11 Facts About Edna Sugathapala

Edna Sugathapala is the only artiste in the Sri Lankan cinema who worked as a professional astrologer.

Edna Sugathapala is best known for the roles in films Miringuwa, Senehasa and Tharanaya.

Edna Sugathapala died on 14 March 2018 while receiving treatments at Colombo Nawaloka Hospital.

Edna Sugathapala was born on 3 January 1946 at Gorakana, Panadura.

Edna Sugathapala completed her education from Good Shepherd Convent, Colombo and then from Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya.

Edna Sugathapala's mother Swarna Mary Bernadeth was a film producer.

At very small age, Sugathapala acted with Late Rukmani Devi for the song Doy Doyya Putha in the film Daiwayogaya.

Edna Sugathapala started musical career at the age of 6.

Edna Sugathapala graduated from Trinity College London examinations in piano.

Edna Sugathapala holds the record by being the only Sri Lankan actress to play as a professional musician in a musical orchestra in a film.

Edna Sugathapala acted in few television serials such as Sakura Mal, Makara Vijithaya, Rankira Soya and Kindurangana.