Manel Wanaguru

Manel Chinthamani Wanaguru (මානෙල් වානගුරු; born 18 October 1951), is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater, and television.

Personal life
Manel Wanaguru was born on 18 October 1951. Her father Dudley Samuel Wanaguru was also an actor in Sinhala cinema. Dudley was born on 16 December 1922 and died on 29 July, 2003. He was a past pupil of St. Joseph's College, Wattala. He made his debut acting through film Eda Ra and then acted in many films such as Daiwa Wipakaya, Hadisi Vivahaya, Gehenu Geta and Patachara. He also directed the film Sengawunu Menika. Her mother was Indrani Dissanayake, who was a housewife. Manel has six siblings: Upendra, Lakshman, Tissa, Nihal, Tamara, and Rohan.

Wanaguru is married to Ananda Wickramage, who is also a renowned actor and comedian. The couple has two sons - Janith Wickramage and Sanketh Wickramage, both are actors.

Selected television serials

 * Akuru Maki Na
 * Anne
 * Bath Amma
 * Bindunu Sith
 * Dedunnai Adare
 * Dedunnen Eha
 * Gimhana Tharanaya
 * Girikula
 * Hada Pudasuna
 * Hoduwawa
 * Kadulu Thahanchiya
 * Kammiththa
 * Kokila Ginna
 * Maruk Mal
 * Medagedara
 * Mila
 * Nadeeladiya
 * Nisala Diya Sasala Viya
 * Nonawaruni Mahathwaruni
 * Patalawilla
 * Paata Veeduru
 * Pawani
 * Pem Piyawara
 * Pooja
 * Prema Parami
 * Rangamadala Samugani
 * Rashmi
 * Ruwan Sakmana
 * Sahas Gaw Dura
 * Salsapuna
 * Sanda Nodutu Sanda
 * Sanda Numba Nam
 * Sasara Sarani
 * Shaun
 * Sihina Kumari
 * Sihina Puraya
 * Sivusiya Gawwa
 * Urumaya Soya
 * Visirunu Renu

Selected stage dramas

 * Raja Kapilla
 * Stella Setwela
 * Su Saha Guru

Filmography
Her maiden cinematic experience came through 1958 film Vanaliya directed by B.A.W. Jayamanne.

Deepashika Awards

 * 1974 ||| Kasthuri Suwanda || Best Dramatic Performance || Won
 * 1974 ||| Kasthuri Suwanda || Best Dramatic Performance || Won

Deepashika Awards

 * 2021 ||| Contribution to Cinema || U.W. Sumathipala Lifetime || Won
 * 2021 ||| Contribution to Cinema || U.W. Sumathipala Lifetime || Won