51 Facts About Michelle Dilhara

Hatharasinghege Michelle Dilhara is a Sri Lankan actress and environmentalist.

One of the most popular television actresses in Sri Lanka, Dilhara is best known for playing the role of Ayoma in the television series Sudu Andagena Kalu Awidin Apart from acting, she engages in various philanthropic activities and is a social activist and an author.

In 2019 Michelle Dilhara received the National Youth Icon Award at the World Youth Summit held in New Delhi, India for her book Social Invisibility is not a Fiction, it Exists and for her "Theory of Alternative Social Cogwheel".

In 2020 Michelle Dilhara won the Best Upcoming Actress award at the Raigam Tele'es awards ceremony for her role in the critically acclaimed serial Sudu Andagena Kalu Awidin.

In 2020, Michelle Dilhara was nominated as the Best Actress at the 26th Sumathi Awards for her role as Mahimi in the television series Can You Hear Me.

Michelle Dilhara is an advocate and promoter of Net zero and Carbon neutrality.

Michelle Dilhara collaborated with the Korean Ambassador Santhuth Woonjin Jeong to create a framework to implement Sustainable Development Goal 13, the net zero initiative within the Korean Embassy in Sri Lanka.

Michelle Dilhara was born on 1 May 1996in Ragama as the eldest of three siblings.

Michelle Dilhara has two younger sisters: Mishen Prasadika and Rochelle Fiona.

Michelle Dilhara's father, Hatharasinghege Premawardena, is a businessman and her mother, E Jean Stella Fernando, is a housewife.

Michelle Dilhara is currently studying for an External Degree in IT and the Higher National Diploma in Psychology.

Michelle Dilhara is following a course on Nurturing Care Framework for Early Childhood Development under the Senior Lecturer Duminda Guruge, at the Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.

Michelle Dilhara was a member of the school's drama team where she started to act on the school stage on several occasions.

In 2016, Michelle Dilhara made her first teledrama appearance in Dedunnai Adare directed by Saranga Mendis.

Michelle Dilhara was selected for the role "Preethiwa" popularly known as "Podi Paththarakari" by Sandhya Mendis, Chairman of Susila Productions.

In 2017, Michelle Dilhara was selected to the television serial Poori directed by Ranil Kulasinghe, which was telecasted on Independent Television Network.

Michelle Dilhara acted as the "daylight angel", who helped and protected Sidu during his journey with the little monk Soratha.

In 2019, Michelle Dilhara acted in several television serials across many genres.

Michelle Dilhara acted in the popular serial Sudu Andagena Kalu Awidin aired in Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, directed by Sunil Costa.

Michelle Dilhara played the role of a wealthy girl named Pabasara.

Michelle Dilhara played the role of a young teenage girl named "Mahimi".

Michelle Dilhara was nominated as the Best Actress at the 26th Sumathi Awards for the performance in Can You Here Me.

In 2021, Michelle Dilhara was cast for the role "Chenugi" in the serial Pork Street where she portrayed the character of a middle-class girl who was struggling financially with her husband.

In 2022, Michelle Dilhara was cast for the character Dushi in the popular TV series Podu Season 2 which was aired on TV Derana.

Michelle Dilhara portrayed the character of a wealthy teenage girl who was in the middle of a love triangle.

Michelle Dilhara portrayed the character "Navya" and her performance in Looka earned her a nomination for the Best Supporting Actress at the 19th Raigam Tele Awards.

In 2023, Michelle Dilhara was cast for the television series Kaasi, directed by Iresh Lokubandara aired on Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation.

Michelle Dilhara portrays the character Sagarika, a middle-class girl who is forced by her parents to marry a man who is twice her age as solution for their financial issues.

Michelle Dilhara collaborated for the music video Umathu Prema Kumara sung by Sashika Nisansala in 2019.

In October 2023, Michelle Dilhara made her singing debut with the film theme song "Mini Meulen" in the film Sri Wickrama directed by Mohan Niyaz.

Since 15 years of age, Michelle Dilhara wanted to be a humanitarian.

Michelle Dilhara started to conduct free English scholarship programs for the financially challenged students in Sri Lanka with the support of the English lecturer Danushka Clark.

In 2018, Michelle Dilhara initiated "The invisible to visible movement" for the people who are affected by social invisibility and social exclusion.

In 2020, Michelle Dilhara founded the community center called Senehas Arana for the retired citizens who are affected by Social invisibility and Social exclusion in Divulapitiya area.

In 2016, Dilhara organized a campaign with Manusha D Navarathna, an active environmental activist, to reduce Environmental Degradation concerning climate change.

In January 2020, Michelle Dilhara conducted multiple awareness programs on climate change and social invisibility in universities, schools, newspapers, and television programs.

In July 2020, Michelle Dilhara organized a three-day climate change camp for children, youngsters and teenagers along with Navarathna and Clark.

Michelle Dilhara mainly focused on raising awareness of reducing food wastage which is a large contribution towards climate change and global warming and how to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger by saving food that is wasted.

In September 2023, Michelle Dilhara was invited by the Temple of the Tooth Media and Special Projects Bureau, to deliver a speech about the historical value of Temple of the Tooth for the World Tourism Day.

Michelle Dilhara conducted an awareness program on Climate Change and Social Invisibility at the Rajarata University of Sri Lanka with Najith Guruge, Senior Lecturer of the Department of Health Promotion.

On 6 April 2021, Michelle Dilhara collaborated with Uva Wellassa University and organized a tree planting program in the university premises along with an awareness program.

Michelle Dilhara organized a tree planting program with University of Sri Jayewardenepura on 12 March 2021.

Michelle Dilhara held an awareness program to the participants during the event as to how university students can contribute towards minimizing climate change and global warming.

In November 2018, Michelle Dilhara was the official host for the 2nd South Asian Youth Summit held in Sri Lanka.

On 22 April 2020, Michelle Dilhara was invited by the Earth Day Network to feature in their My Future My Voice campaign.

Michelle Dilhara featured along with 50 other youths from around 17 countries on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, where she addressed the meeting on how to reduce the carbon footprint, aim for zero waste, development of renewable energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save natural resources and educate the less fortunate.

Michelle Dilhara featured with other celebrity Earth Day Network ambassadors such as British Indian musician and composer Soumik Datta, Thai actor Alex Rendell, Bombay Jayashri Ramnath, Indian classical vocalist Kaushiki Chakraborty, Indian composer Ricky Kej, Sonam Wangchuk and Filipino actor Dingdong Dantes.

Michelle Dilhara addressed the gathering regarding Climate Literacy and Sustainable Education.

Michelle Dilhara delivered a lecture on Sustainable Environment for the final year students of the Environmental Department.

Michelle Dilhara has won several awards at international and local award festivals including, the South Asian Youth Summit and World Youth Summit.

Michelle Dilhara received an award from the Minister of Youth and Sports government of Malaysia, Mr Syed Saddiq.