Sabeetha Perera

Warnakulasuriya Uswattha Liyanage Sabeetha Janaki Perera (born in December 1, 1962) is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema and old Lollywood cinema of Pakistan. One of the most popular film actresses in Sinhala cinema, Sabeetha has received a number of awards for her acting, including the Sarasaviya, OCIC, Presidential and the Swarna Shanka.[1]

Sabeetha Perera
සබීතා පෙරේරා
Born
Warnakulasuriya Uswattha Liyanage Sabeetha Janaki Perera

(1962-12-01) 1 December 1962
Wennappuwa, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationVisakha Vidyalaya
OccupationFilm actress
Years active1967 – present
Spouse(s)Don Upali Jayasinghe (m. 1998)
Children1
Parents
AwardsSarasaviya Best Actress Award
Sarasaviya Most Popular Actress Award
WebsiteSabeetha Perera on Facebook

Personal life

Sabeetha was born on 1 December 1962 as the third of the four daughters to famous actor and director Stanley Perera and famous actress Girley Gunawardana.[2] She has two elder sisters - Sandya, Sadna and one younger sister, Chandima. They lived in mother's home town, Mount Lavinia in early days and attended to Visakha Montessori for primary education and then to Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo. After few years, they moved to father's home town Wennappuwa and completed her secondary education from Holy Family Convent, Wennappuwa.[3]

Acting career

Sabeetha started her cinema career at the age of 3 years, when he played the role of daughter in her own father's film Ivasana Dana. Then she acted as the daughter of her own mother in the film Hathara Kendaraya.[3] After the role in Yasapalitha Nanayakkara’s film `Rosy, Sabeetha staged Pakistani film career. The Sinhala titled Sadaakal Randeva which was based on the novel Never say Good Bye screened in Pakistan as Kabi Al Vidana Kena. The film became a blockbuster hit in both countries as well. This induced Pakistani film makers to introduce Sabeetha for further Pakistani films and she completed 17 Urdu films at the end.[3]

After her first Pakistani film Sadaakal Randeva, she then acted many Pakistani films such as Nadiya, Zameen Aur Aasman, Sabke Baap, Mashbu, Aagh Hi Aagh, Ruby, Donkaraya, Ayya Nago, Sebaliyo, Okkoma Hawul and Chandi Kello. Some of these are collaborated production works by Sri Lanka and Pakistan.[4] Sabeetha won most popular award at Pakistan film festival for her role in the film Bobby. She also awarded with Al-Shakar Award for the Best Actress at the festival for her role in film Nadiya.[4]

The first dramatic role of Sabeetha came through the film Deveni Gamana. For the role, she was awarded with Best Actress at the 1985 Sarasaviya Awards. Then her critically acclaimed roles came through Viragaya and Sisisa Gini Gani films. The role Bathee in Viragaya and Annette in Sisila Gini Gani are rated as the best ever roles played by Sabeetha.[4]

Though she actively engaged in cinema industry more often, she also acted few television serials, such as Ran Kahawanu, Pitagamkarayo, Esala Kaluwara, Akala Sandya and Bharyawo. Sabeetha also acted in the stage drama Age Nama Rathi.[4]

Filmography
  • No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.[5]
YearNo.FilmRoleRef.
1967157Hathara KendareDaughter
1967174Iwasana DanaDaughter
1968KannadaGoa Dalli CID 999
1977379Tom PachayaYoung Chaminda
1979TamilNangooramMeena
1980464SabeethaSabeetha
1981500Bangali WalaluYaso
1982505SandaSanda
1982510Sakvithi SuwayaViolet
1982519Sanasanna Ma
1982526Kiri SuwandaSecretary
1982537ParamithaChammi
1982539Nawatha HamuwemuNeetha
1983545ChandiraChandira
1983549Siv Ranga Sena
1983560Hasthi ViyaruwaYaso
1983571Monara Thenna 2
1984580Adare GeethayaIresha
1984581Deveni GamanaSujatha
1984592Podi Ralahami
1984PakistaniBobby
1984598Ammai Duwai
1984605Ara SoysaShanthi
1985612Mihidum SaluSumedha
1985616Araliya MalNangi
1985617Raththaran Kanda
1985633Sadakal Randewa
1985620Channai Kello Dennai
1985626Rosy
1985634Kiri Maduwal
1986635Yali HamuwennaiRanji
1986641DushyanthiDushyanthi
1987654Hitha Honda ChandiyaKusala
1987658Podi Wije
1987663Kawuluwa
1987667ViragayaBathee[6]
1987669Dhonkaraya
1988671Rasa RahasakRuvini
1988672Ayya Nago
1988684Wana Rajina
1989685Mamai RajaRuwanika
1989695Sebaliyo
1989691Nommara 17Vasanthi / Vasanthi's mother (Double Acting)
1990697Dase Mal Pipila
1990698Thanha AshaLalani
1990711Chandi Raja
1991717Uthura DakunaSabeetha
1991723Obata Pamanai Adare
1991730Love In BangkokRoshen, Shalika
1991734Cheriyo DoctorSurangi
1991739Bambara Kalpaya
1991743Sisila Gini GaniAnnette
1992746Raja DaruwoSharine Jayasekara
1992747Bajar Eke Chandiya
1992749Sakvithi Raja
1992750Sakkara Suththara
1992753Chandi Rajina
1992758Okkoma KanapitaManika
1992765Sinhayangeth SinhayaNeetha[7]
1992767Rajek Wage Puthek
1993768Ottui Baruwata
1993769ChayaChaya Jayasinghe
1993776Sasara Sarisarana Thek Oba Mage
1993778Surayan Athara VeerayaNirmala
1993780Come O Go ChicagoMali
1993784Bambasara Bisaw
1993791Madara Parasathu
1994PakistaniZameen AasmaanSabeetha
1994804Sujatha
1994813AthmaAthma / Subha
1994818Hello My Darling
1994PakistaniSab Ke Baap
1995829Wairayen Wairaya
1995823Chandi Kello
1995830Demodara PalamaManori[8]
1995832Chitti
1995839Cheriyo CaptainVaruni
1996852Veediye Veeraya
1996855Saba Mihtura
1996Mana MohiniMohini 'Sangeetha' / Rajiv's Aunt
1996854Bawa Sasara
1997EnglishBlendings
1997TamilIsai Payanam
1998896Vimukthi
1999925Mandakini[9]
1999927Okkoma Kapatiyo
2000942Sanda YahanataViveka[10]
2001950Oba Koheda PriyeNilmini and Nimmi[11]
2001951Oba Magema WewaPoornaa
2002993SathkampaKumari[12]
20031002Vala In LondonNayomi
20071091Hai Master
20081111AbaPrincess Unmaada Chithra
20091120Dancing Star
2010Kawulu Dora[13]
20151233Maharaja AjasathKosala Devi
20151238Address NaMudukkuwe Sandya

Awards

Sarasavi Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result
1980Adara GeethyaMerit AwardWon
1985Deveni GamanaBest Actress AwardWon
1988Rasa RahasakBest Actress AwardWon

Presidential Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result
Up and Coming Actress AwardWon
1988Podi WijeBest Actress AwardWon
1992Sisila Gini GaniBest Actress AwardWon

Derana Sunsilk Film Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016Address NaBest Actress in a Supportive Role[14]Won

Pakistani Film Corporation
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2008Special Award for ContributionWon

References
  1. "What matters to me is not whether the character is black or white: Sabeetha Perera". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
  2. "Life is not so difficult if you understand reality". Lakvahini. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  3. "Blend of love, stardom and business". The Sunday Observer. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  4. "Journey of Sabeetha". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  5. "Sri Lankan Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  6. "All about Viragaya". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  7. "All about "Sinhayangeth Sinhaya"". sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  8. "'Demodara Palama' in memory of Gamini". Sunday Times. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  9. "Mandakini premiere held in Sydney". Sunday Times. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  10. "A film off the beaten track". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  11. "'Oba Koheda Priye': Story of deceit and intrigue". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  12. "'Sathkampa' tells of a woman's tragedy". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  13. "'Kavulu Dora' opens for public". Sunday Times. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  14. "Big winners at Derana Film Awards 2016". Ada Derana. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
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