Daniela Lavender - Award Winning Brazilian Actress

Today our focus is Award Winning Brazilian Actress Daniela Lavender.

Daniela Lavender's birth year is 1975. Her former name was Daniela Barbosa. She is a Brazilian actress. On 3 September 2007, she married Sir Ben Kingsley, an Academy Award Winning actor. In 2009 she played Hippolyta/Titania in the British Shakespeare Company's tour of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Lavender is starring in Kingsley's production company's first feature film based on the story of the Taj Mahal titled Taj.

Eearly Life

Born in Bahia, Brazil, Daniela is part of a close knit 30-strong family.Daniela studied Journalism and was awarded her Bachelor of Arts by PUC University and also studied Drama at Dirceu de Mattos College in Rio de Janeiro. Parallel to pursuing her acting career, she studied Journalism by day, continuing drama classes in the evening. It was at this time that a friend suggested she study English in London. Although her mother was a professor of English Daniela had never spoken a word of English. After a year of waitressing and studying English at every available hour she was presented with an opening to audition for London International School of Acting. The chosen audition piece was no less than ‘Queen Anne’ from Shakespeare's ‘Richard III’. Despite the language barrier Daniela persisted and it paid off as she passed the audition. Daniela began training in ballet, jazz and contemporary dance from the age of 8. Daniela has also studied Flamenco under Roberto Amaral and Yolanda Arroyo in Los Angeles.

Acting Career

Daniela was approached for a film project titled Emotional Backgammon She auditioned for actor turned director Leon Herbert and was given the leading role for which she was awarded Best Actress at the Denver Film Festival Daniela completed her European tour with the British Shakespeare Company’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream Daniela has starred in film projects alongside actors such as Sacha Baron Cohen and Michael Gambon (Ali G Indahouse) and Jeremy Irons (Longitude). Daniela has also starred in notable TV dramas and soaps such as EastEnders, Casualty In Taj, Daniela will play the character of Princess Kandahari Begum. The film also marks the first project in which both Sir Ben and Daniela will be starring alongside each other.

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Madhuri Dixit - Award Wining Best Indian Actress

Madhuri Dixit is unbeaten Film personality for the Bollywood and even in World Cinema. She is very perfect character for Indian Film Industry and as well as her personal life. She is balancing both of two subjects very well. That is extremely good example for everybody in this world.

Her real name is Madhuri Shankar Dixit. She was born ON 15 may 1967. She is related to Marathi family .

Madhuru made her acting debut in ABODH (1984) but we knowing about her from TEZAAB(1988) and from this film she received 1st Filmfare nomination for best actress.

Then she started her career a lot of hits like as RAM LAKHAN (1989) ,PARINDA(1989) , TRIDEV(1989) , KISHEN KANHAIYA(1990) . She did alot of films with anil kapoor and also alot of hits with him .

In 1990 she starred romantic drama DIL , this film became one of the biggest box office hits of year in India and also she got 1st Filmfare as best actress award .

She did alot of super hit films after DIL , SAAJAN (1991) , BETA (1992) , KHALNAYAK(1993) , HUM AAP KE HEIN KON (1994) , RAJA (1995) .

Madhuri Dixit performances in BETA is very good and she won her 2nd Filmfare award as best actress .

HUM AAP KE HEIN KON , she did this film with Salman Khan and this film became one of the biggest grossers ever in the history of Indian cinema . She won an other and her 3rd Filmfare award as best actress and same year she nominated also in Filmfare as best actress for ANJAAM film , which won her critical acclaim .

After that she got an other good film with Shah Rukh Khan in DIL TO PAGAL HAI (1997), she won her 4rth Filmfare as best actress award .

She did nice films like as PUKAR with Anil Kapoor and MRITUDAND with Ayub Khan. This film we can say b/w the commercial and art films .

In 2002 she starred in DEVDAS with Sharukh Khan and Aishwaria. She won as best supporting actress award in Filmfare.

After her marriage on Dec 07 2006 , she returned to Mumbai along with her husband and she did film AAJA NACHLE in 2007 .

She married with the Indian Doctor named Sriram Madhav Nene. He is living in USA , she has two sons Avin and Raayan .

She did a lot of films which is not getting hit but nice and good films like as DAYAVAN, SAILAAB ,DEEWANA MUJHSA NAHIN , 100 DAYS , PRAHAAR , KOYLA , LAJJA and many more .

Swarna Mallawarachchi - Sri Lankan Talented Senior Film Actress

Sri Lankan Talented Senior Film Actress Swarna Mallawarachchi is focusing in this mix photo collection. She is a award-winning Sri Lankan film actress, also known as the "Golden star of Sinhalese cinema". She began her acting career whilst still a schoolgirl - starring in the 1966 released Sinhalese film Sath Samudura directed by Dr.Siri Gunasinghe. During a career that spans over 40 years, Swarna has won the 'Best Actress Award' 19 times.

Yashoda Wimaladharma - Sri Lankan Teledrama & Film Actress

Sri Lankan teledrama & film beauty actress Yashoda Wimaladharma is focusing in this wonderful picture collection.

Career & Achievements

Year: 1990
Title: GURUGEDARA (Teacher's home)
Medium: Film
Director: late Wijaya Dharmasiri
Character: Neela, a theatre actress
Awards: Sarasaviya Merit Award at 1993 Sarasaviya Film Festival
Notes: Yashoís first film.

Year: 1990-1995
Title: DOO DARUWO (Children)
Medium: Television series
Character: Priyanvada
Notes: An immensely popular series with almost 8 million viewers each week.

Year: 1991
Title: HUMALAYA (Steam)
Medium: Television series
Character: Chutti, a dumb girl

Year: 1991
Title: MARUTHAYA (Storm)
Medium: Film
Character: Renuka, a story of how politics destroys an innocent girlís life.
Film Festivals: Fribourgh, Switzerland
Notes: Yashoís first lead role in a film. She was recognized as a film artiste as a result of this performance.

Yashoda Wimaladharma - Senior Sri Lankan Teledrama & Film Actress

Career & Achievements

Year: 1985
Title: ATTA BINDEI (Broken branch)
Medium: 12-episode teledrama
Character: Priyanka, a school girl who is separated from her best friend as a result of ethnic conflict.
Notes: Atta Bindei was the first indoor studio television production done in Sri Lanka and Yashoís first small screen performance

Year: 1987
Title: ASALVASIYO (Neighbours)
Medium: Television series

Year: 1990
Title: GIRAYA (Sinhala translation of Punyakanthi Wijeyanayake's novel)
Medium: Television series
Director: Sir Lester James Peiris

Year: 1990-1993
Title: HIRU DAHASA (Sinhala translation of the American play, ëOur Towní)
Medium: Theatre
Character: Emily Webb
Awards: Best Actress Award in the 1990 State Drama Awards Festival
Notes: Yashoís first theatrical performance.

Year: 1990-1993
Title: KADULLA (Leaping hurdles)
Medium: Television series
Character: Manel

Yashoda Wimaladharma - Charming Beauty Of Sri Lankan Cinema

More further to her official website biography is reporting;

During her free time, she likes to be in the comfort of her home, helping her mother. She is very fond of children and enjoys taking her friendsí children out. It is nice to lead a normal life, away from the camera, public events and the limelight she says.

Even today, this versatile actress is in disbelief that she is a much-loved celebrity. Her explanation is that this is a result of her previous birth and it is her calling, her destiny. Perhaps another reason why people love Yashoda is because she is so approachable. Her warm smile and striking eyes instantly display her honest and kind mannerisms.

Yet it has not been smooth sailing for Yashoda. She had a tough time in university where she was never accepted as a fellow student. The students who were once fans of the actress felt that she did not belong in a university. The ragging and isolation were so severe that she could not attend most of her lectures. She had to study by herself, asking her father for help in Hindi, and even obtaining her notes from India. This was a turning point in Yashoís life to realize how inhuman people can be.

A well-known and popular figure as a Hindi professor and SLBC broadcaster, Yashoda’s father meant the world to her. As her role model, she greatly respected him and as his biggest fan, she loved listening to his voice. However his larger-than-life personality meant she was unable to communicate with him on the same level.

Yet things changed. Yashoda’s father was diagnosed with Parkinson ’s Disease which he battled for 15 years. Dealing with his deteriorating condition was a heart-rending time for Yasho and her family, especially when he was bedridden for the last five years of his life. She did everything for her father despite her busy schedules, taking him to the hospital, feeding him and even retelling the stories he used to recite to her as a child. A positive aspect of his illness was that Yasho was able to help her father and grow closer to him.

The most difficult situation was when her father was losing his memory and could not recognize people anymore. He would ask her where his little daughter was. She says that no one should endure such a tragic situation.

One of Yashoda’s goals is to bring greater awareness about Parkinson’s Disease in Sri Lanka as it is not well known here. It is a difficult disease to cope with, especially for the families of patients.

As an artiste, we hope to see Yasho’s dazzling eyes in varied characters as she seeks more challenging roles. Her many talents are yet to be discovered and there is no stopping Yashoda.

In her personal life, Yasho hopes to maintain a quiet life, setting up her dream home surrounded by the people she cares for. My ideal husband is someone who truly loves, appreciates and respects me as a career woman and an artiste, most of all as a human being she explains. This chapter on Yashoda is just beginning of her life.

So not even in such a grate actress as an ever loving daughter to her parents, as a caring sister to her sister and kind hearted human being to the society, we can proud of her honestly.

Yashoda Wimaladharma - Senior Sri Lankan Actress

Further to her official website biography says;

The secret to Yashoís success as an accomplished actress is to ëliveí the character in a production. She says, “You can’t act as someone else or as Yashoda. You have to breathe life into that character and become that person.” In choosing her projects, she picks challenging roles with powerful messages where she can do justice to the character.

Yashoda believes that to be a professional actress, one requires God-given talent as well as formal training. She says that Sri Lanka needs to develop its film industry further to reach international standards.

Multi-talented Yashoda has always had a flare for languages, speaking Hindi even as a child. She studied languages for Aílevels and is fluent in English, Sinhala, French and Hindi. She went on to Kelaniya University to complete her Honours Degree in Hindi. In 2002, she earned her Masters degree in Hindi from Lucknow University in India and has plans to work towards a PhD. Not letting her fans down, she continued working in movies, theatre and television throughout her university period.

Yet many question how Hindi can help her with her career as an actress. She follows her father’s advice that education is vital, no matter what career path one chooses. Furthermore, learning a language also involves learning other aspects like culture, music and literature, which she feels has helped her when portraying different characters, especially when working in foreign films.

It was her first time in theater but it didn’t stop her from winning the 1991 Best Actress Award in the State Drama Awards Festival for her portrayal of Emily Webb in "Hiru Dahasa" (directed by Withanage), a Sri Lankan adaptation of the American play based on Thornton Wilder's "Our Town". Today, Yasho continues to look back on this character who taught her many things about acting and life itself.

She strongly believes that for an artiste, theatre productions are more challenging and rewarding because the performance is ëliveí and the audience interacts simultaneously.

The role Yashoda played as a youngster attempting to retrace her roots after discovering that she is adopted in the movie, “Theertha Yathra” is another character she admires. A lot of research had to be conducted for this philosophical part which taught Yashoda much about her own self and how blessed she is.

Yasho’s portrayal of Kirimenike in Jayantha Chandrasiri’s “Agnidahaya” (Fire and Water) as a maiden in the 17th century, received rave reviews. The film itself is complex, dealing with the tragedy of human existence where people relentlessly pursue their passions, especially for power. Her inimitable style of getting into the character where one loses sight of Yashoda made it a truly stunning performance which gave fans a new perspective to Yashoís talents.

Working alongside Geraldine Chaplin (Comedian Charlie Chaplin’s daughter) in the movie about Mother Theresaís life as Sister Maria was yet another wonderful role. ìI learnt a lot from Geraldine and it was a very special project telling the story of such a giving human being, she reminisces.

Since their first meeting in 1991, Yashoda has always looked up to Irangani Serasinghe. She feels that Irangani, being ìan institute of actingî herself, is a valuable asset to Sri Lanka where one can learn so much from observing her. ìShe has been an inspiration in my career and personal life, and I am privileged to know her as well as I do. Being so courageous and full of life, I could write a book about her!î says Yashoda.

Being a child artist, she never had the same freedom that her friends enjoyed but Yasho has no regrets in her life. Her closest friends remain her seven best pals from her school days, and surprisingly Yasho is still in touch with some of her school teachers as well. Celebrity status has not changed Yashoda, she remains the same person she always was.

Yashoda Wimaladharma - The Innocent Smile Of Sri Lankan Cinema

When we talk about the present cinema from Sri Lanka to the World Cinema there is a Sri Lankan "Innocent Smile" that we can talk about very proudly. Now here we are going to tell you a brief introduction about this charming personality.

Yashoda Wimaladharma was born on October 28, 1970 in Sri Lanka to Ravi Laal Wimaladharma, a Hindi language Professor at University of Kelaniya and Mallika Wimaladharma, a former dancer and school teacher. Her sister Thusitha, now a school teacher, is seven years older than Yashoda.
Wimaladharma attended St. Paul's girl's school in a Milagiriya.

Yashoda made her cinema debut in 1990 from the film titled Gurugedara (Teacher's home) directed by Vijaya Dharmasiri, and also won the merit award for this film at Sarasaviya Film Festival in 1993.

Yashoda hosted her personal website (www.yashodaw.com) on June 18, 2003 the ceremony held at Galadari hotel, Colombo. This was the first ever website hosted by a Sri Lankan actress.

Yashoda was a very shy and timid child who kept to herself. She was always observant and had a vivid imagination, two qualities that would help her later on in life as an artiste. During her school days at St Paul’s Girls’ School in Milagiriya, her most memorable times were as a girl guide. Regular visits to hospitals and orphanages taught her about the hardship that others endured. With her generous personality, she always enjoyed helping people.

She never dreamt of becoming an actress, let alone such a successful one! If not for her uncle, director Bandula Withanage, Yashoda may have followed an academic path like her parents and sister.

Withanage invited her to take part in a 12-episode teledrama called “Atta Bindei” in 1985. Encouraged by her father, but only 15 years old and with no prior experience or training in acting, she took the role.

Her father saw her talent and felt she should continue with acting alongside her studies. She recounts a time during her AíLevels when she had to sit an exam in the morning, go for rehearsals in the evening and have film shoots the next day! Yashodaís life changed drastically after that and at first, she found the fame difficult to handle, being the reserved person she was, but her family’s support helped her get through the stressful times.