Shanthi Lekha

Known for

Acting

Born

July 1, 1929

Died

May 11, 2009 (aged 79)

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.

Best known work

Between Two Worlds

1966

The Treasure

1972

Thun Man Handiya

1970

White Flowers for the Dead

1978

Sandesaya

1960

Kolomba Sanniya: Coming Sweet

1976

How to Be an Adult

1975

The Yellow Robe

1967

Sarungale

1979

Lasanda

1974

Filmography

1981
Sagarayak Meda
1979
Sarungale
as Sushila's Mother
1978
White Flowers for the Dead
1976
Kolomba Sanniya: Coming Sweet
1975
Sikuruliya
1975
How to Be an Adult
as Susila's Mother
1974
Lasanda
1972
The Treasure
as Irene's mother
1970
Thun Man Handiya
as Mother
1967
The Yellow Robe
1966
Parasathu Mal
1966
Between Two Worlds
as Mother
1960
Sandesaya