Chitra Wakishta was born on 23 December 1936 in Punchi Borella.
14 Facts About Chitra Wakishta
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Chitra Wakishta completed her education from Buddhist Girls' School, Maradana, which is later known as Sri Sangamiththa Balika Vidyalaya, Colombo 10.
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Chitra Wakishta's granddaughter Senuri is a child artist, who acted in the teledrama Appachchi.
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Chitra Wakishta died on 31 May 2019 at the age of 82.
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Chitra Wakishta joined Radio Ceylon in 1945 for Lama Pitiya program.
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Chitra Wakishta was involved in singing poems and raban poem in Lama pitiya at that time.
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Chitra Wakishta is one of the earliest pillars in Sri Lankan television drama history.
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Chitra Wakishta was a prominent figure in the South Asia's longest running single-episode television serial, Kopi Kade.
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Chitra Wakishta continued to perform in Kopi Kade for 26 years, finally she retired due to illness.
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Chitra Wakishta acted in television serials including Vajira, Mal Kekulak Iki Binda and Himagiri Arana.
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Chitra Wakishta continued to take medication from Cancer Hospital, Maharagama.
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On 31 May 2019, Chitra Wakishta died while receiving treatments at National Hospital, Colombo.
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Chitra Wakishta's remains were laid at a Borella private parlour on 1 June 2019 and final rites were carried out on 2 June at the Borella General Cemetery.
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Chitra Wakishta started her film career with Sirisena Wimalaweera's 1955 film Podi Putha.