Menik Kurukulasuriya
# Menik Kurukulasuriya

Hyacinth Menik Kanthi Kurukulasuriya (born 22 October 1957), popularly as Menik Kurukulasuriya, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema.

## Personal life

She was born as the youngest of the family. Her father was Kurukulasuriyage Venus Anthony Fernando. Kurukualsuriya studied at Good Shepherd Convent, Panadura, All Saints Balika Borella and St. Paul’s Girls School, Milagiriya.

She has three elder sisters - Jeevarani, Shirani and Janaki, all are actresses. She also has one brother, Vivek, who currently lives in Australia. Shirani got the opportunity to act with Jeevarani in the film Ranmuthu Duwa. Janaki got the opportunity to play with sister in the film Sasaraka Hati.

Jeevarani is married to Lanka Wijeratne, who is a doctor. They married in 1968. They moved to Australia after spending five years of marriage in Sri Lanka. The couple has three daughters - Sajeewani, Senani and Lankangani. Elder daughter, Sanjeewani is a nutritionist and a first-class singer. Younger daughters are doctors. Lankangani is married to entrepreneur Nalaka Edirisinghe. Nalaka is the son of media personality Soma Edirisinghe. Senani is also a singer and released her first solo track in 2016.

## Career

At first she never intended to become an actress like her elder sisters. Nonetheless Menik followed in their path after being elected Goya Beauty Queen in 1971.

Kurukuasuriya made her debut in Dharmasena Pathiraja's 1973 film Ahas Gauwa playing Amarasiri Kalansuriya's sister.

## Filmography

### Film

| Year | Film | Role |
| - | - | - |
| 1963 | Deepashika | Child |
| 1974 | Ahas Gauwa | Vijay's sister |
| 1974 | Senakeliya | |
| 1975 | The God King | Somitra |
| 1980 | Sevaneli Aeda Minissu | |
| 1981 | Bamba Ketu Hati | Menika |
| 1981 | Vajira | Kamani |
| 1982 | Thani Tharuwa | Sumudu |
| 1982 | Biththi Hathara | Chandani |
| 1982 | Thana Giravi | Padme |
| 1982 | Sakvithi Suwaya | Menik |
| 1982 | Paramitha | |
| 1984 | Hitha Honda Kollek | |
| 1985 | Adara Kathawa | Kanthi |
| 1986 | Prarthana | |
| 1986 | Asipatha Mamai | Nora |
| 1986 | Peralikarayo | Menik |
| 1987 | Raja Wadakarayo | Asha |
| 1987 | Ahinsa | Party guest |
| 1987 | Ran Dam Wal | |
| 1988 | Newatha Api Hamuwemu | Natalia |
| 1989 | Obata Rahasak Kiyannam | |
| 1989 | Nommara 17 | Devi |
| 1990 | Pem Rajadahana | |
| 1990 | Christhu Charithaya | Mary Magdalene |
| 1990 | Wana Bambara | |
| 1992 | Oba Mata Wishwasai | Yasodhara |
| 1993 | Till Death Do Us Part | |
| 1993 | Sergeant Nallathambi | Dancer |
| 1994 | Landuni Oba Devaganaki | |
| 1994 | Nohadan Kumariyo | |
| 1995 | Deviyani Sathya Surakinna | Suresh's crush |
| 1995 | Vijaya Geetha | Geetha Jayawickrama 'Kusuma' |
| 1995 | Inspector Geetha | Janu |
| 1995 | Vijay Saha Ajay | Shiromi |
| 1996 | Obatai Me Aradhana | |
| 2002 | Seethala Gini Kandu | |
| 2014 | Samige Kathawa | |
