sentences:  Chathurani was a school girl when director Sumitra Peiris chose her for a lead role in Gehenu Lamai in 1978.Thus began her acting career and she was signed up for several films including the award-winning "Ganga Addara", where, she as a nineteen-year-old played the role of a mentally-ill girl.Her career came to a temporary halt, when she got married in 1979, but was once again welcomed by her fans with her performance in "Adara Hasuna".