She also performed as a judge of Ranawiru Real Star and Mega Star as well. She plays a major role in the Sri Lankan movie star show Ridee Reyak, which is a very popular annual event in Sri Lanka. Though cited as a cinema actress, she has also starred in several teledramas of which Maya Ranga, Swarna Kingkini, Meeduma, Sath Sanda Kirana and Amarapuraya stand out. Īlso she made some notable roles in Mage Wam atha, Sulanga, Me Mage Sandai, Sudu Kalu Saha Alu, Pem Kekula, Nilambare, Gamani and many comedy films such as Cheriyo Darling, Chaya Maya etc. In 2007, she won Presidential award for the Best Actress for the role in Sulanga. In 2005, she again won the award for the Best Actress for the role Sudu Kalu Saha Alu at Sarasaviya Festival. This serious role paved the way for other remarkable performances in Sudu Kalu Saha Alu (Shades of Grey), Mage Wam Atha (My Left Hand) and Sulanga (Wind). Her career hit a different trail with her role as an abandoned Tamil girl in the film Me Mage Sandai by Asoka Handagama. She is known as the Sridevi of Sri Lanka. Her ability to dance and her trade mark smile captivated the audiences. Her early roles were confined to commercial films. In 1992, she won the award for the Most Popular Actress at the same festival. In that year, she won the Sarasaviya award for the Best Upcoming Actress. Ekanayake made her cinema debut in 1991 film Dedunnen Samanaliyak directed by Yasapalitha Nanayakkara. In 1987, along with Channa Wijewardena, she performed the ballet Ukussa. Career īefore entering cinema, she acted in few ballets such as Vishwa Geethaya and Saama. He was hospitalized and need to undertake a kidney transplant with an A + or O + type kidney. In late 2020, her husband Priyankara was diagnosed with a kidney failure. She is married to singer and actor Priyankara Perera son of singer Milton Perera. Ekanayake studied at St Clare's girls school, in Colombo.
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