1)Tharuka you seem to be active and cheerful girl who you had performed in various type of characters that you got. Am I correct?

Yes…As I think acting is my responsibility and duty by my side. I try to do my level best to do my job. hmm.. many oppertunities that I got are based on that such a thing as you mentioned. Usually am very active person. I always putting my concerning effort no matter what I have to do. Sometimes I am busy whole day. So every one may have thought like this.

2) What kind of physical activities that you fallowing? Do you do yoga and Jogging also?

Eh!!There is nothing special. When I need, I run in jogging track. Other thing is I am not getting fat that I eat more. Exercise is not my daily habit but I believe all people have to do. It is must.

3) Tharuka you seems to be talented for dancing. So have you studied Marshal Arts?

So I have learned such of those things for acting. I havea special talent for kandian dance. As I know initially Angampora which is linked kandian dance and it is mentioned on historical stories. So I have heard it. Era of English even if Angampora had tabooed, the art of this thing was survived on techniques of Kandian dance. Initially I learnt about this act for Akadawariya teledrama which was telecasted on ITN. So I have good combination of traditional dancing and it is very easy to go thought.

So still why don’t you try to improve this skill?

Yes I am really interesting to do this. But there is no time .I am good at dancing and I had achieved various type of characters which based on Marshal art or something like that. If I have a chance to go through that definitely I am there. It is useful to maintain my physical fitness.

4) Have you participated for sport activities in your school time and you got any achievements?

Hm.. I have played netball and volleyball. I am the youngest girl in the team among other players. As well as I got many prices. Even today I love to play netball and I am good at watching Cricket matches.

5) So who is your favorite Cricketer?

He is former cricket caption Mavan Athapaththu. He had done excellent job for Srilanka Cricket. I love his playing and features as well. (She was saying with laughing).

6) Usually are you doing exercise every day?

Yes…I think dancing is a good exercise, I prepare to do any kind of dancing acts with music. I am doing my best. May be whole the day. However I don’t feel up to do exercises a lot. But I am not a lazy girl.

7) As a star actress how do you maintain your figure?

I prefer to have food from home. I don’t like to eat snacks or such as junky food and sweets. I drink much water and eat natural food as well. When I stay at home I try to drink some fresh thing like gotukola kandha. As well as I am good at drinking much water. Usually I have my breakfast after that.
At the moment Tharuka is one of the young greatest actres in Srilanka. She is really talented unique and sharp. Kitsports We wish her bottom of our heart.
Discussed by Nayani..

1. Hi Udari is it true, that you are coaching Angampora?

Udai waited for a moment and star to talk about her story. Actually this is not a class; this is free of charge workshop that I and my Guru Ajantha Mahantharachchi for people who are interesting to learn about self defense martial art. Because today big problem is Women’s and Child abuse, specially village people. So we are coaching them how to defense there self from Angampora. And we are not coach them to damage anyone’s life, only defense there self. If we can protect at least one life, I think that will be great.

2. Actually Udari can anyone learn Angampora?

No… Initially the person who has to Spiritual background and well committed. And first of all our Guru go though his horoscope and have to do the few spiritual things and after that start to coach.

• Its mean did you go though the first test?

Yes, i went though very well.

3. Do you think currently that you in the better position in Angampora?

Yes of course, because i participated Mrs. Sri Lanka and Mrs. Glow world pageants. There are having two Talent titles. So those two tiles i selected Angampora for my present. I won first place from Mrs. Sri Lanka and i brought up to top three counties for Sri Lanka in Mrs. Glow World pageant. So with those achievements i think my knowledge and my talent is having better position to give this to another generation. And i have better confidence for that.

4. Udari, do you know about the Ancient and Scientific background of Angampora?

It has sharpest martial art. Ancient people have been used for this as a martial art without weapons for attack pressure points. Especially King Ravana’s guards also have been used this method for war.

5. Seems to be your family also have a sports background, so if we take as a sport what would you have a best performance for?

Yes, like me and my younger brother also go had helped from my family to go head from sports. Because my father is a P.T.I of Sri Lanka Air force. When my schooling days i participated Netball, Volleyball, Cricket, Elle and i have won that games also. Specially i have good talent for swimming, because when i was shooting in the Sayuri Teledrama, that i am not swim in the swimming pool. I was swimming in the deep end in the sea. (She proudly describe about it with kitsports).

6. With your very busy schedule how do you manage your body fitness?

When we are doing the martial art very important to manage our flexibility. But i am busy mother and with those things, especially i am doing Yoga, Jogging and Stretching. Usually i am always trying to have less carbohydrate foods.

7. Udari … whenever you have used Angampora for defence yourself?

She laughs loud….. Not yet… i know how to defence myself very well.

Before finish our conversation she mentioned one thing.

If someone interesting to learn Angampora that she is willing to do the workshop with her Guru for free of charge.

INTERVIEW BY – NAYANI……..