Acting

Wageesha Salgado

Born March 24, 2002 · Colombo, Sri Lanka (age 24)

Wageesha Salgado began her acting journey at a young age, initially participating in school stage dramas and the State Children’s Drama Festival, where she received numerous awards and certificates. Before entering the acting industry, she was trained as a singer, but her career took a different direction after she was cast in a commercial as a child. Her involvement in school theatre eventually l…

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Catharsis

Catharsis · 2019

MovieThrillerDrama

Catharsis revolves around a teenage boy's attempt to relive his past by writing a story of how he changed over time.

Paha Samath

Paha Samath · 2017

MovieDramaFamily

Samath's humble and patient demeanor is also highlighted in the movie and contrasts vehemently with the sense of entitlement we see in children educated in major cities. His innate desire to ensure that his village receives electricity and find a practical method of supplying water to his parents' paddy field are what motivate him. Will he succeed?

Thaala

MovieMusicDrama

Asela, a young teacher comes to the Hatagala Elementary School situated in a remote rural village. In a short period of time, he is able to create a new educational awakening in the school with attractive, teaching methods.

Divithura

Divithura · 2021

SeriesDramaFamily

A young woman discovers that her estranged biological father is a celebrity judge on a popular television music competition. Driven by years of abandonment and family secrets, she strategically enters the high-stakes reality show to confront her past and seek retribution against the father who left her behind.

Nosithu Amathuma

Nosithu Amathuma · 2026

Nosithu Amathuma

SeriesDramaMystery

Six friends—three girls and three boys—set out on an adventurous mountain climb in a remote village. What begins as an exciting expedition soon turns unsettling as they encounter a series of strange and unexpected events that threaten both their journey and their lives.

Meesha

SeriesDramaFamily

The series follows the journey of an aspiring young woman navigating the highly competitive and chaotic world of modern cinema. Fueled by dreams of becoming a professional actress, she faces the harsh realities of film screen tests, systemic industry bias, and the social pressures of living in a strict women's boarding house. Balancing personal ambitions with societal expectations, she must find her own voice amidst a sea of challenges.

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Catharsis

Catharsis · 2019

MovieThrillerDrama

Catharsis revolves around a teenage boy's attempt to relive his past by writing a story of how he changed over time.

Paha Samath

Paha Samath · 2017

MovieDramaFamily

Samath's humble and patient demeanor is also highlighted in the movie and contrasts vehemently with the sense of entitlement we see in children educated in major cities. His innate desire to ensure that his village receives electricity and find a practical method of supplying water to his parents' paddy field are what motivate him. Will he succeed?

Samath's Sister

Thaala

MovieMusicDrama

Asela, a young teacher comes to the Hatagala Elementary School situated in a remote rural village. In a short period of time, he is able to create a new educational awakening in the school with attractive, teaching methods.

Divithura

Divithura · 2021

SeriesDramaFamily

A young woman discovers that her estranged biological father is a celebrity judge on a popular television music competition. Driven by years of abandonment and family secrets, she strategically enters the high-stakes reality show to confront her past and seek retribution against the father who left her behind.

Kawya

Nosithu Amathuma

Nosithu Amathuma · 2026

Nosithu Amathuma

SeriesDramaMystery

Six friends—three girls and three boys—set out on an adventurous mountain climb in a remote village. What begins as an exciting expedition soon turns unsettling as they encounter a series of strange and unexpected events that threaten both their journey and their lives.

Meesha

SeriesDramaFamily

The series follows the journey of an aspiring young woman navigating the highly competitive and chaotic world of modern cinema. Fueled by dreams of becoming a professional actress, she faces the harsh realities of film screen tests, systemic industry bias, and the social pressures of living in a strict women's boarding house. Balancing personal ambitions with societal expectations, she must find her own voice amidst a sea of challenges.