Vasanthi Chathurani facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Vasanthi Chathurani වසන්ති චතුරානි
Born	Vasantha Doreen Peterson (1959-10-18) 18 October 1959 (age 65) Gampaha, Sri Lanka
Nationality	Sri Lankan
Education	Holy Cross Convent
Alma mater	Holy Cross College Gampaha
Occupation	Actress, Producer
Years active	1978–present
Spouse(s)	Kumarasiri Gunawardhana
Children	Kavinda Gunawardhana
Parents	Stanley Peterson (father) Lilavathi Peterson (mother)
Awards	Best Actress

Vasanthi Chathurani (born Vasantha Doreen Peterson on October 18, 1959) is a famous actress from Sri Lanka. She has starred in many movies and TV shows. Vasanthi is known for her natural acting style. She is one of the most loved actresses in Sri Lanka. She started her acting career at just 16 years old. Her first movie was Gehenu Lamai, directed by Sumitra Peiris.

About Vasanthi Chathurani's Early Life

Vasanthi Chathurani was born on October 18, 1959. Her birthplace was Bandarawatta, Gampaha, Sri Lanka. Her father, Stanley Peterson, worked in the Army. Sadly, her mother, Lilavathi Peterson, passed away when Vasanthi was a child.

Vasanthi had an older sister named Vinita Helen. Both sisters grew up with their grandparents, Maggie Nona and K.K. Albert. Vasanthi went to school at Holy Cross Convent in Gampaha.

Vasanthi's Family Life

When Vasanthi was 20, she married a businessman named Kumarasiri Gunawardhana. They got married on October 18, 1981. They had one son together, named Kavinda Asanga Gunawardena. Kavinda works as a graphic designer.

Sadly, Vasanthi's husband passed away suddenly on February 10, 1992. Vasanthi was 33 years old at that time.

Vasanthi Chathurani's Acting Career

Vasanthi Chathurani started acting when she was still in school. Director Sumitra Peiris chose her for a main role in the movie Gehenu Lamai in 1978. This was her first big role.

Famous Movie Roles

One of her most famous movie roles was 'Nirmala'. She played a girl with a mental illness in the popular movie Ganga Addara in 1980. She acted alongside the late Vijaya Kumaratunga. Vasanthi was only 19 years old when she played this role.

In 1981, she won the Sarasaviya Best Actress Award for her amazing work in Ganga Addara. She also won a Presidential Award for the same film. Some of her other successful movies include Duwata Mawaka Misa and Sudu Sevanali. She also played serious roles in films like Amal Biso and Hansa Vilak. In 2003, she was in the drama film Wekande Walauwa, which was directed by Lester James Peiris. This movie was highly praised by critics.

Television Roles and Production

Vasanthi Chathurani is also very well known for her roles in TV dramas, called teledramas. She has acted in many popular shows. Some of these include Māyā Mandira, Iṭipahan, Giraya, and Kulavamiya.

Later in her career, Vasanthi also started producing teledramas. This means she helped fund and create them. Some of the successful teledramas she produced are Aga Pipi Mal, Sedona, and Ranga Soba. These shows were all directed by Premakumara Jayawardene.

Selected TV Shows

Vasanthi Chathurani's Filmography

Vasanthi Chathurani has acted in many films throughout her career. Here is a list of some of them:

Key

Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year	Film	Role
1978	Gehenu Lamai	Kusum Liyanage
1978	Ahasin Polowata	Pushpa's sister
1979	Amal Biso
1979	Chuda Manikya	Vajira
1980	Siribo Ayya	Biso
1980	Parithyaga	Rohini
1980	Ganga Addara	Nirmala Atapattu
1980	Para Dige	Madhu
1980	Hewanali Ada Minissu	Piyawathi
1980	Hansa Vilak	Samanthi Weerasinghe
1981	Samawenna	Nimalka 'Nimmi'
1982	Ayachana	Sarojini
1982	Biththi Hathara	Mallika
1984	Kakille Rajjuruwo	Daughter
1986	Dinuma	Sujatha Senarath
1986	Aadara Hasuna
1987	Mangala Thegga	Thilina
1988	Satana
1990	Saharawe Sihinaya
1990	Madhu Sihina	Madhu
1990	Himagiri	Menaka Abeydheera
1990	Wana Bambara
1990	Awaragira	Vasantha
1991	Uthura Dakuna	Sarojani
1991	Raja Sellan
1992	Sinha Raja
1992	Kiyala Wadak Na	Kushari
1992	Kula Geya	Suchithra
1992	Sargant Nallathambi	Kalawathi
1993	Sasara Sarisarana Thek Oba Mage
1994	Ambu Samiyo	Subhadra
1994	Dhawala Pushpaya	Soba
1995	Awaragira	Wasantha
1996	Raththaran Malli
1996	Thunweni Ahe
1997	Duwata Mawaka Misa
1997	Punaruthpaththiya
1997	Visidela	Police Inspector's Daughter
1998	Julietge Bhumikawa	Saroja
1999	Bahu Bharya	Navoda
2001	Kinihiriya Mal	Renuka
2001	Poronduwa	Pooja
2002	Sansara Prarthana
2002	Sudu Sewaneli	Podi Menika
2003	Wekande Walauwa	Sita
2003	Sakman Maluwa
2004	Sumedha	Sumedha
2007	Yahaluvo	Burgher music teacher
2011	Challenges	Ranuk's mother
2018	Vaishnavee	Laxmi's mother
2019	Sangile	Lady monk
TBA	Kondadeniye Hamuduruwo
TBA	Gunananda Himi Migettuwatte

Awards and Recognition

Vasanthi Chathurani has won many awards for her acting. These awards show how talented she is.

Sarasaviya Awards

Sumathi Awards

Raigam Tele'es Awards