Sachini Ayendra Stanley

Sachini Ayendra Stanley
Born Sachini Ayendra Stanley
8 April 1982
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Other names Sachini Ayendra
Occupation Film actress, Model
Years active 2003–present
Spouse(s) Ishanga Maheepala (2009–present)

Sachini Ayendra Stanley (Sinhalese: සචිනි අයේන්ද්‍රා ස්ටැන්ලි) (born 8 April 1982), is a Sri Lankan film actress who works in Sinhala movies. She won Miss Sri Lanka title in 2003. After being crowned as the winner of the Miss Sri Lanka, her first film, Aadaraneeya Wassaanaya was released in 2004. She earned her first award for best supporting actress at Signis Sri Lanka Film Awards for her performance in Adaraneeya Wassaanaya.[1]

Early life and background

Sachini Ayendra was born in Kandy, Sri Lanka. She studied at the Hillwood College, Kandy. Sachini was the winner of best model in Kandy at a pageant in 2002 and Miss Sri Lanka title in 2003 and she represented Sri Lanka at the Miss World 2003.[2]

Career

While in school Sachini modeled for a TV commercial of the Elephant House soft drink called Ride. Also the Sthree advertisement of the National Savings Bank in 2002. After winning the Miss Sri Lanka contest, Sachini ventured into films with the film, Adaraneeya Wassanaya became a major commercial success in 2003. She won the best supporting actress award at Signis Sri Lanka Film Awards and received her first nomination for Sarasaviya and Presidential Film Awards. Her second film Sankara was one of her best performances.

Filmography

As actress

Year Film Role Other notes
2003 Adaraneeya Wassanaya Winner, Signis Sri Lanka Film Awards best supporting actress
Nominated, Sarasaviya Awards best supporting actress
Nominated, Presidential Film Awards best supporting actress
2007 Sankara Hairpin Girl
2008 Heart FM Shakya
2010 Living With Hope
2010 Angara Dangara Ms. Nadee

As producer

References



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