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Chitra Wakishta (Chitra Dhanawalavithana) was born on 23 December, 1936 in Borella, Sri Lanka, is an actress. Discover Chitra Wakishta's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Also learn how She earned most of networth at the age of 83 years old?
| Popular As |
Chitra Dhanawalavithana |
| Occupation |
Actress, Dramatist |
| Age |
83 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
23 December, 1936 |
| Birthday |
23 December |
| Birthplace |
Borella, Sri Lanka |
| Date of death |
(2019-05-31) National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo |
| Died Place |
National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo |
| Nationality |
Sri Lanka |
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Chitra Wakishta Height, Weight & Measurements
At 83 years old, Chitra Wakishta height not available right now. We will update Chitra Wakishta's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Chitra Wakishta's Husband?
Her husband is Lloyd Wakishta
| Family |
| Parents |
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| Husband |
Lloyd Wakishta |
| Sibling |
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| Children |
Ranjan, Shammi, Pran |
Chitra Wakishta Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Chitra Wakishta worth at the age of 83 years old? Chitra Wakishta’s income source is mostly from being a successful actress. She is from Sri Lanka. We have estimated
Chitra Wakishta's net worth
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
actress |
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Timeline
According to her son Pran, she suffered from cancer since October 2014. She continued to take medication from Cancer Hospital, Maharagama. On 31 May 2019, Wakishta died while receiving treatments at National Hospital, Colombo. Her 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.
Wakishta started her film career with Sirisena Wimalaweera's 1955 film Podi Putha. Then she acted in more than 75 films. Some of her popular films include, Golu Hadawatha, Ahas Gawwa, Gehenu Lamai and Yuganthaya. In 1979, she won Best Supporting Actress award for the role in Gehenu Lamai at Presidential Film Festival and then in OCIC Signis Festival.
Wakishta joined Radio Ceylon in 1945 for Lama Pitiya program. She was involved in singing poems and raban poem in Lama pitiya at that time. While in Lama Pitiya, she started stage career with A. M. L. Zoysa's drama, Bahirawaya in 1953. Then she acted in many stage productions, such as Deepa, Piligath Warada, Pancha Kalyani and Sargent Weerasinha. In the stage drama Kalagola, she sang the song “Rasadara Siriya Paradana”, which is still a popular theatre song.
Chitra Dhanawalavithana (23 December 1936 – 31 May 2019 as චිත්රා වාකිෂ්ඨ) [Sinhala]), popularly as Chitra Wakishta, was an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. Wakishta is best known for her role Somi Nona in Kopi Kade teledrama and she had a career that spanned more than six decades.
She was born on 23 December 1936 in Punchi Borella. She completed her education from Buddhist Girls' School, Maradana, which is later known as Sri Sangamiththa Balika Vidyalaya, Colombo 10. She was married to Lloyd Wakisha. Lloyd was also a popular actor in his generation, who acted in stage drama Wes Muhunu and then in films such as Sihina Hathak, Kinkini Paada, Rena Giraw, Baduth Ekka Horu, Mee Masso, Gehenu Lamai, Adhishtana, Thani Tharuwa and Wadula. Lloyd was born in 1930 and died in 1981 at the age of 51. The couple has three sons - Ranjan, Shammi, Pran - and one daughter. Her granddaughter Senuri is also a child artist, who acted in the teledrama Appachchi. Senuri won many awards at local award festivals for her role in that drama.
