{{short description|Sri Lankan actress (born 1965)}} {{Infobox person | name = Nilmini Thennakoon | native_name = නිල්මිණි තෙන්නකෝන් | other_names = | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1965|01|23|mf=yes}} | birth_place = Moratuwa | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | resting_place = | resting_place_coordinates = <!-- {{coord|LAT|LONG|display=inline,title}} --> | education = Princess of Wales' College | years_active = 1987–present | spouse = {{marriage|Madhumadhawa Aravinda|1996|2000|end=div}} | children = Swetha Mandakini | awards = {{ubl|Best Actress|Most Popular Actress (12 awards)|Best Supporting Actress}} | signature = | website = | footnotes = | occupation = Actress }}

'''Thennakoon Pathiranalage Nilmini''' (born January 23, 1965, as නිල්මිණි තෙන්නකෝන්) [Sinhala]), popularly as '''Nilmini Thennakoon''', is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9311323/ | title=Actresses in Sri Lankan cinema - Nilmini Thennakoon | publisher=IMDb| access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref> and television.<ref name= nilminitenna>{{cite web | url=http://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2006/11/12/mag01.asp | title=Dedication led to my success - Nilmini | publisher=Sunday Observer | access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref> A highly versatile actress particularly active in television, she is a recipient of the Best Actress award multiple times in many local award festivals.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://sinhala.lankahitgossip.com/2017/09/14/nilmini-tennakoon-top-gossip-story/ | title=Nilmini's tough talk on teledramas | publisher=lankahitgossip | access-date=15 October 2019 | archive-date=1 November 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191101093845/http://sinhala.lankahitgossip.com/2017/09/14/nilmini-tennakoon-top-gossip-story/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> She is often referred to as the "tear drop" of the Sinhala small screen, and also the Sri Lankan Madhuri Dixit.<ref name= nilmini>{{cite web | url=http://magazine.lankahelp.com/2013/10/06/i-regret-my-past-decisions-nilmini-tennakoon/ | title='I regret my past decisions' – Nilmini Tennakoon | publisher=magazine.lankahelp.com | access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref>

==Personal life== She was born on 23 January 1965 to Piyadasa Thennakoon and Shriyani Thennakoon in Moratuwa. She has two siblings, one elder brother (L=the late Deleepa Thennakoon) and one younger sister.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.silumina.lk/2017/11/25/අමතක-නොවන-මතක|title=Unforgettable incidents in life |publisher=Silumina |access-date=11 March 2017}}</ref> Her father was a businessman. He died when she was 13 years old.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://gossips.lkactress.com/2010/11/15/others-jealous-about-our-marriage-life-nilmini-tennakoon/ | title=Others Jealous about our Marriage Life | publisher=lkactress | access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref> She completed her education from Princess of Wales' College.

Tennakoon was married to popular singer Madhumadhawa Aravinda, and they have one daughter, Swetha Mandakini.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2015/11/12/?fn=sa1511127 |title=We can be close again |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=11 March 2017}}</ref> She met Madhumadhawa during the teledrama ''Pini Bindu'' in 1992. They got married on May 5, 1996.<ref name= tenna>{{cite web | url=http://www.telelk.com/watch.php?id=10476 | title=Nilmini Thennakoon Talk About Marriage Life | publisher=telelk | access-date=15 October 2019 }}{{Dead link|date=January 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref> They divorced in the early 2000s.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://lankahelp.com/nilmini-thennakoon-with-her-daughter | title=Nilmini Thennakoon With Her Daughter | publisher=Lanka Help | access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref>

In 2007, Tennakoon sustained grievous bodily injuries in a car accident and was taken to the Ragama hospital's ICU. The accident occurred at Balummahara on March 14 when she was rushing to Kurunegala from Colombo for a television filming event. Her car was reduced to matchwood although the chauffeur escaped with minor injuries.

==Career== In the 1980s, Tennakoon started to act on the school stage when she was in grade 7 and studied dancing under Vajira Chitrasena. Then she attended "Low Country" and Kandyan dancing under radio artist Chitra Kumari Kalubowila at Moratuwa. Under Chithra's guidance, she performed in the ballet ''Sasara'' staged in Rupavahini.<ref name= nilminitenna />

Tennakoon was introduced to the cinema by popular director Roy de Silva and actress Sumana Amarasinghe.<ref name= nilmini /> She appeared in the film ''Hitha Honda Chandiya'' in a dancing scene with Bandu Samarasinghe. At the same time, D. B. Nihalsinghe used Thennakoon for his TV Commercials and then for the role "Amaravathi" in the play ''Dimithu Muthu'' and then in the 1991 film ''Keli Madala''.<ref name= tenna /> Her major television acting came through ''Passe Gena Manamali'', directed by Nalan Mendis.<ref name= nilminitenna /> Then she acted in famous tele series ''Doo Daruwo'' which was telecast many years on the Rupavahini on Sundays at 8.30 p.m. Her character '"Deepthi" in the television serial ''Doo Daruwo'' was a major success in her career.<ref name= nilmini />

Her maiden cinematic experience came through the 1985 film ''Mawubima Naththam Maranaya'', directed by Louie Vanderstraeten with a minor role. Her first major role in cinema came through the 1990 film ''Yukthiyata Wada'' directed by Sunil Soma Peiris.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.films.lk/sinhala-cinema-artist-nilmini-thennakoon-493.html | title=Nilmini Thennakoon - නිලිමිනි තෙන්නකෝන් filmography | publisher= Sinhala Cinema Database | access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref> Some of her popular films are ''Keli Madala'', ''Nagaran'' and ''Le Kiri Kandulu''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://rateyourmusic.com/films/nilmini_tennakoon/ | title=Nilmini Tennakoon films | publisher=Rate Your Music | access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref>

In 1992, Tennakoon won the Sarasaviya award for the Best Upcoming actress for her role in ''Suranimala''. She won the Sarasaviya Award for the Best Actress for the role "Veena" in the film ''Le Kiri Kandulu''.<ref name= nilmini /> Then she won the Most Popular Teledrama Actress Award for a record six years continuously.<ref name= nilminitenna /> In 2008 Raigam Tele'es, Tennakoon won the award for the Best Actress for the role "Tikiri Menika" in serials ''Handewa'' directed by Sherly P. Delankawala.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2001/pix/PrintPage.asp?REF=/2009/06/02/fea23.asp | title=After curtains fell on Raigam Tele Awards 2008.. | work=Daily News | access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref> In 2016, she won the Sumathi award for the Best Actress for the title role in ''Amma''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://papper.gossiplankahotnews.com/2016/08/gossip-chat-with-nilmini-thennakoon.html | title=Gossip Chat With Nilmini Thennakoon | publisher=gossiplankahotnews | access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref>

She participated in the reality program ''Hiru Mega Stars'' as the leader of the group "Shakyans".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://gossip.hirufm.lk/english/3571/2017/01/popular-actress-nilmini-tennakoon-celebrates-her-bday-photos.html | title=Popular actress Nilmini Tennakoon celebrates her b'day | publisher=Hiru FM | access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://hirumegastars.hirutv.lk/season1/12-hiru-mega-stars-artist-profile-nilmini-tennakoon-නිල්මිණි-තෙන්නකෝන්.html | title=Popular actress Nilmini Tennakoon - නිල්මිණි තෙන්නකෝන් | publisher=Hiru TV | access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref> She also hosted the psychology television program ''Sith Giman Hala'', telecast by TV Derana.<ref name= nilmini />

She currently has a beauty salon at Nugegoda.

=== Selected television serials === {{Div col|colwidth=25em}} * ''1990 Love Born in the Heart'' * ''Abhisamaya'' as Anupama<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/000924/tv.html | title='Abhisamaya' portrays tale of a widow | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=16 August 2019}}</ref> * ''Adaraneeya Amma''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/040808/tv/3.html |title=Tale of two mothers one, child |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=22 December 2018}}</ref> * ''Akwessa'' * ''Amma'' as Amma (Punna)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.lankadeepa.lk/latest_news/නිල්මිණි-තෙන්නකෝන්ට-යළිත්-මව්-පදවිය/1-280255 | title=Nilmini in Amma | publisher=Lankadeepa | access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref> * ''Anduru Sewaneli'' * ''Aswenna''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2018/01/16/entertainment/139958/aswenna-comes-small-screen?page=96 | title=Aswenna comes to the small screen | work=Daily News | access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref> * ''Blackmail'' * ''Bodima'' as Nilmini * ''Chess'' * ''Daam'' * ''Deveni Kamatha'' as Nirmala * ''Dimuthu Muthu'' * ''Diya Ginisilu''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/040613/tv/3.html | title=Of love and old Friendship | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=29 November 2019}}</ref> * ''Diya Sithuvam''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/040111/tv/5.htm | title='Diya Sithuwam': Story of a painter | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=29 November 2019}}</ref> * ''Diya Suliya'' as Sarojini Liyanaarachchi<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.toranavideo.com/product/diya-suliya/ | title=Diya Suliya | publisher=Torana Video | access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref> * ''Diya Yata Gini''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://vodtv.vhx.tv/diya-yata-gini-1/videos/diya-yata-gini-ep-08 | title=Diya Yata Gini Tele-Drama Series | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref> * ''Doo Daruwo'' as Deepthi * ''Galaboda Hasthiya'' * ''Ganaga Saha Nishshanka'' as Nadee * ''Gimanata Pavana'' * ''Giravi'' * ''Girikula'' as Dingiri Amma * ''Handewa'' as Tikiri Menika<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/070715/TV/tv_14.html |title='Handewa' pictures a tragedy in a colony |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=11 December 2019}}</ref> * ''Himagira'' * ''Hima Varusa''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/031109/tv/9.htm | title=Hima Varusa covered in mystery | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=29 November 2019}}</ref> * ''Hiru Dahasak Yata''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/120304/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_6.html | title='Hiru Dahasak Yata' - A story of lost and found | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref> * ''Hiru Sadu Hamuwee'' * ''Hiruta Muwawen'' * ''Indikadolla''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060611/tv/Indikadolla.html | title='Indikadolla' depicts village values| publisher=Sunday Times| access-date=10 May 2019}}</ref> * ''Isi Daasi'' * ''Isuru Pawura''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/041017/tv/3.html |title=A millionaire dies giving rise to 'Isuru Pawura' |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=26 September 2019}}</ref> * ''Iti Pahan'' as Some<ref>{{cite web | url=http://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2009/12/06/mon35.asp | title=Itipahan (Burly Lamp) Chapter - 17 | publisher=Sunday Observer | access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref> * ''Kulavilokanaya'' as Pabasara Biso<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/991024/tv.html | title=Treble teledrama treat from Swarnavahini | publisher=Sunday Times| access-date=23 September 2019}}</ref> * ''Kumarayaneni'' * ''Mansala'' as Devi<ref>{{cite web | url=http://archives.sarasaviya.lk/2018/10/04/?fn=sa18100419 | title=මමම නැති කර ගත්ත දෙයක් තමයි ඒ | publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref> * ''Maya Ranaga'' as Biula<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050227/tv/4.html |title='Maya Ranga' deals with mystery and vice |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=3 December 2019}}</ref> * ''Mayavi''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/061224/TV/024tv.html |title='Mayavi' moves with mysteries |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=8 December 2019}}</ref> * ''Nethranjali'' as Nethra<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/010225/tv.html | title='Nethranjali': a modern day tragedy | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref> * ''Nidi Kumari'' * ''Nidikumba Mal''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://paradisaya.tripod.com/teledrama/nidikumbamal.html | title=Nidikumba Mal | publisher=paradisaya | access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref> * ''Parami Pooja'' * ''Pas Mal Pethi'' * ''Passe Gena Manamali''<ref name= nalantele>{{cite web | url=https://nalanmendis.com/teledramas/ | title=Nalan Mendis teledramas | publisher=Nalan Mendis official page | access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref> * ''Pata Sarungal''<ref name= nalantele /> * ''Pata Veeduru''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/040111/tv/3.htm | title='Pata Veeduru': Drama off the beaten track | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=1 October 2019}}</ref> * ''Pinketha'' as Giravi * ''Piyabana Ashwaya'' * ''Raena'' * ''Ralla Weralata Adarei'' * ''Ranagala Watta'' * ''Sagaraya Parada'' * ''Sanda Mediyama'' * ''Sanda Pini Wassa'' as Maya<ref>{{cite web | url=http://rasagossip.lk/මම-සංවේදී-වෙන-තැන්-එයා-හදන/ | title=She knows my sensitive points | publisher=rasagossip | access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref> * ''Sasara Saranee'' * ''Sikuru Awith''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.silumina.lk/2024/12/28/rasanduna/32216/මාරුවෙච්ච-මනමාලයන්ට-මොකද/ |title=මාරුවෙච්ච මනමාලයන්ට මොකද වෙන්නේ කියලා දැන ගන්න 'සිකුරු ඇවිත්' බලන්න|publisher=silumina.lk |date=12 January 2025 |access-date=12 January 2025}}</ref> * ''Sikuru Evith'' * ''Susima''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050424/tv/4.html |title='Susima' on DVD format |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=4 December 2019}}</ref> * ''Thuru Kadauru'' * ''Udawediya Mal'' * ''Uththamavi''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/041010/tv/2.html | title='Uththamavi': Travails of a village damsel | publisher=Sunday Times| access-date=29 November 2019}}</ref> * ''Vishwanthari''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060820/tv/tv14.html |title='Vishwanthari': World Class literature on miniscreen |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=8 December 2019}}</ref> * ''Visirunu Renu''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080427/TV/tv-times000019.html | title='Visirinu Renu' shows the worlds of six women | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=9 August 2016}}</ref> {{Div col end}}

==Filmography== {{Pending films key}}

{| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Film !! Role !! Ref. |- | 1985 || ''Mawubima Naththam Maranaya'' || || |- | 1990 || ''Yukthiyata Wada'' || Kunchu || |- | 1990 || ''Pem Rajadahana'' || || |- | 1991 || ''Keli Madala'' || Sharika || <ref>{{cite web | url=https://vodtv.vhx.tv/products/keli-madala | title=Keli Madala Sinhala Movie | publisher=vodtv | access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref> |- | 1992 || ''Suraniamala'' || || |- | 1993 || ''Wali Sulanga'' || Nilmini Ranasinghe || |- | 1994 || ''Ekada Wahi'' || || |- | 1995 || ''Ayoma'' || || |- | 1999 || ''Nagaran'' || Soma || |- | 2003 || ''Le Kiri Kandulu'' || Veena Jayaweera || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/030504/tv/2.html |title='Le Kiri Kandulu' is now on at CEL |work=Daily News |access-date=11 March 2017}}</ref> |- | 2016 || ''Madhura Charika'' || Guest role || <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2017/10/05/?fn=sa1710052 | title=Trip on Present towards the Journey in Past | publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=5 October 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171006011924/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2017/10/05/?fn=sa1710052 | archive-date=6 October 2017 | url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | 2016 || ''Hero Nero'' || Priya Senarathne || |- | 2017 || ''Bandhanaya'' || Nandawathi || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://life.dailymirror.lk/article/entertainment/Udayakantha-on-%E2%80%98Bandhanaya%E2%80%99/33/16818 |title=Udayakantha on 'Bandhanaya' |publisher=Daily Mirror |access-date=17 April 2017}}</ref> |- | 2019 || ''President Super Star'' || || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/films-local/2019/08/08/8092/හතර-දෙනෙකු-තරග-වදින-ජනාධිපති-වේදිකාව-ප්‍රසිඩන්ට්-සුපර්-ස්ටාර් |title=The presidential stage where four people are competing |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=10 August 2019}}</ref> |- | 2020 || ''Sulnga Bara Wedi'' || || |- | 2023 || ''Kadira Divyaraja'' || || <ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.dinamina.lk/2020/02/18/%E0%B7%80%E0%B7%92%E0%B7%81%E0%B7%9A%E0%B7%82%E0%B7%8F%E0%B6%82%E0%B6%9C/90478/%E0%B6%AF%E0%B7%9A%E0%B7%80-%E0%B6%B8%E0%B6%AB%E0%B7%8A%E0%B6%A9%E0%B6%BD%E0%B6%BA%E0%B6%B8-%E0%B6%B4%E0%B7%99%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%93-%E0%B7%83%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%A7%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%B1-%E0%B6%9A%E0%B6%AF%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%BB-%E0%B6%AF%E0%B7%92%E0%B7%80%E0%B7%8A%E2%80%8D%E0%B6%BA%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%8F%E0%B6%A2| title=Kadira Divyaraja who appears all deities| publisher=Dinamina| access-date=25 July 2019| archive-date=24 June 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200624202400/http://www.dinamina.lk/2020/02/18/%E0%B7%80%E0%B7%92%E0%B7%81%E0%B7%9A%E0%B7%82%E0%B7%8F%E0%B6%82%E0%B6%9C/90478/%E0%B6%AF%E0%B7%9A%E0%B7%80-%E0%B6%B8%E0%B6%AB%E0%B7%8A%E0%B6%A9%E0%B6%BD%E0%B6%BA%E0%B6%B8-%E0%B6%B4%E0%B7%99%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%93-%E0%B7%83%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%A7%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%B1-%E0%B6%9A%E0%B6%AF%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%BB-%E0%B6%AF%E0%B7%92%E0%B7%80%E0%B7%8A%E2%80%8D%E0%B6%BA%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%8F%E0%B6%A2| url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | 2023 || ''Thaththa'' || Ruwan's mother || <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sarasaviya.lk/films-local/2023/06/22/25357/නොපෙන්වන-ආදරයේ-සුසුම්-කන්ද| title=නොපෙන්වන ආදරයේ සුසුම් කන්ද| publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=23 October 2023}}</ref> |- | {{TableTBA}} || {{pending film|italic=no| ''Gagana'' }} || || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://mirrorarts.lk/news/12392-2026-02-26-07-16-42 |title=ජනප්‍රිය නළු නිළියන් රැසක් සමගින් “ගගන” ළඟදීම!|publisher=mirrorarts.lk |access-date=11 June 2020}}</ref> |- | {{TableTBA}} || {{pending film|italic=no| ''Akasa Palama'' }} || || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/films-local/2020/06/11/17729/මායා-බෝංචි-වැලේ-කතාව |title=Tale of Jack and Magical Beans in Sri Lankan way |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=11 June 2020}}</ref> |- | {{TableTBA}} || {{pending film|italic=no| ''Sanda Dadayama'' }} || || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2020/10/08/19166/රක්තා-හැදූ-ගාමිණී-සඳ-දඩයම-රූ-ගන්වයි |title=රක්තා හැදූ ගාමිණී සඳ දඩයම රූ ගන්වයි |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=9 October 2020}}</ref> |- | {{TableTBA}}||{{pending film|italic=no| ''Man Hoyanne Premayak'' }} || || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://sarasaviya.lk/මං-මුළා-වූ-ජීවිතය-තුළ-මං-හ/ |title=මං මුළා වූ ජීවිතය තුළ “මං හොයන්නේ ප්‍රේමයක්”|publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=7 February 2025}}</ref> |}

==Awards== ===Sarasaviya Awards=== {{Awards table}} |- || 1992 ||| ''Suranimala'' || Best Upcoming Actress || {{won}} |- || 2003 ||| ''Le Kiri Kandulu'' || Best Actress || {{nominated}} {{End}}

===Sumathi Awards=== {{Awards table}} |- || 2000 ||| ''Isidasi'' || Best Actress || {{won}} |- || 1995 ||| Peoples' Vote || Most Popular Actress<ref>{{cite web|title=Sumathi Award winners in each year|url=http://sumathiawards.lk/sumathi-awards-winners.php|website=www.sumathiawards.lk}}</ref> || {{won}} |- || 2015 ||| ''Girikula'' || Best Supporting Actress<ref>{{cite web|title=Sumathi Tele awards held under President's patronage|url=http://www.itnnews.lk/local-news/sumathi-tele-awards-held-under-presidents-patronage/|publisher=ITN News}}</ref> || {{won}} |- || 2016 ||| ''Amma'' || Best Actress<ref>{{cite web|title=Sumathi Awards 2016|url=http://www.ceylontoday.lk/article20160701CT20161030.php?id=1769|publisher=Ceylon Today|access-date=2019-10-15|archive-date=2017-08-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805101111/http://www.ceylontoday.lk/article20160701CT20161030.php?id=1769|url-status=dead}}</ref> || {{won}} {{End}}

===Raigam Tele'es=== {{Awards table}} |- || 2009 ||| ''Hendewa'' || Best Actress || {{won}} {{End}}

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * [http://www.gossip-lanka-news.co/nilmini-talkative-dealt-divorce/ Nilmini talks about divorce] * [http://rasagossip.lk/මට-නම්-මම-හිතූ-ආදරය-ලැබිලා/ මට නම් මම හිතූ ආදරය ලැබිලා] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190913224257/http://rasagossip.lk/%E0%B6%B8%E0%B6%A7-%E0%B6%B1%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%8A-%E0%B6%B8%E0%B6%B8-%E0%B7%84%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%AD%E0%B7%96-%E0%B6%86%E0%B6%AF%E0%B6%BB%E0%B6%BA-%E0%B6%BD%E0%B7%90%E0%B6%B6%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%BD%E0%B7%8F/ |date=2019-09-13 }} * [http://www.divaina.com/2011/06/26/cineart02.html මම පොළවේ පය ගහලා ඉන්න ගැහැනියක්‌] * [http://www.sarasaviya.lk/news/2019/10/17/10846/කාලය-කෙතරම්-සොඳුරු-ද කාලය කෙතරම් සොඳුරු ද]

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