Maureen Charuni
Maureen Charuni | |
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මොරින් චාරුනී | |
Born | Kurukulasuriya Maureen O'Hara Perera September 19, 1963 Wennappuwa, Sri Lanka |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1984–present |
Spouse | Gihan[1] |
Children | Janani Chathurika[2] |
Kurukulasuriya Maureen O'Hara Perera (born 19 September, 1963 as මොරින් චාරුනී)[3] [Sinhala]), popularly known as Maureen Charuni, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema[4][deprecated source] theater and television. Highly versatile actress who dominated television drama, Charuni usually acts in young motherly roles in many dramas and films.[5]
Acting career
[edit]Her maiden cinematic experience came through film Karadiya Walalla, directed by Cyril Wickramage.[5] But the film Ranmalige Wasanawa screened before the Karadiya Walalla.[6][7] She directed the film Hansa Vilapaya in 2000.[8]
Selected television serials
[edit]- Aaliya
- Abarthu Atha
- Akshi
- Amaa[9]
- Anagana[10]
- Ananthaya [11]
- Ann
- Anuhas Vijithaya[12]
- Anuththara[13]
- Aravinda saha Indu as Indu
- Ayomi as Mangalika[14]
- Batahira Ahasa[15]
- Bodhi[16]
- Dangakara Tharu[17]
- Daruwange Ammala[18]
- Dedunnai Adare[19]
- Dedunu Sihina[20]
- Dedunu Yanaya[21]
- Depath Nai[22]
- Deveni Amma[23]
- Divyadari
- Gamperaliya as Nanda[24]
- Gimhana Tharanaya [25]
- Guwan Palama[26]
- Haara Kotiya
- Heeye Manaya [27]
- Himi Nethi Hadakata[28]
- Hirusanda Maima [29]
- Irudeniyaya
- Isuru Sangramaya[30]
- Jayathuru Sankaya[31]
- Kalu Sewanella[32]
- Koombiyo[33]
- Kulawanthayo[34]
- Lasa Rala[5]
- Mandaram Kathawa
- Mila
- Millewa Walawwa[35]
- Minigandela[36]
- Nandunana Neyo[37]
- Nethu Addara
- Oba Mageya[38]
- Paara
- Paata Kurullo
- Panamankada
- Poddi[39]
- Pembara Maw Sanda[40]
- Ran Bedi Minissu
- Ran Kira Soya[41][42]
- Ran Samanalayo
- Ran Sevanali[43]
- Salmal Landa[44]
- Samanalayano[45]
- Samanala Sihinaya [46]
- Samanala Yaya [47]
- Sanda Diya Mankada[48]
- Sandagalathenna as Dingiri Menika[49]
- Sandagiri Pawwa
- Sanda Hiru Tharu[50]
- Sapirivara[51][52]
- Sara[5][53]
- Saranganaa[54]
- Saveena[55]
- Senehase Nimnaya [56]
- Sihina Samagama
- Sihina Siththaravi[57]
- Sihina Sithuvam[58]
- Sil[59]
- Siri Sirimal [60]
- Siyapayth Arama[61]
- Snehaye Daasi[62]
- Sudu Paraviyo as Iresha
- Sulanga
- Suwanda Obai Amme[63]
- Teacher Amma [64][65]
- Thuththiri[66]
- Vihanga Geethaya[67]
- Wasantha Kusalana[68]
- Yugandaraya[69]
Selected stage dramas
[edit]- Dangamalla[70]
Filmography
[edit]† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
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1984 | Ranmalige Wasanawa | ||
1985 | Du Daruwo | ||
1985 | Karadiya Walalla | ||
1986 | Sinha Pataw | ||
1986 | Asipatha Mamai | Gamanayake's wife | |
1986 | Peralikarayo | Maureen | |
1987 | Sathyagrahanaya | Office 'truth' secretary | [71] |
1988 | Chandingeth Chandiya | ||
1989 | Randenigala Sinhaya | Rekha | |
1990 | Veera Udara | ||
1990 | Sambudu Mahima | ||
1990 | Jaya Kothanada | ||
1991 | Asai Bayai | ||
1991 | Golu Muhude Kunatuwa | ||
1992 | Sakkara Suththara | ||
1992 | Sinha Raja | ||
1992 | Salli Thibunata Madi | ||
1992 | Rumathiyay Nithiyay | Neeta | |
1992 | Sayanaye Sihinaya | ||
1993 | Sagara Thilina | ||
1993 | Trishule | ||
1993 | Juriya Mamai | Mary | |
1994 | Mawubime Weerayo | ||
1994 | Shakthi | ||
1997 | Goodbye Tokyo | ||
2000 | Hansa Vilapaya | [72] | |
2003 | Irasma | Sonali | [73] |
2004 | Gini Kirilli | [74] | |
2006 | Eka Malaka Pethi | Mahela's mother | [75] |
2006 | Anjalika | Anjalika's mother | [76] |
2010 | Uththara | Shanilka's mother | [77] |
2010 | Suwanda Denuna Jeewithe | Rashmi's mother | [78] |
2010 | Sara | Sara's mother | [79] |
2011 | Sinhawalokanaya | Magilin, Jangu's mother | [80] |
2012 | Sakvithi Dadayama | [81] | |
2014 | Parawarthana | Kusum's mother | [82] |
2014 | Parapura | Chethana's mother | [83] |
2014 | Duwana Muwan | [84] | |
2015 | Ira Sewaya | Yvonne | [85] |
2015 | Pravegaya | Hemal's mother | [86] |
2016 | Maya 3D | Rekha's mother | [87] |
2016 | Adaraneeya Kathawak | Piyavi's mother | [88] |
2017 | Hima Tharaka | [89] | |
2018 | Punchi Andare | Andare's mother | [90] |
2020 | Soosthi | Soosa's mother | [91] |
2023 | Uthuru Sulanga | [92] | |
2023 | Kathuru Mithuru | Samson's wife | [93] |
2024 | Sihina Sameekarana | Ridmi's mother | [94] |
TBA | Sparsha † | [95] | |
TBA | Akarsha † | [96] | |
TBA | Deva Matha † | [97] | |
TBA | Sōṇā † | [98] | |
TBA | Kalpana † | [99] |
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