{{short description|Sri Lankan actress and comedian}} {{Infobox person | name = Sanoja Bibile | native_name = සනෝජා බිබිලේ | other_names = | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1967|12|27|df=yes}} | birth_name = Thiromi Sanoja Bibile | birth_place = Kandy, Sri Lanka | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | resting_place = | resting_place_coordinates = <!-- {{coord|LAT|LONG|display=inline,title}} --> | education = Girls' High School, Kandy | years_active = 1988–present | party = | father = | mother = | spouse = | children = | awards = | signature = | website = | occupation = Actress }}

'''Thiromi Sanoja Bibile''' (born December 27, 1967, {{langx|si|සනෝජා බිබිලේ}}),{{cn|date=October 2023}} is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema and television.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nfc.gov.lk/artist/sanoja-bibile-651/ | title=Actresses in Sri Lankan cinema - Sanoja Bibile | publisher=National Film Corporation Of Sri Lanka | access-date=23 September 2019 | archive-date=17 August 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190817111032/http://www.nfc.gov.lk/artist/sanoja-bibile-651/ | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2562850/ | title=Sanoja Bibile films | publisher=IMDb| access-date=23 September 2019}}</ref> She started her career with dramatic roles and moved to comedy roles. Sanoja is well known for the roles ''Mali Nandani'' in the TV series ''Nonavaruni Mahathvaruni'' and ''Miss Kitty'' in the 1996 movie Cheriyo Darling. She is a successful netball player.{{cn|date=October 2023}}

She is the 1st runner up in Miss Working Girl 1996 pageant and became 4th runner up in Miss Asia 1993 pageant.{{cn|date=October 2023}}

==Personal life== His father Sumith Bibile was an actor appeared in films such as ''Umathu Wishwasaya'' and ''Asoka''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20180903/282836486956621 | title=Sumith Bibile | publisher=Daily Mirror| access-date=23 September 2019}}</ref> Sumith was born on 30 November 1930 in Kandy and died on 5 September 2017. He was educated in Dharmaraja College. Her mother was Nandanie Dehigama.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://epaper.dailymirror.lk/epaper/viewer.aspx | title=Sumith Bibile death anniversary | publisher=Daily Mirror| access-date=23 September 2019}}</ref> Sanoja completed her education from Girls' High School, Kandy.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20121103/283115656215361 | title=Old friends meet at dance | publisher=Daily Mirror| access-date=23 September 2019}}</ref> She is a successful netball player.{{citation needed|date=April 2025}}

On 4 November 2019, she met with an accident at 8. 45 am on Deans Road, Maradana and was hospitalized with minor injuries.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/interviews/2019/11/14/12328/සනෝජා-මාරක-අනතුරකින්-නූලෙන්-බේරෙයි | title=Sanoja escapes a fatal accident | publisher=Sarasaviya| access-date=15 November 2019}}</ref>

She works at Mahaweli Authority.

==Career== She started cinema career with the 1987 film ''Mangala Thegga'' directed by H.D. Premaratne.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.films.lk/sinhala-cinema-artist-sanoja-bibile-545.html | title=Sanoja Bibile filmography| publisher=Sinhala Cinema Database| access-date=23 September 2019}}</ref> Her notable cinema came through ''Awaragira'', ''Cheriyo Darling'', ''Ra Daniel Dawal Migel 3'' and ''Supiri Andare''. In 2000, she entered film production with the film ''Alu Yata Gini''.<ref name= alu>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/000813/tv.html#label2 | title='Alu Yata Gini': Young girl against social evils | publisher=Sunday Times| access-date=23 September 2019}}</ref>

She acted in the new music video ''Ashokamala'' sung by Sunil Malawana.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2009/08/16/mag21.asp | title=Ashokamala, the new video from Sunil | publisher=Sunday Observer| access-date=23 September 2019}}</ref>

===Selected television serials=== {{Div col|colwidth=25em}} * ''Aswenna''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.frontpage.lk/page/Jayasena-Jayakody-s-Aswenna-To-Small-screen/23117 | title=Jayasena Jayakody's 'Aswenna' To Small-screen | publisher=frontpage| access-date=23 September 2019}}</ref> * ''Charitha Dekak''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/020714/tv/1.html#1 | title=Bermin Lyle's hilarious drama | publisher=Sunday Times| access-date=29 November 2019}}</ref> * ''Class Sinhala Class'' * ''Dangamalla'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060122/tv/5.html |title='Dangamalla': Tale of a naughty girl on TV |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=4 December 2019}}</ref> * ''Dedunu Sihina''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080302/TV/tv-times00001.html | title=Dedunu Sihina a tale of many mysteries | publisher=Sunday Times| access-date=23 September 2019}}</ref> * ''Deweni Gamana'' <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/teledramas/2020/07/30/18133/මංගල-තෑග්ගේ-දෙවැනි-ගමන | title="Deweni Gamana" of ''Mangala Thegga'' | publisher=Sarasaviya | access-date=25 July 2020}}</ref> * ''Ganga Addara Kele''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/030601/tv/1.html | title='Ganga Addara Kele': A kids film | publisher=Sunday Times| access-date=23 September 2019}}</ref> * ''Hapanaa''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://lankaflix.vhx.tv/hapana-1 | title=Hapana | publisher=lankaflix| access-date=7 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/010429/tv.html |title='Hapana': Another story for kids from TBI |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=11 September 2019}}</ref> * ''Indrachapa'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/050925/tv/4.html |title='Indrachapa':A family drama |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=4 December 2019}}</ref> * ''Nonavaruni Mahathvaruni'' * ''Oba Mageya''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/071230/TV/tv-times00008.html | title='Oba Mageya' : a tale of crime and punishment | publisher=Sunday Times| access-date=23 September 2019}}</ref> * ''Raja Bhavana''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2003/07/27/fea12.html | title=Raja Bhavana now on Rupavahini | publisher=Sunday Observer| access-date=23 September 2019}}</ref> * ''Shaun''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/061015/TV/tv4.html | title=Lucky handles a novel theme | publisher=Sunday Times| access-date=23 September 2019}}</ref> * ''Sihinayak Paata Paatin'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/040523/tv/3.html |title=Mohan Niyaz has a dream in Colour |publisher=The Sunday Times |access-date=11 March 2017}}</ref>* ''Sivu Diyadahara''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2003/04/21/fea10.html | title=New tele series 'Sivu Diyadahara' | work=Daily News| access-date=23 September 2019}}</ref> {{Div col end}}

==Controversy== In 2012, the husband of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of the Kataragama hospital allegedly threatened Bibile with a sword after a heated argument had erupted between the two during Bibile went to the hospital to obtain treatment for an urgent illness. With the incident, chief medical officer has been transferred to the Middeniya Rural Hospital with immediate effect.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://lankanstuff.blogspot.com/2012/03/threat-to-actress-sanoja-bibile-lady.html | title=Threat to actress Sanoja Bibile : Lady Doctor transferred | date=10 March 2012 | publisher=lankanstuff| access-date=23 September 2019}}</ref>

On 29 November 2015, while attending to pay her last respects to actress Damitha Saluwadana in Boralesgamuwa, Bibile's glass shutters of the car has been broken and stolen Rs. 32,000 in cash, a mobile phone worth Rs. 30,000 and jewelry worth Rs. 3.5 million. She immediately complaint about the burglary and Piliyandala police started the investigations.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2015/11/30/local/actresss-jewelry-worth-rs35-million-stolen-during-funeral | title=Actress's jewelry worth Rs.3.5 million stolen during funeral | work=Daily News| access-date=23 September 2019}}</ref>

==Filmography== {{Pending films key}} {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Film !! Role !! Ref. |- | 1988 || ''Mangala Thegga'' || Prostitute Susie || |- | 1989 || ''Sebaliyo'' || || |- | 1990 || ''Saharawe Sihinaya'' || || |- | 1990 || ''Awaragira'' || Vineetha Jayasundara || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2015/04/16/?fn=sa15041640 |title=Sinhala screened films |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=11 March 2017}}</ref> |- | 1990 || ''Jaya Kothanada'' || || |- | 1991 || ''Hithata Dukak Nathi Miniha'' || || |- | 1992 || ''Sinhayangeth Sinhaya'' || Shiroma || |- | 1993 || ''Mawila Penewi Rupe'' || John's mother || <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.toranavideo.com/product/mavila-penevi-rupe-hadhey/ | title=Mavila Penevi Rupe Hadhey Sinhala Movie | publisher=toranavideo | access-date=23 September 2019 }}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |- | 1993 || ''Soorayan Athara Veeraya'' || Thilaka || <ref>{{cite web | url=https://vodtv.vhx.tv/products/soorayan-athara-veeraya | title=Soorayan Athara Veeraya Sinhala Movie | publisher=vodtv| access-date=23 September 2019}}</ref> |- | 1993 || ''Chaya Maya'' || || |- | 1995 || ''Chandi Kello'' || || |- | 1995 || ''Demodara Palama'' || || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/070408/TV/001tv.html |title='Demodara Palama' in memory of Gamini |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=10 December 2019}}</ref> |- | 1995 || ''Sudu Walassu'' || || |- | 1996 || ''Bawa Sasara'' || || |- | 1996 || ''Hitha Hondanam Waradin Na'' || || |- | 1996 || ''Cheriyo Darling'' || Miss Kitty || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.films.lk/cheriyo-darling-sinhala-film-1598.html |title=Cheriyo Darling - චෙරියෝ ඩාලින් |date=25 October 1996 |publisher=Sinhala Cinema Database |access-date=23 December 2017}}</ref> |- | 1996 || ''Madhuri'' || Miss || |- | 1997 || ''Sudu Akka'' || || <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/070114/TV/009tv.html | title=Joe in Retrospect | publisher=Sunday Times| access-date=23 September 2019}}</ref> |- | 1997 || ''Yasoma'' || || |- | 1997 || ''Vijayagrahanaya'' || || <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hungama.com/movie/vijayagrahanaya/26004991/ | title=Vijayagrahanaya (1997) | publisher=Hungama Digital Media Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.| access-date=23 September 2019}}</ref> |- | 1997 || ''Savithrige Rathriya'' || || |- | 1998 || ''Sura Yahana Gini Gani'' || || <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/980906/mirror5.html | title=Two women in fatal attraction | publisher=Sunday Times| access-date=23 September 2019}}</ref> |- | 1999 || ''Akunu Pahara'' || || |- | 2000 || ''Alu Yata Gini'' || Chathurika || <ref name= alu /> |- | 2000 || ''Pem Kekula'' || || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/001126/tv.html |title='Pem Kekula' goes back to a hilarious past |publisher=The Sunday Times|access-date=11 March 2017}}</ref> |- | 2001 || ''Kinihiriya Mal'' || Princy || <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.films.lk/kinihiriya-mal-sinhala-film-1674.html | title=Kinihiriya Mal - කිනිහිරියා මල් ෝ| date=3 May 2001| publisher=Sinhala Cinema Database | access-date=23 February 2017}}</ref> |- | 2001 || ''Sellam Kukka'' || || <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/011209/tv.html | title='Sellankukka' for Christmas | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=29 December 2019}}</ref> |- | 2002 || ''Parliament Jokes'' || Pushapakumara's wife || <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/020120/tv.html | title=Ranjan's maiden effort | publisher=The Sunday Times | access-date=23 February 2017}}</ref> |- | 2003 || ''Hitha Honda Pisso'' || Nirupa / Niru || <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.films.lk/hitha-honda-pisso-sinhala-film-1957.html | title=Hitha Honda Pisso - හිත හොඳ පිස්සෝ| date=28 November 2003| publisher=Sinhala Cinema Database | access-date=23 February 2017}}</ref> |- | 2003 || ''Wedaduru Paradeesaya'' || || <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/030608/tv/6.html | title=Patiently await 'Doctor's Paradise' | publisher=Sunday Times| access-date=23 September 2019}}</ref> |- | 2004 || ''Ra Daniel Dawal Migel 3'' || Moreen || <ref name="එදා මෙදා තිරගත වූ සිංහල චිත්‍රපට">{{cite web|url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2015/11/26/?fn=sa15112613|title=එදා මෙදා තිරගත වූ සිංහල චිත්‍රපට|publisher=Sarasaviya|access-date=3 October 2016}}</ref> |- | 2004 || ''Left Right Sir'' || Mary || <ref name="එදා මෙදා තිරගත වූ සිංහල චිත්‍රපට"/> |- | 2005 || ''Water'' || Woman Bather || <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4228552.stm|title=Water opens Toronto Film Festival|date=2005-09-09|access-date=2018-09-30|language=en-GB}}</ref> |- | 2005 || ''Sulanga'' || || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2007/03/15/news26.asp |title=Sulanga screened in Kurunegala today |work=Daily News |access-date=11 March 2017}}</ref> |- | 2007 || ''First Love Pooja'' || || |- | 2008 || ''Ai Oba Thaniwela'' || || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/03/17/?fn=sa16031731 |title=Sri Lankan Screened Films |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=11 March 2017}}</ref> |- | 2010 || ''Subha'' || || <ref>{{cite web | url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2008/11/24/fea20.asp | title=Suba - brings fresh talent to the screen | work=Daily News| access-date=23 September 2019}}</ref> |- | 2013 || ''Seetha Man Awa'' || Film directress || <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nfc.gov.lk/films/seetha-man-awa-80/ | title=Seetha Man Awa | publisher=National Film Corporation | access-date=22 February 2017 | archive-date=16 February 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216214356/http://www.nfc.gov.lk/films/seetha-man-awa-80/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | 2014 || ''Supiri Andare'' || Juhi Chawla || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/08/25/?fn=sa16082522 |title=Sri Lankan Screened Films |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=11 March 2017}}</ref> |- | 2014 || ''Rassa Kale'' || Queen of dwarfs || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9801948/ |title=Rassa Kale (2014) |publisher=IMDb |access-date=11 March 2017}}</ref> |- | 2014 || ''Api Marenne Na'' || Ginige's wife || <ref>{{cite web | url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2008/09/15/fea09.asp | title=We Do not die - A Black comedy in local cinama for the first time | work=Daily News| access-date=23 September 2019}}</ref> |- | 2015 || ''Lantin Singho'' || Pilomina || <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/150927/magazine/comedy-film-in-town-165171.html | title=Comedy film in town | publisher=The Sunday Times | access-date=27 February 2017}}</ref> |- | {{TableTBA}} || {{pending film|italic=no| ''Suragana'' }} || || |- | {{TableTBA}} || {{pending film|italic=no| ''Hello Mister – Mama Director'' }} || || <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ft.lk/article/538797/Arosha-to-take-local-film-industry-to-new-heights | title=Arosha to take local film industry to new heights | publisher=Daily FT| access-date=23 September 2019}}</ref> |- | {{TableTBA}} || {{pending film|italic=no| ''Adarei Jaanu'' }} || || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/films-local/2020/10/22/19241/එක-වගේ-දෙන්නෙකුගේ-ආදර-කතාව |title=The love story of two like one |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=22 October 2017}}</ref> |- |{{TableTBA}} || {{pending film|italic=no| ''Madhura Katu'' }} || || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://sarasaviya.lk/මධුර-කටු-pleasing-thorns/ |title=මධුර කටු (PLEASING THORNS): රන්දික නදීශාන් විජේමාන්න අධ්‍යක්ෂණය|date=22 August 2025 |publisher=Sarasaviya |accessdate=17 January 2026}}</ref> |}

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * [https://english.gossiplankanews.com/2013/08/sanoja-love-appeal.html Sanoja's love appeal] * [http://gossip.hirufm.lk/13678/2017/02/sanoja-bibile-article.html Controversial chat with Sanoja] * [http://www.island.lk/2000/11/26/leisur01.html Song and a Sari] * [http://archives.dailynews.lk/2007/11/13/fea09.asp Thattaya comes forward for a worthy cause] * [http://www.rategossip.com/5024/2016/10/sanoja-bibile-article.html Sanoja talks about lesbian scene in black and white era] * [http://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2005/12/18/fea35.html Alu Yata Gini : A novel cinematic experience] * [http://www.sarasaviya.lk/news/2021/02/25/19888/ඒකෙන්-අපි-අයින්-වුණා We got out of it]

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