Umayangana Wickramasingha
Biography
Umayangana Wickramasinghe is a prominent Sri Lankan actress, dramatist, and television host known for her extensive work across cinema, stage drama, and television soap operas. Born on October 24, 1980, in Borella, Sri Lanka, she initialy began her career as a news presenter before transitioning into a successful acting path.
Known For & Full Filmography4 Titles
Drama Series - 2019, 16 episodes • as Suba
Sudu Andagena Kalu Awidin (2019) is a Sri Lankan drama series that follows Ayoma’s journey to uncover the truth about her missing father. As she and her mother navigate a remote village, they become entangled in a gripping tale of secrets, societal tensions, and unexpected revelations. Directed by Sunil Costa, the series blends mystery, satire, and emotional depth, earning critical acclaim and the Most Popular Teledrama of the Year award at the 24th Sumathi Awards.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Sanjana
Twelve-year-old Wishma, who relies on his three best friends to cope with the bullying he faces for being fatherless, discovers that his long-lost father might still be alive. Soon after this revelation, a mysterious woman grants him three magical wishes, warning that they must be used unselfishly and will only last for seven days. However, after a humiliating encounter with bullies, Wishma impulsively uses his first wish to become an adult and wakes up completely unrecognizable to his own mother. Frightened, he flees to his friends for help, and once they realize the magic is real, the group embarks on a heartwarming adventure to use the remaining wishes to track down Wishma's father and reunite his fractured family.
Movie - 2020, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A small poor family in a remote village at dry zone who faced a series of miseries due to a wrong news report published in the national media stating that their son is involved in a suicide bomb blast carried by L.T.T.E terrorists.
Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Shanali, a brilliant village girl whose ambitious mother sends her to a prestigious urban school after she aces her Grade 5 scholarship exam. There, her academic excellence triggers a fierce rivalry with Kaveesha, a wealthy, pampered classmate who looks strikingly similar to her. The tension takes a terrifying turn on the final day before the December holidays when school staff accidentally lock the premises from the outside, trapping an innocent Shanali alone inside a dark restroom for the entire vacation and triggering a frantic, agonizing search by her desperate parents.