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Manike Attanayake

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DOB : 23-08-1947
Age : 77
Star Sign : Virgo
Gender : Female

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Kala Suri Attanayake Mudiyanselage Podi Manike' known as 'Manike Attanayake' was born on 23 August 1947. She is an acclaimed Sri Lankan theatre artist and actor. She is best known for her role in the television series 'Palingu Manike.' In 1987, she was honored with the 'Kalasuri' national Sri Lankan national award for 'special talents in arts' and became the youngest Sri Lankan to win the award. Manike Attanayake was born in Thalwatte, Kandy. Her father 'Wilson Attanayake' was a Sokeri actor in Kandy who worked for Cargills Company. Her mother 'Ran Manike Attanayake' was a housewife.

Attanayake graduated from Senkadagala Maha Vidyalaya, now known as D. S. Senanayaka College, Kandy, and Mahamaya Girls College, Kandy. One of her elder sisters, Kumari Manike, also acted in many plays. She is married to retired police officer Raja Attanayake. The couple has two sons and one daughter. Attanayake joined the 'Shilpa Shalika' at the 'Lionel Wendt Center for the Arts' to begin acting in drama. She studied drama and theater under the famous actor ' Dhamma Jagoda Bio coming soon... >> Read More... ' who changed her name to 'Manike Attanayake.' Her first acting role came in 'Ediriweera Sarachchandra Maname' in 1976. In 1979, Attanayake began her career as a singer with the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation. She sang variously in Noorthi, Nadagam, and Classical.

Meanwhile, she started acting in many plays like Sarachchandra's 'Sinhabahu' 'Lomahansa' 'Mahasara' 'Wessanthara' 'R.R. Samarakoon' and 'Kelani Palama 'W.B. Makuloluwa' 'Depano' Dayananda Gunawardena's 'Nari Bena' 'Dikthala Kalagola' and 'Modara Mola.' In 1981, Attanayake won the Best Actor award at the State Drama Festival for her role in the film. She is one of the first pillars of Sri Lankan television history. She starred in many popular series like 'Palingu Manike' 'Ella Langa Walawwa' 'Yashorawaya' 'Parana Tawuma 'Nelli Gedara' and 'Anu Nawayeni Nawaya.' Her first film experience was in the film 'Sudda' in the early 80s directed by Rathnaweera De Silva. She usually acted in many supporting roles in films.