Rebeka Nirmali (27 November 1964 – 13 August 2014 as රෙබෙකා නිර්මලී) [Sinhala]), also as Rebecca Nirmali was an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. A highly versatile actress with a career spanned more than 25 years, Nirmali is best known for her role in the television serial Weda Hamine.
She died on 13 August 2014 while receiving treatments at Maharagama Cancer Hospital at the age of 49.
Personal life Nirmali was born on 27 November 1964 in Anuradhapura. She completed education from Nivanthaka Chethiya Vidyalaya, Anuradhapura. She has one daughter - Anne Niroshani, was born in 1987.
Career She moved to Colombo and started a drama career through the stage plays Lokaya Suddai and Sudu Samanalayo in 1987. Then she acted in popular plays Uthure Rahula and Amal Biso as a leading actress. Her turning point in her acting career came through the 1990 blockbuster television serial Weda Hamine, directed by Jayantha Chandrasiri. Then, she acted in more than 150 teledramas across many genres.
She started her film career with the 2003 comedy film Aladinge Weldin, directed by Upali Piyaratne. Then, she acted in supportive roles in the films Ira Sewaya, Uththara, and Samanala Sandhawaniya. She also worked in Indian production 'Kangalil Kaithi Seithen, directed by Bharathi Raja. Her last appearance in cinema came through Wimal Alahakoon's movie Maw Senehasa.
Notable theater works
Lokaya Suddai Sudu Samanalayo Uthure Rahula Amal Biso
Notable television works
Aaratie Adara Sandawaniya Adarawanthayo Adariye Ahankara Nagare Akala Sandya Ananthaya Anavaratha Angana Angani Anne Aparna Bath Amma Bhavathra Dandubasnamanaya Dangamalla Diya Sayam Diya Sithuvam E brain Gini Weluma Himagira Naga Indikadolla Jeewithaya Sundarai Kadulu Thahanchiya Kapa Nasna Samaya Katu Kurullo Kedella Neha Unusum Kethumathi Neyo Kinduru Adaviya Mage Kaviya Mata Denna Mage Sanda Oba Magi Maya Agni Minipura Hatana Monarathenna Naana Kamare Nagenahira Weralina Asena Nisala Diya Sasala Viya Paasku Pata Veeduru Pingala Danawwa Piniwessa Piyavi Ranthaliya Walawwa Samanala Sihinaya Saranganaa Satharadenek Senpathiyo Sekku Gedara Sihina Kumari Sihina Sithuwam Situ Medura Snehaye Daasi Sohayuro Somapura Weerayo Veda Hamine Wanabime Sirakaruwo Wara Peraliya Wasana Wewa Wassana Sihinaya Waraamal Weda Hamine Wediya Rella
Awards and Accolades Raigam Tele'es
|| 2014 ||| || Raigam Tele'es Merit Award ||
OCIC Awards
|| 2009 ||| Nagenahira Weralina Asena || Best Actress ||
State Drama Festival
|| 2008 ||| Nagenahira Weralina Asena || Best Supporting Actress ||
Death She had cervical cancer since 2007, and the symptoms had come to light in a very short period. She was hospitalized in May 2014 and continued treatments for three months. According to the Deputy Director of Cancer Hospital, Dr. Wasantha Dissanayaka, when radiotherapy was unsuccessful, Nirmali received chemotherapy treatment.
However, she died on 13 August 2014 while receiving treatments at Maharagama Cancer Hospital. Her remains were kept in a private funeral house in Borella and were then moved to Kala Bhawana on Thursday for final rites. The funeral took place on Thursday evening at the Borella General Cemetery.
On 18 August 2014, an alms-giving was performed at Amarawathi Buddhist Temple in London.
Filmography Year Film Role Ref. 1994 Nohadan Landune Silawathi 2003 Aladinge Waldin Kasturi's aunt 2004 Samawenna Maa Raththarane 2010 Uththara Rupa 2013 Samanala Sandhawaniya 2015 Ira Sewaya Loraine 2015 Maharaja Gemunu 2019 Sangile Sangile's mother
References
External links Rebecca Nirmali Almsgiving Problem පිළිකා රෝගය කල් තියා හඳුනාගෙන නිසි ප්රතිකාර ගත්තා නම් රෙබෙකා අදටත් ජීවත් වෙනවා