Ruby de Mel Movies, TV Shows, and Filmography
Ruby de Mel
Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography Movies
Acting
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
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 plotting a terrible plan in the catacombs of an ancient palace.
Bambaru Awith
In a fishing village, Anton Aiya is an exploiter who outwardly resembles and acts like a regular fisherman, but he exploits and feeds off the other fishermen. In this setting, members of the urban entrepreneurial youth. They have adapted to Western culture, dressing like Westerners and preferring Western music. Conflict arises between Anton Aiya and Baby Mahattaya (Victor), a representative of the urban youth. A middle-class leftist, Weerasena, is also part of this group. The arrival of these youths has clearly caused a social crisis requiring a solution, and all Weerasena can do is stand on a platform and deliver a speech that no one listens to. He finally leaves for the city.
Keli Madala
A woman has an affair with an ambitious politician who feels that their unborn child, conceived out of wedlock will hinder his carrier.
Kawata Andare
The film is based on the folklore of Andare, the legendary court jester in Sri Lankan history known for his wit and humor.