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Shanthi Lekha
Born
1 July 1929
Died
11 May 2009
Acting

Shanthi Lekha

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.

As actor

Sagarayak Meda

Sagarayak Meda

1981
Sarungale

Sarungale

1979 · Sushila's Mother
White Flowers for the Dead

White Flowers for the Dead

1978
Kolomba Sanniya: Coming Sweet

Kolomba Sanniya: Coming Sweet

1976
How to Be an Adult

How to Be an Adult

1975 · Susila's Mother
Sikuruliya

Sikuruliya

1975
Lasanda

Lasanda

1974
The Treasure

The Treasure

1972 · Irene's mother
Thun Man Handiya

Thun Man Handiya

1970 · Mother
The Yellow Robe

The Yellow Robe

1967
Parasathu Mal

Parasathu Mal

1966
Between Two Worlds

Between Two Worlds

1966 · Mother
Sandesaya

Sandesaya

1960