Ruby de Mel

Ruby de Mel

Ruby Jasmine de Mel was a popular Sri Lankan actress. She often played bullying motherly characters. de Mel was born in Moratuwa to an anglicized Sinhala family and attended Princess of Wales College, Moratuwa and Newstead Balika, Negombo. She was an announcer for Radio Ceylon at its inception. de Mel broke into acting with a role in the theatrical play Handahana directed by T. B. Ilangaratne. This performance drew the attention of leading playwright and filmmaker B. A. W. Jayamanne who asked her to play a part in his film Mathabedaya to be shot in India. Under the pretense of a vacation with friends, de Mel travelled to India and made her film debut in the film under the alias Vinodha Rasanjali. She reverted to her real name after her first few films. de Mel would go on to appear in such films as Perakadoru Baana, Daiva Vipakaya, Suraya, Siriyalatha, Surasena, Kawata Andare, Nalangana, Kala Kala De Pala Pala De, Chandali, Handapana, Magul Poruwa, Bicycle Hora, Hari Maga, Penawa Neda, Ihatha Athmaya, Aparadaya Saha Danduwama, Sinawai Inawai, Bambaru Awith, Thana Giravi, Mangala Thagga, Kawuluwa and Obatai Priye Adare.

  • Title : Ruby de Mel
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Ruby de Mel Movies

  • 1984
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    Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

    Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

    7.298 1984 HD

    After arriving in India, Indiana Jones is asked by a desperate village to find a mystical stone. He agrees – and stumbles upon a secret cult...

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  • 1978
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    The Wasps Are Here

    The Wasps Are Here

    6 1978 HD

    Set in a fishing village named Kalpitiya, this movie explores tradition and exploitation because of capitalism in this small village.

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  • 1991
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    Keli Madala - කෙළිමඩල

    Keli Madala - කෙළිමඩල

    1 1991 HD

    A woman has an affair with an ambitious politician who feels that their unborn child, conceived out of wedlock will hinder his carrier.

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