Anoja Weerasinghe
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Anoja Weerasinghe is an award-winning Sri Lankan film
actress.
in 1987 for the film Maldeniye Simion, directed by D.B. Nihalsinghe.
Cinema of Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan cinema encompasses the films made in Sri Lanka. It is a fledgling industry that has struggled to find a footing since its inauguration in 1947 with Kadawunu Poronduwa produced by S.M.Nayagam of Chitra Kala Movietone.Sri Lankan films are usually made in the Sinhalese language, the...
actress.
Career
Weerasinghe rose to popularity in cinema after winning the Silver Peacock Award for the Best Actress at the New Delhi International Film FestivalInternational Film Festival of India
The International Film Festival of India , founded in 1952, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia. Held annually in the beach town of Goa, in the Western Coast of the country, the festival aims at providing a common platform for the cinemas of the world to project the excellence of...
in 1987 for the film Maldeniye Simion, directed by D.B. Nihalsinghe.