{{short description|Sri Lankan actress and producer (born 1959)}} {{Infobox person | name = Vasanthi Chathurani <br> වසන්ති චතුරානි | image = Vasanthi Chathurani.jpg | imagesize = | caption = | birth_name = Vasantha Doreen Peterson | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|10|18|df=y}} | birth_place = Gampaha, Sri Lanka | alma_mater = Holy Cross College Gampaha | death_date = | death_place = | education = Holy Cross Convent | occupation = Actress, Producer | yearsactive = 1978–present | spouse = Kumarasiri Gunawardhana | children = Kavinda Gunawardhana | father = Stanley Peterson | mother = Lilavathi Peterson | website = | footnotes = | awards = Best Actress | signature = }}
'''Vasantha Doreen Peterson''' (born 18 October 1959: {{langx|si|වසන්ති චතුරානි}}), popularly as '''Vasanthi Chathurani''', is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema and television. An extremely natural actress, Vasanthi Chathurani is one of the most successful personalities on Sri Lanka's silver and small screen.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2005/12/04/fea21.html |title=Vasanthi - Reaching Even Greater Heights |access-date=2007-08-22 |archive-date=2016-03-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303173923/http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2005/12/04/fea21.html |url-status=live }}</ref> At the age 16, she made her debut as a teenager in Sumitra Peiris's ''Gehenu Lamai''.
==Personal life== She was born on 18 October 1959 in Bandarawatta, Gampaha, Sri Lanka. Her father Stanley Peterson, served in the Army, and her mother Lilavathi Peterson, died when she was a child. She had one older sister, Vinita Helen. Both of them grew up in the house of her grandmother, Maggie Nona and grandfather, K.K. Albert. She completed education from Holy Cross Convent, Gampaha.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dailymirror.lk/2007/04/23/life/4.asp |title=What's in a name? |access-date=2007-08-22 |archive-date=2007-09-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930224941/http://www.dailymirror.lk/2007/04/23/life/4.asp |url-status=live }}</ref>
At the age of 20, she married the businessman Kumarasiri Gunawardhana on October 18, 1981 by an arbitrary decision. They have one son named Kavinda Asanga Gunawardena, a graphic designer. Her husband died suddenly on February 10, 1992, when Vasanthi was 33 years old.<ref name="heart">{{Cite web |title=She gave life to 'Kusum' born in Jayalath's heart - Vasanthi Chathurani |url=http://www.silumina.lk/2021/05/08/%E0%B6%AD%E0%B6%BB%E0%B6%82%E0%B6%9C/%E0%B6%A2%E0%B6%BA%C2%AD%E0%B6%BD%E0%B6%AD%E0%B7%8A%E0%B6%9C%E0%B7%9A-%E0%B7%84%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%AD%E0%B7%9A-%E0%B6%8B%E0%B6%B4%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%8A-%E2%80%98%E0%B6%9A%E0%B7%94%E0%B7%83%E0%B7%94%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%8A%E0%B6%A7%E2%80%99-%E0%B6%B4%E0%B6%AB-%E0%B6%AF%E0%B7%94%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%8A-%E0%B6%87%E0%B6%BA |archive-date=2021-06-05 |access-date=2021-06-04 |website=Silumina |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605163349/http://www.silumina.lk/2021/05/08/%E0%B6%AD%E0%B6%BB%E0%B6%82%E0%B6%9C/%E0%B6%A2%E0%B6%BA%C2%AD%E0%B6%BD%E0%B6%AD%E0%B7%8A%E0%B6%9C%E0%B7%9A-%E0%B7%84%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%AD%E0%B7%9A-%E0%B6%8B%E0%B6%B4%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%8A-%E2%80%98%E0%B6%9A%E0%B7%94%E0%B7%83%E0%B7%94%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%8A%E0%B6%A7%E2%80%99-%E0%B6%B4%E0%B6%AB-%E0%B6%AF%E0%B7%94%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%8A-%E0%B6%87%E0%B6%BA |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Career== Chathurani was a school girl when director Sumitra Peiris chose her for a lead role in Gehenu Lamai in 1978.<ref>{{Cite web |title=සදා මේ සංසාරේ අපේ හමුවීම නොවේ: ගැහැනු ළමයි |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/story/2018/12/27/1848/%E0%B7%83%E0%B6%AF%E0%B7%8F-%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%9A-%E0%B7%83%E0%B6%82%E0%B7%83%E0%B7%8F%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%9A-%E0%B6%85%E0%B6%B4%E0%B7%9A-%E0%B7%84%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%94%E0%B7%80%E0%B7%93%E0%B6%B8-%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%9C%E0%B7%80%E0%B7%9A-%E0%B6%9C%E0%B7%90%E0%B7%84%E0%B7%90%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%94-%E0%B7%85%E0%B6%B8%E0%B6%BA%E0%B7%92 |archive-date=2021-01-24 |access-date=2021-01-12 |website=Sarasaviya |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124101112/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/story/2018/12/27/1848/%E0%B7%83%E0%B6%AF%E0%B7%8F-%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%9A-%E0%B7%83%E0%B6%82%E0%B7%83%E0%B7%8F%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%9A-%E0%B6%85%E0%B6%B4%E0%B7%9A-%E0%B7%84%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%94%E0%B7%80%E0%B7%93%E0%B6%B8-%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%9C%E0%B7%80%E0%B7%9A-%E0%B6%9C%E0%B7%90%E0%B7%84%E0%B7%90%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%94-%E0%B7%85%E0%B6%B8%E0%B6%BA%E0%B7%92 |url-status=live }}</ref> Her most acclaimed role in the silver screen was that of 'Nirmala', a mentally-ill girl in the blockbuster ''Ganga Addara'' opposite late Vijaya Kumaratunga in 1980. She was mere nineteen-year-old at that time. I 1981, she was awarded Best Actress for her performance in this film, at the Sarasaviya Awards Festival and Presidential Awards.<ref name="heart" />
She won the Sumathi Most Popular Actress Award in 1997 and the Sumathi Best Teledrama Actress Award in 1998, 2002 and 2009. Her career came to a temporary halt, when she got married in 1979, but was once again welcomed by her fans with her performance in ''Adara Hasuna''. Some of her other successful films include ''Gehenu Lamai'', ''Duwata Mawaka Misa'' and ''Sudu Sevanali''. Vasanthi played dramatic roles in the films ''Amal Biso'', ''Siribo Aiya'', ''Hansa Vilak'' and ''Bththi Hathara''. In 2003, she starred in the Lester James Peiris drama film ''Wekande Walauwa'' which received critic acclaim.<ref name="heart" />
Chathurani also made her mark as a teledrama actress, in shows such as ''Māyā Mandira'', ''Iṭipahan'', ''Chala Achala'', ''Durgānthaya'', ''Giraya'', ''Hingana Kollā'', ''Kadulla'', ''Gajaman Nōnā'' and ''Kulavamiya''.<ref name="heart" /> Chathurani recently got into teledrama productions, financing successful teledramas such as ''Aga Pipi Mal'', ''Sedona'' and ''Ranga Soba''. All three of them were directed by Premakumara Jayawardene and written by Sumitra Rahubadde. She has acted many genre television serials in Sri Lanka.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2011/12/29/_art.asp?fn=sa1112293&pn=05 |title=Tale of Vasanthi Chathurani |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=17 November 2017 |archive-date=1 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401125705/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2011/12/29/_art.asp?fn=sa1112293&pn=05 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
===Selected TV serials=== {{Div col|colwidth=25em}} * ''Aga Pipi Mal'' * ''Dahas Gawdura''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/020825/tv/1.html#1 |title='Dahas Gawdura': a formulaic telefilm |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=27 November 2019 |archive-date=18 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190118010644/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/020825/tv/1.html#1 |url-status=live }}</ref> * ''Denuwara Manike'' <ref>{{cite web| url=http://paradisaya.tripod.com/teledrama/denuwaramanike.html| title=Denuwara Manike| publisher=paradisaya| access-date=8 July 2020| archive-date=8 July 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708170345/http://paradisaya.tripod.com/teledrama/denuwaramanike.html| url-status=live}}</ref> * ''Dhawala Kadulla'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/110814/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_2.html |title='Dhawala Kadulla' captures dramatic era of history |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=30 December 2019 |archive-date=12 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190612022458/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/110814/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_2.html |url-status=live }}</ref> * ''Diya Matha Ruwa'' <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/090830/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_05.html | title='Diya Matha Ruwa' now on the go | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=16 December 2019 | archive-date=2 October 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002195330/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/090830/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_05.html | url-status=live }}</ref> * ''Durganthaya'' * ''Gajaman Nona''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/991031/tv.html |title=The story of Gajaman Nona |publisher=Sunday times |access-date=17 November 2017 |archive-date=30 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190730161126/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/991031/tv.html |url-status=live }}</ref> * ''Giraya'' * ''Idorayaka Mal Pipila''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/040509/tv/3.html |title='Idorayaka Mal Pipila': A tragic story |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=27 November 2019 |archive-date=6 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190406205958/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/040509/tv/3.html |url-status=live }}</ref> * ''Ilandariyo'' <ref>{{Cite web |title=Four youngsters come to Siyatha TV with Ilandariyo |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/teledramas/2020/12/31/19567/%E0%B6%89%E0%B6%BD%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%8A%E0%B6%AF%E0%B7%8F%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%BA%E0%B7%9D-%E0%B7%84%E0%B6%AD%E0%B6%BB-%E0%B6%AF%E0%B7%99%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%99%E0%B6%9A%E0%B7%8A-%E0%B7%83%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%BA%E0%B6%AD%E0%B6%A7-%E0%B6%91%E0%B6%AD%E0%B7%92 |archive-date=2021-02-01 |access-date=2021-01-01 |website=Sarasaviya |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210201053117/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/teledramas/2020/12/31/19567/%E0%B6%89%E0%B6%BD%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%8A%E0%B6%AF%E0%B7%8F%E0%B6%BB%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%BA%E0%B7%9D-%E0%B7%84%E0%B6%AD%E0%B6%BB-%E0%B6%AF%E0%B7%99%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%99%E0%B6%9A%E0%B7%8A-%E0%B7%83%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%BA%E0%B6%AD%E0%B6%A7-%E0%B6%91%E0%B6%AD%E0%B7%92 |url-status=live }}</ref> * ''Ira Handa Payana Lokaya'' * ''Itipahan'' * ''Kadulla'' * ''Kulawamiya''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/010715/tv.html |title='Kulawamiya' relates a story of nobility |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=27 November 2019 |archive-date=9 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209140040/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/010715/tv.html |url-status=live }}</ref> * ''Mano Mandira'' * ''Pem Piyawara''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/021013/tv/3.html#1 | title='Pem-Piya-Wara': Depicts a father | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=29 November 2019 | archive-date=24 February 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190224005912/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/021013/tv/3.html#1 | url-status=live }}</ref> * ''Ranga Madala Samu Gani''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/021215/tv/3.html#1 |title='Rangamadala Samugani': Ranwala's last act |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=27 November 2019 |archive-date=8 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180908063413/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/021215/tv/3.html#1 |url-status=live }}</ref> * ''Ranga Soba'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060820/tv/tv11.html |title='Ranga Soba' depicts the life of an actress |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=8 December 2019 |archive-date=6 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180906221615/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060820/tv/tv11.html |url-status=live }}</ref> * ''Sedona'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/051106/tv/3.html |title='Sedona' : Wasanthi in a dual role |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=4 December 2019 |archive-date=5 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190805195035/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/051106/tv/3.html |url-status=live }}</ref> * ''Senehase Geethaya'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060820/tv/tv13.html |title='Senehase Geethaya': Courage of a woman |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=8 December 2019 |archive-date=9 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109051222/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060820/tv/tv13.html |url-status=live }}</ref> * ''Senehase Nimnaya'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/040829/tv/2.html |title='Senehase Nimnaya': Tale of an adopted son |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=17 November 2017 |archive-date=15 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170715200833/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/040829/tv/2.html |url-status=live }}</ref> * ''Ulamage Rathriya''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/991128/tv.html |title='Ulamage Rathriya' reveals the country's past |publisher=Sunday times |access-date=17 November 2017 |archive-date=25 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171125235956/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/991128/tv.html |url-status=live }}</ref> * ''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 | archive-date=23 August 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823184134/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/041010/tv/2.html | url-status=live }}</ref> * ''Walakulu'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/070107/TV/007tv.html |title='Walakulu' make a move on Rupavahini |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=10 November 2019 |archive-date=21 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130221035626/http://sundaytimes.lk/070107/TV/007tv.html |url-status=live }}</ref> * ''Yaddehi Gedara''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/001001/tv.html | title='Yaddehi Gedara' shows how a walawwa falls | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=20 November 2019 | archive-date=28 May 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528120303/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/001001/tv.html | url-status=live }}</ref> * ''Yaso Mandira'' <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/031221/tv/11.htm | title='Yaso Mandira': The tale of a mother's courage... | publisher=Sunday Times | access-date=16 August 2019 | archive-date=11 March 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180311015147/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/031221/tv/11.htm | url-status=live }}</ref> {{Div col end}}
==Filmography== {{Pending films key}} {| class="wikitable" |- style="text-align:center;" ! Year !! Film !! Role !! class="unsortable" |Ref. |- | 1978 || ''Gehenu Lamai'' || Kusum Liyanage || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100815/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_4.html |title=Lester-Sumithra cinema on mini-screen |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=23 December 2017 |archive-date=9 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309093458/https://www.sundaytimes.lk/100815/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_4.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 1978 || ''Ahasin Polowata'' || Pushpa's sister || |- | 1979 || ''Amal Biso'' || || |- | 1979 || ''Chuda Manikya'' || Vajira || |- | 1980 || ''Siribo Ayya'' || Biso || |- | 1980 || ''Parithyaga'' || Rohini || |- | 1980 ||''Ganga Addara'' || Nirmala Atapattu || |- | 1980 || ''Para Dige'' || Madhu || |- | 1980 || ''Hewanali Ada Minissu'' || Piyawathi || |- | 1980 || ''Hansa Vilak'' || Samanthi Weerasinghe || <ref>{{Cite web |title=All about "Hansa Vilak" |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/films/2018/12/13/1555/%E0%B6%B8%E0%B6%BD%E0%B6%9A%E0%B7%8A-%E0%B6%B1%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%8A-%E0%B6%91%E0%B6%BA-%E0%B6%B8%E0%B6%BD%E0%B6%9A%E0%B7%8A-%E0%B7%80%E0%B7%94%E0%B7%80-%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%90%E0%B6%B1-%E0%B7%84%E0%B6%82%E0%B7%83-%E0%B7%80%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%BD%E0%B6%9A%E0%B7%8A |archive-date=2021-01-22 |access-date=2021-01-12 |website=Sarasaviya |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122010539/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/films/2018/12/13/1555/%E0%B6%B8%E0%B6%BD%E0%B6%9A%E0%B7%8A-%E0%B6%B1%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%8A-%E0%B6%91%E0%B6%BA-%E0%B6%B8%E0%B6%BD%E0%B6%9A%E0%B7%8A-%E0%B7%80%E0%B7%94%E0%B7%80-%E0%B6%B8%E0%B7%90%E0%B6%B1-%E0%B7%84%E0%B6%82%E0%B7%83-%E0%B7%80%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%BD%E0%B6%9A%E0%B7%8A |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 1981 || ''Samawenna'' || Nimalka 'Nimmi' || |- | 1982 || ''Ayachana'' || Sarojini || |- | 1982 ||''Biththi Hathara'' || Mallika || |- | 1984 || ''Kakille Rajjuruwo'' || Daughter || |- | 1986 ||''Dinuma'' || Sujatha Senarath || |- | 1986 ||''Aadara Hasuna'' || || |- | 1987 || ''Mangala Thegga'' || Thilina || |- | 1988 || ''Satana'' || || |- | 1990 || ''Saharawe Sihinaya'' || || |- | 1990 || ''Madhu Sihina'' || Madhu || |- | 1990 || ''Himagiri'' || Menaka Abeydheera || |- | 1990 || ''Wana Bambara'' || || |- | 1990 ||''Awaragira'' || Vasantha || |- | 1991 || ''Uthura Dakuna'' || Sarojani || |- | 1991 || ''Raja Sellan'' || || |- | 1992 || ''Sinha Raja'' || || |- | 1992 || ''Kiyala Wadak Na'' || Kushari || |- | 1992 ||''Kula Geya'' || Suchithra || |- | 1992 || ''Sargant Nallathambi'' || Kalawathi || |- | 1993 || ''Sasara Sarisarana Thek Oba Mage'' || || |- | 1994 || ''Ambu Samiyo'' || Subhadra || |- | 1994 || ''Dhawala Pushpaya'' || Soba || |- | 1995 || ''Awaragira'' || Wasantha || |- | 1996 || ''Raththaran Malli'' || || |- | 1996 || ''Thunweni Ahe'' || || |- | 1997 ||''Duwata Mawaka Misa'' || || |- | 1997 || ''Punaruthpaththiya'' || || |- | 1997 ||''Visidela'' || Police Inspector's Daughter || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/features-films-local/2020/01/09/14213/%E0%B6%B6%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%B3%E0%B7%94%E0%B6%AB%E0%B7%8F-%E0%B6%AF%E0%B7%90%E0%B7%84%E0%B7%90%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%8A-%E0%B6%B6%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%B3%E0%B7%94%E0%B6%AB%E0%B7%8F-%E0%B7%80%E0%B7%93%E0%B7%83%E0%B7%92-%E0%B6%AF%E0%B7%90%E0%B6%BD |title=බිඳුණා දැහැන් බිඳුණා වීසි දැල |publisher=Sarasaviya |access-date=9 January 2020 |archive-date=11 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111194248/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/features-films-local/2020/01/09/14213/%E0%B6%B6%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%B3%E0%B7%94%E0%B6%AB%E0%B7%8F-%E0%B6%AF%E0%B7%90%E0%B7%84%E0%B7%90%E0%B6%B1%E0%B7%8A-%E0%B6%B6%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%B3%E0%B7%94%E0%B6%AB%E0%B7%8F-%E0%B7%80%E0%B7%93%E0%B7%83%E0%B7%92-%E0%B6%AF%E0%B7%90%E0%B6%BD |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 1998 || ''Julietge Bhumikawa'' || Saroja || |- | 1999 || ''Bahu Bharya'' || Navoda || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/990321/mirror5.html |title="Bahu Bhariya" cleared for adults |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=11 September 2019 |archive-date=25 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190725062603/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/990321/mirror5.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 2001 || ''Kinihiriya Mal'' || Renuka || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.films.lk/kinihiriya-mal-sinhala-film-1674.html |title=Kinihiriya Mal - කිනිහිරියා මල් |publisher=Sinhala Cinema Database |access-date=29 October 2019 |archive-date=24 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191024204118/http://www.films.lk/kinihiriya-mal-sinhala-film-1674.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 2001 || ''Poronduwa'' || Pooja || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/010722/tv.html |title='Poronduwa':Ratnam on correct track again |publisher=Sunday Times |access-date=27 November 2019 |archive-date=6 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306202940/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/010722/tv.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 2002 || ''Sansara Prarthana'' || || |- | 2002 ||''Sudu Sewaneli'' || Podi Menika || |- | 2003 ||''Wekande Walauwa '' || Sita || |- | 2003 ||''Sakman Maluwa'' || || |- | 2004 || ''Sumedha'' || Sumedha || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/040425/tv/4.html |title='Sumedha' to go on screen |publisher=The Sunday Times |access-date=11 March 2017 |archive-date=11 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170711203029/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/040425/tv/4.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 2007 ||''Yahaluvo'' || Burgher music teacher. Also as playback singer || |- | 2011 || ''Challenges'' || Ranuk's mother || |- | 2018 || ''Vaishnavee'' || Laxmi's mother || |- | 2019 || ''Sangile'' || Lady monk || |- | {{TableTBA}} || {{pending film|italic=no| ''Kondadeniye Hamuduruwo'' }} || || <ref>{{cite web | url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2011/05/02/fea18.asp | title=Siritunga gives life to Kondadeniye Hamuduruwo | work=Daily News | access-date=23 May 2015 | archive-date=15 October 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015202403/http://archives.dailynews.lk/2011/05/02/fea18.asp | url-status=live }}</ref> |- | {{TableTBA}}|| {{pending film|italic=no| ''Gunananda Himi Migettuwatte'' }} || || |}
==Awards== ===Sarasaviya Awards=== {{Awards table}} |- || 1980 ||| ''Ganga Addara'' || Best Actress || {{won}} {{End}}
===Sumathi Awards=== {{Awards table}} |- || 1997 ||| People's Vote || Most Popular Actress || {{won}} |- || 1998 ||| ''Durganthaya'' || Best Actress || {{won}} |- || 2002 ||| ''Kulawamiya'' || Best Actress || {{won}} |- || 2006 ||| ''Aga Pipi Mal'' || Best Actress || {{won}} {{End}}
===Raigam Tele'es=== {{Awards table}} |- || 2005 ||| ''Sedona'' || Best Actress || {{won}} |- || 2006 ||| ''Aga Pipi Mal'' || Best Actress || {{won}} {{End}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[http://www.films.lk/ArtistDetails.php?id=26 Vasanthi Chathurani's Biography in Sinhala Cinema Database] *{{IMDb name|id=0154052|name=Vasanthi Chathurani}} *[http://www.srilankagirl.com/2012/09/03/evergreen-sri-lankan-actress-vasanthi-chathurani/ Evergreen Sri Lankan Actress Vasanthi Chathurani]
{{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Chathurani, Vasanthi}} Category:Living people Category:Sri Lankan film actresses Category:20th-century Sri Lankan actresses Category:21st-century Sri Lankan actresses Category:1959 births