Gayesha Perera

Gayesha Perera
Born Gayesha Lakmali Perera
(1987-10-24) 24 October 1987
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Occupation Actress, Model
Years active 2006 - Present
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Spouse(s) Hasanjith Chathuranga KuruppuArachchi
Awards
Website www.gayeshaperera.com

Gayesha Perera (Sinhalese: ගයේෂා පෙරේරා; born 24 October 1987, as Gayesha Lakmali Perera) is a Sri Lankan film and Teledrama actress, model and a TV presenter. She is the title holder of Miss Sri Lanka for Miss International 2006 beauty pageant.[1]

Early life

Gayesha Perera was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka. She studied at the Subodha Balika Vidyalaya, Dehiwala and Girls High School, Mount Lavinia. At the Girls High School, Mount Lavinia she was served as a school prefect. She is married to Hasanjith Chathuranga KuruppuArachchi who is a popular Hip Hop singer & a businessman.

Miss Sri Lanka

In 2006 Gayesha won the Miss Sri Lanka for Miss International 2006 title and she represented the Sri Lanka at Miss International in China and Japan.

After 3 years, she qualified to compete at Miss Tourism Queen International 2009 pageant, which held in the Wuhan city of China,[2] and there she won the Miss Talent mini title.[3]

At the Avirate Miss Sri Lanka for Miss Universe 2011 competition, Gayesha won the Miss Congeniality title.[4]

In 2012 Gayesha represented her country at Miss Asia Pacific World 2012 beauty pageant and there she was eligible d to enter to top 15 list. Also she won the pageant's Miss Personality and Best National Costume mini titles.[5]

Filmography

Year Film Role Director Other notes
2009 Rama's BridgeSeetha Alexandra Wolkoff Russian Movie
2010 Flying FishWasana Sanjeewa Pushpakumara Banned in Sri Lanka[6][7]

2010 Gayesha's movie of Flying Fish made a controversial in the country[8] and with the Gayesha Perera's entry into politics,[9] her controversial character in this movie brought critical attention on her.[10][11]

Teledrama

Teledrama Role Director Broadcast
Nim Walalla Kristi Shelton Fernando, Bennat Ratnayake
Pas Mal Pethi Sirasa TV
Oba Mageya Janaka Suranjith
Kinduru Kodewwa Saman Fernando
Denuwara Kirana Saman Fernando
Samanalee Kumarasiri Abayakoon
KinduranganaKumudu Wellassage Sirasa TV
Sihina Sithuvam[12] Sirasa TV
Adara RidmaSanath Abeysekara
Samanalunta Wedi Tiyanna Pradeep Darmasiri
Bonda Meedum MinoliChandika Wijayasena ITN
Dooli Pintaru[13] Leesa Santhusa Liyanage Rupavahini

TV Programs

Year Program Broadcast
2009-2010 Rasata RasakSirasa TV
2010 Rasa MeewithaSiyatha TV
2010-2011 NetraSirasa TV

Music videos

Song Artist
Adare Ma Niwalai Amila Perera
Igilenna Thahanam NamNirosha Wirajani
Pini Muthu SulangeUresha Ravihari

Gayesha Perera also appeared in Sirasa Dancing Stars reality show.

References

  1. ↑ "Gayesha Perera – an assortment of talent". dailymirror.lk. 2012-11-13. Retrieved 2015-01-14.
  2. ↑ "Heading for Miss International Tourism". island.lk. 2009-08-16. Retrieved 2015-01-14.
  3. ↑ "Miss Sri Lanka wins Miss Talent at Miss Tourism Queen International 2009". universalqueen.com. 2009-08-18. Retrieved 2015-01-14.
  4. ↑ [<http://www.sundaytimes.lk/110717/Plus/plus_07.html "Glitz and glitches at grand finale"] Check |url= value (help). sundaytimes.lk. 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2015-01-14.
  5. ↑ "Miss Sri Lanka Performs @ Miss Asia Pacific World 2012 Grand Finale". tharunayaa.lk. 2012-06-18. Retrieved 2015-01-14.
  6. ↑ "Sri Lanka bans film on Tamil conflict". The Hindu. 2013-07-15. Retrieved 2015-01-14.
  7. ↑ "I have no connection with the LTTE – Director of banned film ‘Flying Fish’". srilankanews.lk. 2013-07-17. Retrieved 2015-01-14.
  8. ↑ "Sri Lankan government bans 'Flying Fish', action against makers". emirates247.com. 2013-07-20. Retrieved 2015-01-14.
  9. ↑ "Namal Aiya invited me to politics – Gayesha Perera". ceylontoday.lk. 2014-01-12. Retrieved 2015-01-14.
  10. ↑ "Gayesha Perera’s porno-liberation". ceylontoday.lk. 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2015-01-14.
  11. ↑ "Dark truths shadow beauty contest on poll catwalk". sundaytimes.lk. 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2015-01-14.
  12. ↑ "‘Sihina Sithuvam’ shows dreams of youth". sundaytimes.lk. 2010-07-25. Retrieved 2015-01-14.
  13. ↑ "World literature for teleplay". sundaytimes.lk. 2011-09-11. Retrieved 2015-01-14.

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