Shivani Vasagam Wedanayake

Shivani Vasagam Wedanayake (born 25 February 1971) is a Sri Lankan model, entrepreneur and beauty pageant titleholder.

[citation needed] Having established as a front runner she was invited to open many shows and was the most photographed cover girl in the country in the 1990s.

[citation needed] Her work as a print and television model included fronting the Odel Elephant orphanage, Axe Oil, Lakme cold cream, Lipton Tea promotion and Janome sewing machine working with leading photographers in the country including Gamini Saparamadu and Athula Mahawalage.

[citation needed] Wedanayake was invited to represent her country at the Miss Asia Pacific Quest held in Manila, Philippines in 1993.

Wedanayake competed for the Miss Universe Sri Lanka in 1995 pageant was held on 2 April 1995 at Kings Court, Trans Asia Hotel (now Cinnamon Lakeside), and won the competition and the right to represent her country at the Miss Universe 1995 pageant held on 12 May 1995 at the Windhoek country club and resort, Namibia.