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Malini Fonseka

Bio: Wanniarachchige Malini Senehelatha Fonseka, popularly as Malini Fonseka (Sinhala:මාලිනී ෆොන්සේකා) (born 30 April 1947, in Kelaniya) is a Sri Lankan film actress and former member of Sri Lanka Parliament, who became known as the "Queen of Sinhalese cinema". Her cinema career that has spanned seven decades began with Tissa Liyansooriya's Punchi Baba in 1968
Born: Wed, Apr 30 1947
Birthplace: Colombo, Sri Lanka

Death: Sat, May 24 2025
Malini Fonseka is 78 years old
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Poster of Malaki Duwe Numba
Malaki Duwe Numba
Malini Fonseka would have been no older than 78 in Malaki Duwe Numba as 'Grandma'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 08 2025
Poster of Ayu
Ayu
Malini Fonseka would have been no older than 78 in Ayu as 'Nishmi's Mother'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 31 2025
Poster of Bhavatharana
Bhavatharana
Malini Fonseka was 74 in Bhavatharana
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 03 2021
Poster of Little Miss Puppet
Little Miss Puppet
Malini Fonseka was 73 in Little Miss Puppet as 'School Principal'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 24 2020
Poster of Sarigama
Sarigama
Malini Fonseka was 69 in Sarigama as 'Nun'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 30 2016
Poster of Abá
Abá
Malini Fonseka was 61 in Abá as 'Baddhakachchana'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 08 2008
Poster of Flowers of the Sky
Flowers of the Sky
Malini Fonseka was 60 in Flowers of the Sky as 'Sandya Rani'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2008
Poster of Elegy For A Mother
Elegy For A Mother
Malini Fonseka was 59 in Elegy For A Mother as 'Sumanawathie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 2006
Poster of Mansion by the Lake
Mansion by the Lake
Malini Fonseka was 55 in Mansion by the Lake as 'Sujata Rajasuriya, the widow'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 25 2002
Poster of Little Angel
Little Angel
Malini Fonseka was 55 in Little Angel as 'Sinhala Teacher'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 19 2002
Poster of Night of Destiny
Night of Destiny
Malini Fonseka was 50 in Night of Destiny
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Siri Medura
Siri Medura
Malini Fonseka was 42 in Siri Medura as 'Nirmala'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 05 1989
Poster of Mihidum Sihina
Mihidum Sihina
Malini Fonseka was 34 in Mihidum Sihina
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of Aradhana
Aradhana
Malini Fonseka was 34 in Aradhana
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 03 1981
Poster of Soldadu Unnahe
Soldadu Unnahe
Malini Fonseka was 33 in Soldadu Unnahe
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 10 1981
Poster of Baddegama
Baddegama
Malini Fonseka was 32 in Baddegama as 'Punchi Menika'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1980
Poster of Apeksha
Apeksha
Malini Fonseka was 31 in Apeksha
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 03 1978
Poster of Pilot Premnath
Pilot Premnath
Malini Fonseka was 31 in Pilot Premnath
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 29 1978
Poster of Bambaru Awith
Bambaru Awith
Malini Fonseka was 31 in Bambaru Awith as 'Helen'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 11 1978
Poster of Rebellion
Rebellion
Malini Fonseka was 31 in Rebellion as 'Bandara Menike'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 08 1978
Poster of Eya Dan Loku Lamayek
Eya Dan Loku Lamayek
Malini Fonseka was 27 in Eya Dan Loku Lamayek as 'Katuwalagedera 'Susila' Susilawathie 'Susee''.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 1975
Poster of Hathdinnath Tharu
Hathdinnath Tharu
Malini Fonseka was 26 in Hathdinnath Tharu
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 22 1973
Poster of Thushara
Thushara
Malini Fonseka was 25 in Thushara
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 1973
Poster of The Treasure
The Treasure
Malini Fonseka was 25 in The Treasure as 'Irene Abeynayake'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 21 1972
Poster of The Secret
The Secret
Malini Fonseka was 24 in The Secret as 'Lover'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 04 1971
Poster of Changes in the Village
Changes in the Village
Malini Fonseka was 16 in Changes in the Village
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 21 1963

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