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Home/People/Shanthi Lekha
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Born
Jul 1, 1929Died: May 11, 2009
Lived 79 years
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female

Career Highlights

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0
TV Shows

Shanthi Lekha

Acting

Biography
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.
Sagarayak Meda poster

Sagarayak Meda

Cast
1981
The Kite poster

The Kite

as Sushila's Mother
1979
White Flowers for the Dead poster

White Flowers for the Dead

Cast
1978
Kolomba Sanniya: Coming Sweet poster

Kolomba Sanniya: Coming Sweet

Cast
1976
How to Be an Adult poster

How to Be an Adult

as Susila's Mother
1975
Lasanda poster

Lasanda

Cast
1974
The Treasure poster

The Treasure

as Irene's mother
1972
Thun Man Handiya poster

Thun Man Handiya

as Mother
1970
The Memorandum poster

The Memorandum

Cast
1960