Ruby de Mel

Acting

Ruby de Mel

Born December 4, 1917

Died November 8, 2004 · aged 86

Ruby Jasmine de Mel was a popular Sri Lankan actress. She often played bullying motherly characters. de Mel was born in Moratuwa to an anglicized Sinhala family and attended Princess of Wales College, Moratuwa and Newstead Balika, Negombo. She was an announcer for Radio Ceylon at its inception. de Mel broke into acting with a role in the theatrical play Handahana directed by T. B. Ilangaratne. Thi…

Known For

Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom · 1984
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
★ 7.31984
MovieAdventureAction
After arriving in India, Indiana Jones is asked by a desperate village to find a mystical stone. He agrees – and stumbles upon a secret cult plotting a terrible plan in the catacombs of an ancient palace.
Bambaru AwithBambaru Awith · 1978
Bambaru Awith
★ 7.31978
MovieDrama
In a fishing village, Anton Aiya is an exploiter who outwardly resembles and acts like a regular fisherman, but he exploits and feeds off the other fishermen. In this setting, members of the urban entrepreneurial youth. They have adapted to Western culture, dressing like Westerners and preferring Western music. Conflict arises between Anton Aiya and Baby Mahattaya (Victor), a representative of the urban youth. A middle-class leftist, Weerasena, is also part of this group. The arrival of these youths has clearly caused a social crisis requiring a solution, and all Weerasena can do is stand on a platform and deliver a speech that no one listens to. He finally leaves for the city.
SikuruliyaSikuruliya · 1975
Sikuruliya
1975
MovieMusicRomance
​A naive village girl’s romantic dreams are shattered when she is forced into an abusive marriage with a cruel aristocrat. Stripped of her innocence, she must find the strength to defy the patriarchal society that bounds her, transforming into a hardened, fiercely independent woman.
Keli MadalaKeli Madala · 1991
Keli Madala
1991
MovieDrama
A woman has an affair with an ambitious politician who feels that their unborn child, conceived out of wedlock will hinder his carrier.
Kawata AndareKawata Andare · 1960
Kawata Andare
1960
MovieDrama
The film is based on the folklore of Andare, the legendary court jester in Sri Lankan history known for his wit and humor.

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