Anarkali Akarsha (Sinhala: අනර්කලී ආකර්ෂා;born 12 July 1987 as Anarkali Janina Jayatilaka) is a Sri Lankan actress, model, former politician and beauty pageant titleholder.[1] She was crowned Miss Sri Lanka 2004 and represented Sri Lanka at the Miss World 2004 beauty pageant. She has worked as a brand ambassador & a fundraiser.[2] She attended Colombo International School.
Anarkali Aakarsha | |
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Born | Anarkalli Janina Jayatilaka Aakarssha 12 July 1987 Colombo, Sri Lanka |
Occupation(s) | Actress, model, politician |
Years active | 1995–present |
Awards | Sarasaviya Most Popular Actress Award (2004), Presidential Award for performance in Anjalika (2005) Derena LUX Film award most popular actress (2012) & Miss Sri Lanka (2004) |
Website | www |
Film career
Her first public opportunity to act came when Somaratne Dissanayake and Renuka Balasuriya, who directed and produced the teledrama Iti Pahan in 1995, were in search of a little girl who was fluent in English. In the drama, she performed the role of "Daisy Susan" beside renowned actress Vasanthi Chathurani.[3]
After a nearly seven-year hiatus, she returned to acting in 2003 when, at 15, she was cast in a lead role in Pissu Trible.[4] Subsequently, she performed in several successful movies, and received acclaim in teledrama performances with her roles as "Inoka" in Sihinayak Paata Paatin and 'Tanya' in Santhuwaranaya.[5]
She is the youngest actress to date in the history of Sri Lankan Cinema to win the most popular actress award.[6] She has acted as the leading lady in more than 22 movies and 10 teledramas. She also works as a model, brand ambassador and a presenter.[7]
She has appeared in many music videos. Some of her famous music videos are "Meedum selen" by Bathiya and Santhush, "Jeththu none" by Dushanth Weeraman and "Siththamak wage" by Yashan.[citation needed]
Anarkalli also won the glamorous Lux Derana Film Most Popular Actress Award for 2012.[citation needed]
In 2019, Anarkalli Akarsha was adjudged amongst the Top Three Most Beautiful and Hottest Sri Lankan Actress and Model by N4M Media [8]
Political career
Anarkalli contested for the Galle District at the 2009 Southern Provincial Council Election,[9] and on 29 October 2009, she was elected to the Southern Province Council.[10] She is the youngest female councillor to date, and the sole female member on the council. [citation needed]
Career as a host
Anarkalli hosted her own TV show 'Anarkali Live' on TV Derana.[11] She also hosted Derana Music Awards 2010.[citation needed] She hosted her own talk show, LIVE Sunday with Anarkalli on Swarnavahini.[citation needed]
Personal life
Anarkalli currently lives in the US and hosts a Youtube channel.[12][13]
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
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2003 | Pissu Trible | Nisansala | |
2005 | One Shot | Sherry | |
2006 | Hiri Poda Wessa | Veena | |
2006 | Anjalika | Kavya | |
2006 | Nilambare | Sherine | |
2006 | Eka Malaka Pethi | Taniya | |
2006 | Sonduru Wasanthe | Anju | |
2007 | Sikuru Hathe | OIC's daughter | |
2007 | Mr Dana Rina | ||
2008 | Tharaka Mal | Suranya | |
2009 | Sir Last Chance | Arti's fiancée | |
2010 | Mago Digo Dai | Rosy | |
2011 | King Hunther | Moreen | |
2011 | Ethumai Methumai | Teena | |
2013 | It’s a Matter of Love | Natasha | [14] |
2015 | Sanjana | Sanjana | |
2016 | July 7 | Anarkali | |
2019 | Sikuru Yogaya | Hiruni | [15] |
TBD | Sihina Lowak | Main actress |
Teledramas
Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
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1995 | Iti Pahan | Daisy Susan | |
2004 | Sihinayak Paata Paatin | Inoka | [16] |
Sapphire and Silk | Tanya | ||
2004 | Isi Dasuna | [17] | |
2005 | Arunodaya Kalapaya | ||
2006 | Santhuwaranaya | Tanya | [18] |
2007 | Kula Kumariya | Suwimali | [19] |
2007 | Nethaka Maayavee | [20] | |
2009 | Sanda Sakki | ||
2010 | Ran Thaliya Walauwa | Dosatara nona | |
2012 | Adariye | [21] | |
2012 | Saranganaa | [22] | |
2012 | Mini Muthu | [23] |
References
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