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Abeysiri Narayana Susantha Chandramali Wanigaratne (born February 21, 1964 as සුසන්තා චන්ද්රමාලි) [Sinhala]), popularly as Susantha Chandramali, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. She is best known for the dramatic roles in Charulatha, Sujatha and Kande Gedara.
Personal life
Susantha Chandramali was born on 21 February 1964 in Mulkirigala, Hambantota.
She is married to Kumaru Liyanage. The wedding was celebrated on 12 March 1991. The couple has one daughter, Thisuri Yuwanika Madduma Liyanage. She is also a popular teledrama and cinema actress, who won best actress award in multiple times. Thisuri made her acting debut with her mother in Punchi Kumarige Naththala (1994) when she was just 3 years old. Then she had the chance to act in Sudath Devapriya's Udu Gang Yamaya (2001). Thisuri is married to longtime partner, Suraj Wijesinghe.
Acting career
Her maiden cinematic experience came through a supportive role in 2000 blockbuster film Saroja, directed by Somaratne Dissanayake. Some of her popular films are Jaya Pita Jaya, Ran Kevita and Nidahase Piya DS.
Selected television serials
- Ahas
- Chakrandi
- Charulatha
- Ehipillamak Yata
- Ganga Saha Nissanka
- Girikula
- Hima Varusa
- Ihirunu Kiri
- Kadathira
- Kadupul Mal
- Kande Gedara
- Manokaya
- Maya Mansala
- Meda Gedara
- Miringu Sayura
- Muthu Palasa
- Pawani
- Pini Wessak
- Raja Varama
- Rajini
- Ranga Soba
- Samanala Wasanthaya
- Samanala Yaya
- Sanda Ginigath Rathriya
- Sanda Gomman Re
- Sanda Numba Nam
- Santhrase
- Sasara Bendi Bemi
- Sihina Cindrella
- Sivusiya Gawwa
- Sudu Hamine
- Sujatha
- Suwanda Yahaluwo
- Thimira Gira
- Visirunu Renu
- Wanawadule Wasanthaya
- Wasanthaya Aran Evith
- Wasuli Kanda
- Weda Mahaththaya
Beyond acting
In 2009, Chandramali contested from United People's Freedom Alliance for the Southern provincial council. However, she was unable to selected for the council.