Shanthi Lekha

Acting

July 1, 1929

Died May 11, 2009 (79 years old)

Acting 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.

Known For

Sarungale

Sushila's Mother

How to Be an Adult

Susila's Mother

The Treasure

Irene's mother

Sikuruliya

Sandesaya

Between Two Worlds

Mother

The Yellow Robe

Sagarayak Meda

Filmography

Sagarayak Meda

1981

Sarungale

1979

as Sushila's Mother

White Flowers for the Dead

1978

Kolomba Sanniya: Coming Sweet

1976

How to Be an Adult

1975

as Susila's Mother

Sikuruliya

1975

Lasanda

1974

The Treasure

1972

as Irene's mother

Thun Man Handiya

1970

as Mother

The Yellow Robe

1967

Parasathu Mal

1966

Between Two Worlds

1966

as Mother

6.6

Sandesaya

1960