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Yashodha Wimaladharma
Born
Yashodha Wimaladharma

(1970-10-28) 28 October 1970 (age 54)
Nationality Sri Lankan
Occupation Actress, Model, Presenter
Years active 1993-present
Parents
  • Ravilal Wimaladharma (father)
  • Mallika Wimaladharma (mother)
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.

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

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Language Role
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 Not yet released English
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