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Nilmini Tennakoon

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DOB : 23-01-1965
Age : 59
Star Sign : Aquarius
Gender : Female

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Nilmini Tennakoon is also known as Nilmini Thennakoon, Her full name is Thennakoon Pathiranalage. She was born on January 23, 1965. Nilmini Tennakoon’s place of birth is Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. She finished her studies at Princess of Wales College. Her mother's name is Priyadasa Thennakoon, while her father’s name is Shriyani Thennakoon. She has a younger sister and an elder brother named Late Deleepa Thennakoon. When Nilmini Tennakoon was thirteen years of age, her father died, who was a businessman. On May 5, 1996, she married Madhumadhawa Aravinda Bio coming soon... >> Read More... , who is a Sri Lankan actor, singer, journalist, and politician. They have a daughter named Shvetha Mandakini Siriwardana. During the teledrama “Pini Bindu” in 1992, she met Madhumadhawa Aravinda. Later, they divorced in 2000.

Nilmini Tennakoon began acting on the school stage when she was in grade seven in the 1980s. She studied dancing under Deshamanya Vajira Chitrasena, who is a veteran Sri Lankan traditional dancer, teacher, and choreographer. She then attended “Kandyan Dancing" and "Low Country" under a radio artist Mrs. Chitra Kumari Kalubowila at Moratuwa. In Rupavahini, Nilmini Tennakoon performed in a ballet Sasara staged under Chithra’s guidance. A famous director Roy de Silva and actress Sumana Amarasinghe introduced her to the cinema. She played in the movie "Hitha Honda Chandiya” with Bandu Samarasinghe Bio coming soon... >> Read More... in a dancing scene. At the same time, D. B. Nihalsinghe featured Nilmini Tennakoon in his television commercials and then for the role of Amaravathi in the play “Dimithu Muthu."

He also gave her work in the 1991 film "Keli Madala.” She played a significant role in television through "Passe Gena Manamali,” directed by Nalan Mendis. In 1995, she was cast in the famous Sri Lankan television serial "Doo Daruwo,” which was telecast on the Rupavahini. In the television serial, she portrayed the role of Deepthi, which was a major success in her career. In 1985, Nilmini Tennakoon’s maiden cinematic experience came through with her minor role in the movie “Mawubima Naththam Maranaya,” directed by Louie Vanderstraeten. In 1990, her first significant role in cinema came through the movie, "Yukthiyata Wada,” directed by Sunil Soma Peiris. In 1992, Nilmini Tennakoon received the Sarasaviya Award for the Best Upcoming Actress for her performance in “Suranimala.”

She also earned the Sarasaviya Award for Best Actress for the role of Veena in the movie “Le Kiri Kandulu.” Then, she received the Most Popular Teledrama Actress Award for a record six years continuously. Nilmini Tennakoon portrayed the role of Tikiri Menika in the serial “Handewa,” directed by Sherly P. Delankawala, for which she earned the Raigam Tele’es award for Best Actress. In 2015, she won the Best Supporting Actress award at Sumathi Awards for her performance in Girikula. In 2016, played the title role of Amma, for which she was awarded the Sumathi Award for Best Actress. Nilmini Tennakoon also participated in the reality show “Hiru Mega Stars," as the leader of the group "Shakyans.” Also, she hosted the psychology television show “Sith Giman Hala,” telecast by TV Derana. Currently, she has a beauty salon at Nugegoda.