10 Facts About Devi Sakunthala

Devi Sakunthala is most notable for the role 'Angu Hami' in the television serial Kopi Kade.

Devi Sakunthala was born in Neboda, Kalutara, Sri Lanka to a Malay Muslim family.

Devi Sakunthala's sister Lakshmi Bai was a popular actress and singer who sung the song 'Pita Deepa Desha Jaya Gaththa'.

Devi Sakunthala's parents tried to send Devi to school when she was young, but she did not want to go to school.

Devi Sakunthala was married to popular comedian in Tower Hall, Piyadasa Perera who played the other main role along with Devi in the stage play Amma.

Devi Sakunthala played many child characters in the early days and later played young characters in the plays such as Sri Vikrama, Vidura, Sathyavadi Harishchandra, Ramayana, Angulimala, Chinthamani, Samudra Devi Sakunthala, Gahala Kella, Sooty Gamarala and Raigama Banda from 1940 to 1958.

Devi Sakunthala learned dance from Boota Bai who came to Sri Lanka from Bombay and Sarala Bai who was considered as the beacon of the Tower Theater at that time.

In 1981, Devi Sakunthala was selected to the television serial Kopi Kade by Thevis Guruge.

Devi Sakunthala first appeared in the series from the beginning which first aired on 1 April 1987.

Devi Sakunthala has acted in the play Sooty Gamarala and Raigama Banda for a record fifty years.