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 and producer from Sri Lanka. She is well-known for her natural acting style in both movies and TV shows. Vasanthi started her acting career at just 16 years old. Her first role was in the film Gehenu Lamai.

About Vasanthi Chathurani

Vasanthi Chathurani was born in Bandarawatta, Gampaha, Sri Lanka. Her father, Stanley Peterson, worked in the Army. Sadly, her mother, Lilavathi Peterson, passed away when Vasanthi was a child. She grew up with her older sister, Vinita Helen, at their grandparents' home. Vasanthi went to Holy Cross Convent in Gampaha for her education.

When she was 20, Vasanthi married businessman Kumarasiri Gunawardhana on October 18, 1981. They had one son named Kavinda Asanga Gunawardena, who is now a graphic designer. Her husband passed away suddenly on February 10, 1992, when Vasanthi was 33 years old.

Her Acting Journey

Vasanthi Chathurani was still a school girl when director Sumitra Peiris chose her for a main role in the movie Gehenu Lamai in 1978. One of her most famous movie roles was 'Nirmala' in the hit film Ganga Addara in 1980. In this movie, she played a girl who was mentally ill, acting alongside the late Vijaya Kumaratunga. She was only 19 at the time. In 1981, she won the Sarasaviya Best Actress Award for her amazing performance in Ganga Addara.

Vasanthi also won the Sumathi Most Popular Actress Award in 1997. She received the Sumathi Best Teledrama Actress Award multiple times, in 1998, 2002, and 2009. Her acting career paused for a short time when she got married in 1979. However, her fans welcomed her back when she starred in Adara Hasuna. Some of her other successful films include Duwata Mawaka Misa and Sudu Sevanali. She also played serious roles in films like Amal Biso and Hansa Vilak. In 2003, she appeared in the drama film Wekande Walauwa, which was highly praised by critics.

Vasanthi Chathurani is also well-known for her roles in TV dramas, called teledramas. Some of her popular teledramas include Māyā Mandira, Iṭipahan, Giraya, and Kulavamiya. More recently, Vasanthi has also started producing teledramas herself. She has helped create successful shows like Aga Pipi Mal, Sedona, and Ranga Soba. These shows were directed by Premakumara Jayawardene and written by Sumitra Rahubadde.

TV Shows She Has Been In

Movies She Has Acted In

Key

Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year	Film	Role	Ref.
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. Also as playback singer
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.

Sarasaviya Awards

Sumathi Awards

Raigam Tele'es