President Pays Tribute to Sri Lankan Icon Malini Fonseka

Govt clarifies nature of state support for Malini Fonseka’s funeral amid public questions - LNW Lanka News Web

May 27, Colombo (LNW): The Sri Lankan government has addressed public and media inquiries regarding the official nature of state involvement in the funeral arrangements for celebrated film icon Malini Fonseka, following recent confusion about the type of honours afforded to her. Speaking at the weekly Cabinet press briefing, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Dr Nalinda Jayatissa explained that while the ceremony at Independence Square was held with…

President pays tribute to Sri Lankan icon Malini Fonseka

ECONOMYNEXT – The late veteran actress Malini Fonseka’s contributions shaped the country’s cinema, Sri Lanka President Anura Disanayake has said. Disanayake paid his respects to the late actress at the Tharangani Theatre Hall of the National Film Corporation, where her remains lie in state. He hailed Fonseka as “a revered icon whose contributions profoundly shaped and elevated Sri Lankan cinema,” according to a statement by his media division. H…

President pays final respects to legendary actress Malini Fonseka

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake paid his final respects to the late veteran actress Malini Fonseka yesterday (May 25) at the Tharangani Theatre Hall of the National Film Corporation, where her remains lay in state. Arriving at the venue in the evening, the President offered floral tributes and extended his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. He also engaged in meaningful conversations with fellow artists in attendance, re…

Large crowd gathers to pay last respects to Malini Fonseka - LankaXpress

A large crowd continues to arrive at the National Film Corporation on Sunday (25) to pay their final respects to the late veteran actress Malini Fonseka, fondly known as the “Queen of Sri Lankan Cinema.” The body has been laid in state at the Tharangani Hall of the National Film Corporation for the public to pay their last respects. The remains of late veteran actress Malini Fonseka, which was kept at her Madiwela residence until 8.30 this morni…

Reframing Malini: Actor & Her Filmic Presence - Colombo Telegraph

By Saumya Liyanage – Prof. Saumya Liyanage The modernist approaches to acting and theories pertaining to actor’s work have always been fascinated by the ways how the actor represents certain meanings, images, and values pertaining to a particular social or cultural context. Actor’s body as a device of acting or a tool of communication has been defined as a projector or rather in some extreme situations, a marionette of an author whose artistic p…