# Udari Warnakulasooriya

Udari Chamika Warnakulasooriya (born 22 March 1988) is a Sri Lankan actress who appears in Sri Lankan films and television. She is best known for the roles in TV serials such as Bonda Meedum and Pini.

## Early life

Udari was born on 22 March 1988 in Negambo. Her father is Greshan Fernando and mother is Chitra Pushpakanthi. She has one elder brother, Chamika Haritha. She is a former student of Ave Maria Convent Negombo. Udari was a member of both the Western and Eastern bands in school, and she was also part of the Western Folk Band. She actively participated in several sports at school and was a member of the school's netball team, cricket team, elle team, and volleyball team. After completing her schooling, she obtained a degree in child psychology from the American College of Higher Education.
She is married to Sujith Indeewara Wijeratne, who is a doctor, and the couple has one daughter and one son.

## Modeling career

In 2003, she achieved the Dance Talent Crown at the Contest Fiesta Beauty Competition, which marked a significant step in her modeling career. She later competed in the Miss Sri Lanka for Miss World 2007 pageant and emerged as a finalist, garnering several titles during the competition, including Miss Talent, Beautiful Legs, Miss Popular, and Miss Clearness Face.
In 2015, she competed in the Mrs. Sri Lanka for Mrs. Globe 2015 pageant and emerged as the winner. During that event, she also excelled in various categories, securing victories in Mrs. Talent, Beautiful Skin, Mrs. Elegance, and Mrs. Popular.

## Acting career

Before entering the field of drama, she gained experience by appearing in numerous television commercials, including notable ones for Holcim and Nestlé. Following this, she made appearances in music videos, starring in Daddy's "Borukari" and later featuring in Sanka Dineth's "Adare Oba Ai Hera Giye." Additionally, she hosted the musical program "Juke Box," which was broadcast on TV Derana. At the age of 21, she made her cinematic debut in Udayakantha Warnasuriya's film Paya Enna Hiru Se. In the film, she shared the screen with Ranjan Ramanayake.
Udari made her first television appearance through Chandika Senanayake's mega teledrama Bonda Meedum, where she portrayed the main protagonist,Sansala alongside Saranga Disasekara. The drama garnered immense popularity nationwide, leading to Udari's nomination as the most popular actress at various local television award ceremonies. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she managed to complete filming for eight films: V. Sivadasan's Deveni Yuddhaya, Bennett Ratnayake's Kavuruvat Dannē Næhæ, Sarath Weerasekara's Sri Siddha, Jackson Anthony's Ekagei Sokari and Devi Sambula, Jayantha Chandrasiri's Miduṇu Viśhvaya, Sanjeewa Pushpakumara's Aasu, Professor Sunil Ariyaratne's film Kshera Sāgaraya Kælambiṇa.

### Selected television serials

* Adara Desak
* Ahas Maliga
* Alupata Dedunu
* Binara Malee
* Bonda Meedum
* Hiddalaya
* Kalu Araliya
* Pini
* Sansararanya Asabada
* Sayuri
* Sihina Piyapath
* Situwara Puwatha
* Wandana

## Filmography

Key :
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role |
| 2009 | Paya Enna Hiru Se | Dinali |
| 2012 | Sihinaya Dige Enna | Ridma |
| 2015 | Gindari | Cameo role |
| 2016 | Adaraneeya Kathawak | Piyavi Hansika |
| 2017 | Paha Samath | special appearance |
| 2017 | Porisadaya | Heli Wedisinghe |
| 2018 | Madhura Charika | special appearance |
| 2018 | Aladin Saha Puduma Pahana | Princess |
| 2020 | Eka Gei Sokari | Sedera Menike |
| 2021 | Kawuruth Danne Na | |
| 2023 | Ksheera Sagaraya Kalabina | Purambhikawa |
| 2023 | Deveni Yuddhaya | |
| 2023 | Midunu Vishwaya | Rajini Madirakshi |
| 2023 | Aasu | Nelum |
| 2024 | Sri Siddha | |
| TBA | Number 9 † | |
| TBA | Devi Kusumasana † | Kusumasana Devi |

## Awards
### Sumathi Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2011 | Bonda Meedum | Most Popular Actress | Won |
| 2022 | Sansaranya Asabada | Best Actress (2020) | Won |

### Derana Film Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2019 | People's vote | Most Popular Actress | Won |

### Raigam Tele'es

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2014 | Adara Desak | Most Popular Actress Award | Won |
| 2020 | Sansaranya Asabada | Best Actress Award | Won |