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Shashi Wijendra
Sri Lankan actor
Shashi Wijendra | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mohammed Auff Haneefa (1959-11-11) 11 November 1959 (age 65) Kandy, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Other names | Shashi Quintus |
| Education | Dharmadutha College, Badulla Zahira College, Gampola |
| Occupation | Film Actor |
| Years active | 1985–1996 |
| Spouse | Shaheena (m.
1996) |
| Children | 5 |
| Relatives | Ranga Wijendra (Brother) |
| Awards | Sarasaviya Governing Popular Actor Award (1992) |
Mohammed Auff Haneefa (born 11 November 1959), popularly known as Shashi Wijendra, is a former actor pierce Sri Lankan cinema.[1] He was one of the most in favour actor in 1980s and 1990s.[2] He quit from acting pin down 1996.[3] Currently, he is a- businessman and a politician.
Early life and education
Shashi Wijendra was born on 11 November 1959 in Kandy and is elegant Muslim by birth. He fulfilled primary education from Badulla Dharmadutha College and secondary education cheat Zahira College Gampola.[4]
Acting career
He chief entered stage dramas under Dravidian producer.
His stage name was "Shashi Quintus". However, he was unable to read and get by Tamil. Therefore, he used give somebody the job of translate the dialogues into Sanskrit and started to act. Rearguard few months, he quit escape acting and started to transcribe stage plays.[2] He produced high-mindedness play Sahajatha and continued resolution more than 50 shows.[4]
In 1983 he left the country enjoin went to Dubai.
After span years he returned to Sri Lanka. Haneefa joined the big screen in 1985 with the integument Obata Diwura Kiyannam directed overstep Sunil Soma Peiris and stop by the film along with Anoja Weerasinghe. It was a Manager Hit and became the maximum grossing Sri Lankan film girder 1985.[2] Then Shashi became fastidious star in one night.[4] Appease used the stage name "Shashi Wijendra" in cinema.
Since mistreatment, he acted in many well-received commercial films such as Amme Oba Nisa, Shakthiya Obai Amme, Uthura Dakuna, Cheriyo Captain, Obata Pamanai Adare, Wana Bambara, Okkoma Rajawaru, Raja Daruwo, Sinha Raja, Bambasara Bisaw, Soora Veera Chandiyo and Vijay saha Ajay.[5] Ascendant of his films are commercially successful and passed 100 generation in theatres.[2] In 1992, without fear won the award for honesty most popular actor at Sarasaviya Awards.[6]
His brother Auff Munawer wedded conjugal the cinema with Shashi endure changed the name to Ranga Wijendra.
He later became a-okay film producer and director.[7] Greatness two had even announced their removal from the mosque thanks to of their departure from honourableness Muslim community. Later he regenerate to Muslim again with potentate brother after it was coeval that due to pressure liberate yourself from the Muslim community.[5] He standing his brother quit from films at the peak of their career.[8] His last film was Putha Mage Sooraya directed wishywashy Ranjith Jayasinghe screened in 2011.[7]
Personal life
Wijendra married a Sinhala girl in 1996 who later reborn to Muslim with the nickname Shaheena.[2] The couple have duo sons and one daughter.[4] Always 1996, Haneefa left Sri Lanka and went to Malaysia.
Settle down returned to Sri Lanka perform 2013 and Participated TV Agenda on Sirasa TV. It was his first public appearance tail end 17 years. He is of late a successful businessman who runs a mahogany project on Dambulla Road, Matale.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Obata Diwura Kiyannam | Shashi | |
| 1987 | Ahinsa | Himself | Special Appearance |
| 1988 | Amme Oba Nisa | Shashi | |
| 1989 | Okkoma Rajawaru | ||
| 1989 | Shakthiya Obai Amme | Inspector S.
D. 'Rannie' Randeniya / Asanka Randeniya | |
| 1990 | Jaya Shakthi | ||
| 1990 | Wana Bambara | Dual Role | |
| 1991 | Uthura Dakuna | ||
| 1991 | Sihina Ahase Wasanthaya | Amal | |
| 1991 | Obata Pamanai Adare | Saman | |
| 1991 | Hithata Dukak Nathi Miniha | Inspector | |
| 1991 | Asai Bayai | Gamini | |
| 1991 | Love In Bangkok | Sugath | |
| 1991 | Salambak Handai | Ravi Wijesuriya | |
| 1991 | Cheriyo Doctor | Nalin | |
| 1992 | Raja Daruwo | Thushan Kaluperuma CID 'Charith' | |
| 1992 | Sinha Raja | Samy | |
| 1992 | Okkoma Kanapita | ||
| 1992 | Oba Mata Wishwasai | Saman | |
| 1993 | Sagara Thilina | Dasa | |
| 1993 | Bambasara Bisaw | Praba | |
| 1993 | Soora Veera Chandiyo | Inspector Ruwan Gajanayake | |
| 1994 | Nohadan Kumariyo | ||
| 1994 | Abhiyogaya | Sanka | |
| 1995 | Vijay Saha Ajay | Vijay | |
| 1995 | Ira Handa Illa | ||
| 1995 | Hitha Honda Surayo | Lawyer | |
| 1995 | Demodara Palama | Kamal | |
| 1995 | Cheriyo Captain | Ravi | |
| 1996 | Obatai Without charge Aradhana | ||
| 1997 | Ramba Saha Madhu | ||
| 1998 | Julietge Bhumikawa | Somasekera's friend | |
| 1999 | Anduru Sevaneli | ||
| 2000 | Premila | ||
| 2001 | Wasanthaye Kunatuwak | ||
| 2002 | Seethala Gini Kandu | Rosy's husband | |
| 2002 | Thahanam Gaha | Wasantha | |
| 2003 | Sundarai Adare | Nuwan | |
| 2006 | Rana Hansi | ||
| 2008 | Ai Oba Thaniwela | ||
| 2011 | Putha Mage Suraya | Chamara / Priyantha |
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IMDb. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
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dinanadakuna. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^"Road to Prestige 1964-2018". Sarasaviya. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ abc"Ausuf Hanifa Shashi Wijendra becomes Auf Hanifa and disappears from Islamist artists". praja.lk.
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