Shalani Tharaka Actress Height, Weight, Age, Affairs, Biography & more

Gonakumbura Pangukarage Shalan known as Shalani Tharaka, is a Sri Lankan actress, model and dancer. She holds the title for the Sri Lankan beauty pageant Sirasa Kumariya which she won in 2007. She has played leading roles in many Sri Lankan teledramas, commercials and music videos.

Shalani was born in Balangoda to her mother, Suraji Fernando, a professional beautician, and her father, Susantha Wijayabandara, a well-known businessman. She had her primary education at the St. Agnes Convent in Balangoda. Throughout her childhood, Shalani has displayed characteristics of a talented personality. After primary school, she moved to her mother's hometown of Negombo, where she obtained her secondary education at Newstead Girls College, which was an opportunity for her to develop her dance skills in western and kandyan dance styles

In 2007, when she was 17 years old, she won the "Sirasa Kumariya" beauty pageant organized by Sirasa TV, which took her to mainstream fame. The first step in her acting career was her appearance in the drama "Poojasanaya" by Sherly P. Delankawala, her talents led her further in the field to many more teledramas such as "Isuru Bawana," "Hansi," "Samanalee," "Api Api Wage" (I & II), "Ganga Addara" and "Sanda Sanda Wage," which became popular among all her fans. Including teledramas, she has also contributed to TV advertisements for Hero Honda, Raino and Janet. She also played parts in music videos such as Prihans Oya dese, mata oya D n S, Wasthuwe shafee ft Delon.

In 2012 she played the role of Medhavi in the movie "Selvam." She took part in the second season of Sirasa TV's dance reality television show, Sirasa Dancing Stars.

Shalani Tharaka Movies and TV Shows

• Nela [14 Feb 2018]

  An adaptation of the novel "Mariyanela" by Bento Peroz Galdos. Nela is a heart touching love story depicting the tea plantation era of early 20th century of Ceylon.

• Spandana [18 March 2015]

  Spandana is a Sri Lankan romantic horror film that was released in 2015. The film was directed by Suneth Malinga Lokuhewa and produced by Jagath M. Yapa. The cast includes Shalani Tharaka and Dilhani Ekanayake in lead roles, as well as Roshan Ranawana and Mahendra Perera.

• Thank God [25 Oct 2022]

  A couple of goofy, kind-hearted men as they try to reform society.