Yashoda Wimaladharma facts for kids
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Yashodha Wimaladharma
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Yashodha Wimaladharma
28 October 1970 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Occupation | Actress, Model, Presenter |
| Years active | 1993-present |
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| Relatives | Bandula Vithanage (uncle) Nalaka Vithanage (cousin) |
Yashoda Wimaladharma is a famous actress from Sri Lanka. She acts in movies, plays, and television. People often call her the "innocent on the small screen." Yashoda has been acting for over 30 years. She is also a judge at international film festivals.
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About Yashoda Wimaladharma
Yashoda Wimaladharma was born on October 28, 1970, in Sri Lanka. Her father, Ravilal Wimaladharma, taught Hindi at the University of Kelaniya. Her mother, Mallika Wimaladharma, was a dancer and a school teacher. Yashoda has an older sister named Thusitha, who is now a teacher. Yashoda studied Hindi and has a master's degree in the language. She speaks Hindi very well.
Yashoda went to school at St. Paul’s Girls School, Milagiriya in Colombo.
Yashoda's Acting Journey
Yashoda started her acting career in 1988. Her uncle, Bandula Vithanage, invited her to act in a TV drama called Atta Bindei. This was her very first acting role.
In 1990, Yashoda acted in her first movie. It was called Gurugedara (Teacher's Home). Vijaya Dharmasiri directed this film. Yashoda even won an award for her role in Gurugedara in 1993.
Yashoda was the first Sri Lankan actress to launch her own website. She launched it on June 18, 2003, in Colombo. In 1999, she also wrote the lyrics for a song. The song was called Thugu Girikulu. Dayan Witharana sang the song, and Rohana Weerasinghe created the music.
In 2019, Yashoda made history again. She became the first Sri Lankan to be a judge at an international film festival.
TV Shows Yashoda Acted In
- Bonikko
- Damini
- Doowaru
- Hiru Kumari
- Isuru Sangramaya
- Kada Thira
- Kutu Kutu Mama
- Minissu
- Nenala
- Paaradeesaya
- Raahu
- Rajina
- Samudra Chaya
- Sanda Nati Reya
- Satharadenek Senpathiyo
- Sathmahala
- Sathpura Wasiyo
- See Raja
- Senehewanthayo
- Sidadiye Samanaliyo
- Sooriya Daruwo
- Suwanda Padma
- Thawa Durai Jeewithe
- Thanamalvila Kollek
- Uthpala
- Wasana Wewa
- Vasanthaya Avilla
- Vihanga Geethaya
Movies Yashoda Acted In
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Language | Role |
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| 1992 | Guru Gedara | Sinhala | Neela |
| 1992 | Aacharyan (Guru) | Malayalam | Rekha |
| 1993 | Le Prix d'une Femme (The price of a woman) | French | Kusum |
| 1995 | Maruthaya | Sinhala | Renuka |
| 1996 | Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor | English | Sister Maria |
| 1996 | Tea Garden, Music Garden, Flower Garden | French | |
| 1996 | Sihina Deshayen | Sinhala | Theatre actress |
| 1997 | Duwata Mawaka Misa | Sinhala | Kusum |
| 1997 | Iqbal (Carpet weaver) | Italy | Fathima |
| 1999 | Theertha Yatra | Sinhala | Menaka |
| 2000 | Return to Bangalore | Pakistan | Radha |
| 2001 | Anantha Rathriya | Sinhala | Narmada |
| 2002 | Agnidahaya | Sinhala | Kirimanike |
| 2002 | Kalu Sudu Mal | Sinhala | Mala |
| 2005 | Guerilla Marketing | Sinhala | Suramya |
| 2010 | Kshema Bhoomi | Sinhala | Damayanthi |
| 2013 | Samanala Sandhawaniya | Sinhala | Punya |
| 2015 | Maharaja Gemunu | Sinhala | Queen Dharithri |
| 2018 | Vaishnavee | Sinhala | Vaishnavi, the Tree Goddess |
| 2018 | Gharasarapa | Sinhala | |
| 2019 | Solar Eclipse | English | |
| 2019 | Asandhimitta | Sinhala | Vasanthi |
| 2023 | Guththila | Sinhala | Chunna |
| 2024 | Sinhabahu | Sinhala | Suppa Devi |
| TBA | Front Page Wedding |
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