At that time the drama traditions such as Noorthi, Sokeri and Nadagam were very popular in Sri Lanka, John William Wolboff, who lived in England visited the country.
During his tenure, John fell in love with a young woman called Hettiarachchige Jane Nona.
Vimala Kantha was a popular actress in early Sinhala theater who acted in the plays such as Sivamma Dhanapala.
[7] Sujatha Aththanayaka and Prem Jayanth, who is considered to be the first superstar of Sri Lankan cinema, are also relatives.
Ogan Rodrigo got involved in cinema by directing the music for the first Sinhala dialogue film Mana Prayatnaya.
Prem was married to fellow actress Nanda Leelanayake sometime in the 1960s and had seven children, two boys - Jagath and Janith - and five girls - Sunila, Sandhya, Anusha, Nirma and Shiroma.
Her second eldest brother; Ranjith Fonseka, worked as an assistant director in films such as Hathdinnath Tharu.
She also appeared as the female lead, co-starring with Jagath Wickremasinghe in the hit teledrama, "Devi"; directed by Kumarasiri Abayakoon.
Ruwini's younger sister, Tharindi Nayanthi Fonseka is a television journalist who starred in Asoka Handagama's Me Paren Enna teledrama and in Prasanna Vithanage's film Akasa Kusum.
Tharindi married a film producer and owner of Sky Entertainers (Pvt) Ltd; Rasitha Jinasena.
His daughter; Manori Fonseka contributed to several productions such as Kemmura teledrama and the film Pawuru Walalu.
Ananda's daughter, Samanalee Fonseka, is also an actress who acted in the teledrama Sooriy Vinsathi and films Motor Bicycle, Davena Wihagun and Premaya Nam.
Samanalee's next brother Asanka Fonseka has acted in the film Sthree and teledrama Menalada Puthe Kiridunne.
Asanka's daughter Kushenya Fonseka is also a child actress who acted in the film Rookada Panchi.
His daughter Senali Fonseka is also an actress who played notable characters in the film Siri Parakum and Vijayaba Kollaya as well as television serials Haara Kotiya and Nadagamkarayo.
Victor's brother Henry Perera was also a singer, who sang the popular song, Man Podi Kale Dakkata Passe.
[25] Shelton's son Sathish Perera was a popular singer who started the singing career to continue his father's legacy in 1989.
[1] Accordingly, Milton's other two sons: Chalaka Champathi, Priyankara Perera and his wife popular actress Dilhani Ekanayake are also related to Shelton's family.
Sarath Sandanayake is also a popular singer who sang the songs, Rasa Mihira Katha and Mada Seetha Nalarella.
[36] Dayaratne Ranatunga's uncle D. M. Colombage was the first Sinhala announcer of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation.
[42] Mahinda and Raju's mother Chandra Bandara was a singer who sang the song Hada Gee Pothe.
His son Shaimendra Ipalawatte lives in India, is currently involved in Hindi cinema as a makeup artist.
Shaimendra's wife is Flavia Ipalawatte from India is also involved in Hindi cinema as a hair stylist.
[16] Baptist's grandson Chris Wijewardena is also an actor who appeared in the television serials Pani Kurullo, Amaliya and the film Apata Sadunu Ape Lokaya.
His elder son Saumya Liyanage is an academic and also an actor with many notable roles in the films Sulanga Enu Pinisa, Aba and Vidhu.