
Acting
Dilhani Ekanayake
Born
1973-01-10 (53)
Place of birth
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Known for
Acting
Credits
36 titles
Dilhani Ashokamala Ekanayake (Sinhala: දිල්හානි ඒකනායක; born 4 March 1970) is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. One of the most popular film actresses in Sinhala cinema, Ekanayake has won several awards as the most popular actress in multiple times.
Known for
10.0The story revolves around the character of a man with a less spoken mental condition, Sam, He is a man who steals and keeps women's panties. His brother's wife Nayani is persecuted for behaving like her husband's younger brother was sexually abused. But she gets used to it and takes the initiative to rehabilitate him
The Underpants Thief
2021
9.0A murder investigation is reopened after 8 years, making life far more complicated for a man related to the case and his family.
Dharmayuddhaya 2
2026
8.0In the 1970s, in the Gampaha district, Desmond Gunasekara , a deeply religious young man from a very ordinary family, accidentally clashes with a crime gang led by a man named Gnane operating in the area.
Father: The Judgement is inconclusive
2026
7.5Aloko Udapadi is a Sinhalese epic historical film based on the story of King Valagamba of Anuradhapura (89 – 77 BCE).
Light Arose
2017
NRThe movie opens up with an accidental death of a 30 years old youth. At the autopsy, investigators find his identity card which belongs to ‘Revatha the Buddhist monk’. It stirs the hornet’s nest in the neighborhood where Revatha used to live, as at the time of his death, he had disrobed. Therefore, parishioners of his temple object to bringing his body to the temple and holding a monk’s funeral. Then the movie begins to reveal the backstory till his death.
Stigma
2023
NRA young girl distraught by her mother's sudden illness finds solace in a beachfront carnival's puppet show run by a mysterious ringmaster.
Little Miss Puppet
2020
Film credits
2020s · 12 titles
10.0The story revolves around the character of a man with a less spoken mental condition, Sam, He is a man who steals and keeps women's panties. His brother's wife Nayani is persecuted for behaving like her husband's younger brother was sexually abused. But she gets used to it and takes the initiative to rehabilitate him
The Underpants Thief
2021
9.0A murder investigation is reopened after 8 years, making life far more complicated for a man related to the case and his family.
Dharmayuddhaya 2
2026
8.0In the 1970s, in the Gampaha district, Desmond Gunasekara , a deeply religious young man from a very ordinary family, accidentally clashes with a crime gang led by a man named Gnane operating in the area.
Father: The Judgement is inconclusive
2026
NRThe movie opens up with an accidental death of a 30 years old youth. At the autopsy, investigators find his identity card which belongs to ‘Revatha the Buddhist monk’. It stirs the hornet’s nest in the neighborhood where Revatha used to live, as at the time of his death, he had disrobed. Therefore, parishioners of his temple object to bringing his body to the temple and holding a monk’s funeral. Then the movie begins to reveal the backstory till his death.
Stigma
2023
NRA young girl distraught by her mother's sudden illness finds solace in a beachfront carnival's puppet show run by a mysterious ringmaster.
Little Miss Puppet
2020
5.5A heartwarming tale about a young man,rediscovering and reinventing himself embarking on a fulfilling journey of life.
Soorya
2025
7.0An embarrassing problem emerges in a quiet household somewhere in a province of Sri Lanka. The patriarch of a lovely family suddenly dies in front of the TV one fateful night. He experienced something soulfully romantic before his last breath and the most sensitive part of his deceased body still functions without pulse or blood pressure. His two grown sons and a mourning mother are eager to bend down the standing organ to avoid shameful reactions at the funeral.
Tentigo
2025
NRThe widow Nita Saparamadu and her two daughters Natalie and Venuki now live in Nita's father's spacious bungalow. Her father Saparamadu was a millionaire. It has been a month since he passed away. So Nita decided to celebrate her daughter's 18th birthday at this house, though not too big. Before Saparamadu's death, all of his estate was transferred to Nita's eldest daughter, Natalie. Victor, a close associate of Mr. Saparamadu knew this secret. From then on Victor began to draw a plan which was launched on this birthday celebration. Nita had a mysterious incident when she came to this bungalow with her two daughters in which Manika, the housemaid was disappeared. The story then revolves around Nita Saparamadu's attempt to protect her two daughters from these unknown thugs.
Happy Birthday
2022
1.0The Realm of Motherhood,! A heartfelt story of two mothers bound not by blood, but by love.
Mother Lanka
2025
8.0In this tale of deception and misadventure, a group of five village con men, each with unique skills, form a traveling performance troupe to camouflage their illicit actives. When approached by Swami, a con artist posing as a Hindu priest, they agree to pose as fake businessmen in a scheme to buy two Walampooris.
Walampoori: Seven and a Half Dreams
2025
NRDirected by Professor Sunil Ariyaratne, 'Gautama Buddha Matha' is a cinematic portrayal inspired by the life of Mahapajapati Gotami, the revered queen and one of the earliest followers of the Buddha.
Gautama Buddha Matha
2024
8.0A new principal comes to the underdeveloped village school that is affected by lazy teachers and drugs.
Apey Principal
2023
2010s · 10 titles
7.5Aloko Udapadi is a Sinhalese epic historical film based on the story of King Valagamba of Anuradhapura (89 – 77 BCE).
Light Arose
2017
9.2Dharmayuddhaya is a 2017 Sri Lankan Sinhala Family drama film directed by Indian director Cheyyar Ravi and produced by MTV Channel for Sirasa Films of The Capital Maharaja Organization Limited and is distributed by M Entertainments.It is a Sinhala remake of the Indian Malayalam- language film Drishyam originally written by Jeethu Joseph. Dharmayuddhaya follows the story of Harishchandra; a self-made businessman, loved and respected by all in the area. His wife and two children are his most valued treasures of his life and he spends lot of time watching films which is his hobby. Due to a stranger who enters their lives, his life along with the lives of his wife and daughters’ change unexpectedly
Dharmayuddhaya
2017
7.0Ko Mark No Mark is a 2014 Sri Lankan Sinhala comedy film directed by Jayaprakash Siwgurunadan and produced by Soma Edirisinghe for EAP Films. It stars Vijaya Nandasiri in dual roles and Dilhani Ekanayake in lead roles along with Giriraj Kaushalya and Mihira Sirithilaka
Ko Mark No Mark
2014
NRSeya (Sinhala: සේයා) is a 2018 Sri Lankan Sinhala horror film written and directed by Kalyana Chandrasekara and co-produced by A. Parister and Tharanga Athuraliya for Niro Films. It stars an all-female cast of 36 actresses, including, Udari Perera, Dilhani Ekanayake and Menik Wijewardena in lead role along with Deepani Silva, Vishaka Siriwardena and Gayathri Dias. Music composed by Sarath Wickrama. This is Sri Lanka's first all-female featuring movie. It is the 1299th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.
Seya
2018
NRA young girl falls ill due to a heart condition.Her aunt lived alone and died unexpectedly.After her recovery, she reveals that she is living with her aunt transplanted heart.She decides to go to aunts's bungalow with her friends for the final prayers for her died aunt.Then what happen to them?
Spandana
2015
6.5Heena Hoyana Samanallu (Dreaming Butterflies) (Sinhalese: හීන හොයන සමනල්ලු) is a 2017 Sri Lankan Sinhala family drama film directed by Rohan Perera and produced by Sunil T Fernando for Sunil T Films. Shehan, who belongs to a higher middle class family is the only child of Madhavi (Dilhani Ekanayake) and Adithya (Saumya Liyanage). Their lives changed unexpectedly when Shehan is diagnosed with leukemia.
Dreaming Butterflies
2017
7.0Samath's humble and patient demeanor is also highlighted in the movie and contrasts vehemently with the sense of entitlement we see in children educated in major cities. His innate desire to ensure that his village receives electricity and find a practical method of supplying water to his parents' paddy field are what motivate him. Will he succeed?
Paha Samath
2017
7.5Some are called heroes, some villains. Histories get buried and the dead are resurrected. Sometimes a thread of humanity gets drawn from blurred stories. It could clothe the world one day or stitch together a fallen flag.
The Frozen Fire
2018
NRThank You Berty (Sinhala: තෑන්ක් යු බර්ටි) is a 2010 Sinhalese language Sri Lankan action-comedy film written by Tennyson Cooray as his directorial debut and starring a number of Sri Lankan comedians, including Bandu Samarasinghe, Dilhani Ekanayake, Ananda Wickramage, Mahendra Perera, Anusha Damayanthi, Nilanthi Dias, and Cletus Mendis. The film had its world premiere August 7, 2010, in Melbourne, Australia.
Thank You Berty
2011
9.0Story based on a true incident. Terrorists massacre fifty seven people in a remote village in Sri Lanka. The ill trained, unorganized Home guards could not protect the Village. A brave army Major stationed in area awaiting retirement. A female voluntary teacher convinces the Major about his Extra/Additional responsibility and tells what use of his many gallantry medals if people next door sleep in jungle at night or farmers languish in hunger without being able to cultivate. The Major, through army, trains the Home guards, turn them into a formidable force who protect the village when terrorists launch next attack to wipe out village.
Gamani
2011
2000s · 10 titles
2.7Two pampered girls are married against their wishes to two crazy boys. As soon as trouble starts brewing, the girl’s father decides to bring in another girl to cause jealousy and re-ignite their relationship.
Pissu Trible
2003
2.0Jackie and Vikie steal money from a charity box in their village and run away. They arrive in Colombo and stay in a hotel where Jackie falls in love with Bhagya, a psychiatrist. Unknown, that another man, named Tintin is also in the race to win over Bhagya. Who will finally win her heart?
Pissu Double
2002
6.5A Silver screen idol of yesteryear a faded star today. In the web of a scandal the limelight is all her again. A long forgotten secret resurfaces making her undertake the most painful journey ever.
Flowers of the Sky
2008
NRMille Soya, is a film depicting a dangerous and hazardous journey by a young Sri Lankan group to rich Europe. They are subject to deceptions by the intermediaries, betrayals by friends, arrests while crossing the borders and even death.
Mille Soya
2004
10.0The story of a poor student from a village in Sri Lanka who was sent to a wealthy school in the country's capital city.
Siri Raja Siri
2008
NRPitasakwala Kumarayai Pancho Hathai (Alien Prince and Seven Kids) (Sinhala: පිට සක්වළ කුමාරයයි පැංචෝ හතයි) is a 2008 Sri Lankan Sinhala science fiction film directed by Sirimal Wijesinghe and produced by Dushyantha Mahabaduge for Cinemaya International. It stars Sanath Gunathilake and Dilhani Ekanayake in lead roles along with Janaka Kumbukage and Suminda Sirisena. Music composed by Aruna Lian. It is the 1109th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.
Pitasakwala Kumarayai Pancho Hathai
2008
NRSundarai Adare (Sinhala: සුන්දරයි ආදරේ) is a 2003 Sri Lankan Sinhala comedy action film directed by Upali Piyaratne and produced by S. Kanathapille for Orient Films.
Love is Beautiful
2003
10.0A pickpocket (Linton Semage) is blamed by his wife for bringing misery to other families and as well as to their own home. Although he has promised to reform himself, he cannot find another line of work which would bring him a living wage. One day, after a morning of picking pockets, Kamal finds a photograph of his wife in a man's purse he had just stolen. This turns his life into chaos. He does not tell his wife about this and goes on searching for the owner of the purse. What he finds is only the beginning of his tragedy.
Pickpocket
2002
5.2Set in a Northern border village during the Sri Lankan Civil War, a Sinhalese soldier meets a Tamil girl in the battlefield. The soldier leaves the army with the girl, and goes back to his village. The arrival of the Tamil girl into this predominantly Sinhala village causes a stir within the community, where they collectively decide to send her to a refugee camp. "This is My Moon" is a controversial examination of village life, where rural myths are shattered to reveal a deeper reality of a society torn apart by war.
This Is My Moon
2000
6.0One person wins at life by bravely challenging his destiny; he is jailed for murder but released after a few years.
Yakada Pihatu
2003
Undated · 2 titles
Years after the events of Dharmayuddhaya 2, Harischandra and his family are forced to confront a new threat when secrets from the past resurface. As the pressure closes in, he must once again rely on his intelligence and determination to protect his family and keep the truth hidden.
Dharmayuddhaya 3
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Happy Birthday (Sinhala: හැපි බර්ත් ඩේ) is a 2022 Sri Lankan Sinhala action mystery thriller film directed by Aruna Jayawardena and produced by The Capital Maharaja Organization Limited as a Stein Film, and distributed by M Entertainments. The film stars Dilhani Ekanayake and Isuru Lokuhettiarachchi in lead roles whereas Tashi Kalidasa, Yohani Hettiarachchi, Surya Dayaruwan and Randika Goonetileke made supportive roles.
Happy Birthday
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