Mohammed Auff Haneefa (born 11 November 1959), popularly known as Shashi Wijendra, is a former actor in Sri Lankan cinema.[1] He worked as an actor during 1980s and 1990s.[2] He quit from acting in 1996.[3] Currently, he is a businessman.
Shashi Wijendra was born on 11 November 1959 in Kandy and is a Muslim by birth. He completed primary education from Badulla Dharmadutha College and secondary education from Zahira College Gampola.[4]
Acting careeredit
He first entered stage dramas under Tamil producer. His stage name was "Shashi Quintus". However, he was unable to read and write Tamil. Therefore, he used to translate the dialogues into Sinhala and started to act. After few months, he quit from acting and started to write stage plays.[2] He produced the play Sahajatha and continued for more than 50 shows.[4]
In 1983 he left the country and went to Dubai. After two years he returned to Sri Lanka. Haneefa joined the cinema in 1985 with the film Obata Diwura Kiyannam directed by Sunil Soma Pieris and produced the film along with Anoja Weerasinghe. It was a Super Hit and became the highest grossing Sri Lankan film in 1985.[2] Then Shashi became a star in one night.[4] He used the stage name "Shashi Wijendra" in cinema. Since then, he acted in many popular commercial films such as Amme Oba Nisa, Shakthiya Obai Amme, Uthura Dakuna, Cheriyo Captain, Obata Pamanai Adare, Wana Bambara, Okkoma Rajawaru, Raja Daruwo, Sinha Raja, Bambasara Bisaw, Soora Veera Chandiyo and Vijay saha Ajay.[5] Most of his films are commercially successful and passed 100 days in theatres.[2] In 1992, he won the award for the most popular actor at Sarasaviya Awards.[6]
His brother Auff Munawer joined the cinema with Shashi and changed the name to Ranga Wijendra. He later became a film producer and director.[7] The two had even announced their removal from the mosque because of their departure from the Muslim community. Later he converted to Muslim again with his brother after it was reported that due to pressure from the Muslim community.[5] He and his brother quit from cinema at the peak of their career.[8] His last film was Putha Mage Sooraya directed by Ranjith Jayasinghe screened in 2011.[7]
Personal lifeedit
He is married to a Sinhala lady in 1996 who later converted to Muslim with the name Shaheena.[2] The couple have four sons and one daughter.[4] In 1996, Haneefa left Sri Lanka and went to Malaysia. He returned to Sri Lanka in 2013 and Participated TV Programme on Sirasa TV. It was his first public appearance after 17 years. He is currently a successful businessman who runs a mahogany project on Dambulla Road, Matale.[7]
Filmographyedit
Year
Film
Role
Ref.
1985
Obata Diwura Kiyannam
Shashi
1987
Ahinsa
Party guest
1988
Amme Oba Nisa
Shashi
1989
Okkoma Rajawaru
1989
Shakthiya Obai Amme
Inspector S. D. 'Rannie' Randeniya / Asanka Randeniya
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Mohammed Auff Haneefa born 11 November 1959 popularly known as Shashi Wijendra is a former actor in Sri Lankan cinema 1 He worked as an actor during 1980s and 1990s 2 He quit from acting in 1996 3 Currently he is a businessman Shashi Wijendra ශෂ ව ජ න ද රBornMohammed Auff Haneefa 1959 11 11 11 November 1959 age 64 Kandy Sri LankaNationalitySri LankanOther namesShashi QuintusEducationDharmadutha College Badulla Zahira College GampolaOccupationFilm ActorYears active1985 1996SpouseShaheena m 1996 Children5RelativesRanga Wijendra Brother AwardsSarasaviya Most Popular Actor Award 1992 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Acting career 3 Personal life 4 Filmography 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and education editShashi Wijendra was born on 11 November 1959 in Kandy and is a Muslim by birth He completed primary education from Badulla Dharmadutha College and secondary education from Zahira College Gampola 4 Acting career editHe first entered stage dramas under Tamil producer His stage name was Shashi Quintus However he was unable to read and write Tamil Therefore he used to translate the dialogues into Sinhala and started to act After few months he quit from acting and started to write stage plays 2 He produced the play Sahajatha and continued for more than 50 shows 4 In 1983 he left the country and went to Dubai After two years he returned to Sri Lanka Haneefa joined the cinema in 1985 with the film Obata Diwura Kiyannam directed by Sunil Soma Pieris and produced the film along with Anoja Weerasinghe It was a Super Hit and became the highest grossing Sri Lankan film in 1985 2 Then Shashi became a star in one night 4 He used the stage name Shashi Wijendra in cinema Since then he acted in many popular commercial films such as Amme Oba Nisa Shakthiya Obai Amme Uthura Dakuna Cheriyo Captain Obata Pamanai Adare Wana Bambara Okkoma Rajawaru Raja Daruwo Sinha Raja Bambasara Bisaw Soora Veera Chandiyo and Vijay saha Ajay 5 Most of his films are commercially successful and passed 100 days in theatres 2 In 1992 he won the award for the most popular actor at Sarasaviya Awards 6 His brother Auff Munawer joined the cinema with Shashi and changed the name to Ranga Wijendra He later became a film producer and director 7 The two had even announced their removal from the mosque because of their departure from the Muslim community Later he converted to Muslim again with his brother after it was reported that due to pressure from the Muslim community 5 He and his brother quit from cinema at the peak of their career 8 His last film was Putha Mage Sooraya directed by Ranjith Jayasinghe screened in 2011 7 Personal life editHe is married to a Sinhala lady in 1996 who later converted to Muslim with the name Shaheena 2 The couple have four sons and one daughter 4 In 1996 Haneefa left Sri Lanka and went to Malaysia He returned to Sri Lanka in 2013 and Participated TV Programme on Sirasa TV It was his first public appearance after 17 years He is currently a successful businessman who runs a mahogany project on Dambulla Road Matale 7 Filmography editYear Film Role Ref 1985 Obata Diwura Kiyannam Shashi1987 Ahinsa Party guest1988 Amme Oba Nisa Shashi1989 Okkoma Rajawaru1989 Shakthiya Obai Amme Inspector S D Rannie Randeniya Asanka Randeniya1990 Jaya Shakthi1990 Wana Bambara Dual Role1991 Uthura Dakuna1991 Sihina Ahase Wasanthaya Amal1991 Obata Pamanai Adare Saman1991 Hithata Dukak Nathi Miniha Inspector1991 Asai Bayai Gamini1991 Love In Bangkok Sugath1991 Salambak Handai Ravi Wijesuriya1991 Cheriyo Doctor Nalin1992 Raja Daruwo Thushan Kaluperuma CID Charith 1992 Sinha Raja Samy1992 Okkoma Kanapita1992 Oba Mata Wishwasai Saman1993 Sagara Thilina Dasa1993 Bambasara Bisaw Praba1993 Soora Veera Chandiyo Inspector Ruwan Gajanayake1994 Nohadan Kumariyo1994 Abhiyogaya Sanka1995 Vijay Saha Ajay Vijay1995 Ira Handa Illa1995 Hitha Honda Surayo Lawyer1995 Demodara Palama Kamal1995 Cheriyo Captain Ravi1996 Obatai Me Aradhana1997 Ramba Saha Madhu1998 Julietge Bhumikawa Somasekera s friend1999 Anduru Sevaneli2000 Premila2001 Wasanthaye Kunatuwak2002 Seethala Gini Kandu Rosy s husband2002 Thahanam Gaha Wasantha2003 Sundarai Adare Nuwan2006 Rana Hansi2008 Ai Oba Thaniwela2011 Putha Mage Suraya Chamara PriyanthaReferences edit Shashi Wijendra films IMDb Retrieved January 23 2020 a b c d e Now I am not allowed to act සරසව ය December 22 2021 Retrieved December 29 2021 Shashi Wijendra filmography Sinhala Cinema Database Retrieved January 23 2020 a b c d A stingy lover of Sinhala cinema of the late 80s Hiru FM Retrieved January 23 2020 a b Shashi Wijendra comes out as a Muslim after 17 years dinanadakuna Retrieved January 23 2020 Road to Prestige 1964 2018 Sarasaviya Retrieved January 7 2021 a b c Ausuf Hanifa Shashi Wijendra becomes Auf Hanifa and disappears from Muslim artists praja lk Retrieved January 23 2020 Here s what you can do now to change your name gossipsreader Retrieved January 23 2020 External links editබ ග ම ස ටර ල ග ස ස ක ත ක ව ශ වය සහ ආගම ක අන තව දය Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shashi Wijendra amp oldid 1186099446, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
