Manel Wanaguru

Manel Chinthamani Wanaguru (Sinhala: මානෙල් වානගුරු; born 18 October 1951), is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater, and television.^[2]

Manel Wanaguru
මානෙල් වානගුරු
Born	Manel Chinthamani Wanaguru (1951-10-18) 18 October 1951 (age 73) Colombo
Nationality	Sri Lankan
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1958–present
Spouse	Ananda Wickramage (m. 1984)[1]
Children	2
Parents	Dudley Wanaguru (father) Indrani Dissanayake (mother)

Personal life

Manel Wanaguru was born on 18 October 1951. Her father Dudley Samuel Wanaguru was also an actor in Sinhala cinema. Dudley was born on 16 December 1922 and died on 29 July, 2003. He was a past pupil of St. Joseph's College, Wattala. He made his debut acting through film Eda Ra and then acted in many films such as Daiwa Wipakaya, Hadisi Vivahaya, Gehenu Geta and Patachara. He also directed the film Sengawunu Menika.^[3] Her mother was Indrani Dissanayake, who was a housewife. Manel has six siblings: Upendra, Lakshman, Tissa, Nihal, Tamara, and Rohan.^[4]

Wanaguru is married to Ananda Wickramage, who is also a renowned actor and comedian. The couple has two sons - Janith Wickramage and Sanketh Wickramage, both are actors.^[5]

Acting career

Selected television serials

• Akuru Maki Na
• Anne^[6]
• Bath Amma^[7]
• Bindunu Sith^[8]
• Dedunnai Adare^[9]
• Dedunnen Eha^[10]
• Gimhana Tharanaya ^[11]
• Girikula^[12]
• Hada Pudasuna ^[13]
• Hoduwawa^[14]
• Kadulu Thahanchiya^[15]
• Kammiththa^[16]
• Kokila Ginna^[17]
• Maruk Mal^[18]
• Medagedara^[19]
• Mila
• Nadeeladiya ^[20]
• Nisala Diya Sasala Viya^[21]
• Nonawaruni Mahathwaruni
• Patalawilla^[22]
• Paata Veeduru^[23]
• Pawani^[24]
• Pem Piyawara^[25]
• Pooja^[26]
• Prema Parami ^[27]
• Rangamadala Samugani^[28]
• Rashmi^[29]
• Ruwan Sakmana^[30]
• Sahas Gaw Dura^[31]
• Salsapuna^[32]
• Sanda Nodutu Sanda^[33]
• Sanda Numba Nam^[34]
• Sasara Sarani^[35]
• Shaun^[36]
• Sihina Kumari^[37]
• Sihina Puraya^[38]
• Sivusiya Gawwa^[39][40]
• Urumaya Soya^[41]
• Visirunu Renu^[42]

Selected stage dramas

• Raja Kapilla^[43]
• Stella Setwela^[44]
• Su Saha Guru^[45]

Filmography

Her maiden cinematic experience came through 1958 film Vanaliya directed by B.A.W. Jayamanne.^[46]

Key

†	Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year	Film	Role	Ref.
1958	Vanaliya
1973	Sadahatama Oba Mage
1973	Dahakin Ekek	Shyama's friend
1974	Kasthuri Suwanda	Letchemi	[47]
1974	Dinum Kanuwa
1974	Wasthuwa
1975	Hitha Honda Minihek	Caretaker
1975	Cyril Malli
1975	Kalu Diya Dahara
1975	Pem Kurullo
1975	Tharanga	Tharanga	[48]
1975	Amaraneeya Adare
1975	Kokilayo		[49]
1975	Rajagedara Paraviyo
1976	Nilla Soya	Nilmini 'Seetha' 'Meena'	[50]
1977	Neela
1977	Hithuwakkarayo
1978	Tikira	Geetha
1978	Sithaka Suwanda	Lillian	[51]
1978	Asha Desin
1978	Apsara		[52]
1978	Kumara Kumariyo	Princey Ranawaka	[53]
1979	Samanmalee	Kamini
1979	Hari Pudumai	Rangan
1980	Doctor Susantha
1980	Seetha
1980	Raktha
1980	Sabeetha	Chamila
1981	Sathkulu Pawwa	Nimal's sister
1982	Sudu Ayya	Susee
1982	Jeewithayen Jeewithayak
1982	Rahasak Nathi Rahasak
1982	Eka Diga Kathawak
1982	Kiri Suwanda
1983	Karate Joe
1984	Ranmalige Wasanawa	Manel
1984	Kokila	Manjula
1984	Namal Renu
1984	Hadawathaka Wedana
1984	Birinda
1985	Adarayaka Mahima	Seetha Pararajasekaram
1985	Sudu Mama
1985	Du Daruwo
1986	Peralikarayo	Ivonne
1987	Nommara Ekai	Sharada
1989	Badulu Kochchiya
1990	Jaya Shakthi
1990	Walawwe Hamu
1990	Pem Rajadahana
1992	Okkoma Kanapita
1992	Kulageya	Mervyn's elder sister
1993	Mawila Penewi Roope Hade
1993	Weli Sulanga	Kathy
1994	Rajawanshen Ekek
1995	Ira Handa Illa
1997	Apaye Thappara Asu Haradahak
1997	Goodbye Tokyo
2001	Jolly Hallo	Brando's mother	[54][deprecated source]
2002	Surapurata Kanyaviyak		[55]
2002	Cheriyo Holman		[56]
2003	Numba Nadan Apita Pissu	Sepalika's mother	[57]
2006	Eka Malaka Pethi		[58]
2006	Supiri Balawatha		[59]
2010	Thank You Berty	Opal	[60]
2010	Viyapath Bambara		[61]
2011	Sweet Angel		[62]
2011	Gamani	NGO Committee member	[63]
2011	Putha Mage Suraya		[64]
2012	Sihinaya Dige Enna	Manel	[65]
2013	Peeter One	Dalryn	[66]
2014	Que Sera		[67]
2015	Sanjana		[68]
2015	Lantin Singho	Rupawathi Meniyo	[69]
2017	Hima Tharaka		[70]
2017	Nilanjana	Shirani	[71]
2017	Sellam Nethnam Lellam		[72]
2018	Seya	Convent Nun	[73]
2018	Athuru Mithuru Hari Apuru		[74]
2023	Meka Puduma Kathawak		[75]
TBA	Kidnap †		[76]
TBA	Adarei Jaanu †		[77]
TBA	Nuhuru Vaeyama †		[78]

Awards

Deepashika Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
1974	Kasthuri Suwanda	Best Dramatic Performance [2]	Won

Deepashika Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2021	Contribution to Cinema	U.W. Sumathipala Lifetime[79]	Won

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External links

• Manel Wanaguru at IMDb
• Special screening of ‘Hima Tharaka’ in Italy
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