Hyacinth Menik Kanthi Kurukulasuriya (born 22 October 1957), popularly known as Menik Kurukulasuriya, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema.
Personal life She was born as the youngest of the family. Her father was Kurukulasuriyage Venus Anthony Fernando. Kurukualsuriya studied at Good Shepherd Convent, Panadura, All Saints Balika Borella and St. Paul’s Girls School, Milagiriya.
She has three elder sisters - Jeevarani, Shirani and Janaki, all are actresses. She also has one brother, Vivek, who currently lives in Australia. Shirani got the opportunity to act with Jeevarani in the film Ranmuthu Duwa. Janaki got the opportunity to play with sister in the film Sasaraka Hati.
Jeevarani is married to Lanka Wijeratne, who is a doctor. They married in 1968. They moved to Australia after spending five years of marriage in Sri Lanka. The couple has three daughters - Sajeewani, Senani and Lankangani. Elder daughter, Sanjeewani is a nutritionist and a first-class singer. Younger daughters are doctors. Lankangani is married to entrepreneur Nalaka Edirisinghe. Nalaka is the son of media personality Soma Edirisinghe. Senani is also a singer and released her first solo track in 2016.
Career At first she never intended to become an actress like her elder sisters. Nonetheless Menik followed in their path after being elected Goya Beauty Queen in 1971.
Kurukuasuriya made her debut in Dharmasena Pathiraja's 1973 film Ahas Gauwa playing Amarasiri Kalansuriya's sister.
Filmography
Film Year Film Role Ref. 1963 Deepashika Child 1974 Ahas Gauwa Vijay's sister 1974 Senakeliya 1975 The God King Somitra 1980 Sevaneli Aeda Minissu 1981 Bamba Ketu Hati Menaka 1981 Vajira Kamani 1982 Thani Tharuwa Sumudu 1982 Biththi Hathara Chandani 1982 Thana Giravi Padme 1982 Sakvithi Suwaya Menik 1982 Paramitha 1984 Hitha Honda Kollek 1985 Adara Kathawa Kanthi 1986 Prarthana 1986 Asipatha Mamai Nora 1986 Peralikarayo Menik 1987 Raja Wadakarayo Asha 1987 Ahinsa Party guest 1987 Ran Dam Wal 1988 Newatha Api Hamuwemu Natalia 1989 Obata Rahasak Kiyannam 1989 Nommara 17 Devi 1990 Pem Rajadahana 1990 Christhu Charithaya Mary Magdalene 1990 Wana Bambara 1992 Oba Mata Wishwasai Yasodhara 1993 Till Death Do Us Part 1993 Sergeant Nallathambi Dancer 1994 Landuni Oba Devaganaki Lucky's sister 1994 Nohadan Kumariyo 1995 Deviyani Sathya Surakinna Suresh's crush 1995 Vijaya Geetha Geetha Jayawickrama 'Kusuma' 1995 Inspector Geetha Janu 1995 Vijay Saha Ajay Shiromi 1996 Obatai Me Aradhana 2002 Seethala Gini Kandu Sirimalee 2014 Samige Kathawa
References
External links Menik Kurukulasuriya in Sinhala Cinema Database