‘She’s the queen’: Sri Lanka bids farewell to film legend Malini Fonseka | Cinema

Colombo, Sri Lanka — Srimathi Mallika Kaluarachchi, along with thousands of fans, mourned the passing of Sri Lankan cinema icon Malini Fonseka, who died at 78 on May 24. Fonseka, known for her roles in over 140 films spanning more than five decades, was cremated with state honors at Colombo’s Independence Square, remembered for portraying women’s struggles in a patriarchal society and inspiring generations. Her legacy as a pioneer in film and television, along with her political involvement, will endure in Sri Lanka’s cultural landscape.