Ramya Wanigasekara, 73, passes away

Veteran actress, journalist, and former radio news presenter Ramya Wanigasekara passed away on Friday morning (March 08), family sources told Ada Derana.

She was 73 years old at the time of her demise.

Wanigasekara made her debut in a stage drama in 1976, playing a minor role in the play Hasthiraja Mahaththaya.

Her breakthrough role was in the 1978 stage drama ‘Mana Ranjana Weda Warjana’.

She also acted in many other stage dramas, including ‘Kelani Palama’, ‘Ahasin Wetunu Minissu’, ‘Jailer Unnahe’, ‘Raja Kathawa’, ‘Muhudu Puththu’, and ‘Siri Sangabo’.

In 1980, Wanigasekara began her career as a radio host with Radio Ceylon and was a regular news anchor until her retirement in 2006. She later joined Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation on a contract basis, where she worked as a relief newscaster.

Wanigasekara also appeared in several television dramas, including Koombiyo, Ahas Gawwa, Denuwara Menike, Kande Gedara, and Yes Boss.