Shanthi Lekha
Acting Born Jul 1, 1929 11 credits
Biography
Rita Irene Koys (July 1, 1929 – May 11, 2009),[1] better known as Shanthi Lekha, was a Sri Lankan Film actress. She played the role of mother in more films than any other actress in Sinhala cinema.
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Frequent co-stars
Gamini Fonseka
1 shared title
Malini Fonseka
1 shared title
Francis Perera
1 shared title
Saman Bokalawala
1 shared title
Mapa Gunaratne
1 shared title
Trilicia Gunawardena
1 shared title
Thilakasiri Fernando
1 shared title
J. B. L. Gunasekera
1 shared title
Thalatha Gunasekara
1 shared title
Devika Karunaratne
1 shared title
Career timeline
Sagarayak Meda
Sarungale
White Flowers for the Dead
Kolomba Sanniya: Coming Sweet
Eya Dan Loku Lamayek
Lasanda
The Treasure
Thun Man Handiya
The Yellow Robe
Parasathu Mal
Sandesaya
Full filmography
- The Treasure (1972) as Irene's mother
- Sagarayak Meda (1981)
- White Flowers for the Dead (1978)
- Lasanda (1974)
- Sandesaya (1960)
- Parasathu Mal (1966)
- Thun Man Handiya (1970) as Mother
- Eya Dan Loku Lamayek (1975) as Susila's Mother
- The Yellow Robe (1967)
- Kolomba Sanniya: Coming Sweet (1976)
- Sarungale (1979) as Sushila's Mother