Sabeetha Perera, born as Warnakulasuriya Uswattha Liyanage Sabeetha Janaki Perera on 1st December 1962 in Wennappuwa, Sri Lanka, is a renowned film actress. She has been actively involved in the industry since 1967. Sabeetha received her education at Visakha Vidyalaya. In 1998, she married Don Upali Jayasinghe, and the couple has one child together. Sabeetha's father is Stanley Perera, and her mother is Girley Gunawardana. Throughout her career, she has been honored with accolades such as the Sarasaviya Best Actress Award and the Sarasaviya Most Popular Actress Award.
Warnakulasuriya Uswaththa Liyanage Sabeetha Janaki Perera, born on December 1, 1962, is a renowned actress who has made significant contributions to both Sri Lankan cinema and the old Lollywood cinema of Pakistan. She achieved tremendous success as a female superstar during the '80s and '90s in Sinhala cinema. Sabeetha has been recognized with numerous awards for her exceptional acting skills, including the Sarasaviya, OCIC, Presidential, and Swarna Shanka awards.
Sabeetha was born as the third daughter of the esteemed actor and director, Anthony Stanley Perera, and the renowned actress, Girley Gunawardana. She has two elder sisters, Sandya and Sadna, as well as a younger sister named Chandima. During her early years, the family resided in Mount Lavinia, her mother's hometown, where she attended Visakha Montessori for primary education. Later, they moved to Wennappuwa, her father's hometown, where she completed her secondary education at Holy Family Convent.
In her acting career, Sabeetha made her debut at the tender age of three, playing the role of a daughter in her father's film, "Ivasana Dana." She further showcased her talent by portraying the daughter of her own mother in the film, "Hathara Kendaraya." Sabeetha's entry into the Pakistani film industry came after her role in Yasapalitha Nanayakkara's film, "Rosy." The Sinhala film titled "Sadaakal Randeva," based on the novel "Never Say Goodbye," was screened in Pakistan as "Kabi Al Vidana Kena" and achieved blockbuster success in both countries. This led to further opportunities for Sabeetha in the Pakistani film industry, where she appeared in 17 Urdu films, including "Nadiya," "Zameen Aur Aasman," "Sabke Baap," "Mashbu," "Aagh Hi Aagh," "Ruby," "Donkaraya," "Ayya Nago," "Sebaliyo," "Okkoma Hawul," and "Chandi Kello." Some of these films were collaborative productions between Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Sabeetha's remarkable performances in these films earned her accolades, including the Best Actress award at the Alsakar Film Festival in Pakistan for her role in "Nadiya." She also received the Most Popular Award at the Pakistan Film Festival for her role in the film "Bobby" and the Al-Shakar Award for Best Actress at the festival for her performance in "Nadiya."
In Sri Lankan cinema, Sabeetha's breakthrough dramatic role came in the film "Deveni Gamana," for which she received the Best Actress award at the 1985 Sarasaviya Awards. She continued to impress with critically acclaimed performances in films such as "Viragaya" and "Sisisa Gini Gani." Her portrayal of the characters Bathee in "Viragaya" and Annette in "Sisila Gini Gani" are regarded as some of her finest roles.
Although primarily focused on her film career, Sabeetha has also made appearances in a few television serials, including "Ran Kahawanu," "Pitagamkarayo," "Esala Kaluwara," "Akala Sandya," and "Bharyawo." She has also showcased her acting skills on stage in the drama "Age Nama Rathi."
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