002.html |title='Karuvala Gedera' brings out the conflict between changing lifestyles |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=12 December 2019}}
• Kinduru Adaviya{{cite web | url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2005/08/10/arts06.htm | title=Susil brings Kinduru Adaviya | work=Daily News | access-date=15 August 2019}}
• Kiripabalu Vila {{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/070422/TV/006tv.html |title='Kiripabalu Wila' warns of the danger of suspicion |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=10 December 2019}}
• Kuwera Wara {{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080511/TV/tv-times00004.html |title='Kuwera Wara' revolves around an ambitious man |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=13 December 2019}}
• Maada Nubamaya{{cite web | url=http://archives.sarasaviya.lk/2018/06/21/?fn=sa18062119 | title=චරිතය Powerful ඉන්නේ මමම තමා Semini Iddamalgoda | publisher=Sarasaviya| access-date=17 July 2019}}
• Maya Agni{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/000423/tv.html | title="Maya Agni" portrays a family in distress | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=15 August 2019}}
• Netra Mangalyaya{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/010114/tv.html | title='Nethra Mangallaya': another formula tale | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=23 September 2019}}
• Nim Walalla {{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080330/TV/tv-times00004.html |title='Nim Walalla' : A tale of a widow and three daughters |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=12 December 2019}}
• 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}}
• Pawara Menuwara{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/020609/tv/tv2.html#1 |title='Pawara Menuwara':Woman athlete's story |publisher=Sunday times |access-date=17 November 2017}}
• Randoli{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/020804/tv/1.html | title=A novelist goes in search of a plot | publisher=Sunday Times| access-date=17 July 2019}}
• Rangana Vijithaya {{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/040118/tv/5.html |title='Rangana Vijithaya' : Suspense story |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=11 September 2019}}
• Ran Mehesi {{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/031221/tv/20.htm | title='Ran Mehesi':Lady Without a halo | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=16 August 2019}}
• Samanala Yaya {{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050710/tv/6.html |title='Samanala Yaya': A failed trick |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=4 December 2019}}
• Sathya{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/010819/tv.html | title=Muhurath ceremony for 'Sathya'| publisher=Sunday Times| access-date=5 May 2019}}
• Swayanjatha{{cite web | url=http://sudathrohana.com/artical-details.php?vhid=14 | title=Sudath shows prowess with 'Swayanjatha' | publisher=sudathrohana.com| access-date=17 July 2019}}
• Tharupaba{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/030413/tv/3.html | title='Tharupaba': Love life of a journalist | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=15 August 2019}}
• Ukusso{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060604/tv/Ukusso.html | title=Ukusso swoop on ITN | publisher=Sunday Times| access-date=17 July 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}}
• Wara Mal{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/020915/tv/2.html | title=Sirasa changes face | publisher=Sunday Times| access-date=17 July 2019}}
• Yakada Pahanthira{{cite web | url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20120528/283141425807534 | title=Yakada Pahanthira, a weekend treat | publisher=Daily Mirror| access-date=17 July 2019}}
• Yasa Isuru {{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/090517/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_10.html | title='Yasa Isuru' tackles avarice of man | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=16 December 2019}}
• Yes Boss as Roshini

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She was the Second-Runner-Up of the Mrs. Sri Lanka pageant in 1999. In 2006, she hosted the television program Semini Samaga Mathaka Mawatha telecast on TV Derana.{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/061217/TV/004_17_12_2006.html |title='Semini Samaga Mathaka mawatha' on Derana |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=8 December 2019}}

In 2013, Iddamalgoda sued fellow actress Damitha Abeyratne for Rs 50 million having allegedly defamed her during an interview with a Ran FM radio channel on January 13, 2013. In 2014, Abeyratne demanded Rs. 100 million as damages from Iddamalgoda for allegedly defaming her. The case was taken at the Colombo District Court on 24 February 2014.{{cite web | url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/43610/now-damitha-demands-rs-100-mn-from-semini | title=Now, Damitha demands Rs. 100 mn from Semini | publisher=Daily Mirror| access-date=17 July 2019}} On 14 October 2014, both withdrew their civil suits.{{cite web | url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking_news/damitha-semini-settle-their-dispute/108-53726 | title=Damitha, Semini settle their dispute | publisher=Daily Mirror| access-date=17 July 2019}}

Her maiden cinematic experience came through a supportive role in 2001 film Rosa Wasanthe, directed by Udayakantha Warnasuriya.{{cite web | url=http://films.lk/sinhala-cinema-artist-semini-iddamalgoda-551.html | title=Kusum Renu filmography | publisher=Sinhala Cinema Database| access-date=9 August 2018}} Some of her popular films are Sudu Hansi, 28 and Sinahawa Atharin.{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5594794/ | title=Semini Iddamalgoda filmography | publisher=IMDb | access-date=17 July 2019}}{{cite web | url=http://sinhala.lankahitgossip.com/2017/11/21/gossip-chat-with-semini-iddamalgoda-2/ | title=Chat with Semini Iddamalgoda | publisher=lankahitgossip | access-date=25 April 2019}}

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She has won several awards at the local stage drama festivals and television festivals.{{cite web|title=Lux Sumathi Awards Ceremony 2012|url=http://www.english.gossiplankanews.com/2012/12/lux-sumathi-awards-2012.html|publisher=Gossip Lanka}}

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|| 2001 ||| Irabatu Tharuwa || Best Upcoming Actress || {{won}}

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|| 2012 ||| Ithin Mata Awasarai || Merit Award || {{won}}

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|| 2001 ||| Yakada Pihatu || Merit Award || {{won}}

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|| ||| Punchi Adara Balakirima || Best Actress || {{won}}

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|| 2015 ||| Sinahawa Atharin || Best Actress || {{nominated}}

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{{reflist}}

• [http://gossips.lkactress.com/2013/05/20/i-get-closer-to-sanath-semini-iddamalgoda/ I get closer to Sanath - Semini Iddamalgoda]
• [https://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2008/10/19/mag15.asp This week's love talk is with popular actoress Semini Iddamalgoda]
• [http://www.dailymirror.lk/opinion/and-they-came-for-vidhya-who-and-what-is-next/172-74363 And they came for Vidhya : Who and what is next?]
• [http://www.rategossip.com/6568/2017/10/semini-iddamalgoda.html Chat with Semini about Love]
• [https://www.nation.lk/2010/01/03/enter.htm Sudu Hansi-ROLE SWITCHING]
• [http://www.rategossip.com/7217/2018/04/semini-iddamalgoda.html කාවවත් ඇඟේ දාගෙන කරේ දාගෙන ආශ්‍රය කිරීමක් මගේ නෑ - Semini Iddamalgoda]
• [http://gossip.hirufm.lk/895/2014/03/semini-iddamalgoda-hiru-gossip.html ඉවසලා ඉවසලා මගේ දැන් රතු කට්ට පැනලා]
• [https://www.sinhala.etthawitthi.com/aththa-gossip/විවිධ-මානසික-මට්‌ටම්වල-ප විවිධ මානසික මට්‌ටම්වල පුද්ගලයන් හදුනගන්න ලැබුණා – ගෙදර පරිසරය ශක්‌තිමත් නිසා ඔරොත්තු දෙන්න පුළුවන් වුණා]
• [http://papper.gossiplankahotnews.com/2013/12/semini-iddamalgoda_21.html මුල අමතක වීම ජානවලින් එන දෙයක්‌ - Semini Iddamalgoda]
• [http://papper.lankahotnews.co.uk/2016/06/semini-iddamalgoda.html?m=1 මගේ ලස්සන - Semini Iddamalgoda]
• [http://gossip.hirufm.lk/16235/2017/06/semini-iddamalgodas-article.html මළ මිණියකට නිරුවත් වුණු සේමිණි ඉද්දමල්ගොඩ]
• [http://gossip.hirufm.lk/20206/2018/01/semini-iddamalgodas-article.html මම අවශ්‍ය තැන් වලට ඇදුම් ඇදලයි හිටියේ]
• [http://www.dinamina.lk/node/74 මේ අවමානය මකා ගන්නේ කෙළෙසද? සේමිණි අවධාරණයෙන් අසයි]
• [https://nawacinema.lk/interviews/item/729-2017-07-20-06-30-18 මේ චිත්‍රපටයේ කිසිම කුණුහරුපයක් නැහැ - සේමිණි ඉද්දමල්ගොඩ]

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