
Nadeeka Gunasekara
Biography
Nadeeka Gunasekara is a popular, veteran Sri Lankan actress celebrated for her work in Sinhala cinema and television.Born as Dissanayake Wijesuriyage Sandhya Darshani Gunasekara on May 13, 1958, she is widely recognized for her breakout role as "Dan Chooty" in the acclaimed film Chanchala Rekha.
Known For & Full Filmography10 Titles

Movie - 1980, 2h 15m • as Hinnihamy
Baddegama or, more correctly, Beddegama is a 1980 award winning Sinhalese language film directed by Lester James Peries that follows the lives of village people in British Colonial Sri Lanka. The film is based on the 1913 book titled as "The Village in the Jungle" by Leonard Woolf. Silindu is a hunter in a small village where he and his family endure a life of hardships. After facing disease and poverty under colonial rule, the final blow comes when Silindu is tried for murder.

Movie - 2012, 2h 15m • as Vishaka Ahangama
Rakshitha and his sister Mahesha have joined a new school. Their teacher's son Diluka, who is jealous of Rakshitha studies in the same class. Unaware of Diluka and Rakshitha's enmity, their relatives fall in love and decide to get married. Will this be the end of their bitterness?

Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A political comedy revolved around a three-wheel driver who is elected as the Colombo City mayor by unexpected circumstances.

Movie - 1985, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A 1985 Sri Lankan drama directed by Sarath Gunaratne. The film features performances by Douglas Ranasinghe and Sriyani Amarasena. Ideally noted for its visual style, the film won the award for Best Black and White Cinematography at the 14th Sarasaviya Awards, alongside an award for Best Female Playback Singer.

Movie - 1981, 2h 15m • as Dan Chooty
The narrative centers around Sirisoma and his sister, Chutty (Dan Chooty), who are forced into homelessness and begging after a devastating fire leaves Sirisoma blind. A man named Kapila rescues them from the streets and takes them to his father, a doctor. Sirisoma successfully undergoes surgery to restore his sight, while a romance blossoms between Kapila and Chutty. However, the plot thickens into a tense drama involving a rival suitor (Ralahami's son), kidnapping, and gun violence.

Movie - 2003, 2h 15m • as Architect Soumitra Secretary
The inspirational portrayal of Mother Teresa, a simple nun who became one of the most significant personalities of the 20th Century. Armed with a faith that could move mountains, Mother Teresa followed her calling to help the poor, the lepers, the dying and the abandoned children in the slums of Calcutta, challenging many authorities - including the church - along the way.

Movie - 2014, 2h 15m • as Pusselle Kumarihami
The story of Madduma Bandara. The sensational prodigy, brave son of Ehalapola Kumarihami.

Movie - 2015, 2h 15m • as Kakawalli
The film reveals the story of King Ajasath, who lived during the period of Lord Buddha in Magadha Empire, North India and was the cause of the death of his father to achieve the throne. He later went to the refuge of the Dharma.

Movie - 2011, 2h 15m • as Janaki Wickramasinghe
Angara Dangara (2011) is a Sri Lankan Sinhala children's/family film centering on Gagani, a mischievous and stubborn teenage girl whose disruptive behavior in her city school leads to her being sent to a hostel. Eventually, she moves to a rural school in Monaragala, where a teacher helps her transform into a responsible, brave girl who saves a child from a river.

Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Adarei Man (I Love) (Sinhalese: ආදරෙයි මං) is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhala romance film directed by Prageeth Rathnayake as his maiden direction and produced by Jagath Chandana for Romeo’s Eye Picture. It is the love tale of a rich but kind hearted boy named Pavan and his relation with a middle class girl named Malmi