Jeevarani Kurukulasuriya

Jeevarani Kurukulasuriya (born 2 December 1941 as ජීවරාණි කුරුකුලසූරිය) [Sinhala]), is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television.

[4] When three years old, Jeevarani used to dance, sing lullabies, poems and do various mimics in front of parents and relatives.

[7] Youngest sister, Menik is a popular actress who acted in many commercial films including, Ahas Gawwa, Biththi Hathara and Nommara 17.

Along with Fernando, she sang the popular songs Maala Manamaaliya Wu Daa and Naaga Lowin Gena A Bulath.

[4] With the intentions to be an actress as her idol Rukmani Devi, Jeevarani started drama career in 1959 with the stage play Maha Hene Riri Yaka, a story written by prime minister S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike and produced by Dick Dias.

Peries offered a role in his blockbuster movie Sandesaya, which marked her maiden appearance in Sinhala cinema.

In the film, she acted opposite to Gamini Fonseka and quickly made a unique cinema couple.

[10] Some of her popular films include Bicycle Hora, Adata Wediya Heta Hondai, Okkoma Hari, Horungeth Horu.