Podirathna Manike Abeygunasekara (born 10 June 1940 as රත්නා සුමනපාල) [Sinhala]), popularly known as Rathna Sumanapala, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television.
After completing Advanced Level, Rathna joined with Pelmadulla Art Forum in music department where he met future husband Raja.
Raja Sumanapala along with Sugathapala Senarath Yapa contacted Rathna for a dramatic role in the 1962 stage play Pin Bath, which marked her entrance to the popular drama.
[2][4] Some of her stage plays include Idikatta, Rudiraya Saha Gangawa, Vap Magula, Elada, Seelawathi and Seema Bandhana.
She has a small role in the film, where she acted as a mad woman who runs in a road and grab the main actor Vijaya Kumaratunga.
In late years, she moved to act in comedy roles in the films such as Hai Hui Babi Achchi, Parliament Jokes, Gindari and Suhada Koka.
[4] She also demonstrated her skills as a radio and television dubbing artist in the programs such as Oshin, Koobichchi, Muwan Palessa, Handiye Gedara, Kusumalatha and Kanamediri Rathriya.