Irangani serasinghe details of republican
Irangani serasinghe details of republican state.
Irangani serasinghe details of republican
Iranganie Serasinghe
Sri Lankan actress, teacher and journalist (born 1927)
Iranganie Roxanna Meedeniya (born 9 June 1927),[1] best known as Iranganie Serasinghe, is a Sri Lankan actress of theater and television.[4] Since her debut in Rekava, Serasinghe has become recognized for playing motherly figures in various films and television serials.[5] She is the aunt of former president Ranil Wickramasinghe.[6]
Early life and education
She was born on June 9, 1927, in Mudungomuwa, Ruwanwella, Sri Lanka, to Joseph Hercules Meedeniya, Rate Mahatmaya of Ratnapura and Violet Ellawela.
Her paternal grandfather was J. H. Meedeniya Adigar was elected unopposed to the Ruwanwella seat in the State Council, and her uncles included D. R. Wijewardena and Sir Francis Molamure. Her mother was the sister of Nanda Ellawala's father, who was a Member of Parliament for Ratnapura.
She had three siblings: Indrani Meedeniya, Kamani Vitharana, who married